Your weekly roundup :: April 12 – 16

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

Want to do something productive this summer? Sign up for the 4word Mentor Program!

Now until Friday, May 7, you can sign up to be a mentee in the upcoming summer session of the 4word Mentor Program. Spend 10 weeks with a hand-selected mentor who shares your values, wants to see you form and follow a vision for your life, and is ready to be your sounding board.

Here’s Why You Feel Guilty About Resting (And How You Can Stop)

Do you feel guilty for wanting a break? Read more about why you feel that guilt when it comes to rest and how to better prioritize rest.

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Listen to Season 3: Episode 8 now!

Kyla Cragg, manager in AppleCare Engineering with Apple and a Project Manager for Inclusion & Equality, joins the podcast to chat about when she realized rest isn’t something you need permission to do and shares how she’s learned to rest without guilt.

Our work, love, pray favorites

The Secret Sauce for Keeping Women in the Workforce

Kimberly Jones writes on Fortune about why organizations should consistently assess and redefine what they’re offering their employees and lists a few places where those companies can start.

4 Ways to Survive Being a Single Mom

Linda Weber with Focus on the Family lists four ways that will help bring women hope to successfully navigate being a single mom.

What is Missiology?

Dr. Ed Stetzer with Christianity Today writes about defining and discerning what missiology is—and how it can help you.

Catch the latest Mentoring Monday show!

Listen to the latest episode of the Mentoring Monday radio show, featuring LaTaunja Martin.

4word: Community Group Events

Many of our Community Groups continue to host virtual meetings in 2021. If you are not connected yet, please join one! See the complete list of virtual meetings by clicking HERE.

National Virtual Speaker Events

• “The Art and Science of Influencing” next in series – Hosted by Washington DC – April 17, 10 AM EST

Ongoing Monthly Gatherings

• Colorado Springs CEO Breakfast 4/17 @ 8:00 AM
• Philly Fairmount/Spring Garden 4/17 @ 10:00 AM
• Southlake Virtual Coffee & Yoga Pants 4/17 @ 9:00 AM
• Tulsa Breakfast Group 4/17 @ 9:00 AM
• Austin – NW Gathering 4/18 @ 6:00 PM
• Austin-Bee Cave/Lakeway Small Group 4/20 @ Noon
• Houston Virtual Weekly Tuesday Study 4/20 @ 7:30 AM
• San Antonio Luncheon 4/20 @ Noon
• Houston Monthly Gathering 4/20 @ 6:00 PM
• Austin Cedar Park Small Group 4/21 @ 5:30 PM
• Detroit Virtual Gathering 4/21 @ 5:30
• Houston Virtual Weekly Wednesday Bible Study 4/21 @ 7:30 AM
• Philly Old City/Historic District 4/21 @ 7:30 AM
• Houston Virtual Book Study – Intercessory Prayer 4/22 @ 7:00 PM
• Palm Beach County Study 4/22 @ 7:00 PM
• Phoenix Luncheon “Finding Purpose in the Slow” 4/23 @ 11:30 AM
• Oklahoma City Gathering Virtual Boss Lady Breakfast 4/24 @ 10:00 AM
• Nashville Gathering Virtual 4/26 @ 6:30 PM
• San Antonio Virtual luncheon 4/26 @ Noon
• Houston Virtual Weekly Tuesday Study 4/27 @ 7:30 AM
• Charleston Virtual Coffee & Catch Up 4/28 @ 8:30 AM
• Houston Virtual Weekly Wednesday Bible Study 4/28 @ 7:30 AM
• Austin Meet Up North 4/29 @ 5:30PM
• Austin Meet Up South 4/29 @ 5:30PM
• Houston Virtual Weekly Wednesday Bible Study 4/28 @ 7:30 AM
• Tulsa Virtual Luncheon 4/28 @ Noon
• Houston Virtual Book Study – Intercessory Prayer 4/29 @ 7:00 PM

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