You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast

By Zach Garza & You Can Mentor: Faith-Based Mentoring for Churches, Non-Profits, Youth Ministers, and Teachers

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Description

You Can Mentor is a network that equips and encourages mentors and mentoring leaders through resources and relationships to love God, love others, and make disciples in their own community. We want to see Christian mentors thrive. We want to hear from you! Send any mentoring questions to hello@youcanmentor.com, and we'll answer them on our podcast. We want to help you become the best possible mentor you can be. Also, if you are a mentoring organization, church, or non-profit, connect with us to join our mentoring network or to be spotlighted on our show. Please find out more at www.youcanmentor.com or find us on social media. You will find more resources on our website to help equip and encourage mentors. We have downloadable resources, cohort opportunities, and an opportunity to build relationships with other Christian mentoring leaders.

Episode Date
295. Being Self Aware + Maximizing Moments with Derrick Sier
May 28, 2026
294. Why Mentoring is Good for YOU with Derrick Sier
May 14, 2026
293. 3 Thoughts on Not Giving Up with Stephen Murray
Apr 30, 2026
292. Why People Don't Mentor with Derrick Sier with Restore OKC
Apr 16, 2026
291. Why the Best Mentoring Doesn’t Happen Indoors with Stephen Murray of Forerunner Mentoring
Apr 02, 2026
290. Slow and Long-Term: Why Pace Matters in Mentoring with Derrick Sier
Mar 19, 2026
289. 5 Reasons You Should Bless Your Mentee with Stephen Murray of Forerunner Mentoring
Mar 05, 2026
288. Your Pain Becomes Your Passion with Dena Petty of Mentors Care
Feb 20, 2026
287. If You Stay, They Will Come with Jerrod Gunter from RiotStarter
Feb 05, 2026
286. The Importance of Investment with Aaron Parrott from MentorKids USA
Jan 22, 2026
285. Four Tensions Every Mentor Must Navigate with Matt McGill
Jan 08, 2026
284. From Trauma to Purpose with Bobby "Pops" Lopez With Passion SoCal
Dec 25, 2025
283. Watch Your Mouth with Derrick Sier
Dec 11, 2025
282. Giving Up on Giving Up with Jose Rodriguez of Rescue a Generation
Nov 27, 2025
281. White Mentor / Black Kid With Derrick Sier of Reverb Mentoring
Nov 13, 2025
280. Building a Mentor Circle Around the Next Generation with Ben Bevis of Encircled
Oct 30, 2025
279. Take Your Shoes Off: Presence, Family, and Mentoring with Stephen Murray
Oct 16, 2025
278. Intergenerational Mentoring with Ron DeVries of Generation Spark
Oct 02, 2025
277. Simple Mentoring with Ray Chang of simplementoring.org & Tenx10
Sep 18, 2025
276. The Science Behind Mentoring: Fostering Growth, Balancing Support with High Standards, and Building Resilience with Dr. David Yeager, Author of "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People"
Sep 04, 2025
275. Changing Lives By Showing Up with Principal and Author Zac Bauermaster
Aug 21, 2025
274. The Ministry of Seeing People: Knowing and Authentically Encouraging Your Mentee with Author and Coach Mitch Matthews of mitchmatthews.com
Aug 07, 2025
273. Making Faith Matter More to the Next Generation with Shane Sanchez of TenX10
Jul 24, 2025
272. Creating a Place to Belong for Kids from Hard Places with Chris Cox of Back2Back Ministries
Jul 10, 2025
271. Mentoring with Parents in Mind: Building Bridges to the Home with Chad Higgins of Lifeway
Jun 26, 2025
270. Walking The Path: Authentic Mentorship Through Identity and Grace with Benjamin Crawshaw and Brittany Sawrey-Coulson of TrueFace
Jun 12, 2025
269. Compassion Before Comprehension: Laying the Foundation for Mentoring Success with Susie Gallo of Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance
May 29, 2025
