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Dec 10, 2014

From Veggies to Bankruptcy to Jellyfish

Jellyfish Labs’ latest project What’s in the Bible? is available now in 4word’s online store! This faith-focused resource is an excellent Christmas gift option for not only your own family, but every family in your life that desires a deeper understanding of God’s word. JellyTelly, a unique… Read More

Dec 8, 2014

Eating Lunch Alone at Your Desk

Who in your workplace do you consider to be a friend? When we say "friend," we don't mean someone who works on your floor that you see every morning for a few minutes before the craziness of your day starts. We're also not talking about the team member… Read More

Dec 3, 2014

From Privilege to Orphanage

Making plans for our lives is a natural practice that we all take part in. From vacations to education to careers, we are constantly picking paths to take ourselves down. For Brittany Merrill Underwood, founder of Akola Project, the path she had thought she was going down… Read More

Nov 26, 2014

Buy Her Bag…..Not Her Body!

Hearing the story of Nomi and how she inspired Diana Mao to establish a movement to protect victims of and women at risk of falling prey to the sex trafficking industry compelled 4word to partner with Nomi Network to help share their story and support their cause! Browse… Read More

Nov 24, 2014

Determine Your Purpose

“The purpose of life is to have a purposeful life.” My friend Charlotte often says that quote. I love it because it's a wonderful reminder of how simple life really is (even though it often feels complicated!). Lately, I have had this quote on my mind for a slightly different reason. 4word… Read More

Nov 17, 2014

What Does YOUR Office Bully Look Like?

The mother of Josh, one of my former co-workers, used to always tell the story of how, during his high school years, Josh confronted a bully that was tormenting one of his younger brothers. Josh cornered the bully in the locker room and pinned him against a locker while… Read More

Nov 12, 2014

Passion Meets Potential

Working at your dream job is something that every professional craves. Those who can honestly say they’re doing what they love will “never work a day in their lives.” For those of us who don’t feel like we’ve “arrived” at our ultimate career goal just yet, it’s not… Read More

Nov 10, 2014

Back Row Singles

I didn’t get married until I was 36, so I’ve had a lot of experience as a single, professional woman in the church. When I was single, I was in and out of multiple churches where no one even talked to me. I always felt like people looked… Read More

Nov 5, 2014

Friendship & Sisterhood & Community, OH MY!

Finding and building community among family, friends, and co-workers is one of the most time-consuming yet eternally rewarding tasks one can undertake. The relationship between siblings can be one of the truest forms of the idea of community. We spoke with sisters April Swaine and Jana Ventura about… Read More

Nov 3, 2014

Let’s Take the Time to Get Down & Dirty!

What is keeping you from building deep friendships? One of the key pillars of 4word is building connections between women. Authentic, supportive relationships with people who “get you” and can speak into your life in myriad ways. In fact I devoted an entire section of Work, Love, Pray to… Read More

Oct 29, 2014

YOU Can Make an Impact!

Living in America, we constantly see how the devastation of poverty, disease, and war has affected other parts of the world, and it often leaves us wondering if there is anything that can be done. Erin Bernhardt, a social entrepreneur from Atlanta, took inspiration from her time spent… Read More

Oct 27, 2014

Just Say NO to His Friend Request

Meet Anne. Anne has a busy life. She has a career that she loves AND it takes a lot of her attention and time. She has a husband and children that she loves. Anne is a busy, working wife.  She is trying hard to make everyone in her life… Read More