RESOURCES from 4word
Use Technology to Get Organized
Organization. Deadline. Timeline. Did any or all of those words just send a shiver down your spine? As a professional, those words should be part of our everyday vocabulary, and yet, they are usually curse words mocking us everywhere we turn. Today's work environment is rife with distractions,… Read More
Sprucing, Savings & Singleness
What You Missed Mondays with Diane It's Time to Plan Summer! Summer is almost here! If the thought of planning your vacation makes you shudder, it might be time to adjust your planning timeline. 4word Advisory Board Member, Sandra Crawford Williamson, shares a witty but impactful blog… Read More
Giving the Gift of Motherhood
We are very excited to bring you a three-part interview series dedicated to discussing and raising awareness for embryo adoption, a unique option for anyone desiring to start a family but unable to do so on their own. To begin our series, we first spoke with Rebecca Henderson,… Read More
It’s Time to Plan Summer!
Everyone has their own idea of what makes a vacation a dream vacation. For some, that might be a week-long cruise. For others, the dream is to pack up the family and criss-cross the country on an epic road trip. And for those of us with hectic schedules,… Read More
Savings, Sandals & Startups
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Jesus Standard Time Do you think you're a good time manager? Or do you often find yourself running out of day? Lori Berry weighs her time management skills against Jesus and His short time on Earth, and finds out which… Read More
#4under4
Working moms are everyday superheroes. They juggle multiple schedules, tasks, and worlds, making sure their families are cared for and their jobs and managers are satisfied. Not every mom has to contend with four children under the age of four, though. 4word woman and author, Elizabeth Knox, talked… Read More
Jesus Standard Time
If you want to know the truth, ask an 11-year-old. I think of myself as an excellent time manager. I plan things in advance, artfully maneuver our family’s schedule, work full time, study for my Master’s classes, and volunteer for our church and community. You might even say… Read More
Art, Achievement & Attendance
Honor the Moms and Mentors In Your Life With Spring in the air and a season of new beginnings all around, we invite you to celebrate Mother's Day by honoring all the women in our lives who mentor, encourage, and inspire us! Take this opportunity to… Read More
Honor and Lean on Your Community
We want to introduce you to the latest 4word woman to join the 4word family: Debbie MacDonald, Director of Development. Debbie talks with us about her dreams for 4word and how she wants to help you honor your mom this Mother’s Day! ------ 4word: Tell us about… Read More
How nice is TOO nice? 6 tools for dealing with anger at work
Sometimes, women in the workplace feel the need to put on a tough “game face” to impress their coworkers and bosses. Women feel forced to walk the tightrope between acting too feminine, showing their emotions, and too masculine. Instead of playing to their relational strengths, they follow advice… Read More
Missing, Meals & Mentors
LAST CHANCE to apply for 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: “This program is designed… Read More
True Self: Living Fearlessly Where You Are, As You Are
Have you come to realize that who you are at work or at church is not who you actually know you are? Do you notice yourself changing your answers, or tone or demeanor in order to fit into certain expectations or roles? Lesa Engelthaler struggled for years to… Read More
I’m Too Young to be a Mentor!
As a member of the 4word team, mentorship is part of my everyday vocabulary. Prior to working at 4word, mentorship was not something I really knew anything about. I pictured mentors as older men and women sitting behind grand desks, rattling off statistics and hard-earned knowledge to a… Read More
Perfectionism, Pay & Pet Names
ONE WEEK left to apply for 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: “If you are looking… Read More
Human Trafficking in the U.S.
Even though Annie Perkins, founder of Unlock Freedom, had a heart for missions work, she had no idea that God would be using her to combat the growing threat of human trafficking in the United States. Read how she began her journey to educate America’s youth (and their… Read More
I Know that You are For Me.
God, I know that you are for me. It’s dance competition season. As she wriggles into the dance costume that would be the first of four that night, my 11-year-old daughter, Bethany, notices the tiny red dots that had shown up on her legs three weeks ago are… Read More
CrossFit, College, & Cooking
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Don’t Get Defensive Is it hard for you to hear feedback? Most of us would like to say that it’s not. After all, each of us wants to be the type of person who humbly and honorably receives… Read More
Careers STEM from Early Interest
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) careers are a rapidly growing sector of the professional world, yet many positions go unfilled by qualified professional women. Sheryl Sleeva, an executive leader and STEM champion, is working to change that. ------ 4word: What has your career path looked like up… Read More
Don’t Get Defensive
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17, NIV). Or rather we could sharpen each other—if we were just willing to listen. Is it hard for you to hear feedback? Most of us would like to say that it’s not. After all, each of us wants to… Read More
Sleep, Storytelling & Sundays
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Who Am I? Work is something which often defines us, whether we meant for it to or not. Lori Berry discusses her journey through job transitions, balancing family and rediscovering her identity. Wednesday Interview The Dangers of Happiness Every day,… Read More