I
“ never knew
mentoring was so
POWERFUL until
everything looked
BLACK. Then she
brought my head to
her chest and HELD
me as she brought me
before
”
God.
Mentoring is a lifestyle,
not a program.
“Young women are full of life, energy, vision, ideals, etc. This is the
way it should be. But they often don’t have the solid foundation to
be able to maneuver the obstacles, challenges, and temptations
adequately and successfully. Young people nowadays have so
many choices, so many options that it is easy for them to lose
their way. I think the older women are more anchored in their
walk with Jesus and so have a lot to offer the young women.”
say that you will make it through. A mentor can offer advice,
comfort, accountability, a listening ear, and encouragement. I
have had many mentors over the years. Some are long distance,
some have been for a season, and some have been walking with
me for years. Some days I find myself sitting on their couch
shedding tears, and other days I’m talking about motherhood
while painting or sharing a picnic lunch with their family.
Mentoring is a lifestyle not a program. Connit Witt says of
mentoring: “It’s developing a friendship with someone one
step behind you in the journey of life, spending time with her,
recognizing that God has put the two of you together for a
purpose, and making a point to interject life lessons and point
out God moments as you go through life together!” There are also
seasons in life where God asks us to specifically partner with a
person more intentionally. This is called formal mentoring. There
are many methods but usually involves a one-on-one relationship
where an older, spiritually more mature, woman invests in
the life of a younger woman during a specific time in her life.
Becan you get started on this journey of receiving input and
intentional.
How
One of the first steps towards fulfilling the calling of