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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 ›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.
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