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Daughters, Disciplines & Dyeing Eggs

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Diapers and Deadlines: Working from Home Before becoming a work-from-home mom, Jordan Johnstone had many expectations about her upcoming professional and personal shift. Find out if her expectations became realities! Wednesday Interview Female Jerry Maguire Reinvents her Career… Read More

Complaining, Companies & Crafts

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Someone to Pull You Up Have you ever felt like you needed a hand to pull you up? Ever had the opportunity to be that hand? Diane Paddison shares why women helping other women is so vital to our success.… Read More

Babies, Businesswomen & Breakfast

What You Missed Mondays with Diane I Want My Baby Back Going through a “parenting growth spurt? As our children grow up and transition through the different life stages, so does our parenting. Wednesday Interview Making a Difference With Monkeys We spoke with Nubia Echevarria,… Read More

Unqualified, Unequal & Unimpressed

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Single Mom, You’re My Hero Nurturing a home AND a family? We think working mothers are everyday superheroes! Wednesday Interview Mentorship and The Church Author Natasha Sistrunk Robinson talks with us about her upcoming book "Mentor for Life: Finding… Read More

Changes, Callings & Crushes

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Single? Embrace it! Single? Embrace it with the help of relationship coach Jennifer Spaulding on our blog. Wednesday Interview Family First Finding the balance between work and home is not easy. Molly Fletcher, CEO, keynote speaker, and author, shares… Read More

Singleness, Sabotage & Secrets

Thank you for celebrating with us! We can't thank you enough for joining us at our first annual gala! We are excited to announce that together we exceeded our budgeted goal by 40%. It was a huge success, and it wouldn't have been possible without your support!… Read More

Diversity, Decade & Data Scientist

Celebrate 4word with us, no matter where you are! We cannot wait to celebrate 4word next Saturday, February 6! The first-ever Leap 4word Gala will be a time for supporters of 4word to come together and spend an evening commemorating the heart and mission of 4word. For those… Read More

Traits, Tools & Tearjerkers

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Stick with Spiritual Habits There are quite a few spiritual disciplines that would bring us closer to God. Lori Berry shares which spiritual habits we would be wise to stick to this year and beyond. Wednesday Interview A… Read More

Friendships, Fighting & Frappuccinos

What You Missed Mondays with Diane 4 Tips To Keep Healthy Resolutions on Track How can professionals set health goals for themselves AND maintain their already crazy schedules? As a professional woman who has made the conscious decision to live a healthier lifestyle, Diane Paddison shares how attainable… Read More

Habits, Honor, & Health

What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Spiritual Side of Mentoring Mentoring others isn’t simply an option to help other women in their careers. It is actually a Biblical mandate. Lori Berry shares instructions for building these relationships straight from God’s word. Wednesday Interview The… Read More

Music, Midlife & Merry Christmas

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Why You Should Be a Mentor (Yes you. Yes now.) No matter where you are in your life or career, you have valuable experience and perspective to offer those coming behind you, and there’s always someone coming behind. Read Diane… Read More

Gender, Grief & Groban

What You Missed Mondays with Diane Winner Winner, Christmas Dinner This time of year can really drain a competitive person. There are two ways high-achieving women tend to respond to a challenge they can’t win: outdo or opt out. Read Lori Berry's latest post on how… Read More

Clocks, Carpools & Certifications

Did you miss #GivingTuesday? You can still participate! On Tuesday, 4word took part in the national #GivingTuesday event. If you missed this event, there are still ways you can give to support 4word before the end of the year! Click here to find out how you… Read More

Devotionals, Drones & Divorce

What You Missed Mondays with Diane You CAN Step Away If you’re looking at an upcoming extended leave from your job, whether for health, family, or other reasons, here are some tips from our content manager and new mom, Jordan Johnstone. She shares on how… Read More

Perks, Parallels & Prayers

What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Business of Being Married Diane Paddison believes that a solid money management and communication plan is part of our Biblical responsibility to steward God’s resources, and it just as crucial to the health of your marriage. So how do… Read More

Creativity, Confidence & Casseroles

What You Missed Mondays with Diane What Honky Tonk Taught Me About Submission 4word Director of Operations, Lori Berry, loves to go Honky Tonk dancing with her husband. This week on the blog she shares with us the valuable lesson learned about submission by partner dancing… Read More

Finances, Fasting & Formulas

What You Missed Mondays with Diane So You Hate Your Job. Now What? A whopping 69% of all U.S. employees describe themselves as “not engaged,” or as “actively disengaged” from their jobs. So what can you do with a job you hate? Diane Paddison… Read More

Strength, Sexuality & Spaghetti

What You Missed Mondays with Diane What to Consider Before Freelancing If a freelancing career is luring you away from your desk job, it might be time to do some “career soul searching” before making a drastic job change. Take a look at Diane Paddison's three… Read More