RESOURCES from 4word
What the Bible Has to Say About Whole-Self Wellness
Kim Vastine shares a powerful message on God's plan and purpose for creating our bodies as temples and what that means for our physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Read More
Former White House Staff Member on Why We Cannot Abandon Afghan Women
Learn why a former White House staff member is urging us not to abandon Afghan women, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
Wellness Isn’t a Destination; It’s a Journey
Cassie Dennis shares how leaving her job gave her a fresh perspective on the fact that wellness isn't a destination but rather, a journey. Read More
Why We Should Mentor Women
Read why it's so important to mentor women in the workforce, why America needs friendships assistance, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
Post-Pandemic Financial Planning: Expect the Unexpected
Independent Financial Advisor Valkyrie Lang talks about the biggest impacts the pandemic had on people's financial health, especially women. Read More
How to Overcome New Challenges in an Uncertain Workplace
Learn what you can do when facing challenges in today's uncertain workplaces, good friendship traits, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
Financial Planning 101: The Two 10% Steps You Shouldn’t Skip
Financial expert and author Erin Botsford shares the one thing she wished someone had told her early on about financial planning. Read More
Here’s Why You Need a Male Ally at Work
Learn about the benefits of having a male ally at work, how to stop negative self-talk, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
The Growing Importance of Women and Investing
Ronald Blue Trust returns to the 4word blog to encourage and empower women to play a larger role in their finances and investment strategy. Read More
Three Explanations for Why God is So Angry in the Old Testament
Read three explanations for why God seems so angry in the Old Testament, how to help kids' friendships, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
To Get Out of Debt, Stop Presuming the Future
Mary Hunt, founder of Debt-Proof Living and the author of "The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement," shares what the single most important financial planning "thing" to do this year is, and you've probably already guessed what it is: get out of debt. Read More
Understand Your Workplace Privilege and How It Affects Your Colleagues
Read about the effect your workplace privilege may be having on your team, and more in this week's Friday Faves! Read More
Encouraging Women to Embrace Their Finances
In a guest article, Ronald Blue Trust advisors, Carol and Emily, share their experiences and insights on the importance of women being involved in personal finance. Read More
‘It took a pandemic to slow me down.’ – How to Embrace a Major Life Change
Allison Jernigan, owner of Ruby Rock Marketing and former Vice President of Business Development for Cinemark Theatres, opens up about how the pandemic gave her the push to make a major life change with her career and learn to face the discomfort of change. Read More
Max Lucado Encourages You to Give Your Fears Of Growth to the Father
Max Lucado returns to the 4word blog to encourage us to follow Jesus' example of facing fear and acknowledge what we're feeling so we can bring our exact needs before our Heavenly Father. Read More
Reframe a ‘Setback’ Into A ‘Stepping Forward’ With Advice From An Executive Coach
Executive coach Jill Perrin dives into the professional shift almost all women are facing in the post-pandemic workplace, and encourages all of us to go through the process of adjusting our mindsets about the current workforce into a "stepping forward" instead of seeing everything COVID upended as a "setback." Read More
Don’t Let a Detour Derail Your Dreams—How to Grow From Setbacks
Deborah Bradshaw, author, TEDx Speaker, and Master Certified Life Coach, gives her advice to women in the workplace who feel like their dreams won't ever get back on track, and reminds all of us that setbacks are still a part of God's plan. Read More
Are You Experiencing Workplace Abuse? Read an HR Expert’s Insight On How to End The Abuse
Dawn Kaiser, author, HR expert, and Global Joy Refueler, offers her insight into how to correctly identify workplace abuse, the right way to confront it, and what those in leadership positions should do to protect company culture against fostering abusive behavior. Read More
Candid Conversations — From Reeling to Growing: Navigating the Mental and Emotional Impacts of Unexpected Pivots
Learn how to unpack the mental and emotional impact of the unexpected pivots of pandemic living in a discussion led by licensed clinical psychologist and leadership consultant Dr. Shannan Crawford. Read More
How to Process Your Brain’s Default Reactions to Feedback
Diane Paddison lists three mental triggers you may encounter when receiving feedback and how you can use those triggers to retrain how your brain reacts to feedback. Read More