Your weekly roundup :: August 5 – 9

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

Today’s Dividing Walls of Hostility

Ageism. Racism. Sexism. These issues and many others have gone from hypothetical terms to everyday life for many of us, women and men. What can be done? Join us this month as we talk through different “tough topics” affecting all of us today.

Did you know our Monday blogs are now available in Spanish? If you or someone you know is interested in receiving these blogs each week, click here. 

Listen to Episode 11 now!

Racism, ageism, sexism, and many other issues affect us in the workplace and then bleed outside the office and into our daily lives, too. Joi Freeman, a highly successful business woman and 4word woman, talks about what it’s like to be a single woman of color in the workplace, and how her status carries over to the church. Hosted by Jordan Johnstone.

Our work, love, pray favorites

How to Focus on the Priorities in Your Work and Life

May Busch is back with her advice on ditching the bad habit of multitasking and learning to focus on the important things first. 

I Called Off My Engagement. I Didn’t Feel God’s Peace.

Lore Ferguson Wilbert with Christianity Today writes her candid story about why looking for the right fit in a spouse is often less important than praying for the Spirit’s blessing.

7 Important Things God Says About Anxiety

Sarah Walton with Relevant Magazine shares seven unshakable promises for anxious souls today.

Congrats to Liz Bohannon on her Global Leadership Summit appearance!

We are so proud of 4word woman Liz Bohannon for her incredible talk at the Global Leadership Summit this week. Liz reminded the audience to “make their dreams small enough so that they take action en route to the big dream!” Liz, thank you for sharing your love, passion and leadership skills with so many around the world and with all of us here at 4word!

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!

• Colorado Springs – August Happy Hour – August 9 @ 6:00PM
• Milwaukee – Metro Milwaukee August Gathering – August 10 @ 9:30AM
• Philadelphia – Fairmont/Spring Garden Gathering – August 10 @ 10:00AM
• Philadelphia – Chester County Gathering – August 12 @ 6:00PM
• Chicago – August Power Breakfast – August 13 @ 7:00AM
• Colorado Springs – August Lady Boss Breakfast – August 13 @ 8:00AM
• Southlake – August Lunch – August 13 @ noon
• Austin – North/Central Gathering – August 15 @ TBD
• Portland – August Luncheon – August 15 @ noon
• Chicago – Willow Creek ONE YEAR SERIES – Work Love Pray | A Gathering for Professional Women – August 17 @ TBD
• Southlake – August Yoga Pant and Coffee Meetup – August 17 @ 9:00AM
• Bay Area – San Francisco August Gathering – August 20 @ 6:00PM
• New York City – Summer Celebration – August 20 @ 7:00PM
• San Antonio – August Luncheon – August 20 @ 11:45AM
• Saratoga Springs – August Gathering – August 20 @ 6:00PM
• Austin – Cedar Park Small Group – August 21 @ 5:30PM
• Detroit – August Gathering – August 21 @ 5:30PM
• Philadelphia – Old City/Historic District Gathering – August 21 @ 7:30AM
• Phoenix – August Lunch Gathering – August 22 @ 11:30AM
• Houston – August Gathering – Health & Fitness Priority for YOU 2019 – August 27 @ 6:00PM
• Springfield – August Gathering – August 27 @ 11:30AM
• Chicago – August Luncheon – August 30 @ noon

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