RESOURCES from 4word
Effective Leadership Starts with Defined Values and Beliefs
Patricia Asp, Senior Consultant and Executive Coach and 4word Board Member, shares how defined values and beliefs can spell success for any company. Read More
Purpose Involves Connecting the ‘Whys’
Sofia Fonseca, architect, professor, and 4word: Houston board member, wraps up our discussion with her view on purpose and the pivotal role community plays. Read More
Your Worth in God Doesn’t Come with Conditions
Kim Vastine, Chaplain for 4word: Southlake, guides us through the ups and downs of realising we are God's perfect creation and ARE worthy in His eyes. Read More
Fear and Insecurity Don’t Play Favorites
When Courtney Watson had to have emergency brain surgery, her 10 weeks of recovery felt like torture. But in the silence, God revealed His plan for her. Read More
Generosity Means You Believe in the Cause
Author Judy Foley talks about why giving back is important to her and what she has learned is vitally important when choosing how and where to give your support. Read More
What a Scarcity Mindset Reveals About You
Kim King, author, advisor, and board member, shares her thoughts on the origin of the scarcity mindset, what it reveals, and how to shift out of it. Read More
The Many Forms of Loss
Author and coach S. Renee Smith-Larry discusses the various forms of loss you may encouter and how each has a different grief (and recovery) to go with it. Read More
The Richness of Differences
Dr. Michelle Deering, clinical psychologist and Mother-Daughter Relationship Consultant, encourages us to see the richness in differences among each other. Read More
Self-Care When Life is Messy
Jane McGrath learned the vital importance of embracing self-care in the midst of a "messy life" after unexpectedly becoming a caregiver to her husband. Read More
How Being an Intern Can Help You Live Intentionally
Living intentionally starts with a solid foundation on which your professional and personal life can bloom. Read how internship can help secure your roots. Read More
Struggling Is Not a Sign of Spiritual Neglect
Have you ever felt “off” and not known why? Do you tend to go out of your way to make others feel better so that you feel a little better, even if it’s a temporary relief? Dr. Shannan Crawford, licensed psychologist and 4word woman, walks through what could… Read More
You Matter — And So Does Your Work
Your community plays a role in how you perceive your personal identity. That may not be an earth-shattering notion, but it is one that we may not take seriously...until it’s too late. Dr. Mollie Bond lays out evidence of how those around you play an instrumental role in… Read More
The Most Important Boundary You’ll Ever Set
Despite what you may think, you actually love boundaries. Don’t believe us? Natalie Jones, founder and president of Parent Compass, takes us through Scripture to see what God has to say about boundaries and how He has lovingly placed them in our lives. ------… Read More
How The Co-Founder of HGTV Handles Workplace Emotions
Women in the workplace have been conditioned to not let their emotions show, for fear of losing credibility among their peers and leaders. This lack of emotional freedom and balance has left workplace environments grossly unbalanced. Susan Packard, co-founder and former COO of HGTV and… Read More
When Life’s Changes Are Actually Deliverance
Have you ever been in a really good place in your life and then everything gets turned on its head? It’s hard to stay positive and hopeful in these situations, but that is exactly the response that would make these times easier to bear. Camille K.… Read More
Your Purpose is Your “Why”
Purpose is tricky. Sometimes we may believe we are on the path God has laid before us...but a few miles later, we painfully come to realize we’ve been following our own GPS. Kristin Brown, Vice President of Communications for the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics,… Read More
How the “Miracle on the Hudson” Changed My Perspective on Success
As a highly-successful business woman, Maryann Bruce has spent years honing her leadership skills and working to inspire confidence in women like her trying to “make it” in their leadership roles. When Maryann ended up as a passenger of the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane… Read More
Finding Joy After Losing a Child
When Anna Bauereis’ son Alexei was tragically killed in 2016, she and her family were plunged into a world of questions, doubting God and wondering where to go next. And yet today, Anna is full of joy and seeks to use her life to impact others.… Read More
Resting Isn’t Failing
Sheri Sullivan, entrepreneur and board member-elect of the Rotary Club of Dallas, shares why she thinks women struggle so much with valuing and adding rest to their lives, and how she makes time to rest amidst her busy schedule. ------ 4word: What does the word… Read More
Comparison: The Enemy of Simplicity
So how do you know you need to simplify your life? For Susan Tolles, Director of Local Groups for 4word, it took decades of over-achieving and overworking herself and her family in pursuit of perfection before she realized she needed to make a change … or… Read More