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Confessions of a New Mom
Meet Pamela Gifford and her daughter Olivia. Up until a couple of years ago, Pamela was Vice President of Communications for the International Justice Mission (IJM). Now, she’s busy raising her two year old and consulting for IJM and other business and nonprofit ventures. Since Sunday is Mothers Day… Read More
Modern Manners, Working Mom Friendships, plus Social Media and the Sermon on the Mount
Is it just us or are the months flying by? Welcome to May! We have a great selection of our favorite finds from all over the web for you this week. Enjoy! Take Notice HATS OFF: Announcing the 2013 Women in Business honorees in Dallas READ: “God Made… Read More
When You Don't Fit the Traditional Mold
Former professor, mother of two, consultant and church elder, Andrea Trice has worn several hats in her lifetime. She also co-authored a book on work-life balance, which is what we chose to interview her about today. -------------------- 4word: Looking back over your career, was there a… Read More
Negotiating Salaries, Power of Words, Boston Marathon Tragedy, Interior Design, and Dancing Babies
From dancing babies to interior design to salary negotiation, our Friday Faves runs the gamut of topics this week. There’s something here for everyone, so enjoy. Take Notice WATCH: Sheryl Sandberg speaks at the Harvard Business School W50 Summit READ: Marissa Meyer, Sheryl Sandberg and Anne-Marie Slaughter… Read More
Praying for Boston
Ladies, meet Atinuke Diver, or Tinu as she likes to be called, who lives and works in Boston. As you know from Diane’s Monday blog, she was in Boston last week, and she and Tinu had planned to meet for breakfast, but those plans fell through in the… Read More
Work Motivations, the Suffering Single, the Christian Club, and Dove’s Real Beauty
Whew! It’s Friday. As you head into the weekend, take a minute to browse our favorite links from all around the web. We hope we can put a smile on your face at the end of a difficult week. Take Notice START: You know those voices in… Read More
Leaving a Legacy
In Chicago last month, Diane met Stephanie Kaihoi, who founded Legacy Living Ministries. Stephanie’s organization is committed to training the next generation to love the Lord and crave His Word. Through events – Mentoring With No Regrets and Finishing With No Regrets – they provide biblical and practical resources to… Read More
Unlimiting God, Sponsorship, Managing Power, Depression and See Joy Rap
Is April bringing showers, or even snow, your way? We can’t predict when it’s safe to stash away your winter wardrobe, but we can brighten your Friday with our best blogosphere finds. Take Notice GO: Diane Paddison will lead a special breakout session for women CEOs and… Read More
Your Perfect Life, Unwelcome Work, Holy in the Everyday and Kung Fu Grandpa
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for the latest round of our “Friday Favorites.” This week, we’re serving up links on everything from spring/summer fashion trends to un-fun work projects to Kung Fu Grandpa. (Yep, you read that right.) Take a peek! Take Notice LISTEN: Life Lessons… Read More
Does Working Mom = Massive Guilt?
Meet Tracy Thomas, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Bright Hope, wife of Tojy and mother to Soraya, Caleb and Zachary. Tracy has been a working woman since her teens – she paid for college working at carnivals every summer (as a “carnie” she likes to call it), selling… Read More
The Pope, Easter Eggs, a Legacy of Love, Remembering and a Tiny Burglar
It’s almost Easter! As you head into a weekend of celebration and remembrance, take a minute to browse our selection of this week’s best of the web. Take Notice THINK: A Simple Ritual for Harried Managers (and Popes) LEAN: Arianna Huffington on Leaning In, alternate reality, and… Read More
What to Do with Life's Leftovers
Today, we introduce you to Sheila B. Sheila's husband is the late E. K. Bailey, who was pastor of Concord Baptist Church for almost thirty years before succumbing to cancer. Sheila and E. K. were introduced in college by his friend, Melvin Wade. (E.K. later returned the favor… Read More
When Leaning In Isn’t Enough, an Animated Love Story, Option Overload and Wardrobe Must-Haves
Spring is officially here! Before you start spring cleaning, enjoy this week’s crop of favorites from around the web. Take Notice WIN: Hailey Humphries opened last week’s Friday Faves email, and we took notice! Hailey was the randomly drawn reader who won a copy of Work, Love,… Read More
What Does It Look Like to "Trade on Your Strengths?"
Meet Natalie Snyder, 28, a petite Texas beauty who earned a vice president role with Transwestern in just six years. Natalie moved to Dallas after graduating from Texas A&M, where she was a skeet shooter. She’s not afraid to outshoot any guy on a business-retreat skeet range, no… Read More
Lean In, Joy’s Getting Married?, 5 Hard Truths for Parents and Working Women of the Bible
Top o’ the mornin’ to you all. We hope you’re gearing up for a fun St. Patrick’s Day, whether you plan to celebrate with green eggs and ham or a more traditional dish like corned beef and cabbage. In the meantime, take a gander at our latest serving… Read More
Serving God as a Family
Remember Marcia Larson, who we interviewed a few months back about her experience in Hurricane Sandy? This week, we spoke with her mother, Margaret, about their family’s history of taking overseas mission trips together. Margaret, Esther, Wally Jr. and Marcia Larson on one of their family mission trips… Read More
Top 25 Women in Real Estate, Christian Rap for God’s Glory, Marriage is Lonely, and the Evolution of Mom Dancing
Before you move your clocks up ahead this weekend (yes it's that time of year again) use some of your extra time now to check out our great selection! Take Notice WATCH: Mark Burnette and Roma Downey’s “The Bible” series on the History Channel. Diane will be talking about… Read More
Can You Be Facebook Friends at Work?
Hello everyone. My name is Amanda. I work for 4word’s digital media team, and I’m here to inform you that we’re interrupting our regularly scheduled programming this week to feature an interview with our interviewer. If that’s confusing, I’ll explain further. We’ve been talking about social media for… Read More
Trace the Rainbow, The Golden Years, Love Yourself, Stop Bullying and Laughing Goats
Welcome to March Madness (a little pun for the college basketball junkies)! Before the month takes off running, enjoy our weekly selections from around the web. Take Notice KNOW: 20 Women Leaders Under 40 You Should Know. These women are making an impact in a variety of fields… Read More
Learning to Work with New Technology
On Monday, Diane blogged about the need for more “seasoned” businesswomen to learn how to adopt new technologies for business purposes. Today, we’re introducing you to a woman who fills that need for her fellow staff members at Campus Crusade for Christ: Sus Schmitt. Sus serves as a Technology… Read More