RESOURCES from 4word
Slackers, Singleness & Sexual Harassment
What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Beauty Behind the Bad Times Have you ever felt so crushed by hardship that you weren’t sure what God was doing in the midst of it? Sometimes it feels like the hard knocks just keep coming, and… Read More
Should You Hit ‘Pause’ On Your Career?
To celebrate the launch of Diane's latest book, Women Who Work, Love, Pray, we wanted to revisit one of the interviews featured in the book and get an update from Sonya Crawford Bearson to see where God has taken her and her family in the two years since… Read More
The Beauty Behind the Bad Times
"I'm so thankful I got that cancer diagnosis." "I could not be any happier that my car got totaled." "I have to clean out my savings account to make ends meet this month? What a blessing!" If you heard any of those statements in real life, you'd probably… Read More
Influence, Infidelity & Improvements
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Be Thankful For YOU As working women, mothers, wives and friends, we know what it feels like to be burdened by a hectic schedule. In the midst of our never-ending to-do lists , it gets easy to put aside our… Read More
Veteran and Servant: Living Out My Faith in the Military
Rachel Sherburne, a former missionary serving troops and families turned business owner/speaker, served in the Air Force in Baghdad shortly after Saddam Hussein’s death and right as the troop surge began. Her experience of living out her faith in the military inspired her to begin a career ministering… Read More
Be Thankful For YOU
Is it time for a self-assessment? Though mentors, coaches, and sponsors can help guide your life and career, it’s also critically important not to overlook what may be your most valuable assessment resource: yourself. Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman are management consultants who specialize in 360-degree reviews. The… Read More
Departments, Decisions & Dreams
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Make Church Work For You As working women juggling busy schedules, it can be hard sometimes to make it to church every Sunday! While this isn’t something we should feel guilty about, it is important to consider how… Read More
Ashlyn’s Story: Finding Healing After Sexual Abuse
When Lisa Johnson’s daughter was molested at the age of six, their entire family went on a journey toward healing that has led to an incredible organization to help families going through situations just like theirs. ------ 4word: Share with us your daughter's story. Lisa: Let me begin… Read More
Make Church Work For You
In our face-paced, high-tech, 24/7 world, is it important to make time in our schedules to go to church? How does going to church, and more importantly, being connected, involved, and serving, benefit us and our families? How does our presence and involvement benefit the church, too? These… Read More
Perfection, Peacemakers & Pay Cuts
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Image Isn't Everything Dress code in the church has long been debated in Christian circles. Jordan Johnstone talks about her transition from a conservative church home to a church that adopted a more relaxed approach. She learned through it all that the… Read More
A “Game-Changer” for Breast Cancer
Last October, we spoke with the CEO of Concure Oncology, Sandra Rorem, to learn about a ground-breaking new breast cancer treatment. A year later, we check in with Sharon Purcell to see how the treatment is spreading out across the country and what women have to say about… Read More
Image Isn’t Everything
If you want an interesting cultural study, look at what "going to church" looked like throughout the decades. When our grandparents went to church, it was usually a very somber occasion filled with hats, dresses, and suits and ties. Our parents' Sunday mornings might not have looked as… Read More
Reports, Routines & Reality Checks
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Leading: It's All About Character In the midst of a tumultuous election cycle, Lori Berry shares how the story of Deborah in the Bible brings us hope through an example of godly leadership. As we look at Deborah's… Read More
“Community” is More Than a Buzzword
Carolyn Kaleel and Nancy Bolton have been best friends for over four decades and have learned a thing or two about what it takes to surround yourself with an edifying community. They share their story with us today and talk about their involvement in the Portland Fellows Program.… Read More
Leading: It’s All About Character
This election season has prompted many of us to think carefully about what we want in a leader. There are voices shouting from so many different directions, it gets confusing, and it would be easy to lose hope. I’m extremely thankful God is on the throne, and as… Read More
Models, Moms & Movement Day
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Don’t Be a Statistic We're excited to announce the launch of Church Connect, a new partnership between 4word and local churches to help them connect and engage working women in their communities! 4word's Caitie Butler shares how a… Read More
Connecting Women Back to Church
For over five years, 4word has been an advocate for women in the workplace. Many of the women we impact, however, are continuing to feel disconnected from their churches and aren't sure how to remedy their situation. Enter 4word's new Church Connect program! Caitie Butler, Church Connect Program Manager,… Read More
Don’t Be a Statistic
As a teenager, I loved going to church. And why wouldn’t I? I loved singing worship songs, and my friends were there (enough said!). It was easy to show up on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, and I was always first in line to sign up for retreats… Read More
Finances, Failing & Finding Joy
What You Missed Mondays with Diane A Woman's Place in Church Have you heard the words, “I’m talking to the men now,” when pertaining to faith and career discussions at church? Our churches mean well, but sometimes the fellowship programs offered or preaching style… Read More
Were Men and Women Created Equal?
Donna R. Patrick, speaker, author, and worship leader, talks with us today about why we might have issues getting involved in church, and why men and women are not equal in the church. ------ 4word: Was being a church leader something you’ve always been passionate about? Donna: I… Read More