RESOURCES from 4word
The Science Behind Storytelling: Why We Remember Stories, Not Facts
Whether motivating a team or sharing insights, storytelling allows all of us to connect with others on a deeper level. Read More
Stories of Impact: How 4word Women Are Changing the World
4word Executive Director, Melissa Harrison, reflects on her first seven months in her role, celebrating the powerful stories of the women whose lives have been transformed through 4word's mission. Read More
Restoring Trust in the Workplace: A Christian Leader’s Guide
Rev. Dr. Margaret Grun Kibben encourages Christian leaders to ground themselves in their faith so that they can better reflect divine trust in their daily actions, fostering an environment where vulnerability is encouraged. Read More
Faith and Work: How a Mentor Can Help You Stand Strong
Charmaine Solomon shares her 4word Mentor Program highlights and explains how mentorship can help you stand strong in your faith at work. Read More
Living Out Your Faith at Work: Strategies for Christians in Secular Workplaces
Charmaine Solomon, licensed professional counselor and 4word mentor, discusses how Christians can live out their faith at work. Read More
How One Woman Brought Her Faith to Work in Corporate America
Diana Romero offers examples of how she was able to integrate her faith with her work at American Express and in corporate America. Read More
Don’t Leave God At The Workplace Door
Diana Romero discusses integrating faith and work by sharing why the word "integration" is such a major part of her life and career. Read More
Use Your Boundaries to Define Your Seasons
Christy Wright explains how boundaries can help to view seasons as temporary, not as new definitions of who you are. Read More
Protect Yourself From Loneliness By Building Community
Diane Paddison and Melissa Harrison share their past experiences with loneliness and how building community was key to overcoming it. Read More
How a Shared Call to Minister to Women in the Workplace Led to 4word’s Next Chapter
Read how God is using a shared call to minister to women in the workplace for a pivotal moment in 4word's history. Read More
Four Ways To Combat Loneliness In Your Life
Liz Forkin Bohannon lists four ways that anyone can combat the loneliness in their life, and shares the massive role community can play. Read More
Is Loneliness a New Struggle for Women in the Workplace—Or Has It Always Been There?
Liz Forkin Bohannon talks this month about the sweeping effects of loneliness on American society and what we should focus on to overcome it. Read More
Your Personal Strengths Affect Every Part of Your Wellbeing
Linda Valdez Thompson, 4word board member and Certified Strengths Coach from Gallup, wraps up her time on the 4word blog by sharing how you can deploy your personal strengths as a leader. Read More
Being Present This Holiday Season Doesn’t Mean Being Perfect
Dr. Nicole Martin concludes her conversation with us by imploring all of us to choose to be present during this holiday season, rather than try to only show your "perfect" side. Read More
The ‘Pregnant Possibilities’ of Christmas
Dr. Nicole Martin discusses why Christ coming as a baby instead of an adult should be massively important to Christians. Read More
Embrace Anticipation This Christmas Season
Dr. Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today, discusses why anticipating the gift of Christmas is so important to practice. Read More
Don’t Get Caught in a Season of ‘Doing’ This Christmas
Dr. Nicole Martin, Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today, joins us for the month of December to talk about her personal definition of Christmas and what it means to her. Read More
How to Be a Positive Influence in Your Community
Want to be a positive influence in your community? Here are some tips on how to effectively influence at your work, home, and church! Read More
How to Make Sure Your Community is the Right Fit For You
In 2019, Joi Freeman talked about some of her “must-haves” for community and what you can bring to the table to be a productive member of the group. We wanted to share her words of wisdom with you again! Read More
The Future of the Workplace is a Kingdom Mindset Culture
Emma Sharma shares how her team navigated pandemic stress to their normal workflow and what she hopes will continue, post-pandemic. Read More