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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

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

My Crowd-Sourced Marriage

Sharla Langston had a unique journey to finding her husband at the age of 50. Find out the secret to her success! ------ 4word: What made you want to minister to single Christians looking to marry? Sharla: Having married for the first time at 50, I don’t… Read More

When My Church Community Let Me Down

"Community" is a buzzword we hear everywhere we turn. In the media today, we see examples of both good community and bad: the racial unrest plaguing America and much of the world on one side, and countries rallying behind their Olympic teams on the other. Every individual experiences many… Read More

A Woman’s Place

Katelyn Beaty is the first female managing editor of Christianity Today magazine and founder of Her.meneutics. Her first book, A Woman’s Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World, was released on July 19th. Hear her story of what led her… Read More

What Makes a Mentor Great

We hear a lot about the benefits of mentoring today, but mentoring itself is not a new phenomenon. Mentoring has always been part of God’s design for weaving together the lives of His people. Titus 2:3 paints a picture of older women teaching and training younger women in “what is… Read More

Moms, Mentors & Motivation

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Pokémon Parenting While the world obsesses over the latest game craze, Lori Berry is looking deeper. She discusses the positive take-aways from Pokémon Go that we can use to help mentor our children, guide them in their relationship with God,… Read More

Olympic “Ripple Effect”

Steve Haas, Senior Engagement Leader at World Vision US, shares his thoughts on “ripple effects” and how one particular ripple led to him befriending two Olympians. ------ 4word: Tell our readers a little about yourself and what drew you to World Vision. Steve: Before joining World Vision as… Read More

Pokémon Parenting

As I have watched the phenomenon of the latest video game sensation reach to ridiculous heights and consume my kids’ time, I have decided not to fight it. Instead of resenting Pokémon Go, I have resolved to learn from it. I’m asking questions like: "How do we get… Read More

Pokemon, Parenting & Partnering

What You Missed Mondays with Diane My Big Fat Family Vacation Growing up as the oldest of seven kids, Jordan Johnstone experienced some crazy family vacations. Today, she shares her guide to having the best summer family vacation, including planning tips to help things run smoothly… Read More

Don’t Be So Quick to Say No

  As a woman driven by demanding careers, Anita Phillips learned early on that in order to maintain a healthy work/life balance, she’d have to set some boundaries. She talks with us today about how to protect your time away from work. ------ 4word: What drew you to… Read More