The Flourishing hosts....Dr. Terrence & Lisa Autry |
One Day Can Transform Your RelationshipsWe all know that every date needs the right attire, the right location, the right candle lighting, and the right dinner setting to deliver a great evening. But the right rhythm, the right beat – the right music – is the difference between regrettable and unforgettable! We surely know how to set off a date, but do we know how to keep it popping? Or keep it moving? Why do so many relationships start out so hot, but soon fizzle in ashes? Often times, the problem is not the person you have chosen, the endless methods and principles you have tried, or the tired techniques you have employed. It’s your environment. If a garden needs the right soil, weather, care, and attention to flourish, then surely your relationship must have the right environment.
The Flourishing Conference is not another “relationship conference” with the same old “how to’s.” This Conference will teach you how to create the right “relationship environment” for relationships that will stay ablaze. Tired of the same results? We feel you. No more fighting for a flicker. No more settling for the embers. Register today and end the crackling sounds of a dying relationship. You were meant to flourish. |
The Flourishing Keynote Speakers
Bishop Joseph W. Walker III
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Cheryl Polote-Williamson
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Stephan Labossiere
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PLAYLIST (Workshops)
Tentative Workshops. Subject to change. Full schedule and workshop descriptions available soon.
Couples & Singles
(We invite both couples and singles to attend these workshops.)
Money, Power, Respect
In a recent survey, 59% of divorcees said that finances played at least "somewhat" of a role in their break-up, and 20% said it played a “big” role. How are money, power and respect supposed to work in a Christian marriage or relationship? Do I really have to share half my earnings? What if I make more that he or she does? What if they’re broke or unemployed? These and many other questions plague modern relationships and marriage. This class will help you create the right environments and strategies for productive money management for couples and singles alike. Don’t figure this out, once in the relationship – have a vision and plan now!
Blended
(Yours, Mines and Ours - Tips For Successful Blended Families)
There are wonderful examples in every community of stepfamilies that have worked well and produced skilled and healthy children. There are also many stepfamilies in every community looking for the path towards health while feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or disorganized. The materials in this workshops are offered as additional resources for Stepfamilies along with the skills to use them effectively. The tools presented are based on research of what works for families to be successful and, most specifically, for stepfamilies/blended families.
Blurred Lines
Not just a song performed by Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus for a large number of people, blurred lines show up in most of your conversations. You said you wanted a committed relationship so why are you asking me if you can date other people? You said you forgave me so why aren't you returning my calls and why are you acting shady? Let's face it blurred lines is a communication nightmare. In this session, you will learn how to clear up some of those blurred lines by utilizing communication skills and strategies to be able to communicate clearly and precisely.
Ebony & Ivory
Interracial relationships and marriages are becoming more and more common. Every relationship has it trials and triumphs. Dating and marrying outside your race is not any different, but there are additional elements to consider. This session will discuss the joys and challenges that come with dating and marrying outside your race. It will provide a guide on what to expect and how to enjoy love in a new place. Participants will hear anecdotes of life in an interracial relationship. The good, the bad, and the comical. Whether you are married, single, dating, or considering the possibilities of dating outside of your race, no relationship is black and white.
Couples
(We invite our couples married and seriously dating to participate in these workshops.)
A Couple of Forevers
On the journey of marriage, from the honeymoon till death do us part, there are numerous pitstops along the way. Come with us to learn how to avoid the potholes and pass on a godly legacy to future generations.
That's What I Like (Couples)
Can you and your spouse have an open and frank conversation about your bedroom, without damaging intimacy? Is there such a thing as sexual healing or was Marvin Gaye speaking in riddles? There is a Hebrew word that describes sex as the “mingling of the souls.” That is, there is a God-glorifying satisfying marital sexuality that is designed for a level of intimacy and physical connectedness that surpasses the far too common traps of bedroom routine and boredom. It is time to enjoy each other as God intended. This workshop will teach you how to step into God’s purpose for marital sex that brings satisfaction in your walk with God and your relationship with your spouse.
Bishop Joseph Walker (Topic TBA)
Singles
(These workshops are designed for singles - unmarried, divorced, or widowed)
That's What I Like (Singles)
Is it Christian to talk to a person you are falling for about your sexual expectations? Should Christians know what they like or don’t like in the bedroom, while dating? How does this conversation affect the maturation a great relationship needs? We live in a culture obsessed with sexual connectedness that most often leaves many singles empty, confused, and broken. Intimacy is loss and our walk with God suffers. Yet, we all know that sex was made and ordained by God to be an integral part of a great marriage. This workshop will teach you how to have a conversation about sex while single, without compromising your walk with God or damaging the intimacy of the relationship. No more shame, hype, or Christian clichés about sex. Learn to talk it out to build a great future together.
Un-thinkable (Are you ready?)
Ready or Not, Here I Come! Do you know what you are getting READY for - Marriage, a New Relationship, a Booty Call, or Your Destiny? Who are you getting Ready for? Mr./Mrs.Right, Mr./Mrs.Moneybags, or My fixer upper? What happens if you are ready , but they are not? Together, we'll explore what the "Ready" Role & "Ready" positions are.
Wild Thoughts -Stephan Labossier