Your weekly roundup :: May 20 – 24

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

When Anxiety Becomes an Identity, Not Just a Feeling

How do we avoid anxiety becoming part of our identity? We talk to Dr. Deb Gorton, a licensed clinical psychologist, who helps us understand what we can do to avoid this.

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Listen to Episode 8 now!

All of us will have an “off” day here and there, but what do you do when those days turn into weeks or months? Dr. Deb Gorton, licensed clinical psychologist, shares her expertise on mental health and mental illness, and dives into how the church can better support those within their congregation who are dealing with mental illness. Hosted by Jordan Johnstone.

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End the Plague of Secret Parenting

Emily Oster with The Atlantic shares why she encourages parents to discuss their children in the workplace.

7 Things to Do When You’ve Blown It (Again) with Your Kids

William P. Smith with The Gospel Coalition comforts parents who feel they’ve failed their children by giving into their emotion in the moment.

What Does Spiritual Growth Actually Look Like?

Tyler Edwards with Relevant Magazine lists 10 ways to know if you’re maturing spiritually.

Listen to the latest Mentoring Monday radio show!

Listen to the latest episode of Mentoring Monday, featuring Kim Vastine!

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!

• Dallas – Journal2Success – May 24 6:30PM
• Springfield – May Gathering – May 28 @ 11:30AM
• Chicago – May Luncheon – May 31 @ Noon
• San Diego – La Jolla and San Diego Joint Event – June 4 @ 6:30PM
• Colorado Springs – Book Club – June 6 @ 7:00PM
• Seattle – June Gathering – June 6 @ 6:00PM
• Austin – Member Insiders “Holy Yoga” – June 8 @ 9:30AM
• Milwaukee – June Gathering – June 8 @ 9:30AM
• Washington D.C. – Metro Area Quarterly Foodie Friendzie at Succotash – June 8 @ 11:30AM
• Austin – Northwest Small Group – June 9 @ 5:30PM
• Baltimore – June Gathering – June 10 @ 6:30PM
• Philadelphia – Chester County Gathering – June 10 @ 6:00PM
• Bay Area – Silicon Valley June Gathering – June 11 @ 5:30PM
• Chicago – June Power Breakfast – June 11 @ 7:00AM
• Colorado Springs – June Lady Boss Breakfast – June 11 @ 8:00AM
• Southlake – June Lunch – June 11 @ noon
• Phoenix – Faith, Friends & Fun – June 13 @ 5:30PM
• Saratoga Springs – Coffee Gathering – June 15 @ 9:30AM
• Southlake – Coffee & Yoga Pants Meetup – June 15 @ 9:00AM
• New York City – June Gathering – June 18 @ 7:00PM
• San Antonio – June Luncheon – June 18 @ 11:45AM
• Austin – Cedar Park Small Group – June 19 @ 5:30PM
• Detroit – June Gathering – June 19 @ 5:30PM
• Philadelphia – Old City/Historic District Gathering – June 19 @ 7:30AM
• Austin – North/Central Gathering – June 20 @ TBD
• Colorado Springs – June Thirsty Thursday – June 20 @ 4:30PM
• Portland – June Luncheon – June 20 @ noon
• Philadelphia – Fairmont/Spring Garden Gathering – June 22 @ 10:00AM
• Washington D.C. – Metro Area Quarterly Foodie Friendzie at Salt Line – June 22 @ 11:30AM
• Austin – Summer Open House – June 23 @ 5:30PM
• Springfield – June Gathering – June 25 @ 11:30AM
• Colorado Springs – Enneagram Book Club for Couples – June 27 @ TBD
• Chicago – June Luncheon – June 28 @ noon
• Colorado Springs – Network in Style – June 29 @ 9:00AM

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