RESOURCES from 4word
3 Ways to Build Relationships That Will Help You Grow
Robin Y. Greenlee, Acting Chief Risk Officer of MapleMark Bank in Dallas, TX, discusses how important it is to partner with others who not only encourage you to grow but keep you accountable. Read More
Learn How To Get Rid of the ‘Fluff’ In Your List of Priorities
4word founder Diane Paddison shares how she learned to get rid of the "fluff" in her priorities and hone in on what matters most to her, an exercise that has resulted in her living a much more fulfilling and focused life. Read More
Purpose Involves Connecting the ‘Whys’
Sofia Fonseca, architect, professor, and 4word: Houston board member, wraps up our discussion with her view on purpose and the pivotal role community plays. Read More
Your Worth in God Doesn’t Come with Conditions
Kim Vastine, Chaplain for 4word: Southlake, guides us through the ups and downs of realising we are God's perfect creation and ARE worthy in His eyes. Read More
Fear and Insecurity Don’t Play Favorites
When Courtney Watson had to have emergency brain surgery, her 10 weeks of recovery felt like torture. But in the silence, God revealed His plan for her. Read More
Where Do You Want 2020 To Take You?
It's a new year and that means a new batch of conversations on the 4word blog! See what exciting changes are coming and dive into the first topic of 2020. Read More
Stop Trying To Dictate Your Life
Have you "enjoyed" this month's topic of priorities? (We used the quotation marks on purpose!) No one is immune to struggling with how to prioritize their lives. Stay-at-home moms struggle, C-Suite women struggle, entrepreneurs struggle — you get the idea. Because priorities are such a broad… Read More
Driven or Balanced: Which Is Better?
We live in an “instant gratification” age. Need to grocery shop but don’t have the time? Use a personal shopping service. Craving some dinner from that Italian place across town but don’t feel like going out? Schedule a delivery service through an app. Need an… Read More
The Practice of Setting Priorities
As women, we juggle. It's something we just have to do. Rachel Rose Nelson, founder of Her Worth International, tells us about a tool/trick she's incorporated into her life to keep everything moving. ------ You are a wife and mom, seminary student, businesswoman and… Read More
What Your Planner Says About You
Have you ever answered/played along with the question about being stranded on a desert island and only being able to have three things? The answers to this question can be incredibly insightful into the inner workings of a person! Most people pick their favorite people or… Read More
Resting Means You’re Obedient, Not Weak
May is a very intense month. For those of us with school-age kids, summer break is just around the corner. We are also now almost to the halfway point of the year. (Just let that crazy thought sink in!) Time is flying, and it's no surprise… Read More
Rest is All About Rhythm
Last month, I shared with our 4word readers how keeping it simple in our walk with God can help us grow closer to Him. Closely related to simplicity is rest, not just something we need when we get tired and worn out but an actual Biblical… Read More
Resting Isn’t Failing
Sheri Sullivan, entrepreneur and board member-elect of the Rotary Club of Dallas, shares why she thinks women struggle so much with valuing and adding rest to their lives, and how she makes time to rest amidst her busy schedule. ------ 4word: What does the word… Read More
How To Rank Your Priorities
Before October ends, we wanted to provide you with just one more dose of "priorities" with some articles and blogs we've discovered over the month. Do you have a personal story about what you've learned about priorities this month? We'd love to share it! Send us… Read More
What Do Your Priorities Say About You?
As we near the end of this month's discussion about priorities, what have you learned? As we read in the first blog this month, it's so easy to get caught up in the plate-spinning act each day without realizing that we've thrown plates into the air… Read More