RESOURCES from 4word
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
Accomplishments, Applications & A Woman’s Place
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: “The 4word Mentor Program… 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
My Big Fat Family Vacation
I am the oldest of seven kids. Yep, seven. Growing up, I caught on fairly quickly that our family was different from most of my friends' families. Spaghetti was a dinner we rarely (if ever) ate, due to the amount of little hands just waiting to paint the… Read More
Conflict, Career & Christine Caine
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Two Tips For Your Boss When You Go On Vacation Are you hesitant to take advantage of your paid vacation time? Diane Paddison shares how making intentional time for vacation helps you learn to set boundaries, recharge personally and build… Read More
Define Your Dash
We learned last week how Christa Steele rose to such professional acclaim at a young age. Now we learn how this meteoric rise affected her work/life balance to the detriment of her family. ------ 4word: As your professional journey rocketed forward, did your personal life and relationships… Read More
Two Tips For Your Boss When You Go On Vacation
Summer is in full swing, and many of us are enjoying long weekends, road trips, and beach getaways with family and friends. But are you taking full advantage of your vacation time? Studies show that close to half of American workers do not use all of their paid… Read More
Marketing, Middle-Age & Multiple Jobs
What You Missed Mondays with Diane What To Do With a Bad Boss No one wants to dread going to work because they have a bad boss! Even the best job can turn unenjoyable if you’re having problems with your manager. Whether he or she is… Read More
Small-Town to CEO
From small-town girl to youngest female CEO of a bank in the U.S., Christa Steele’s professional journey has been nothing short of inspiring. She shares with us how she rose to such success and offers her advice for future CEOs. ------ 4word: Business has been part of… Read More
What To Do With a Bad Boss
In my many years in the corporate world, I was blessed to work for excellent managers. I also worked for some really terrible bosses. One blatantly refused to treat me like a member of the (otherwise male) team, ignoring my requests for an annual review until I threatened… Read More
Leadership, Letters & Legends
What You Missed Mondays with Diane American Woman Have you taken time to really consider what it means to be free lately? Lori Berry reflects on how far we've come in achieving liberties to work, worship, and live according to our faith and values. Wednesday Interview… Read More
Shark Tank Entrepreneur’s Tips for Taking a Break
Wondering if your work/life balance is a little off kilter? Melissa Hinnant, entrepreneur and founder of Grace and Lace (featured on Shark Tank), speaks with us about when she knew it was time to take a break and let her mind turn off. (Click here for a chance… Read More
American Woman
I live in a safe home in a safe neighborhood in a safe city. I have a career, I get to choose where and how I practice my faith, and I travel often. Sometimes, I forget to be thankful for my freedom. Sometimes I even take freedom for… Read More