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May 16, 2012

When Faith and Work Meet in the Ministry

Ladies, meet Dr. Peggy Banks, Minister to Women at Northwest Bible Church (which, incidentally, is Diane’s home church in Dallas). Peggy is passionate about training women for leadership development and helping them see their true identity and purpose. That passion has led to a more than 20-year career… Read More

May 14, 2012

Spiritual Truths For Working Moms

Are you mom enough? That’s what Time magazine asked this week in a controversial cover article. The article focused on a certain style of parenting called “attachment parenting,” but I’m more interested in the approach than in the subject matter. That question is the worst kind of conversation… Read More

Apr 25, 2012

All about self-management

This week, we interviewed Kathy Peel, an author, speaker and expert on family management, about a topic you might not think is part of managing your home: self-management. -------------------- 4word: What is self-management and why is it important? Kathy: Managing everything in your life is really about managing… Read More

Apr 23, 2012

Prayer and Happiness

Would you say you’re pretty happy? Research shows that only around 50% of Americans would answer yes. This was true in 1972, and the percentage has remained roughly the same since, despite dramatic increases in our average standard of living and gross domestic product per capita.  So, we… Read More

Apr 4, 2012

Praying for Left to Tell

Several weeks ago, we posted about a film project called Left to Tell that our friend Mary Beth is working on. The film documents the story of Immaculee Ilibagiza, a survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and the amazing power of forgiveness. Mary Beth is mobilizing 1,000,000 people… Read More

Mar 16, 2012

Friday Favorites

Top o’ the mornin’ to ye all! It’s time for another Friday Favorites, and we’re changing up the format on you a bit. Take Notice First up are our announcements about news or upcoming cool events. Power in the boardroom: Women versus men – In 2011, for the… Read More

Mar 14, 2012

Interview: Sheeba Philip

Good morning, everyone. Today, we’re introducing you to Sheeba Philip, who is the Director of the Global Oreo Business for Kraft Foods. In her current position, she is responsible for accelerating growth and building brand equity for the 2 billion dollar brand in more than 100 countries. That… Read More

Mar 12, 2012

Alone in a (Church) Crowd

Feeling isolated at church? I go to a great church, one where I feel spiritually fed and uplifted every Sunday. But even though my church does a lot of things right, there have been times when I feel like people there, including the church leadership, just don’t “get”… Read More

Feb 24, 2012

Friday Favorites

Good morning, ladies. Who’s excited for Friday? We are! Because we have some really great links to share with you. Want to found a 4word group in your city? The good news is that you’re in good company. Groups in Dallas, Boston, Philadelphia and New York City are… Read More

Feb 22, 2012

Interview: Rachel Brewster

We’re excited to introduce you to Rachel Brewster. She’s a Bostonian who had already been thinking about starting a group for professional, Christian women when she met Diane. Now, she and her friends are planning to start a 4word Boston group! But read on. We’ll let Rachel tell… Read More

Jan 25, 2012

Interview: Esther Fleece

This week, we interviewed Esther Fleece, who works at Focus on the Family as the Assistant to the President for Millennial Relations. Esther talked with us about what makes Millennials’ faith journeys unique and where this generation fits into the church as a whole. Whether you’re a Millennial,… Read More