RESOURCES from 4word
The Difference Community Makes
The holidays are a time to gather and celebrate with loved ones, but sometimes we get so busy with preparations that we forget that. We’ve introduced you to Mandy Castro (Jason Castro‘s wife) before. Today, we wanted to pause before the crazy rush of the holidays begin and… Read More
Unmasking Halloween
Happy Halloween! This time of year is beloved by kids, and controversial among the Christian community. Should Christians participate? Perhaps it’s a better idea to hand out tracts instead of candy, or maybe even with candy. Today we spoke to Dr. John Leonard, author of “Get Real: Sharing… Read More
When Cultures Clash: Shari Rigby Talks About Being a Christian in Hollywood
God has a plan for all of our lives. The big question is, do you trust Him with that plan? Actress Shari Rigby looked to God when her life didn’t go according to her own plan, and she has been trusting God and His plan ever since. Shari… Read More
Overcoming Adversity
I could never do that….it’s too hard! I’m not smart enough. How many times a day do we entertain thoughts like these? When we encounter adversity, negative thoughts seem to be the first ones that fill our minds. On Monday, Diane highlighted the success Janet Yellen has found… Read More
How to Prosper in Times of Change
Change in life is unavoidable. At some point, we all find ourselves standing at a crossroads. How do you handle change? We spoke with Pat Smith, host of the show Treasure You and wife of Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys, about some of the changes she has… Read More
When Faith and Work Meet
When it comes to the workplace, finding the right balance of your faith and professionalism can be more challenging than we care to admit. After all, faith is central to a Christian’s life, right? This week we spoke to Katherine Leary Alsdorf, the Founder and Director Emeritus, Redeemer… Read More
The Power of Networking
Can networking really lead to a better tomorrow and a better world? Charity Wallace, Senior Advisor to Laura Bush, believes it can. She says it starts with empowering women. Charity shared with us how the Women’s Initiative Fellowship is turning this vision into reality. -- 4word: Can you… Read More
The Reality of Prince Charming
Meet Kellie Hill: Senior Project Manager at CBRE. In addition to meeting the demands of a successful and growing career, Kellie is engaged to be married to her Prince, Brian. She won’t call him her Prince Charming though. Kellie explains: ----- 4word: Tell us a little bit about Brian.… Read More
Secretary to Senior Vice President in 20 Years
Meet Jeanette Flory, a portfolio manager at Bentall Kennedy in charge of $7.2 billion in assets. She’s had an amazing career trajectory: twenty years ago, she had just started in real estate as an administrative assistant. -------------------- 4word: Tell us about the span of your career, and what… Read More
Facing our Challenges as Working Women
Karen Howells has worked as a leadership development consultant for 25 years and executive coach for more than 15 years. In that time, she’s learned a lot about the struggles particular to working women, and she shares some of these with us today. -------------------- 4word: What… Read More
Marriage: The Family Foundation
Sometimes, it seems like we hear nothing but bad news. Divorce rates are on the rise. Marriage rates are declining and those who do marry are marrying later. It makes you wonder...is the family falling apart? This week we had the chance to talk to Julie Baumgardner, CEO… Read More
Changing the Workplace with Faith Powered Profession
We are very excited to introduce you to Elizabeth Knox, author of Faith Powered Profession. Her new book, releasing September 1, is the sequel to Work, Love, Pray. Elizabeth shared with us her passion for professional women and changing the workplace environment. -------------------- 4word: What was the inspiration… Read More
Intimacy: There's an App for That
In our on-the-go society, meaningful relationships are hard to come by. Shallow relationships with our friends and “support” group tend to be the norm. One entrepreneur is out to change that. This week, we introduce you to Crystal Gornto, creator of HeartStories. -------------------- 4word: Why did you create… Read More
How to Build Real Community
Meet Kate Cavanaugh: National Business Development Officer for Stewart Information Services, mother of four and new wife of Chip Cavanaugh. She also just moved for the 27th (yes, you heard us correctly) time! Kate has led a working women’s Bible study for the past few years, and we… Read More
Facing Sexual Harassment at Work
Though professional women still have many obstacles in our way, we do have it easier now than the previous generation did. That is particularly true for women who worked in industries like oil and gas that were traditionally (and still predominantly are) the domain of men. For Tina… Read More
Making Space in the Church for Working Women
So often, we hear working women around the country lament that they cannot find a niche in their churches. Many of us here at 4word have felt the same, but we are glad to watch this trend changing. This week’s interview features a woman who is helping facilitate… Read More
Love and Loss: Living with Grief
Diane wrote on Monday that grief is something you live with, not something you get through. After suffering through her mother’s murder, this is a truth that Diane’s friend, Melissa Tamplin Harrison, knows well. Today, we’re featuring a beautiful, honest interview with Melissa on the subject of how… Read More
Working with Your Spouse
Ever wondered what it would be like to be your husband’s boss? April Anthony doesn’t wonder – she knows. She and her husband Mark have worked together for the past seven years. We asked April for the inside scoop on how they maintain a healthy marriage despite their… Read More
The Importance of So-Called "Soft" Skills
Crysta Pikes and her mother, Fritzi, have been a team since she was a girl. Now that she’s grown up, they’re still a team at Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), where Fritzi works as President and CEO and Crysta now works as Manager of Marketing and Communications. Read along… Read More
Bella Goren – Lessons from My Mother
Meet Bella Goren, mother of two daughters and CFO of American Airlines. Bella didn’t have the typical start to a career in business. When her family immigrated to America from the former Soviet Union, fourteen-year-old Bella didn’t speak English. She credits much of her success to both of… Read More