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What Summer Can Teach Us About Simplified Living
Remember how awesome summer was as a kid? Not a care in the world, living life with one goal: to make the most of it. What happened to that feeling? Read More
Finding God’s Peace in Your Feelings
Feelings are something we all deal with, and we often run from them instead of using them to help us find the peace we are so desperate for. Until now. Read More
When Anxiety Becomes an Identity, Not Just a Feeling
We invited this month's podcast guest, Dr. Deb Gorton, back to talk with us about anxiety and how to keep it from becoming part of your identity. 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
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
"Emotional pain is not something that should be hidden away and never spoken about. There is truth in your pain, there is growth in your pain, but only if it’s first brought out into the open.”Steven Aitchison If you ever broken a bone or come down with a… Read More
How Boundaries Are Self-Care
“Setting boundaries is a way of caring for myself. It doesn't make me mean, selfish, or uncaring because I don't do things your way. I care about me too.” - Christine Morgan We hope that as you arrive at the end of this month and… Read More
Boundaries Should Protect, Not Hinder
Do you remember, when you were a child, wishing or saying that you couldn’t wait to grow up so you could do whatever you wanted? Children usually utter that statement when a rule is being enforced or they are being subjected to a food or… 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
Is Work-Life Balance a Myth?
"Work-life balance" seems like it should be the unofficial mascot of women in the workplace. Right? It's easily one of the top 3 issues women (and men — let's not leave them out of this!) bring to the table when discussing hurdles holding us back… Read More
Emotions Are a Strength, Not a Weakness
February is all about love, right? Valentine's Day draws all of us to sweet and sentimental emotions like moths to the flame. What better month to talk about healthy emotions?! Healthy emotions in the workplace is one of those topics that people like to… Read More
Do These 4 Things Before Disclosing a Personal Issue at Work
4word: Washington DC leader Kristen Stockton dives into the topic of personal issues and when to bring them to someone's attention at work. This is often a frightening and delicate situation to be in, so we hope that her tips for addressing your situation help… 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
Do Emotions Have a Place at Work?
Have you ever gotten to work, pulled into the parking lot, and just sat in your car for a few moments wondering how you would make it through your work day? Your mind is swirling with worries about your child who isn't doing great in… Read More
The Top 10 4word Blogs of 2018
Every week, we love bringing you stories and blogs about topics and issues facing 4word everywhere. Before we say goodbye to 2018, we wanted to recognize the top 10 blogs you, our audience, loved! We can't exactly play favorites (would you play favorites with your children?!),… Read More
How to Keep the Christmas Joy All Year
Merry Christmas week! We hope you are spending the next few days surrounded by loved ones and celebrating the birth of our Savior. This ultimate gift given to mankind is a beautiful example of unbounded love and exactly the reason we've wanted you to embrace… Read More
Give Back to Yourself
How many of you go online to look through reviews before purchasing a product? You want to make sure you’re investing your money in something that will actually solve your problem or bring you enjoyment! Thanks to the honest feedback of others, you may be able to… Read More
Giving Back is More Than a Check Mark
When you think of the phrase “giving back,” what pops into your mind? Volunteering? Making a donation? Dr. Stephanie L. Derrick, CEO of Cloister and an author and historian, offers a slightly different perspective on the idea of giving back this holiday season (and… Read More
Don’t Survive Christmas — Celebrate It!
How's your tank doing? Full, halfway, or on fumes? It's the end of the year, a time of celebration and holiday cheer. But it's also a time that we feel stressed, rushed, and pressured to live a picture-perfect holiday fantasy. December used to be a… Read More
Stop Trying To Dictate Your Life
Have you "enjoyed" this month's topic of priorities? (We used the quotation marks on purpose!) No one is immune to struggling with how to prioritize their lives. Stay-at-home moms struggle, C-Suite women struggle, entrepreneurs struggle — you get the idea. Because priorities are such a broad… Read More
Driven or Balanced: Which Is Better?
We live in an “instant gratification” age. Need to grocery shop but don’t have the time? Use a personal shopping service. Craving some dinner from that Italian place across town but don’t feel like going out? Schedule a delivery service through an app. Need an… Read More