RESOURCES from 4word
The Relationship You’ve Been Waiting For
We blinked and February is done! It's been so refreshing to see the response to this month's discussion on relationships. As we shared back at the beginning of this month, relationships are something to think of beyond the constraints of romantic love and Valentine's Day. Our lives… Read More
Why Love Takes Work
Every February, we’re inundated with messages about love, and the focus is almost always on romance. While loving and serving our significant other is important, God has blessed each of us with many different types of relationships and calls us to love others as He has loved us.… Read More
I Never Wanted To Be Divorced
When it comes to “relationships,” women tend to throw more of their time, energy, and even money into the ring to keep things “just right.” Chances are, you are one of these women, and chances are, all of your efforts are going to waste. Catherine Gates, Director of… Read More
Is This Why Relationships Fail?
If you had three seconds to state your most important relationship, what would you come up with? If you're married, it would likely be your spouse. Single? Maybe your best friend, sibling, or even parent. No matter which life stage you're in, "relationship" is an evident… Read More
Finding Strength in Friendship
Are all friendships equal? Do Christian friendships have an edge over your other friendships? Author Beth Hicks weighs in on the uniqueness of Christian friendships and how you can benefit from them. ------ 4word: What led you to become a Christian author? Beth: I became a Christian… Read More
Run to Him for Rest
“Rest” and “peace” are noticeably absent in almost everyone’s lives, and yet, they are vital to being at the top of our game. Susan Thomas, author of The Best Life and Girlfriend Revolution, and co-founder of Keystone Church, shares her advice for finding and maintaining time to rest.… Read More
Eating Lunch Alone at Your Desk
Who in your workplace do you consider to be a friend? When we say "friend," we don't mean someone who works on your floor that you see every morning for a few minutes before the craziness of your day starts. We're also not talking about the team member… Read More
Let’s Take the Time to Get Down & Dirty!
What is keeping you from building deep friendships? One of the key pillars of 4word is building connections between women. Authentic, supportive relationships with people who “get you” and can speak into your life in myriad ways. In fact I devoted an entire section of Work, Love, Pray to… Read More
Are You a Yucky Friend?
When is the last time you spoke with your friends? It can often be difficult for working women to make time for friendships, especially if you’re married or in a serious dating relationship. And if you add kids to the mix, friendships can become even harder. The truth… Read More
Put Your Cell Phone Away
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a multi-tasker are you? Honestly? I’m probably an 11. And I’m not entirely sure how my life would work if I weren’t that way. Sometimes, doing two things at once is the only way I get anything done… Read More
Mentoring Outside the Box
As a professional Christian woman who started 4word to minister specifically to professional Christian women, the most likely scope of my mentorship is pretty clear. Over the past few years though, I’ve had the unique experience of mentoring someone whose life looks almost nothing like mine. Nevertheless, I… Read More
Women, Ideas, and Solidarity; Notes From The 2013 4word Leadership Retreat
Even though I’ve been a Christian for about as long as I can remember, God never stops surprising me. I guess that's the way its supposed to be. A few weekends ago I had the distinct honor and pleasure of gathering with a group of amazing women to… Read More
Advice to My Younger Self
As part of an ongoing series, NPR has been asking working women to offer advice to their “younger selves.” It’s great to look back and really think about what kinds of things I could have done differently or realized earlier. If I could go back to when I… Read More
Where Does God Run?
What a week this has been. I arrived in Boston last Wednesday night for the Salvation Army National Advisory Board meeting, already shaken from news of the Boston Marathon bombings. The next morning I woke up to hear about the devastating explosion in West, Texas. By Friday we… Read More
The Simple Secret to Building Successful Relationships
I’ve been thinking about relationship-building a lot lately. A few weeks ago I explored how Facebook can help you build stronger relationships. Then last week I had the honor of attending and speaking at Co-Lab, a conference for a diverse group of Christian ministry leaders including Nancy Ortberg… Read More
How Facebook Can Improve Your Relationships (Or Ruin Them)
Okay, I’m not what you might consider a “Facebook expert.” And I never really intend to be. As I mentioned last week, there's a lot I'm still learning about social technology. While I think it's important to understand how it works in business, parenting, and even church communities,… Read More
Feeling Isolated in the Workplace
Do you have any friends at work? I’ve noticed that, even though more women are in the workplace now than ever before, many of us still eat our lunches alone. The guys have their little clubs that hold “official” meetings during their lunch breaks, but we women still… Read More
Tame Your 24/7 Job, “Share Some, Maybe” and Forming Solid Female Friendships
Happy Friday, ladies! Here’s your weekly serving of 4word’s favorite blogs, videos, pins and more from around the web. Take Notice JOIN: On Call in Culture is forming a Check In Team to help you remember that you are doing God’s work in the world, no matter where… Read More
Listening For Real: How to Win Friends, Strengthen Relationships, and Invigorate Your Faith.
Do you know how to spot the best listener in the room? It’s the person everyone wants to talk to. And when you’re talking to a really good listener, you know it. Good listeners have a way of making you feel important, valued, and special. It’s kind of… Read More
Friday Faves :: Born to Be Boss, What Every Mother Has to Know and the Blueberry Girls
Welcome to the weekend, ladies! Whether you’re a mother yet or not, we wish you a happy Mother’s Day celebration with your family this coming Sunday. Take Notice A GREAT GIFT: If you haven’t bought a Mother’s Day gift yet, might we suggest a copy of “Work, Love,… Read More