2025’s word has some flair and flourish in it compared to the last three years’ words. I hope to thrive and bloom in areas I’ve been working and growing in. Be a little more in all I do. Add some accents. Be vibrant.
My word?

F L O U R I S H
How did I pick the word flourish?
I have thoroughly enjoyed the process of choosing a new word every year.
A word sticks in my head. I try other words but they don’t quite match up.
Then I go looking at scripture with the word in it, look up definitions of the word, and then quotes. These help confirm it’s where I am in my life.
In December, flourish popped up in my head and never left.
It’s a fitting word after the last three years of very short and to the point words (work, change, and grow). The idea of adding more flair and fun into my focus is a welcome addition.
I’ve learned a lot over the last few years, worked hard, made different choices for my health and in my writing, and now it’s time to build on all of that. Expand what I’ve already started. Build upon the places I’ve worked, changed, and grown in. And thrive while doing it.
Did you know God wants us to flourish.
Spiritual flourishing involves regular prayer, studying the Bible, trusting in God’s promises and living out our faith in daily actions.
That’s one of the beautiful things about this word. He wants us to flourish in our relationship with Him, in our work, and in our relationships with others. Basically every aspect of our lives. I want this too.
So what does it mean to flourish?
Definition: a condition or period of thriving.
Synonyms: bloom, thrive, blossom, brandish, wave, grow.
Flourishing in the Bible is thriving spiritually, emotionally, and physically while being grounded in a deep, personal relationship with God.
“In his days may the righteous flourish and peace abound, till the moon is no more.” Psalm 72:7
Some key quotes I found for my 2025 word
When we tend to the areas of life that are important to us, when we make those things a priority, that’s when we will flourish in those areas. Victoria Osteen
There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish. Warren Bennis
To have produced a product where I had total creative control and see it flourish is like watching a baby grow. Karrueche Tran
And I get to create some fun graphics like these – notice the flair:

And use curlycues in the fonts I choose like these:

Isn’t this fun! Taking a little time to create always fills my soul. I hope to do more of that this year. Adding flourish and flair to the mix.
And that’s not all.
The neat thing is that it’s not all about me. I can help others flourish this year too, by encouraging, serving, praying, and sharing God’s love.
And that is my prayer for you. May you be encouraged by my words and my writing. May you know that God loves you and wants the best for you. I do too.
I’m really looking forward to this year of flourishing.
Denise
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