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Finding Your Purpose Takes Focus

Finding your purpose is one thing. Staying on course with your purpose and shaping your life around it is a whole other story. Author, leadership expert, and longtime friend of 4word, Valerie Sokolosky, shares her thoughts on purpose and how mentorship plays a vital role in successfully… Read More

Stronger After Disaster

Your weekly roundup :: September 11 - 15 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Be Secure in Your Worth" Do you believe that God has given you a… Read More

Be Secure in Your Worth

This week, 4word is celebrating Giving Day, a chance for our community to join together and contribute to the mission of 4word as we reach more women in the workplace. (Click here to join me and contribute between now and September 14th!)  I am humbled daily… Read More

Se Segura En Tu Valor

Esta semana, 4word está celebrando “El Día de La Donación,” una oportunidad para que nuestra comunidad se una y contribuya a la misión de 4word mientras que alcanzamos a más mujeres en el lugar de trabajo. (Haz clic aquí para unirte a mí y contribuir. Tienes hasta el… Read More

Stop Bailing

Your weekly roundup :: September 4 - 8 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Do You Know Your Purpose?" Have you ever wondered if you have a purpose?… Read More

¿Conoces tu propósito?

Propósito. No hay nada más reconfortante ... y aterrador. Todos hemos experimentado la agitación de averiguar por qué estamos aquí. ¿Por qué fuimos creados? ¿Cuál es nuestro papel en el grandioso esquema de todo lo que sucede en la Tierra? ¿Acaso todo el mundo tiene un propósito,… Read More

Do You Know Your Purpose?

Purpose. There's nothing more comforting... and terrifying. We have all experienced the turmoil of figuring out why we're here. Why were we created? What is our role in the grander scheme of everything going on on Earth? Does everyone have a purpose, or are there just a… Read More

We Need More Women Leaders

Your weekly roundup :: August 28 - September 1 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Life-Giving Rest" As we wrap up our month of talking about rest, we… Read More

Life-Giving Rest

Over the past month, we've leaned into the idea of rest: encouragement to stop pushing ourselves, pulling busyness off of the pedestal on which we've placed it, identifying with Jesus' restful philosophy, and incorporating new rest practices into our lives each day. Like the concepts of "enjoyment" and… Read More

Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

Your weekly roundup :: August 21 - August 25 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Want to Live Like Jesus? Rest." As followers of Jesus, we are called… Read More

Want to Live Like Jesus? Rest.

I recently read an article titled, “Turns Out Money Can Buy Happiness.” The title caught my eye, and I wasn’t surprised by what the article said: people who spend money on time savers like hiring a housecleaner or taking a tollway were less stressed and happier than… Read More

Conquer Your Fears

Your weekly roundup :: August 14 - August 18 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Stop Glorifying Busyness" We all struggle to prioritize rest in the midst of… Read More

Stop Glorifying Busyness

Kaila Jurado, CPA at KPMG and co-founder of BECOME Network, was living the fast-paced life of a young professional: she kept focused, checked off boxes, and was driven, but felt exhausted by the end of every day. She realized she left something vital off of her schedule: REST.… Read More

Stop Giving 100%

Your weekly roundup :: August 7 - August 11 As you head into your weekend, here are a few articles from the past week we thought you might enjoy. This week's blog: "Stop Pushing and Start Resting" Resting is not just about getting more sleep. Rest… Read More

Stop Pushing and Start Resting

Rest. That word either brings a smile to your face or a tear to your eye. Remember when you were little and absolutely hated the word "nap?" How much would you pay now to get the chance to reinstate those mid-day snooze sessions? We'd definitely be willing… Read More

10 Tips for Finding Rest

Rest. Something that sounds great but is often elusive. As we discuss rest this month and how to embrace it, we wanted to give you our 10 Tips for Finding Rest. We’ll be sharing new tips with you throughout August, so check back each week! Check… Read More

Mental Illness and Marriage

Your weekly roundup :: July 31 - August 4 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: Still Searching?" We're wrapping up the month of July with a compilation of… Read More

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