Third Third Flourishing

I appreciate the thoughtfulness of how this Third Third Cohort is designed. It leads me to think through what a flourishing “retirement” life may look like for me. The topics, such as relationships, longings, health, gratitude, living with purpose, etc., are very relevant. I learned that a flourishing third third life is multifaceted. It is not about being productive by doing as many things as before but being more intentional in joy and relationships, especially a continuing formative relationship with God.

The Flourishing cohort has been an excellent reflection opportunity. The simple and thought-provoking exercises and conversations challenged my thinking about my relationships, attitude, and calling each week. In addition, my cohort colleagues and workshop facilitator were a rich source of biblical wisdom, sage thinking, personal stories, and camaraderie. Thank you for the powerful growth experience!

Danville, VA 

In a culture that attaches so much hopelessness and inevitability to the negative aspects of aging, it was incredibly heartening to discover the biblical and scientific foundations for flourishing later in life. The overall experience was wonderful in many ways, but perhaps the most meaningful ‘takeaway’ was that there is every reason to anticipate good things coming to my life as I age, and that there are specific steps / can take to secure those preferred outcomes. I feel much more prepared to thrive in my third third, and I feel significantly more prepared to help others thrive in that season, as well. If you want to learn to flourish as you age, or if you serve those who are part of the third /third, I heartily recommend this cohort!

Houston, TX

Through my 3/3 cohort I gained a community of positive regard. Not only did we exchange thoughts on who God is calling us to be in the 3/3 of life, but also we had fun as we used the curriculum to explore thoughts that have only begun to emerge. An excellent way to hear what we may not have had the space to say before about aging.

Dallas, TX

The Third Third Flourishing Cohort was an excellent opportunity to explore with fellow travelers what it means to flourish in the third third of life and what steps I need to take to get there. The carefully researched material we explored and the helpful conversations we had with one another increased my excitement about being a third third-er.

Charlestown, New Hampshire

For me, I think what was most impactful, was the affirmation of God’s plans and purposes for our lives. The cohort helped to both qualify and quantify this for the new and next season my wife and I are walking through. Also, the commonality of fellowship each of us shared – we are in this together – was a point of encouragement and, really, enjoyment.