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“Smart” Might Be the New “Pretty” & Other Favorites Stories
What You Missed :: latest from 4word Find Joy in the Midst of Worry Worry robs us of joy. When we constantly focus on our current struggles instead of on God’s heart for us, it’s easy to miss the loving care He… Read More
Find Joy in the Midst of Worry
Last month, I boarded a plane for Pittsburgh for a Salvation Army Board meeting. There was nothing new or out of the ordinary about the day; I’ve boarded thousands of flights across the country for work trips over the years. At one time, I really looked forward to… Read More
3 Myths About Living Together & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed :: latest from 4word Lyme Disease Taught Me to Give Myself Grace Has something in life ever forced you to slow down? For Stephanie Thompson-Buttice, it was being diagnosed with Lyme Disease in the midst of a fast-paced career… Read More
Lyme Disease Taught Me to Give Myself Grace
Stephanie Thompson-Buttice was a go-getter, driven, fiercely independent woman. Then she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, and her life was drastically reworked. Read how she’s had to re-prioritize her day-to-day life, and why she believes we all need to give ourselves some grace. ------ 4word: When… Read More
Mentorship May Change Your Life & Other Favorite Stories
Today is your last chance! :: Join the 4word Mentor Program If you've been contemplating starting a mentorship in 2017, today is your LAST CHANCE to apply to be a mentee or mentor in the upcoming session of the 4word Mentor Program. Partner with a Christian woman and… Read More
Life-Changing Mentorship
Earlier this month, I shared my Amy Grant story and the joy of meeting a woman who profoundly impacted my life through her music at a very difficult time. Sometimes we impact the life of another without knowing it, but other times we enter into an intentional mentoring… Read More
Explaining Easter & Other Favorite Stories
Find Your Solution :: Join the 4word Mentor Program Jennifer signed up for the 4word Mentor Program expecting to receive career advice. What she didn't count on was having her life changed, inside and out. Ready to change your life? You have 1 WEEK left to… Read More
Rethinking Mentorship … And Why You Need It
When you think of “mentorship,” what comes to mind? A cookie-cutter idea of what a mentor looks like and does? Something stiff and one dimensional? Hallie Graves, lawyer and director the Austin chapter of Polished, wants to open your eyes to the different “flavors” of mentors out there,… Read More
Ways Women Lose Their Power & Other Favorite Stories
Announcing the NEW 4word Membership Directory! What You Missed :: latest from 4word How God Used Amy Grant to Change My Life Has someone ever greatly impacted your life without knowing it? Diane Paddison shares the… Read More
How God Used Amy Grant to Change My Life
Has God ever used someone to drastically change your life, but they never knew it? Or maybe you’ve been an instrument of change in a person’s life, only to find out years later. One beautiful aspect of following God’s prompting in our lives is that He uses… Read More
Why Most Never Achieve Their Dreams & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed Give Your "Best Yes" Over 20 years ago, Lysa TerKeurst sat on the living room floor with some of her closest friends putting together a newsletter to encourage Christian women. Today, that newsletter has flourished into Proverbs 31 Ministries, reaching millions of women… Read More
Give Your “Best Yes”
From a small newsletter to a thriving ministry, Lysa TerKeurst has listened to God’s calling in her life and created Proverbs 31 Ministries, making an impact in the lives of millions of women around the world. Lysa speaks with us today about how to give your “best yes”… Read More
How to Bring Working Women Back to Church & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed Fail With Style (& Other Things I'd Tell My Past Self) When you’re just starting out in your career, there’s a lot to learn about navigating the workplace, getting organized, and excelling at what you do while also… Read More
Fail With Style (& Other Things I’d Tell My Past Self)
Seven years ago, I left the college chapter of my life (arguably one of the best times of my life!), and embarked on the much-longer chapter of my career. There have been many plot twists throughout the journey so far, but each has brought its own flavor to… Read More
Tips for Making Your Workplace More Attractive to Women & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed Conquering my Alcohol Addiction Martha Lumatete moved from Kenya to Texas fourteen years ago to pursue an international law degree. Full of dreams, she didn't count on the deep stress of moving far from home and support, the demands of a corporate career, loss of… Read More
How To Kick Your Phone Addiction & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed When God and Amy Grant showed up at the 4word Gala This year’s 4word gala brought women together in an amazing way. From Amy Grant sharing her story and a beautiful performance, to the deep conversations we had with each other and… Read More
The Business of Being Married
My husband and I consider financial planning a prime date night activity. We sit close together at the kitchen table sharing our favorite take-out meal, desserts, and coffee. We pray together, then start working through the papers we each have spread out in front of us. We laugh,… Read More
When God and Amy Grant showed up at the 4word Gala
Have you ever woken the day after a big event and pinched yourself, hoping it wasn’t all a dream? Maybe after your wedding day, college graduation or a wonderful vacation? The morning after 4word’s second annual Gala I woke up knowing that the wonderful weekend couldn’t have been… Read More
Phrases That Kill Your Confidence & Other Favorite Stories
What You Missed It's Time to End the Pretending Although Esther Fleece, author of No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending, had become successful in her career early on, she struggled to embrace God’s love for her and find joy in Christ due to a… 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