RESOURCES from 4word
Alone in a (Church) Crowd
Feeling isolated at church? I go to a great church, one where I feel spiritually fed and uplifted every Sunday. But even though my church does a lot of things right, there have been times when I feel like people there, including the church leadership, just don’t “get”… Read More
Friday Favorites
A happy belated International Women’s Day to all of you ladies! If you missed the holiday yesterday, don’t worry. We’re giving you permission to celebrate it one day late. After all, March is actually Women’s History Month. The Funny Video of the Week [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpFD-kgQxnI[/youtube] “The Wife Song,” by… Read More
Follow-up with Dinah Nicholson
A couple of weeks ago, we interviewed Dinah Nicholson about how she and her husband made their dual-career family work. As it turns out, one interview wasn’t nearly enough space to cover the topic. We had someone request a follow-up. So, Rachel, here are Dinah’s answers to your… Read More
Love In a Time of Deadlines.
What happens to relationships when work must take center stage? When you’re juggling work, relationships, and faith, balance is always the goal, but there will be times when one area of your life has to take precedence for a time. When a major work deadline requires investment of… Read More
Friday Favorites
Welcome to March, ladies! We’re curious: were any of you born on February 29? If so, when do you celebrate your birthday on non-leap years? Leave us a comment with your response. Funny video of the week We know cats like to squeeze themselves into tiny spaces. Watch… Read More
Interview: Noel Allison
This week, we’re introducing you to Noel Allison. Since she started her career in 2008, she’s had a bit of a rough time as far as career transitions go. We talked with Noel about what it was like going through two layoffs in just a few years’ time,… Read More
How to Shine At Your Next Work Meeting
What’s your meeting strategy? Don’t have one? You should! You REALLY should! In the working world, every meeting—big or small—offers a chance to put your best foot forward. Knowing how to handle yourself well in a meeting can distinguish you among your peers and it’s a great way… Read More
Friday Favorites
Good morning, ladies. Who’s excited for Friday? We are! Because we have some really great links to share with you. Want to found a 4word group in your city? The good news is that you’re in good company. Groups in Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City are… Read More
Interview: Rachel Brewster
We’re excited to introduce you to Rachel Brewster. She’s a Bostonian who had already been thinking about starting a group for professional, Christian women when she met Diane. Now, she and her friends are planning to start a 4word Boston group! But read on. We’ll let Rachel tell… Read More
Ask Diane: Ugly Words at Work
Does your boss curse at you? How about your coworkers? For one young woman who wrote to me this week, suffering profanity has become a regular part of the business day. For the purposes of this post, we’ll call her Claire. She’s been working at a small company… Read More
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! In case you hadn’t noticed, we’ve been focusing on singleness this week, in honor of Valentine’s Day. But now that that holiday has passed, we have a piece of exciting news we’ve been dying to share with you. Bonnie Wurzbacher joins 4word advisory board That’s right.… Read More
Interview: Stacy Repult
We’re closing out our mini series with an interview with Stacy Repult. The topic? Well what else could it be but Valentine’s Day? Enjoy! And we’ll pose the same question to you that we do to Stacy, below: share your funny/crazy/cute Valentine’s Day/date stories with us in the… Read More
Single… without the Gift of Singleness
Now in my mid 40s, I’ve been single longer than I ever expected. And I do not by any means have the “gift of singleness” that so many have politely attributed to me. Hearing that always cracks me up and makes me wonder where I can return that… Read More
Wanting the Love of a Man
I think one of the hardest challenges of being single is the gnawing desire to just be loved by a man -- this feeling that we are just outright missing out on amazing love that could be ours if only we had this wonderful man to love us… Read More
Friday Favorites
Hello and welcome to Friday, ladies! We’ve got another great set of blogs to recommend for you today, so we’ll get right to it. But first… The Funny Video of the Week By now you’ve probably heard of Schmoyoho and their Auto Tune the News series. This one… Read More
Interview: Dinah Nicholson
Ladies, meet Dinah Nicholson. Those of you wondering if it’s possible to raise children while you and your husband are working full time will want to pay close attention to this interview. Dinah and Steve raised three children together while they both had full time jobs. Last week,… Read More
Hijacking Valentine’s Day
So, how do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Or maybe I should say, “The Valentines season.” This time of year has a way of driving people to extremes. You rarely find anyone who says they’re ambivalent about Valentine's day. And you certainly can’t ignore it! The store shelves… Read More
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday, everyone! Who’s ready for Superbowl Sunday? Whether or not you plan to spend Sunday evening watching the big game with friends, we hope you enjoy your weekend. Before we get to the Friday Favorites, we have a couple of announcements for you. We’re on Pinterest! Follow… Read More
Interview: McKenzie Griffin
This week, we spoke with McKenzie Griffin, a resident of Dallas who is a young, professional Christian woman AND ministers to young, professional Christian women. (Fancy that!) McKenzie spoke with us about the “Dallas lifestyle,” which we’re guessing applies to more major cities than just Dallas, and how… Read More
Work: Performance Reviews are Your Friends (I Promise)
Nervous about your employee review? No question, it can be daunting to sit down with your boss and frankly assess your job performance, but it can also be incredibly beneficial, especially if you prepare ahead of time and approach it with the right attitude. When I was just… Read More