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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 ›Today’s Dividing Walls of Hostility
Ageism. Racism. Sexism. These issues and many others have gone from hypothetical terms to everyday life for many of us, women and men. What can be done?
Read More ›How Christians Should View Self-Care
Is self-care Biblical? Are we right to feel guilty about taking time for ourselves? We wrap up July's self-care talk with how Christians should view it.
Read More ›What Self-Care Looks Like to a 4word Woman
We asked the 4word team to share what self-care looks like in their lives and shared their answers with you. We hope this sparks some ideas!
Read More ›Why We Must Rest to Work
Christy Baca guest writes on the 4word blog about how she has learned that in order to be the most effective worker, she has to make room for rest.
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 ›When Self-Care Guilt Strikes
Do you battle guilt when you prioritize your needs over others'? Does everyone around you seem happier than you? If you answered "yes," read this.
Read More ›It’s Time To Say “Enough.”
Does the thought of simplifying your life make your head spin more than tackling your to-do list? It's time to say "Enough."
Read More ›3 Steps to Simplify Your Life
4word founder Diane Paddison shares three steps she used to help simplify her life and keep her days intentionally focused on what matters most to her.
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 ›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…
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…
Read More ›Here’s The Only Confidence Boost You’ll Ever Need
"Spiritual identity means we are not what we do or what people say about us. And we are not what we have. We are the beloved daughters and sons of God."Henri Nouwen…
Read More ›How to Root Your Identity in His Foundation
The feedback we have received about this month's topic of finding your identity and battling impostor syndrome has been so encouraging and sobering. Knowing who you are and being confident in that…
Read More ›The Bar That Keeps Rising
As I coach highly successful female executives and CEOs, I continue to be astounded at how often they interpret interactions with others to mean, “I am not good enough.” There is a…
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.…
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