Raise your hand if you’ve ever thought, “I want to make an impact, but I have no idea where to start.”

You’re not the only one who’s had that thought.

When you’re navigating meetings, managing a team, mentoring emerging leaders in your workplace, or just trying to stay on top of life, it can be easy to feel like your day-to-day decisions aren’t really moving the needle on anything eternal.

You want to be someone who makes a difference. But when the pressure is high, the bandwidth is low, and the world feels too big to change, impact starts to feel like something reserved for someone else. Someone louder. Someone bolder. Someone with more time.

But here’s the truth 4word is passionate about proclaiming:

Lasting impact isn’t about one big act. It’s about everyday obedience, multiplied over time.

And the good news? That kind of impact is available to every single one of us.

Redefining Impact: It’s Not What You Think

In a world obsessed with going viral, impact is often measured in metrics: likes, shares, applause, promotions. But God measures differently.

In Luke 16:10, Jesus says, “Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much.”

Faithfulness isn’t flashy. It looks like showing up. Speaking truth. Serving when it would be easier to sit out. It’s choosing integrity over influence, and stewardship over spotlight.

Lasting impact is built on a habit of obedience.

And it doesn’t have to be loud to be life-changing.

The Ripple Effect of Faithful Women

Throughout Scripture, we see how God works through consistent, courageous obedience:

• Ruth followed Naomi and gleaned in fields—and became part of the lineage of Christ.
• Lydia opened her home to Paul and his companions—and helped establish the first house church in Philippi.
• The woman at the well dropped her jar and shared her story—and brought an entire village to Jesus.

None of these women set out to become a big deal. They simply said yes to what God asked of them in that moment.

And over time? Their impact multiplied.

What the Research Shows: Impact Starts Small

Recent studies affirm what Scripture teaches: daily faithfulness matters.

According to a Barna Group survey, nearly 70% of practicing Christian women say they want their work to contribute to something bigger than themselves. But only 36% feel confident that it actually does.

That gap often stems from underestimating the value of small, steady acts of faith in our workplaces and communities.

Sociologist Brené Brown echoes this in her research, saying, “People who have the greatest impact are not always the ones with the biggest platform. They are the ones who show up, over and over, with courage and consistency.”

What Impact Really Looks Like

At 4word, we believe true impact isn’t about big moments—it’s about faithful ones.

It’s the quiet combination of obedience, time, community, and God’s power that leads to lasting influence.

We’ve seen it lived out again and again:

• A woman joins the 4word Mentor Program and learns to lead with both grace and grit.
• Another launches a 4word Community Group and creates a safe space for women to grow in faith and leadership.
• Someone attends a 4word Collaboratory and leaves with a strategy to shift her company’s culture.

No viral moments. No spotlights. Just intentional, daily steps of faith that multiply far beyond what we can see.

And your giving? It’s what makes every one of those stories possible.

So What Does Your Impact Look Like?

If you’re not sure where to start, here’s the great news: impact doesn’t begin with a position. It begins with posture. A heart that says, God, I’m willing.

Here are five signs you’re making a lasting impact—even if it doesn’t feel like it yet:

1. You show up with integrity when it would be easier to coast.
2. You make space for others to be seen and heard.
3. You pray over decisions, even small ones.
4. You ask God for wisdom before you speak.
5. You give when no one is watching.

That’s what spiritual impact looks like.

Practical Ways to Start Multiplying Your Impact

You don’t need more hours in the day. You just need intentionality. Here are a few ways to start building a legacy of obedience right now:

1. Pray Before You Start Your Workday

Even a 2-minute prayer can shift your perspective from “tasks to finish” to “opportunities to steward.”

2. Speak Life Into Your Colleagues

A word of encouragement might be the thing that keeps someone going. Don’t underestimate the power of a hallway conversation or post-meeting text.

3. Mentor One Person

You don’t need to know everything. Just offer what you’ve learned. Sharing your story can change someone else’s trajectory.

4. Invest in Kingdom Work

Whether it’s your time, your talent, or your treasure, giving toward organizations that align with your values is a tangible way to multiply your impact.

When you give to 4word during our Year-End Giving campaign, you join a ripple effect of women being equipped to lead with eternal purpose.

5. Trust God With the Results

You may never see the full scope of your impact—and that’s okay. The results are His responsibility. Your role is faithfulness.

You Don’t Have to Be Big to Be Powerful

So to the woman who wonders if her work matters: Yes, it does.

To the woman who wonders if her daily yes counts for anything: Yes, it does.

To the woman who thinks she has nothing to offer: Offer it anyway. God specializes in multiplying what we surrender.

Because real, lasting impact isn’t about doing something great once. It’s about being faithful every day.

And when faithfulness is multiplied in community, by God’s hand? It changes the world.

Help us continue to make an impact on Christian women in the workplace that lasts. Give now through December 31, 2025, and watch your donation multiply its impact not just in your community—but around the world!

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Since 2013, Jordan has helped 4word tell its story and live out its mission through 4word’s digital content. She is the host of 4word’s podcasts, Work, Love, Pray and Driven 4word. Jordan also writes and coordinates the weekly 4word blogs and emails, and oversees the social media team.

When not writing for 4word, Jordan enjoys working on her latest book idea, catching up on the latest episode of Supernatural, and going “Pin crazy” on Pinterest as she and her family dream about homestead living. Jordan holds a BS in Advertising and Public Relations from Liberty University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. She lives in Monroe, Georgia, with her husband, DJ, and their young children.