Mentors, Membership, and Mindreading Traps in This Week’s Friday Faves!
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What You Missed
Mondays with Diane
Single professional women can often feel out of place in church. Sandra Crawford Williamson shares what can be done to make them part of the church family.
Wednesday Interview
Are you working your “dream job?” It’s OK if you’re not! Here’s what Betsy Nichols learned when she realized she wasn’t working hers.
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Top Three
- A Guide for Women Seeking Mentors – Mashable shares a handful of questions that you should keep in mind when finding a mentor. If you’re currently looking for a mentor, apply for the 4word Mentor Program! Applications are due by January 9, 2015.
- The Real Reason People Ask About “The One” – Joy Eggerichs discusses finding “The One” and how we should learn to just wait for God’s plan rather than attempt to create our own.
- 6 Tips for Sharing the Gospel – Nick Barker with Verge Network lists six ways that we can easily share the Gospel with those around us.
Take Notice
#GIVINGTUESDAY: On December 2nd, National Giving Tuesday,
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START THE NEW YEAR WITH A MENTOR!: The deadline to enroll for the next Mentor Program session is January 9, 2015. What better way to start the new year than with a mentor to help guide your career goals for 2015 and beyond. For more information on how to sign up, click here!
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Cindy Cohn continues her series on communication with five steps to help you participate in effective communication and avoid falling into the “mindreading trap.”
4word: Local Group Events
Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We’d love to see you there!
- Los Angeles – Book Discussion – November 15 @ 1:00PM
- Denver – Launch Event – November 18 @ 6:00PM
- Washington, D.C. – Every Day Faith – November 18 @ 7:00PM
- Austin – Gathering – November 20 @ 7:00PM
- Phoenix – Christmas Luncheon – December 2 @ 11:30AM
- Dallas – Christmas Party – December 7 @ 4:00PM
- Columbus – Launch Event – January 14 @ 6:00PM
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
Video of the Week
The Jubilee Project asked a group of adults one simple question: “What is one thing about your body that you would change?” The same question was then asked to young children. The difference in their answers presented another question: When was the last time you felt comfortable in your own skin?
A Pinterest Find
If you’re looking for a different kind of dessert, look no further than the S’mores Pizza Roll Up.
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