Your weekly roundup :: July 29 – August 2

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

How Christians Should View Self-Care

Is self-care Biblical? Are we right to feel guilty about taking time for ourselves? We wrap up July’s self-care talk with how Christians should view self-care practice.

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 Women Can Take The Lead In Leveling The Playing Field

Margie Warrell writes on Forbes about how women can step more purposefully into their power as leaders. 

Amy Grant Talks About “What if we…?” Dreams

The Dream Big podcast interviewed Bob Goff and Amy Grant to hear what the question, “What if we…?” has done for their lives.

In My Desperation, Jesus Is More Than Enough

Vaneetha Rendall Risner writes on The Gospel Coalition about the many times God has met her in the tough trials of her life.

Listen to this week’s Mentoring Monday show!

Don’t miss this week’s episode of Mentoring Monday, featuring Donna Carlson.

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!

• San Antonio – August Happy Hour – August 6 @ 4:30PM
• Baltimore – August Gathering – August 8 @ 7:00PM
• 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.