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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.
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.
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.
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.
Purpose Doesn’t Equal Comfort
Here at 4word, this month's topic of "purpose" has been a refreshing wake-up call for us. It's getting to be that time of the year when plans and budgets for 2019 are being formulated and new initiatives and resources are being dreamed up for our 4word women. As…
Purpose Gives New Meaning to Success
Susan Tolles, Director of Local Groups at 4word, talks with us about purpose, a topic she's so passionate about that she wrote a book about it! ------ You were created with a unique purpose to fulfill, a part to play in this complex world…
Your Purpose is Your “Why”
Purpose is tricky. Sometimes we may believe we are on the path God has laid before us...but a few miles later, we painfully come to realize we’ve been following our own GPS. Kristin Brown, Vice President of Communications for the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics,…
Three Questions to Help You Live Your Priorities
As you transition through your seasons of life, how can you readjust your priorities? Mary Tomlinson, coach, speaker, and author of Wholehearted Purpose – Women Discovering Their One-Of-A-Kind Design, shares how to keep focused on what is most important. 4word: Last month, we talked all…
Where Is Your Treasure?
Priorities. This shouldn't be a new word or concept to any of you. As women in the workplace, we are daily playing a plate-spinning act, trying to balance work priorities with home priorities. And just when we think we have our schedules and workloads figured out, something…
Step Into Your Purpose
Have you enjoyed this month's discussion on purpose? We forced ourselves to really look deep and decide if we knew our purpose or not. We were encouraged to not just embrace the purpose that has been revealed to us but to also value our worth. We were instructed to…
Finding Your Purpose Takes Focus
Finding your purpose is one thing. Staying on course with your purpose and shaping your life around it is a whole other story. Author, leadership expert, and longtime friend of 4word, Valerie Sokolosky, shares her thoughts on purpose and how mentorship plays a vital role in successfully…
Be Secure in Your Worth
This week, 4word is celebrating Giving Day, a chance for our community to join together and contribute to the mission of 4word as we reach more women in the workplace. (Click here to join me and contribute between now and September 14th!) I am humbled daily…
Do You Know Your Purpose?
Purpose. There's nothing more comforting... and terrifying. We have all experienced the turmoil of figuring out why we're here. Why were we created? What is our role in the grander scheme of everything going on on Earth? Does everyone have a purpose, or are there just a…
10 Tips for Discovering Your Purpose
Why did God put you where you are? What is the mission of your life? Do you feel like each day you live is moving you closer to accomplishing a larger picture goal? As we discuss purpose this month - how to determine what yours is and how…
Freedom: Have You Thanked Him For It?
I spent a recent Sunday evening cleaning out our pantry and kitchen. Afterward, I took a deep breath and enjoyed feeling free of mess and clutter in my home. Isn’t it amazing how clearing the clutter from our physical space can lead to mental, emotional and spiritual…
Freedom: You Were Made For It
Long-time supporter of 4word, Elizabeth Knox, recently launched a company whose focus is helping professionals find freedom in their careers. She shares with us her personal definition of freedom and how she battles feeling “unfree” every day. ------ 4word: What is your personal definition of freedom? Elizabeth: As…
Freedom: Are You Truly Free?
Freedom. What comes to mind when you read that word? Soldiers? The American flag? Fireworks and patriotic songs? Those mental pictures make sense this time of the year. But don't confine "freedom" to America's celebration of independence. You may be an American, but are you really living in…
Determine Your Purpose
“The purpose of life is to have a purposeful life.” My friend Charlotte often says that quote. I love it because it's a wonderful reminder of how simple life really is (even though it often feels complicated!). Lately, I have had this quote on my mind for a slightly different reason. 4word…
When Faith and Work Meet
When it comes to the workplace, finding the right balance of your faith and professionalism can be more challenging than we care to admit. After all, faith is central to a Christian’s life, right? This week we spoke to Katherine Leary Alsdorf, the Founder and Director Emeritus, Redeemer…
A Purposeful Life
One of my friends Charlotte likes to say that “the purpose of life is to have a purposeful life.” I love that quote because it reminds me how simple life really is (even though it often feels complicated!). The thing is, “purposeful” doesn’t necessarily mean “important,” the way…