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A Legacy of Love… and Pumpkins
Been pumpkin picking lately? Fall might be my favorite time of year. Growing up, it was always a special time for my family and the family orchard. My parents always felt strongly that whatever blessings and resources came into their lives were meant to be lovingly shared with… Read More
Top 50 women, 4 steps to find your calling, and the notorious buffer video
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorite blogs, videos, pins and more from around the web. Take Notice HONOR: 4word’s own Bonnie Wurzbacher is one of Christianity Today’s “50 Women You Should Know” who are shaping the evangelical church and society. Our good friend Elisa… Read More
Integrating Faith and Business
This week, we have the pleasure of introducing you to Alana Walker Carpenter, founder and CEO of Intriciti. Alana lives in Toronto with her husband and best friend, Kevin, and their four-year old son. Her passion is to inspire business leaders to integrate faith and business through the… Read More
How to Quit Your Job With Grace and Integrity
Ready to quit? We’ve all seen dramatic scenes on TV or in movies where the lead character shouts, “I quit!” and storms out with triumphant music playing in the background, sometimes to the cheers of their coworkers. In real life though, this kind of dramatic display is almost… Read More
What to Ask Yourself Before You Say Yes, Overthinking Coffee Dates, and Spoken Word about the Word
Welcome to another weekend, ladies! We have another great selection of our favorite finds for you. Take Notice WATCH: Diane Paddison’s interview “Women in the workforce: Full-time CEO doesn’t equal part time mom” on NBC channel 9 News in Denver. GO: The Dallas 4th Monday Bible Study is this… Read More
Without God in Your Heart…
Today, we continue our series with Sandra Crawford Williamson. The last two weeks, Sandra shared about wrestling with infertility; read part one and part two if you missed them. Today, Sandra shares how legalism affected her life and faith. -------------------- 4word: Tell us about the church you were… Read More
Laughter for the Soul
Had a good laugh lately? We all need to laugh. I’m talking about truly joyful laughter. The kind that comes from your soul and leaves you feeling refreshed. There’s a popular little e-book floating around the internet called 12 Things that Happy People Do. Number nine on the… Read More
USA Today, International Day of the Girl, Wedding Day Miss and Tiny Citizens
Happy “International Day of the Girl” a day late. Begin your weekend by taking in some of our favorites from the web. Take Notice READ: USA Today published “Full-time CEO doesn't equal part-time mom” by Diane Paddison. WATCH: Diane Paddison shares how to be successful in the workplace while… Read More
Wrestling with Infertility, Part 2
Good afternoon, everyone. We’re back with part two of our first interview with Sandra Crawford Williamson. If you haven’t yet, we recommend that you read part one. Otherwise, read on! -------------------- 4word: What kind of support system did you have going through this? Sandra: That's an interesting question… Read More
Wrestling with Infertility, Part 1
Today begins our interview series with Sandra Crawford Williamson, Founder and CEO of Crawford Consulting and a woman of marvelous faith in the Lord. This week, Sandra is sharing a particularly painful part of her story with us: her struggle through two years of infertility and four miscarriages.… Read More
When the Loving Gets Tough.
It’s easy to love people when they’re being loveable, but what about when the loving gets tough? Sometimes loving the people in your life will be downright hard. It might be hard because circumstances make it that way, or because the people themselves do. Sometimes it’s hard because… Read More
Diane on CNN Sunday, 6 tips to spice up your job, money apps, and a weird video via Joy Eggerichs
October is here, ladies! The holidays are approaching. But before you start rolling out the decor, enjoy our weekly favorites from around the web. Take Notice GO: Hear Diane Paddison speak on "The Perfect Balance" at Park Cities Presbyterian. This Sunday, October 7 at 11 am. For… Read More
Overcoming Your Internal Roadblocks
This week, we had a Q & A with Dr. Ann, who trained for her M.D. in psychiatry at Cornell and practiced with a specialty in women’s issues. She now works as a writer, speaker and coach with the goal of empowering women in life and work. If… Read More
Why Are We Working?
Have you looked around work lately and wondered, “what am I doing here?” It’s a question we should all ask from time to time. Understanding why you work is crucial for setting priorities and goals. It’s also a great motivator for those times when work feels especially, well,… Read More
Control Freak, a Husband's Perspective and a Pig Rescues a Goat
Welcome to Fall ladies! Another week has come and gone, but before it’s officially over check out our picks for the week. Take Notice GO: Highlighting the Style in YOU check out the 4word Portland Lunch next Thursday :: Featuring Gina Crowder, fashion consultant. READ: 4word Dallas… Read More
What a Difference Community Makes
Today, we’re introducing you to Mandy Castro (Jason Castro's wife). Mandy has a degree from OU inCommunication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology) and a daughter named Madeline (pictured above).Mandy shared part of her story with us and told us how instrumental her disciplers and faith community have been… Read More
Is Professionalism Camouflaging Your Faith?
As Christians at work, we’re all trying to strike the right balance when it comes to sharing our faith with co-workers. Living out your faith doesn’t have to mean 24/7 proselytizing in the break room, but you shouldn’t exactly blend in either. As Christians at work there should… Read More
High Priorities, the iPhone 5, Singleness, and Search Smarter
Ahoy Ladies, Here's argh weekly selection of the best loot we could find. We may be late, but hope you enjoyed international talk like a pirate day Wednesday. Take Notice SEARCH: Quick Tips to Make Google Searches Smarter from the Daily Muse. DOWNLOAD: Shop much? 4word fashionistas, check… Read More
When You Find Out He's Actually Mr. Wrong
Diane has blogged before about the qualities to look for in a husband. But what do you do when you’ve found a guy who possesses those qualities … only to discover months later that he lacks some of the most important ones? Dallas 4word woman Julie has been… Read More
Is This “The End of Men?” I Hope Not!
You hear a lot these days about how women can’t “get ahead,” but what if, amidst all the hand wringing, women are quietly doing just that? In her new book, “The End of Men,” (and in this article of the same name), journalist Hanna Rosin argues that… Read More