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Friday October 16 – 17 | 4 pm | Princeton Theological Seminary Campus
What does it mean for young adults to flourish as faithful Christians today? The inaugural Polaris Young Adult Faith and Flourishing Conference will explore the dynamic relationship between Christian faith and the flourishing of young adults — spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
The two-day conference sponsored by Princeton Theological Seminary’s Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network, will bring together leading experts and emerging scholars at the intersection of theology, health, and human flourishing to discuss faith’s vital role in promoting holistic well-being for young adults.
Virtual Registration: $69 Full Registration: $249 Friday Day Rate: $99 Saturday Day Rate: $189 Student Rate: $99
Sherry Turkle Sherry Turkle is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT, and the founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. She is a specialist in how technology changes us psychologically and socially. Her new book which be released in September 2026 is on our relationships with chatbots — Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines. It captures the seductive, beguiling nature of our new faux companions, tracing their effects throughout a human life—from childhood to parenthood, from work to love and more. She warns that these machines are quietly reshaping us – teaching us to avoid risk, sidestep difficult conversations, deny grief, and relinquish skills that make us human: empathy, resilience, the ability to navigate uncertainty.
Laurie Santos Laurie is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University. In addition to her work on the evolutionary origins of human cognition, Laurie is an expert on the science of happiness and the ways in which our minds lie to us about what makes us happy. Her Yale course, Psychology and the Good Life, teaches students how the science of psychology can provide important hints about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. The class became Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years, with almost one out of four students enrolled. Her course has been featured in The New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, GQ Magazine, Slate and O! Magazine. The online version of the class—The Science of Well-Being on Coursera.org—has attracted more than 4 million learners from around the world. A winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching, she was recently voted as one of Popular Science Magazine’s “Brilliant 10” young minds, and was named in Time Magazine as a “Leading Campus Celebrity.” Her podcast, The Happiness Lab, is a top-3 Apple podcast which has attracted 150+ million downloads since its launch.
Jonathan Lee Walton Jonathan Lee Walton is the eighth president of Princeton Theological Seminary, where he also serves as professor of religion and society. A noted social ethicist, scholar of religion and culture, and public intellectual, Walton’s work explores the intersections of faith, media, politics, and public life. Before returning to Princeton Seminary in 2023, he served as Presidential Chair in Religion & Society and Dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University. Previously, he was the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church at Harvard University and Professor of Religion & Society at Harvard Divinity School. Walton is the author of the critically acclaimed books Watch This!: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism (NYU Press) and A Lens of Love: Reading the Bible in Its World for Our World (Westminster John Knox Press). His scholarship and commentary have appeared in numerous academic journals, edited volumes, and public forums, including The New York Times, CNN, Time, and PBS.
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