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Thriving

Love

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The Power of Loving Transcendence

Belief in a benevolent God or a universal sense of connection provides a powerful source for making meaning and purpose

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What can get in the way of our thriving?

Many factors can impede the ability to thrive. Click the links in the post below to learn more about how to overcome and thrive.

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What is Thriving? – Season 2 Wrap Up with Dr. Pam King

In this Season 2 wrap-up of With & For, Dr. Pam King reflects on the multifaceted nature of thriving, emphasizing that it’s not a luxury but a necessity for navigating life’s complexities. She and her guests reveal thriving as a relational journey that involves deep connection to others, self-discovery, healing, and aligning purpose with practice. Even amidst struggles and challenges, thriving is possible through an open heart, understanding ourselves as “God’s masterpieces,” and pursuing what is most sacred.

Practices

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A Practice: How to Co-regulate With Your Kids

Our kids can regulate when we help them feel safe, seen, soothed, but we have to start with ourselves. Use the 4 S's to explore your needs.

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The Latest Parenting Research on Raising Resilient Kids

How do we raise more resilient kids? What advice can we get from research? Thrive writer, Amy Dunn explains.

Emotions

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A Practice: Using the 4 S’s to Reflect on our Childhood

The "north star" of parenting is to help our children feel safe, seen, soothed and secure. Learn more about this approach developed by Drs. Tina Bryson and Dan Siegel.

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Discovering Authenticity: Lessons from the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. committed to pursuing justice and equality through self-discovery, self-construction, and self-acceptance. Lessons from his life for today's youth.

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How Do I Find Purpose?

Improving your spiritual health and wellness isn’t like flipping a switch. It takes time, effort, and requires practice.

Hope

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Patience: How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Most people don't sustain their New Year's resolutions. Here's how to approach your goals in a new way to sustain your journey.

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Individual, Relational, Aspirational: The Three Pillars of Thriving

Dr. Pam King joins longtime friend, entrepreneur, and inspiring podcast host Nada Jones on for a conversation on thriving and self-discovery in mid-life. Nada Jones is the founder and CEO of Liberty Road, a podcast and organization for entrepreneurial women focused on growth, wisdom, sharing stories, and finding purpose. She has a regular podcast where women in the middle third of their lives share their journeys of self-discovery. Together they discuss Pam’s approach to thriving as a developmental psychologist; the adventure of women entering and exploring the middle third of their lives; Pam’s definition of thriving; and what might get...

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What Does Thriving Mean?

What does it mean to thrive? In order to grow into the fullness of our lives, we need others and healthy spirituality to support us.

Christian

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Bearing Fruit Where We are Planted

While good soil makes it easier to grow strong trees, we can cultivate the soil of our communities and grow strong roots to fulfill our unique purposes, no matter where we are planted.