RESOURCES from 4word
Why Women Avoid Drawing Attention to Their Workplace Accomplishments
4word: Houston leader Marty Lundstrom talks about the moment she realized she (like many women in the workplace) shied away from putting a spotlight on her accomplishments, and shares two practices any workplace can implement to encourage self-confidence in their employees. Read More
Why It’s So Hard to ‘Let Go and Let God’
4word: Houston leader Tana Deshayes explains why she thinks Christians struggle to let go of their difficulties and hand control over to God. Read More
You Can Ask For Help At Work and Not Be Weak
Accountant and author Courtney Watson talks through how she learned to leave behind the idea that independence equals strength, and shares four questions everyone should ask themselves when something has us stumped. Read More
Insecurity: The Biggest Threat to Inner Strength
Catherine Gates, Executive Director for Women in the Marketplace, guides us through the idea that our lack of inner strength and resilience stems from allowing insecurity to win, and how we can rally against that insecurity to win back our drive. Read More
Pandemic Parenthood: How 4word Moms Have Grown In a Year
In honor of Mother's Day, three moms within the 4word community share the highs and lows of the past year and identify one way the pandemic has changed their parenting for the better. Read More
Max Lucado Explains The Role Trust Plays in True Rest
Max Lucado joins the blog this week to discuss the element of trust that comes into play when you get to the heart of why we might not be resting like we should be. Read More
Hero Pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight #1380 Shares Her Advice for Staying Grounded
Tammie Jo Shults, hero pilot of Southwest Airlines Flight #1380, shares her tips for staying grounded and charged up to get the job done. Read More
Here’s Why You Feel Guilty About Resting (And How You Can Stop)
Do you feel guilty for wanting a break? Read more about why you feel that guilt when it comes to rest and how to better prioritize rest. Read More
Need to Escape the Noise? Here Are 3 Ways to Do That.
4word's own Diane Paddison discusses why she thinks women struggle with balance more than men do and shares three simple things you can do to find healthy balance. Read More
GRATEFULNESS ‘. . . for such a time as this.’ – 4word’s year in review by Diane Paddison
As 2020 comes to a close, Diane Paddison reflects on the celebrations from the past 12 months and shares where 4word aims to go in 2021. Read More
Five Steps to Avoid Family Conflict During the Holidays
Dr. Debra J. Dean, President and CEO of Dean Business Consulting, writes for the 4word blog with her thoughts on keeping family celebrations civil this holiday season, in-person or from afar. Read More
Use the Power of Traditions to Draw Individuals Into a Community
Allison Carey, direct response marketer at American Bible Society and Large Events Chair of 4word: Philadelphia, explains the importance of honoring traditions (especially in a pandemic holiday season) and the potential power those traditions could harness in creating a close community with those in your life. Read More
‘You cannot heal the wounds you don’t acknowledge.’
Joi Freeman shares how the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have affected her personally, and what we as a society must do if we want to see true, lasting change. Read More
“It’s hard but it’s possible.” — How to Break Down Systemic Racism
LaDonna Slade returns to the 4word blog to share from her heart about how we as a society and as fellow Christians can begin to break down the grip of systemic racism. Read More
‘This is about restoration.’ — A call-to-action from a 4word woman
We asked Nicole Dickens to share her thoughts on the current unrest in America. May her words light a fire within you to begin restoration! Read More
Overcoming the ‘Silent Strength’ of Mental Illness
Coleen Thomson, board member and small group leader for 4word: Philadelphia, shares openly about her lifelong battle with mental illness and how she has learned to remove the negative power it can have over her life. Read More
Learn How to See Your Perfection in the Midst of Mess
Rebecca Hawkins, a Senior Business Process Consultant and certified yoga instructor, shares her thoughts on how we can escape the lie of perfectionism and embrace God's idea of perfect for our lives. Read More
Knowing the ‘Next Right Step’ with Mental Illness—How to Be a Positive Support
Tammy McKinney, coach and Cedar Park small group facilitator for 4word: Austin, openly shares about her journey as a caretaker for her son on his mental health journey, and why knowing the "next right step" is the best approach to being supportive. Read More
Overcome the Impostor Syndrome, Reach Your Full Potential
Patricia Myers, executive leadership coach and 4word Board Member, shares her struggles with being confident in who she was and what women in the workplace can do to keep their own doubts at bay. Read More
True Friendships Don’t Have an Expiration Date
Trina Lee, 4word Mentor Program manager, gives her tips for cultivating and maintaining friendships across different seasons of life. Read More