Flourishing Families

09/22/2025

Who needs a break? 🙋🏽‍♀️ Sabbath rest is the topic of conversation at our next Flourishing Families gathering. Join us this coming Sunday, September 28th at the picnic tables behind Naturally Outdoors. Get lunch from Buddy’s Burgers or pack a picnic. We will meet at noon to eat and discuss our summer book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. We’ll visit and brainstorm while the kids play. This event is free and open to the public. Bring a friend!

08/28/2025

02/20/2025

Join us for the second gathering in the 2025 Flourishing Families Lunch & Learn Series! Intentional Parenting, a community panel discussion will be held in the meeting room of the Drs Bruce and Lee Florence County Library on Wednesday, February 26th @ noon. Bring your questions for the panel! Lunch provided. Donations accepted. Children welcome!

02/07/2025

Today marks the beginning of National Marriage Week!
What follows is a proclamation about marriage

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, marriage is the first institution created by the LORD before any other, and the biblical model is defined as consisting of one man and one woman joined by the LORD; and

WHEREAS, marriage is the foundational relationship for all of society, and good marriages are the bedrock of strong societies, for they are also the foundations of strong families; and

WHEREAS, marriage continues to be the most popular voluntary institution in that over 90% of individuals in our society marry at least once; and

WHEREAS, based on a wealth of academic research, married people tend to have healthier lifestyles, live longer, have more satisfying sexual relationships, have more wealth & economic assets, and have children that tend to do better academically and emotionally; and

WHEREAS, divorce costs, financial & relational, have a significant negative impact on our society, but by supporting and encouraging strong marriages, every unit of investment brings a positive multi-fold return into our society; and

WHEREAS, in Florence and beyond, according to the holy scriptures in Hebrews 13:4, marriage should be honored by all for the good of all

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, do hereby proclaim on this 7th day of February 2025 that:

February 7 Through February 14 to be recognized as National Marriage Week

We encourage the recognition of NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK (February 7-14) because matrimony is significant and makes a powerful contribution to the Flourishing of Florence.

Flourishing Families

10/19/2024

This Wednesday! Sign up here so that we will have enough food: https://bit.ly/4ew77KK
We would love for you to join the conversation!

10/17/2024

It was such a joy to help with the “Love Her Well” evening with Kari Kampakis! Many thanks to Central United Methodist Church for hosting the community-wide event. Kudos to Niki Sansbury for spearheading the planning and organization of all the details 💕 It was a great night in Florence!