Thriving

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Are you looking for a sense of purpose? Does it feel like you’ve lost your way? Purpose is a vital part of our spiritual health. We know we need it, but for some of us, it can be so hard to find. Psychologist Belle Liang helps us navigate and thrive holistically through an understanding of our own journey and the stories that shape us. She names four essential elements of purpose: (1) character strengths, (2) skills and expertise, (3) deeply held values, and (4) a sense of contribution to the world. Includes a real-time practical exercise for aligning with our...

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How Can I find my Purpose in life? Download this practice to help you discover more about yourself and your purpose.

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Lecture: How Christians deal with life’s uncertainty Date & Time: 13 January 2024 (Sat, HK time), 9:00am – 6:00pm Where: Room 11.18, 11/F, Jockey Club Teaching Building, University of Hong Kong, physical, no online meeting How to participate: Click the link https://forms.gle/4hN3mQ9oGTzxGzAS8 or scan the poster to register online with QR code. Welcome to free dedication. In human growth, whether health, education, career, marriage or family, there are many variables in themselves or in…

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What does it mean to thrive in this modern world? Pam discusses her research and work on the topic of thriving, as well as her new podcast, With & For.

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 What does it mean to thrive today? What can we do to pursue lives of wholeness and spiritual health? What can we learn from psychological science and spiritual wisdom to transform our relationships, our work, and our personal wellbeing? Dr. Pam King introduces With & For, a podcast for growth seekers and people focused leaders that plumbs the depths of psychological science and spiritual wisdom to offer practical guidance toward spiritual health, wholeness, and a life of thriving. With & For is a new podcast exploring psychology, spirituality, and culture, with the aim of helping you grow wholly alive, with...

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Healthy practices help us live into our values, reflect on our choices, and connect us with others and God.

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Lecture: With and For: Spiritual Health and Thriving on Purpose Date & Time: 11/02/2023 at 11 am ET Where: Regent University Campus: CRB 237 Online: https ://regent.zoom.us/j/6792737359 Website: abundantlifeflourishing.org…

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Dr. Pam King introduces With & For—a podcast for growth seekers and people-focused leaders that plumbs the depths of psychological science and spiritual wisdom to offer practical guidance towards spiritual health, wholeness, and a life of thriving. Coming soon on January 8, 2024! Listen now and subscribe! Listen now and subscribe to With & For—a new podcast from The Thrive Center at Fuller Theological Seminary. Starting January 8, 2024 the show will explore insights from psychology to understand what it means to become spiritually healthy and thrive. Every Monday, Dr. Pam King will host expert guests whose work sheds light on...

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On Oct. 5th, 2023, Dr. King joined the 'Redefine the Middle Third' Workshop.

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Citation Leidenhag, J., & King, P. E. (2023). Neurodiversity and Thriving: A Case Study in Theology-Informed Psychology. Studies in Christian Ethics, 36(4), 827–843. https://doi.org/10.1177/09539468231187784 Abstract The concept of ‘neurodiversity’ to speak of conditions such as autism, dyslexia, and others as differences, not disorders or pathologies, relies on a robust account of human flourishing that can incorporate these conditions. Conceptions of illness and well-being are always partially theological, whilst also having to be grounded in the empirical realities of the present time. Therefore, positive developmental psychology is a particularly apt field for developing a theology-informed psychology. This article argues that recent...

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At the bedrock of our being as persons is relationality: our ability to be known, to be loved, and to know and love in return. But what kind of claim is that? Theology or psychology?

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Our environments impact how we thrive. If our environments don’t support us, what can we do to support ourselves?