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GRATEFULNESS ‘. . . for such a time as this.’ – 4word’s year in review by Diane Paddison
As 2020 comes to a close, Diane Paddison reflects on the celebrations from the past 12 months and shares where 4word aims to go in 2021. Read More
Five Steps to Avoid Family Conflict During the Holidays
Dr. Debra J. Dean, President and CEO of Dean Business Consulting, writes for the 4word blog with her thoughts on keeping family celebrations civil this holiday season, in-person or from afar. Read More
Use the Power of Traditions to Draw Individuals Into a Community
Allison Carey, direct response marketer at American Bible Society and Large Events Chair of 4word: Philadelphia, explains the importance of honoring traditions (especially in a pandemic holiday season) and the potential power those traditions could harness in creating a close community with those in your life. Read More
The Top 10 4word Blogs of 2018
Every week, we love bringing you stories and blogs about topics and issues facing 4word everywhere. Before we say goodbye to 2018, we wanted to recognize the top 10 blogs you, our audience, loved! We can't exactly play favorites (would you play favorites with your children?!),… Read More
How to Keep the Christmas Joy All Year
Merry Christmas week! We hope you are spending the next few days surrounded by loved ones and celebrating the birth of our Savior. This ultimate gift given to mankind is a beautiful example of unbounded love and exactly the reason we've wanted you to embrace… Read More
Give Back to Yourself
How many of you go online to look through reviews before purchasing a product? You want to make sure you’re investing your money in something that will actually solve your problem or bring you enjoyment! Thanks to the honest feedback of others, you may be able to… Read More
Giving Back is More Than a Check Mark
When you think of the phrase “giving back,” what pops into your mind? Volunteering? Making a donation? Dr. Stephanie L. Derrick, CEO of Cloister and an author and historian, offers a slightly different perspective on the idea of giving back this holiday season (and… Read More
Don’t Survive Christmas — Celebrate It!
How's your tank doing? Full, halfway, or on fumes? It's the end of the year, a time of celebration and holiday cheer. But it's also a time that we feel stressed, rushed, and pressured to live a picture-perfect holiday fantasy. December used to be a… Read More
The Gift of Unity
The holiday season is a time of celebration, joy, traditions, and family. However, these traditions and memories can also trigger feelings of grief over a loss or frustration over family dynamics. I feel very fortunate to have a family that looks forward to gathering together… Read More
El Regalo de la Unidad
Le temporada navideña es un tiempo de celebración, gozo, tradiciones, y familia. Sin embargo, estas tradiciones y memorias pueden traer sentimientos de dolor sobre la perdida de alguien o las frustraciones de la dinámica familiar. Me siento muy afortunada en tener una familia que espera… Read More
The Gift of Giving
"Give" is the word of the season. We give thanks in November, and we give presents in December. While "getting" is a very enjoyable part of the end of the year, I also believe that "giving" can be just as enjoyable, if not more so. "Every man shall… Read More
When Christmas Changes
When it comes to Christmas, I challenge you to find a more diehard fan than myself. Growing up, I often "joked" (not really a joke) that I wanted to dedicate an entire room in my future house to year-round Christmas decorations. My parents gave each Mechling child a small… Read More
Winner Winner, Christmas Dinner
I like to win. I like to be the best at whatever I'm doing. So when I see the amazingly creative, crafty, handmade, thoughtful things you do with your family and share in pictures on Facebook, I feel…well…violent. Nothing else motivates me like competition. It’s how I’m wired.… Read More
Merry Christmas from Us!
This Christmas Eve, we wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and share with you some of our team's favorite Christmas memories. We'd love to hear your favorite memories, too! Leave them as a comment at the end of… Read More
Leaving, Love, and Largest Living Nativity in this week’s Friday Faves!
6 days left 'til Christmas! Have you shopped 4word's online store yet? Let 4word Be Your Personal Shopper This Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret! Find fantastic gifts that your friends and family will love in the NEW online 4word Store...and support 4word… Read More
Separation, Singleness, and Starting to Unplug in this week’s Friday Faves!
13 days left 'til Christmas! Have you shopped 4word's online store yet? Let 4word Be Your Personal Shopper This Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret! Find fantastic gifts that your friends and family will love in the NEW online 4word Store...and support 4word… Read More
Macy’s, Marriage, and Mistakes in this week’s Friday Faves!
20 days left 'til Christmas! Have you shopped 4word's online store yet? Let 4word Be Your Personal Shopper This Christmas! Christmas is just around the corner, but don't fret! Find fantastic gifts that your friends and family will love in the NEW online 4word Store...and support 4word… Read More
LinkedIn, Lammily, and Leftovers in This Week’s Friday Faves!
Two Ways to Give Back to 4word! Use AmazonSmile before you shop! Planning to use Amazon? Want to donate to 4word but haven't been able to yet? Choose 4word as the AmazonSmile cause you are supporting and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to us!… Read More
Merry Christmas From Your Friends at 4word!
We want to take the time to wish you a very Merry Christmas! This year, the staff was eager to share with you our Christmas favorites and traditions. Enjoy! Diane Paddison; Founder Favorite Christmas Song: Silent Night Favorite Christmas Movie: Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Best gift ever given: Memories.… Read More
But Mary Pondered
This time of year there’s a lot to be excited about. Especially if you’re a working mom like me, it’s easy to fill up your time with holiday preparations, decorations, family traditions, office parties, church events, and shopping trips. We’re all running on instinct at this point (well,… Read More