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4 Gifts My Father Gave Me
Last week I came across this great article by Jeffery Tobias Halter, on 10 Things Fathers of Daughters Can Do to Advocate for Women, and it got me thinking about the many things my own father did for me to help prepare me for life and my career.… Read More
Grieving, Gifts & Grooving
Get summer-ready with the 4word online store! Summer is finally here! Get ready for backyard BBQs, Saturdays on the lake, and trips to your favorite beach with items from the 4word online store. Check out Working Women of the Bible and the NEW Companion Working Women of the Bible… Read More
From Victim to Victorious
Domestic violence is a pandemic silently sweeping the United States and other countries worldwide. Its victims are growing in number, yet only a fraction of women are able to take the brave step toward escaping their abuse before it’s too late. Brooke Jones, a survivor of abuse herself,… Read More
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Him!
R-E-S-P-E-C-T…find out what it means to me… Can’t you just hear Aretha belting out that song? Well, throughout modern times, us women have earned the right to be respected. We have worked hard to become strong, independent, educated, and accomplished. We are business leaders, spiritual leaders, and world… Read More
Power, Practices & Pizza
Get your closet summer-ready with the 4word online store! Summer is finally here! Get yourself (and your closet) ready for backyard BBQs, Saturdays on the lake, and trips to your favorite beach with items from the 4word online store. Check out the Teal Sandals from Sseko Designs, an ethical… Read More
When It’s Your Time
FOX News Guest Contributor Carolyn Castleberry always knew she wanted to be a journalist. For years, she built a career in business and journalism through a variety of positions and ventures. However, she always dreamed of being a coach and encourager to fellow professional Christian women struggling to balance… Read More
Be Their Boss Of The Year
It’s not always easy being the boss. Most of us spend much of our working lives just figuring out how we personally work best. As a manager though, it’s not enough to be good at getting your own work done. Now you have to take a lot of… Read More
Career, Calling & Composure
THIS IS IT! Today is the LAST DAY to apply for the upcoming Summer Session of the 4word: Mentor Program! At 4word, we are all about equipping professionals with the resources and knowledge that they need. One of the ways we do that is through the 4word:… Read More
Let Her Nudge You!
Mentorship is one of the foundational passions of 4word and is something that as an organization we fiercely advocate. The 4word: Mentor Program has seen dozens of mentor/mentee pairs go through our 10-week sessions and emerge reinvigorated, realigned, and ready to tackle new or existing goals for their… Read More
Summer Space Invaders
Summer is here! The space invaders are taking over the house! For those of us working parents fortunate enough to work from home, our home offices become an oasis of sorts. It's our own personal bubble of productivity that allows us to work on par with colleagues at… Read More
Moments, Mindsets & Moms
Just 1 WEEK LEFT to apply for upcoming session of the 4word: Mentor Program! At 4word, we are all about equipping professionals with the resources and knowledge that they need. One of the ways we do that is through the 4word: Mentor Program! We meticulously pair… Read More
Faith-Based Nursing as a 2nd Career
Making a career change is never an easy decision. Another struggle professional Christians deal with is how to be a light in their secular workplaces. Ilene Vought is a nurse at Baylor Plano and talks with us today about what led her to leave a 30-year career as… Read More
The 4 Things a Mentor is NOT
For all of the fuss made about how important and valuable mentors can be (a fuss I often make!), there’s a lot of bad information out there too. I am surprised by the number of young women I meet who either don’t have mentors or who don’t find… Read More
Balance, Business & Bars
Have you taken the 4word Survey? It only takes a few minutes! At 4word, we want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to enrich your life and get you the resources you need. In order to help us do that, we need your help!… Read More
Don’t Wait For Opportunity To Knock
When you’re a professional, your work schedule tends to dictate your personal schedule, which means you might not have as much time as you’d like to get involved in activities and organizations outside of your office. Reagan Cannon, Assistant Vice President for AT&T Call Centers, has expertly navigated… Read More
Mom Evolution Revolution
I SO hope everyone enjoyed your Mother’s Day…..AND remembered to honor those that have mothered us through life. I took the time to reflect on how my feelings about my mom have changed throughout the years, and on how what my kids think of me will change, too.… Read More
Mothers, Marriage & Mentors
Take The 4word Survey! At 4word, we want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to enrich your life and get you the resources you need. In order to help us do that, we need your help! Take five minutes and complete this 4word… Read More
Take Life In Stride
Transition. It’s a word not many of us would readily admit liking. Change of any kind can definitely be an exciting time in your life, but at the same time, it can be a slightly terrifying thing. Parenting is full of transitions and it's up to us as… Read More
Your Careers Are Married Too
When he works and she works, how does the marriage work? It’s relatively easy to be supportive (and supported) before your marriage, when your career is basically just between you and God. A lot of young people mistakenly go into marriage thinking that they can continue that approach.… Read More
Nike, Novices & Niceties
Mother's Day Is NEXT WEEKEND! Did You Get Mom A Gift Yet? 4word Can Help! Mother's Day is May 10, which means you only have a couple of weeks left to get Mom a truly special token of your appreciation for her. Give her a gift (or… Read More