RESOURCES from 4word
When Life Takes a Different Turn
In honor of Veterans Day last Sunday, we’re featuring an interview with one of our own veterans, Jordan Johnson, who is a member of the 4word Dallas group. Jordan served in Kuwait and Iraq as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Military Police, the only branch in the military… Read More
Giving Thanks for Work
Have you given thanks for work lately? With Thanksgiving approaching, now is a great time to reflect on why you’re thankful for the people and blessings in your life. And yes, work is a heavenly blessing, though it won’t always feel that way. So next time you sigh… Read More
A Hurricane Sandy Story, After the Election, Single Women Myths, and a Must-Try Recipe
Another Friday means another roundup of our favorite news, blogs, videos, and pins. Enjoy! Take Notice FRIEND: 47% of Facebook users have unfriended someone on Facebook because of the election. Now that the election is over Chris Taylor says it’s Time to Heal Your Facebook Divide (via… Read More
Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Meet 4word woman Marcia Larson, who works as an HR Project Manager (aka Bossypants) at Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal. Marcia is also a national board member of The Salvation Army, and (self-confessed!) is in love with Tony Blair. She blogged last week about the lessons she’s been… Read More
Prayerful Voting
Have you voted yet? Last week my daughter and I went together to an early-voting station to cast our ballots. It was Annie’s first time voting, and at this particular polling station, the workers cheered for every new voter. It made me smile seeing Annie get those cheers.… Read More
The Secret to Dating, Networking Tips and Crying over NPR
Welcome to November! Start the new month off right with some of our best from around the web. Take Notice PRAY: Wonder what you can do? Stop and pray for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy via World Vision. VOTE: Penny Nance shared in our interview this week that half… Read More
Why Women Should Vote
In honor of Election Day, we are featuring a special interview with Penny Young Nance, the CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA). Her interest in politics began in college, and if her passion for the subject isn’t evident in this interview, you’ll see it even… Read More
A Legacy of Love… and Pumpkins
Been pumpkin picking lately? Fall might be my favorite time of year. Growing up, it was always a special time for my family and the family orchard. My parents always felt strongly that whatever blessings and resources came into their lives were meant to be lovingly shared with… Read More
Top 50 women, 4 steps to find your calling, and the notorious buffer video
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorite blogs, videos, pins and more from around the web. Take Notice HONOR: 4word’s own Bonnie Wurzbacher is one of Christianity Today’s “50 Women You Should Know” who are shaping the evangelical church and society. Our good friend Elisa… Read More
Integrating Faith and Business
This week, we have the pleasure of introducing you to Alana Walker Carpenter, founder and CEO of Intriciti. Alana lives in Toronto with her husband and best friend, Kevin, and their four-year old son. Her passion is to inspire business leaders to integrate faith and business through the… Read More
How to Quit Your Job With Grace and Integrity
Ready to quit? We’ve all seen dramatic scenes on TV or in movies where the lead character shouts, “I quit!” and storms out with triumphant music playing in the background, sometimes to the cheers of their coworkers. In real life though, this kind of dramatic display is almost… Read More
What to Ask Yourself Before You Say Yes, Overthinking Coffee Dates, and Spoken Word about the Word
Welcome to another weekend, ladies! We have another great selection of our favorite finds for you. Take Notice WATCH: Diane Paddison’s interview “Women in the workforce: Full-time CEO doesn’t equal part time mom” on NBC channel 9 News in Denver. GO: The Dallas 4th Monday Bible Study is this… Read More
Without God in Your Heart…
Today, we continue our series with Sandra Crawford Williamson. The last two weeks, Sandra shared about wrestling with infertility; read part one and part two if you missed them. Today, Sandra shares how legalism affected her life and faith. -------------------- 4word: Tell us about the church you were… Read More
Laughter for the Soul
Had a good laugh lately? We all need to laugh. I’m talking about truly joyful laughter. The kind that comes from your soul and leaves you feeling refreshed. There’s a popular little e-book floating around the internet called 12 Things that Happy People Do. Number nine on the… Read More
USA Today, International Day of the Girl, Wedding Day Miss and Tiny Citizens
Happy “International Day of the Girl” a day late. Begin your weekend by taking in some of our favorites from the web. Take Notice READ: USA Today published “Full-time CEO doesn't equal part-time mom” by Diane Paddison. WATCH: Diane Paddison shares how to be successful in the workplace while… Read More
Wrestling with Infertility, Part 2
Good afternoon, everyone. We’re back with part two of our first interview with Sandra Crawford Williamson. If you haven’t yet, we recommend that you read part one. Otherwise, read on! -------------------- 4word: What kind of support system did you have going through this? Sandra: That's an interesting question… Read More
Wrestling with Infertility, Part 1
Today begins our interview series with Sandra Crawford Williamson, Founder and CEO of Crawford Consulting and a woman of marvelous faith in the Lord. This week, Sandra is sharing a particularly painful part of her story with us: her struggle through two years of infertility and four miscarriages.… Read More
When the Loving Gets Tough.
It’s easy to love people when they’re being loveable, but what about when the loving gets tough? Sometimes loving the people in your life will be downright hard. It might be hard because circumstances make it that way, or because the people themselves do. Sometimes it’s hard because… Read More
Diane on CNN Sunday, 6 tips to spice up your job, money apps, and a weird video via Joy Eggerichs
October is here, ladies! The holidays are approaching. But before you start rolling out the decor, enjoy our weekly favorites from around the web. Take Notice GO: Hear Diane Paddison speak on "The Perfect Balance" at Park Cities Presbyterian. This Sunday, October 7 at 11 am. For… Read More
Overcoming Your Internal Roadblocks
This week, we had a Q & A with Dr. Ann, who trained for her M.D. in psychiatry at Cornell and practiced with a specialty in women’s issues. She now works as a writer, speaker and coach with the goal of empowering women in life and work. If… Read More