268. Making Mentees Uncomfortably Comfortable: A Conversation with Randy Odom of Kids Across America
May 15, 2025
267. The Power of Partnerships in Mentoring with Reverend Clarence Ford of Crossroads Mentoring
May 01, 2025
266. From FBI to Mentoring: The Journey to Empowering Male Role Models with Michael Morgan of a Few Good MENtors
Apr 17, 2025
You Can Mentor 5 Minute Update
Apr 03, 2025
265. Building Life-on-Life Relationships to Make Disciples with Aric Diaz of GRIP Youth
Mar 27, 2025
264. The Youth Mentoring Playbook - A Game Plan for Impactful Mentorship
Mar 20, 2025
263. Building Community and Breaking Barriers in Mentoring with Grant Skeldon
Mar 13, 2025
262. Guiding Kids Toward Identity, Belonging, and Purpose with Brad Griffin of Fuller Youth Institute
Mar 06, 2025
261. Understanding and Guiding Youth in Urban Communities with Dominick Sanchez of Urban Story Ministries
Feb 27, 2025
260. Helping Kids Embrace Their God-Given Worth with Alyssa Bryant of Save Our Youth
Feb 20, 2025
259. The Four Dangers of Mentoring with Kent Evans of Manhood Journey
Feb 13, 2025
258. Discussing God in Your Mentoring Relationship
Feb 06, 2025
257. Identity & Mentoring with Norris Williams of Identity Exchange
Jan 23, 2025
256. Mentoring in Public Schools with John Shearer of Academy 4
Jan 16, 2025
255. Recruiting and Retaining Mentors with Noah McGuffey of Forerunner Mentoring
Jan 09, 2025
254. Motorcycle Mentoring with John B and Zach Garza
Dec 19, 2024
253. Mentoring in Your Community with Christ Club Las Vegas
Dec 12, 2024
252. Mentoring in Youth Ministry with Andy Paul (YCM #1 Fan)
Dec 05, 2024
251. Positive Youth Development with Maggie Middleton of Amachi Lexington
Nov 28, 2024
250. Blessing Your Mentee with Dr. John Trent from StrongFamilies.com
Nov 21, 2024
249. Loving Kids as They Are with Dale Collver from The Gate Community Youth Center
Nov 14, 2024
248. End of Year Fundraising Tips with Courtney Krus of NextAfter
Nov 07, 2024
247. Tell Me About Your Father // New Book From Zach Garza
Oct 31, 2024
246. Mentoring is a Calling with Al Nodarse from Faithful Friends PDX
Oct 24, 2024
245. Matching Energy with John B
Oct 17, 2024
244. Invitation to Invite
Oct 10, 2024
243. Building Trust by Creating a Safe Environment // Mentoring Minute
Jul 18, 2024
242. All Frustration Comes From Unmet Expectation // Mentoring Minute
Jul 11, 2024
241. Earning the Right to be Heard // Mentoring Minute
Jul 04, 2024
240. With > For // Mentoring Minute
Jun 27, 2024
239. Ending a Mentoring Relationship // Mentoring Minute
Jun 20, 2024
238. Kindness // Mentoring Minute
Jun 13, 2024
237. Am I Qualified? // Mentoring Minute
Jun 06, 2024
236: Faithfulness Over Fruitfulness // Mentoring Minute
May 30, 2024
235: IPC: Community // Mentoring Minute
May 23, 2024
234: IPC: Purpose // Mentoring Minute
May 16, 2024
233: IPC: Identity //Mentoring Minute
May 09, 2024
232: IPC: Introduction // Mentoring Minute
May 09, 2024
231. What Does a Christian Look Like? // Mentoring Minute
May 02, 2024
230. What is Mentoring? What is a Mentor? // Mentoring Minute
Apr 25, 2024
229. Words Matter // Mentoring Minute
Apr 18, 2024
228. The Rule of Three // Mentoring Minute
Apr 11, 2024
227. Are You Sure? // Mentoring Minute
Apr 04, 2024
226. First "You", Then "Them" // Mentoring Minute
Mar 29, 2024
225. Find Your Tribe // Mentoring Minute
Mar 21, 2024
224. Giving Gifts // Mentoring Minute
Mar 14, 2024
223. Mentoring is Baseball // Mentoring Minute
Mar 08, 2024
222. Creating a Logic Model: Help Fundraise, Gain Clarity, & Build Team Unity with Kayce Strader of Save Nine Consulting
Feb 29, 2024
221. Identity Based vs. Skill Based Mentoring // Mentoring Minute
Feb 22, 2024
220. Connection over Content // Mentoring Minute
Feb 15, 2024
219. "We Don't Have a Resource Problem. We Have a Connection Problem." with Paul Hemminger of The Mentoring Partnership
