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Joy Competencies (Part 1): How to Make Joy Our Lifeline During Hard Times
Want more joy even during the tough times?
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Joy as a Virtue: Means & Ends of Joy
Abstract To grasp human flourishing and thriving, we must understand joy. However, no theoretical models explain the complexity of joy as a fruit of the Spirit, nor fully account for its impact on human life. We suggest that joy is best conceptualized as a virtue, a psychological habit, comprised of characteristic adaptations and given meaning by transcendent narrative identity. Thus joy involves knowing, feeling, and enacting what matters most. Developmental science and Christian theological approaches to teleology inform the ultimate ends to which joy is aimed. They suggest that telos, the purpose or goal of development, may be understood as...
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The Anchoring Power of Joy for Teens
How can caring adults equip youth for a journey of long-lasting joy? Pamela King highlights the 3 essentials needed.
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