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Curt Grice
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At FBCA, we began our 3-year “Flourishing Together” journey back in January at the Launch Weekend. We learned about the Global Flourishing Study. We were introduced to the 6 flourishing domains and the 12 question “Flourishing Measure.” We heard from Kate Long and Scott Heare about this landmark project and confirmed our church’s participation. …
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect” (Romans 12:2). Personal Relationship Christianity is a personal relationship with King Jesus made possible…
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” John Wooden (legendary basketball coach) One of the Global Flourishing Study domains we’ll be talking about over the next few years is character and virtue. “Character” is…
Are you healthy? How do you know? Do you brush? Floss? Limit sugar? Take the stairs? Get enough sleep? Eat vegetables? Exercise? Serve others? Hydrate? Pray? Read the Bible? Spend quality time with friends and family? A short definition of flourishing is “holistically healthy.” Holistic considers all the parts of a thing. It involves the…
Much has been written over the past couple of years about loneliness in America. One of the most notable documents on the subject is the 2023 Surgeon General’s 82-page report entitled, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” The subtitle of that advisory is “the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community.” The Surgeon General’s report…