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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 along the way! With products from our Purchase with a Purpose partners like Sseko Designs, Akola Project, and What's In The Bible and our books for professional Christian women, you are bound to find the perfect gifts for the loved ones on your list!


 

Have you heard? 4word now has an exclusive Membership Program! Join today to receive special content, a free copy of Work, Love, Pray and the companion Work, Love, Pray Study Guide, PLUS direct access to our Job Connections Board, which gives you exclusive access to amazing job opportunities. In fact, RIGHT NOW there is a HUGE Chief Human Resource Officer position open at a faith-based nonprofit ministry that focuses on microfinance in the developing world. Global international experience and experience in leading an HR team are required. Join or email us if you are interested.  

4word Membership also makes an excellent Christmas gift for the professional Christian woman in your life. To gift a membership, simply enter the contact information of the person receiving the membership then enter your payment information at check out. 

what you missed this week 

mondays with diane

What Does YOUR Office Bully Look Like?

If you are dealing with an office bully, Diane Paddison has four practical steps you can take to handle the situation. Know someone who's being bullied? Share this post with her or him! 

 

 

 

 

wednesday interview

Sandal Crafting Under a Mango Tree Changes a Country

Less than 2% of Ugandan women will attend university. Sseko Designs aims to change that. Read our interview with founder Liz Bohannon to find out how you can support Sseko Designs through the all-new online 4word Store.   


Have you signed up for Goodsnitch yet? Well, we've made it simple for you. Click the one of the buttons on the left to download the Goodsnitch app to your Apple or Android device. Once you've set up your account, simply add "4word" as your affiliation and start recognizing the heroes in your life, like your son's favorite teacher or your pioneering CEO. For every app downloaded with 4word as the affiliation, 4word will receive an automatic $1 donation, so download the app today and encourage your family and friends to do the same!
top three

Hugh Whelchel with Institute for Faith, Work & Economics shares a few factors that make a job a good one and how your work can have meaning. 

What Normal Looks Like

In a world of Pinterest-perfect parenting myths, Elizabeth Broadbent with Scary Mommy offers a blatant look at what everyday life looks like for most parents, and if your life resembles this, guess what? It's normal!

Beware the Mirror

Jon Bloom with Desiring God warns how mirrors can do more than just show us our reflections. We should focus instead on looking through the window of the Bible for our self-worth. 

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#GIVINGTUESDAY


 

On December 2nd, National Giving Tuesdaywe need your help in supporting 4word. There is Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now National Giving Tuesday to support your favorite non-profit. Whether it is through our Donate page, by enrolling yourself and/or your friends in our 4word Membership Program, or shopping through our online store, please support us!!

 


The deadline to enroll for the next 4word Mentor Program session is January 9, 2015. What better way to start the new year than with a mentor to help guide your career goals for 2015 and beyond. For more information on how to sign up, click here!



 


Sydney Brownstone
with Co.Exist asks if your company is ready for the influx of millennial workers set to take over the workforce by next year.

 


4word: Local Group events

Take a look at these upcoming 4word: Local Group event dates and see which one(s) you can attend. We'd love to see you there!
  • Phoenix - Christmas Luncheon - December 2 @ 11:30AM
  • Dallas - Christmas Party - December 7 @ 4:00PM
  • Columbus - Launch Event - January 14 @ 6:00PM
     
For details on these events, please visit our 4word Events page.
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We don't know about you, but if this movie ever hit theaters, we'd be first in line to see it.

Work, Love, Pray

"And I haven't once regretted being true to my personal convictions, even though it meant losing a job I enjoyed."

  

 - Diane Paddison in 
"Work, Love, Pray" 
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Will you have some non-pie loving kiddos at your table this Thanksgiving? Here are some kid-friendly Thanksgiving dessert recipes that are sure to be a hit.