RESOURCES from 4word
A Christmas ‘thank you’ from 4word’s founder
4word's founder Diane Paddison reflects back on the blessings God has brought to 4word in 2019 and shares her thanks for the many people God used to bless. Read More
Giving Does (and Should) Involve Some Planning
Author Kim King is back with her experienced advice on carefully being a good steward of what God has blessed you with so you can be a blessing to others, too. 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 Does Genuine Generosity Look Like?
Christmas is a truly magical time of year when spirits are high and gift giving is on everyone's agenda. But is this generosity genuine? Does it bring joy? Read More
Not ‘Mine’ But ‘His’
Join us as we conclude our discussion on the scarcity mindset and why it is vital for us to be grateful not just for our sake, but for those around us, too. Read More
Focus on Your Blessings, Not Your Troubles
Do you worry about everything missing in your life? Diane Paddison shares why we must shift our minds to dwell on blessings instead of troubles. 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
Is Abundance a Bad Thing?
Is "abundance" a negative or positive thing? Do you ever feel like you have too much or are you always striving for more? Let's talk about scarcity mindset. Read More
How to Help Anyone Who’s Grieving
4word: San Antonio leader Christi Griggs shares a "to do's" list of things you can do to really be a help to someone who is grieving. Read More
It’s OK To Grieve
4word founder Diane Paddison shares about specific chapters of grief in her life, and what they have allowed her to accomplish for God's glory. 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
When You’re One of the ‘Brokenhearted’
Grief and suffering are unavoidable facts of human life, but that doesn't mean we should let ourselves be blindsided by it. Let's learn what to do! Read More
The Universal Importance of Community
We wrap up this month's discussion on influencing your community with a reminder that community is a universal concept and its importance is just as broad. Read More
Tips for Being “God’s Light” In Your Community
Not sure where to start when it comes to being a positive influence on your community? We share some tips for influencing your work, home, and church! Read More
Give What God Has Given You to Share — A letter from Diane Paddison
This week is 4word's annual Giving Week and our founder, Diane Paddison, shares a personal letter with you about what kind of impact your support has. Read More
Must-Haves For Your Community
There's a community, and then there's a GREAT community. Joi Freeman shares some must-have traits your community (and you!) should have to be impactful. Read More
How Important is Community?
Are you part of a community? Many of us have our "people" but have you ever stopped to consider the importance of those you spend time with? Read More
Why Today’s Cultural Issues Won’t Die
As August comes to a close, so does our conversation around the "tough topics" hanging over our society today. See why these issues persist and what to do. Read More
Survivor of Sexual Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
Judy Foley, Founder and CEO of The Culture of Trust, shares her personal story of surviving sexual discrimination and harassment and how she's evolved. 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