Feb 08, 2024
218. We Need Your Help!
Jan 25, 2024
217. The Pain & Peace Cycle, Replacing Lies with Truth, and "Don't Say / Do Say" with Dr. Dee Dee Mayer
Jan 04, 2024
216. Getting on Their Turf, Investing into the Family, and Counting the Cost with Michael Clark from KICKO
Dec 28, 2023
215. Using Your Network, Speaking Identity, & Sacrificial Mentoring: Mentoring at the Movies with Hustle
Dec 21, 2023
214. The Power of Saying Yes, Eating a Meal Together, and Making Yourself Available to Listen with Michael Birkland
Dec 14, 2023
213. Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield on Letting God Lead Your Mentoring Relationship, the Importance of Self-Care, & Varsity Level Apologizing
Dec 07, 2023
212. The Characteristics and Dynamics of One-on-One, Small Group, and Organizational Mentoring
Nov 30, 2023
211. 8 Types of Mentors, Why Mentoring is a Team Sport, and Style Week
Nov 23, 2023
210. Why I Mentor with De'Onte Garrett from Mentoring Alliance
Nov 16, 2023
209. Lessons on Longevity with Coach and Athletic Director Lanny Williams
Nov 09, 2023
208. The Dangers of Taking Offense, How to Stay in the Mentoring Game for the Long Haul, and Keeping the Main Things the Main Things
Nov 02, 2023
207. How to Leave a Mentee With Abandonment Issues, Starting with the End in Mind, and Helping Your Mentee Process Their Past
Oct 26, 2023
206. The Power of Owning Your Story with Kevin Harris from Radical Mentoring
Oct 19, 2023
205. What To Do When Your Mentoring Transitions Into Discipleship - Discipleship Top 10
Oct 12, 2023
204. Is Mentoring Discipleship?
Oct 05, 2023
203. Respecting Parents, Creating Unique Experiences, & Knowing Your Influence: Mentoring at the Movies with Dead Poets Society
