RESOURCES from 4word
A Woman’s Place in Church
I attend a good church. It’s a place where I feel spiritually fed and uplifted every Sunday, one where I’ve built relationships with other believers and plugged into a great Sunday school class. Its members have supported and loved my family through some devastating health issues this past… Read More
Worship, Work & World’s Tidiest Woman
What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Millennial Becomes the Master Jordan Johnstone opens up about parenting her son as a millennial mom. She shares how she has grown in her understanding of what it means to "train up a child" and how teaching him simple lessons… Read More
Finding Strength in Friendship
Are all friendships equal? Do Christian friendships have an edge over your other friendships? Author Beth Hicks weighs in on the uniqueness of Christian friendships and how you can benefit from them. ------ 4word: What led you to become a Christian author? Beth: I became a Christian… Read More
The Millennial Becomes the Master
Becoming a mom has been one of the craziest rollercoasters my life has put me on so far. As I've mentioned before, I'm the oldest of seven kids, so raising children was not a practice with which I was unfamiliar. However, the rules of the game change pretty drastically… Read More
4word is Five!
THANK YOU for Giving Day! Thank you to everyone who participated yesterday in Giving Day. If you’d still like to donate, please visit our Donate pageand help support the 4word mission! What You Missed Mondays with Diane Secular Seduction As working women, we sometimes… Read More
4word Turns Five!
4word recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary, so we asked our founder, Diane Paddison, to share why she started 4word and her hopes and dreams for the future. ------ 4word: What inspired you to found 4word? What was the initial response from others when you told them about 4word?… Read More
Secular Seduction
I believe we all face a “crisis moment” in our career when we realize just how important it is to live out our faith in the midst of challenging secular environments. While I am blessed to now oversee a team of amazing women who put Jesus first, there… Read More
Authority, Aromas & A New Movie
Save the date for September 22nd! On Thursday, September 22, 2016, 4word will be taking part in Giving Day! Mark your calendars now and plan to give on this special one-day event. We will have more exciting information for you as the event approaches! … Read More
Should Everyone Give?
Should giving be part of everyone's life mission, or is giving only meant for certain people? In preparation for 4word Giving Day on Thursday, September 22, we spoke with Bob Buford of The Halftime Institute to ask him for his thoughts on giving and how having a life mission that… Read More
Are You Working For the Right Commission?
A few years ago, I was halfway up a mountain I had chosen to climb, but part of me knew there was a reason I kept bumping up against a wall. It was one of those seasons when I felt unsettled. I knew I liked part of what… Read More
Friends, Frustration & Fun
Exclusive Offer, Just for You! Rick Tocquigny has partnered with Gracefully-Yours to offer 4word readers an exclusive offer: buy one get one free on any Gracefully-Yours 12-count boxed cards and journals listed on the website! This Monday, September 12th, simply visit the Gracefully-Yours website, choose your… Read More
Available, Willing, Obedient
Julie Ziglar Norman never meant to follow in the footsteps of her father, Zig Ziglar, and become a public speaker. Read how she found herself speaking in front of crowds of thousands, as well as her advice for leaders who want to be effective in leading their teams. ------… Read More
Was Jesus a Good Leader?
Would you choose Jesus to run your company? I never thought much about that question until I picked up a copy of Laurie Beth Jones’s book, Jesus, CEO, many years ago. Jones challenges readers to take a close look at the way that Jesus organized and inspired those around… Read More
Reprimands, Reflections & Reverse Mentoring
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentees: “Before the… Read More
Career Whisperer
When you want to start something new in your career, whether a new project or an entirely new field, it’s often an exciting but scary notion. Deborah Brommer discusses how her mentor, Susan Tolles, helped her make a big change (professionally and personally) through her mentorship. ------ 4word:… Read More
Is a Mentor Worth It?
At 4word, we talk about mentorship a lot. It’s something I passionately believe in, and it’s one of the pillars of 4word and why I founded it. The fall session of our 4word Mentor Program is accepting applications through Friday, September 2, 2016, so if you’ve been thinking about connecting with a mentor or… Read More
Fixes, Finances & Fall Session
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentors: “What would… Read More
An Earthly and Eternal Investment
We are excitedly preparing to welcome the next round of mentors and mentees to the upcoming session of the 4word Mentor Program, but know that there are some out there who are considering the program but just aren't sure if it's for them. To help you decide, we… Read More
Mentoring is for Misfits
Do you ever feel like a misfit? Like you don’t quite fit in with some of the images we see of polished, professional women? Time and again, I’ve seen women discover they’re not the misfit they thought they were through mentoring. When we connect with a mentor with… Read More
Emojis, Emotions & Equal Pay
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentees: “Going through the… Read More