RESOURCES from 4word
Slackers, Singleness & Sexual Harassment
What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Beauty Behind the Bad Times Have you ever felt so crushed by hardship that you weren’t sure what God was doing in the midst of it? Sometimes it feels like the hard knocks just keep coming, and… Read More
Influence, Infidelity & Improvements
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Be Thankful For YOU As working women, mothers, wives and friends, we know what it feels like to be burdened by a hectic schedule. In the midst of our never-ending to-do lists , it gets easy to put aside our… Read More
Departments, Decisions & Dreams
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Make Church Work For You As working women juggling busy schedules, it can be hard sometimes to make it to church every Sunday! While this isn’t something we should feel guilty about, it is important to consider how… Read More
Perfection, Peacemakers & Pay Cuts
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Image Isn't Everything Dress code in the church has long been debated in Christian circles. Jordan Johnstone talks about her transition from a conservative church home to a church that adopted a more relaxed approach. She learned through it all that the… Read More
Reports, Routines & Reality Checks
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Leading: It's All About Character In the midst of a tumultuous election cycle, Lori Berry shares how the story of Deborah in the Bible brings us hope through an example of godly leadership. As we look at Deborah's… Read More
Models, Moms & Movement Day
What You Missed Mondays with Diane Don’t Be a Statistic We're excited to announce the launch of Church Connect, a new partnership between 4word and local churches to help them connect and engage working women in their communities! 4word's Caitie Butler shares how a… Read More
Finances, Failing & Finding Joy
What You Missed Mondays with Diane A Woman's Place in Church Have you heard the words, “I’m talking to the men now,” when pertaining to faith and career discussions at church? Our churches mean well, but sometimes the fellowship programs offered or preaching style… Read More
Worship, Work & World’s Tidiest Woman
What You Missed Mondays with Diane The Millennial Becomes the Master Jordan Johnstone opens up about parenting her son as a millennial mom. She shares how she has grown in her understanding of what it means to "train up a child" and how teaching him simple lessons… Read More
4word is Five!
THANK YOU for Giving Day! Thank you to everyone who participated yesterday in Giving Day. If you’d still like to donate, please visit our Donate pageand help support the 4word mission! What You Missed Mondays with Diane Secular Seduction As working women, we sometimes… Read More
Authority, Aromas & A New Movie
Save the date for September 22nd! On Thursday, September 22, 2016, 4word will be taking part in Giving Day! Mark your calendars now and plan to give on this special one-day event. We will have more exciting information for you as the event approaches! … Read More
Friends, Frustration & Fun
Exclusive Offer, Just for You! Rick Tocquigny has partnered with Gracefully-Yours to offer 4word readers an exclusive offer: buy one get one free on any Gracefully-Yours 12-count boxed cards and journals listed on the website! This Monday, September 12th, simply visit the Gracefully-Yours website, choose your… Read More
Reprimands, Reflections & Reverse Mentoring
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentees: “Before the… Read More
Career Whisperer
When you want to start something new in your career, whether a new project or an entirely new field, it’s often an exciting but scary notion. Deborah Brommer discusses how her mentor, Susan Tolles, helped her make a big change (professionally and personally) through her mentorship. ------ 4word:… Read More
Is a Mentor Worth It?
At 4word, we talk about mentorship a lot. It’s something I passionately believe in, and it’s one of the pillars of 4word and why I founded it. The fall session of our 4word Mentor Program is accepting applications through Friday, September 2, 2016, so if you’ve been thinking about connecting with a mentor or… Read More
Fixes, Finances & Fall Session
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentors: “What would… Read More
An Earthly and Eternal Investment
We are excitedly preparing to welcome the next round of mentors and mentees to the upcoming session of the 4word Mentor Program, but know that there are some out there who are considering the program but just aren't sure if it's for them. To help you decide, we… Read More
Mentoring is for Misfits
Do you ever feel like a misfit? Like you don’t quite fit in with some of the images we see of polished, professional women? Time and again, I’ve seen women discover they’re not the misfit they thought they were through mentoring. When we connect with a mentor with… Read More
Emojis, Emotions & Equal Pay
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentees: “Going through the… Read More
Accomplishments, Applications & A Woman’s Place
Why should you be part of the 4word Mentor Program? We know the 4word Mentor Program is a life-changing 10-week experience in which every professional Christian woman should take part. But don't take our word for it! Hear from one of our mentors: “The 4word Mentor Program… Read More
What Makes a Mentor Great
We hear a lot about the benefits of mentoring today, but mentoring itself is not a new phenomenon. Mentoring has always been part of God’s design for weaving together the lives of His people. Titus 2:3 paints a picture of older women teaching and training younger women in “what is… Read More