Your weekly roundup :: April 23 – 27

As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy.

This week’s blog: “God Doesn’t Want You to Be Perfect”

As we wrap up our talk on simplicity and trimming down our daily lives, here’s what God wants all of us to do instead of focusing on to-dos and striving for perfection. (Hint: it’s pretty simple!)

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Our work, love, pray favorites

One Person You Need for a Successful Career

May Busch talks about your life’s career (outside of your job!) and what anyone who wants to be successful needs in their life.

Why I Don’t Sit With My Husband at Church

Rebecca McLaughlin writes on Christianity Today to explain five reasons why she and her husband have made the decision to separate at church (and why you should consider it!).

What Difference Does God’s Presence Make in Your Work?

Russell Gehrlein writes on the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics blog and discusses his “Immanuel labor” concept and what it means for those who feel isolated at work.

Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday radio show!

Listen to the latest episode of the Mentoring Monday radio show, featuring Dani Witkowski!

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!

• Seattle – May Gathering – May 3 @ 6:00PM
• Chicago – May Power Breakfast in the City – May 8 @ 7:00AM
• Houston – Professional Development Day – May 8 @ 6:00PM
• New York – Prayer Meeting – May 8 @ 6:30PM
• Southlake – May Luncheon – May 8 @ noon
• Austin – North Happy Hour – May 8 @ 5:30PM
• Portland – May Luncheon – May 10 @ noon
• San Diego – May Gathering – May 11 @ 11:30AM
• San Antonio – May Gathering – May 15 @ 11:45AM
• San Francisco – May Gathering – May 15 @ 6:00PM
• Dallas – Top Golf event – May 15 @ 5:30PM
• Phoenix – May Happy Hour Gathering – May 17 @ 6:00PM
• Austin – North Small Group – May 17 @ noon
• Colorado Springs – Summer Series – May 17 @ 6:30PM
• Chicago – May Luncheon – May 18 @ noon
• Denver – Monthly Gathering – May 18 @ TBD
• Southlake – May Yoga Pants and Coffee Hour – May 19 @ 9:00AM
• Austin – Northwest Small Group – May 20 @ 6:00PM
• Dallas – May Meet-Up Monday – May 21 @ 5:30PM
• Forest Hills Baptist Church – Coffee Conversations – May 21 @ 5:30PM
• Detroit – May Gathering – May 23 @ 6:00PM
• Springfield – May Gathering – May 23 @ 11:30AM
• Charlotte – May Gathering – May 31 @ 11:30AM

For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.

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