Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Blanchard Hall, Classroom 339, 501 College Ave., Wheaton
Hope that Hustles: A Virtue for Adversity (and Lent)
A lecture by Dr. Kendra Thomas, Associate Professor of Psychology from Hope College
Virtuous hope is a purposeful vision for the common good that encourages others despite adversity. Dr. Kendra Thomas, associate professor of psychology at Hope College, draws on qualitative, longitudinal, and cross-cultural research to explore the role of hope in contexts of adversity. Her work integrates philosophy, theology, and the Christian faith and collaborates with scholars in South Africa, Brazil, and the United States. In an age of uncertainty, and in the season of lent, how do Christians practice the virtue of hope with wisdom, realism, and faith?
Sponsored by the Departments of Anthropology, Sociology and Urban Studies, CACE, Education, Art, HNGR, and Psychology.