The Glass Ceiling of Motherhood

Your weekly roundup :: September 19 – 23

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


TODAY is the last day of 4word Giving Week!

If 4word has impacted your life in any way, would you consider donating next week? This week, 4word has been focused on raising $45,000 to support our programming and operations. If you would like to give other women just like you the opportunity to experience 4word, you can donate online here or text 4WORD22 to 53-555.


Take the Hard Lessons with You and Leave The Mistakes In the Past

Patricia Asp, 4word Board Member and founder of ASPire, talks about how she’s learned to use what she’s learned in a trial or difficult time in her life to better guide others in the future.

Did you know we have Monday blogs available in Spanish and Mandarin?


Your Ministry is Where You Are Right Now – Diana Romero: Part 1

Diana Romero, CEO of Integrated Purpose Management LLC, discusses what she considers to be some of her most impactful successes.



Our work, love, pray favorites

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Is motherhood a glass ceiling? 46% of women say co-workers treat them unfairly for having kids

Chris Melore with Study Finds highlights new research showing that while many moms had an easy time getting back to work, some say it was hard for them to regain their footing after being away.

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We Have Everything We Need to Support Single Moms

Michelle Donnelly with PlusONE Parents writes for Focus on the Family to explain the kind of support single moms actually need from us.

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Don’t Let Your Spiritual Life Become a Side Project

Tiffany Rogers with Relevant Magazine explains that Christians have a responsibility to not only hear the Word of God, but to know it and to do the work it takes intellectually and spiritually understand the Word of God. 

4word Advisory Board member Diana Romero talks about new 4word STEM Community Group with co-leader Renee Collins

In this episode of The Integrated Life podcast, host Diana Romero and special guest, Renee Collins, a recently retired Vice President Owner Sales for Johnson Controls, share some of their experiences, challenges and learnings from having careers in the field of STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. They also share about a new 4word Special Interest Group starting on September 13, 2022 for women in STEM. Listen and learn more about standing tall in STEM!


Upcoming 4word Community Group events

4word Community Groups meet throughout the month, all over the country (and world!). We would love to meet with you! Find an UPCOMING Community Group gathering (listed by topic or city) by clicking here!

NEW! 4word Women in STEM Virtual Group beginning – 9/13 @ 6:00 PM Central Time