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Freedom: Still Searching?
Continue to consider your freedom - in Christ, in your life, and in your career - and read some of our past articles and interviews focused on embracing your freedom and following the path God wants for your life. We hope these words touch your life and impact… Read More
Time to Stop Being Perfect
Your weekly roundup :: July 24-28 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Be Intentional" As we wrap up our month thinking about and celebrating our freedom, we'd like… Read More
Freedom: Be Intentional
In July, we've focused on freedom: determining how "free" you are, seeing how each of us is made for freedom, and why we should take the time to be thankful for our freedom. Freedom is an incredibly broad concept. It means something different to everyone, which is a… Read More
Feel Confident at Work
Your weekly roundup :: July 17-21 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Have You Thanked Him For It?" We are fortunate to enjoy many freedoms… Read More
Navigating Tricky Relationships
Your weekly roundup :: July 10-14 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: You Were Made For It" Elizabeth Knox shared with us how she embraces… Read More
Freedom: You Were Made For It
Long-time supporter of 4word, Elizabeth Knox, recently launched a company whose focus is helping professionals find freedom in their careers. She shares with us her personal definition of freedom and how she battles feeling “unfree” every day. ------ 4word: What is your personal definition of freedom? Elizabeth: As… Read More
Give Yourself a Mid-Year Review
Your weekly roundup :: July 3-7 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Freedom: Are You Truly Free?" This time of year, we think about freedom. Yet some… Read More
Are You Undervalued At Work?
Your weekly roundup :: June 26-30 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: The Ultimate Source" As June comes to a close, Jordan Johnstone reflects on this… Read More
Why Should You ‘Guard Your Heart?’
Your weekly roundup :: June 19-23 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: Easier Said Than Done?" In this month’s blog series, we’ve talked about why pursuing enjoyment… Read More
Enjoyment: Easier Said Than Done?
This month, we’ve talked about enjoyment and how we can add a little more enjoyment to our daily lives in the midst of hectic schedules and the demands of work and family. But is making enjoyment a priority easier said than done? Here are three tips I’ve discovered… Read More
4word Women on World’s Top 10 CEOs List
Your weekly roundup :: June 12-16 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: Live in the Moment" As the only female member of the leadership team… Read More
Enjoyment: Live in the Moment
When was the last time you slowed down and really enjoyed something? For many women, this is a luxury we feel we said goodbye to back in our school years! So how do we invite that joyfulness back into our lives in the midst of everything else we’re… Read More
How To Give Yourself Courage
Your weekly roundup :: June 5-9 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Enjoyment: What Brings You Joy?" Are you making time for the things that bring you true… Read More
Enjoyment: What Brings You Joy?
What brings joy in your life? What activity recharges your batteries? What makes you laugh?Brightens your day? Makes your life fun and fulfilling? Stop and answer those questions. Seriously, right now. Do it. Were you able to quickly identify the things that you enjoy in your… Read More
It’s Time to End the Pretending
“Put on a happy face.” How many times did you hear that growing up? How often do you tell yourself that today? Sometimes, it’s OK to grin through what you’re really feeling, but then there are times when you need to stop faking it, to yourself and… Read More
American Woman
I live in a safe home in a safe neighborhood in a safe city. I have a career, I get to choose where and how I practice my faith, and I travel often. Sometimes, I forget to be thankful for my freedom. Sometimes I even take freedom for… Read More
My Fixer Upper Journey: Working with Chip and Joanna Gaines
Laura Stafford, designer at Magnolia Homes and on HGTV's Fixer Upper, talks with us about career uncertainty and learning the importance of rest. ------ 4word: Tell us a little about your story and how you came to work at Magnolia Homes. Laura: I grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, and… Read More
The Dangers of Happiness
Every day, we are bombarded with enticing invitations to stray from the path God has placed before us and enter into sinful and life-altering situations. Ines Franklin, the president and founder of Trochia Ministries, an online Christian discipleship ministry, talks with us today about her story of redemption… Read More
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
“Our hearts ache, but we always have joy," (2 Corinthians 6:10, NLT). I have never gone through anything as horrible as watching my daughter, Annie, suffer through ten months of debilitating pain. Oh, I’ve experienced suffering before…a divorce, a rebellious teenager, the loss of my parents…but this tops… Read More
No Supermoms Required
It’s back to school time again. That time of year packed with parent orientations, meet the teacher nights, supply shopping, clothing shopping, shoe shopping, and my favorite this year…..magnetic locker decorations. WHAT? And form, after form, after form to be filled out. And then we realize halfway through… Read More