Sep 28, 2023
202. Why I Mentor with Rich Thompson from Mentoring Alliance
Sep 21, 2023
201. The Write Stuff pt. 2 with Nick Poe from Tall Pines Publishing
Sep 14, 2023
200. The New You Can Mentor // 200th Episode
Sep 07, 2023
199. Evidenced Based Practices in Youth Mentoring with Donnovan Karber from CAYM
Aug 31, 2023
198. Unsung Heroes with Coach John Mosley
Aug 24, 2023
197. The Six Conversations with Dr. Heather Holleman
Aug 17, 2023
196. For I Am With You
Aug 10, 2023
195. Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
Aug 03, 2023
194. Forerunner Mentoring Coaches Roundtable Takeover
Jul 27, 2023
193. Perspectives of Mentoring
Jul 20, 2023
192. Why I Mentor with Joshua Turner from Forerunner Mentoring
Jul 13, 2023
191. Why I Mentor with Maxwell Owen from Forerunner Mentoring
Jul 06, 2023
190. Why I Mentor with Holden Royals from Forerunner Mentoring
Jun 29, 2023
189. Why I Mentor with Jamari Maloy from Forerunner Mentoring
Jun 22, 2023
188. Why I Mentor with Ryan Raleigh from Forerunner Mentoring
Jun 15, 2023
187. Why I Mentor with Caitlyn Moudy from Forerunner Mentoring
Jun 08, 2023
186. Why I Mentor with Joel McMillan from Forerunner Mentoring
Jun 01, 2023
185. Why I Mentor with Bailey Willis from Forerunner Mentoring
May 25, 2023
184. Why I Mentor with Tajudin Spencer from Forerunner Mentoring
May 18, 2023
183. Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
May 11, 2023
182. One Night In A Thousand Years with Craig Cunningham
May 04, 2023
181. Unsung Heroes: Seven-Foot Banana with Gabriel Prusmack
Apr 27, 2023
180. Freedom From Pornography and The Healing Church with Sam Black from Covenant Eyes
Apr 20, 2023
179. Mentoring Retrospective
Apr 13, 2023
178. The Value Of The Gap Year with Tammy from The Gap at Sawmill Meadow
Apr 06, 2023
177. Unsung Heroes - Mike Herrera
Mar 30, 2023
176. Unsung Heroes - Ross King
Mar 23, 2023
175. The Write Stuff
Mar 16, 2023
174. Fruit of the Spirit: Love
Mar 09, 2023
173. How God Uses Broken People: Reframe, Redeem, Restore
Mar 02, 2023
172. The Dangers of Distraction
Feb 23, 2023
171. Mentoring The Trafficked with Audrey Hood from Allies Inc.
Feb 16, 2023
170. The Power of Projects
Feb 09, 2023
169. Big Words, Bigger Meaning
Feb 02, 2023
168. The Simplicity of Mentoring
Jan 19, 2023
167. Person, Program, Place
Jan 12, 2023
166. The Four R's of Christmas Break
Dec 22, 2022
165. Broken Bones: When Mentees Make Mistakes
Dec 15, 2022
164. What Different Cultures Can Teach Us / Zach Walks Into A Skate Shop
Nov 03, 2022
163. God's Timing Is Greater Than Our Timing
Oct 13, 2022
162. Old is Gold with John Barnard from Middleman Ministries
Oct 06, 2022
161. Guiding Your Mentee Through The Lord's Prayer
Sep 22, 2022
160. The Good Shepherd
Sep 15, 2022
159. The Presence of a Mentor
Sep 01, 2022
158. Pillars of Mentoring: Community
Aug 18, 2022
157. Pillars of Mentoring: Purpose
Aug 04, 2022
156. Pillars of Mentoring: Identity
Jul 21, 2022
155. Pillars of Mentoring: The Three Levels of Teaching
Jul 14, 2022
154. Pillars of Mentoring: The Three Hats a Mentor Wears
Jul 07, 2022
153. Pillars of Mentoring: The Story of King David the Mentor
Jun 30, 2022
152. Encouraging Others Through Collaboration with Jon Passavant from Start Up Waco
Jun 23, 2022
151. Connecting The Local Church and Local School in Mentoring with Dr. Karen Pearson from Kids Hope USA
Jun 16, 2022
150. From Gang Member to Youth Mentor with Kendrick Littleton
Jun 09, 2022
149. The Dangers of Offense in a Mentoring Relationship
Jun 02, 2022
148. Janaiha Bennett from Youth Leadership Foundation
May 19, 2022
147. 12 Leadership Lessons Pt. 2
May 12, 2022
146. 12 Leadership Lesson Pt. 1
May 05, 2022
145. Freely We Give with John Barnard of Middleman Ministries
Apr 28, 2022
144. Marcus Jackson from The Bridge Impact Center
Apr 21, 2022
143. You Really Can Mentor with Josh Manning from Forerunner Mentoring
Apr 07, 2022
142. Rebound The Misses with Derrick Sier from FACT Mentoring
Mar 31, 2022
141. The Invitation Is Open with Josh Meadows from Neighborhood Hope
Mar 24, 2022
140. The Power of Undoing with Dylan Pohl from Victory Project
Mar 17, 2022
139. Mentoring Kids with Your Hope and Humility with Les Thomas Sr. (B-Les)
Mar 10, 2022
138. Mentoring and Making Disciples with Trog Trogdon from Kingdom Focus Coaching
Mar 03, 2022
137. Lifelong Followers of Jesus: Mentoring Through Serving Others
Feb 24, 2022
136. Lifelong Followers of Jesus: Mentoring Through Counter-Cultural Perspective
Feb 17, 2022
135. Lifelong Followers of Jesus: Mentoring Through Community
Feb 10, 2022
134. Lifelong Followers of Jesus: Mentoring through Church (Worship, Scripture, and Prayer)
Feb 03, 2022
133. Boundaries: Ending a Mentoring Relationship Well
Jan 27, 2022
132. Boundaries: Establishing Boundaries in Youth Mentoring
Jan 20, 2022
131. Boundaries: Signs of a Boundary Issue in Youth Mentoring
Jan 13, 2022
130. Boundaries: Healthy Boundaries in Mentoring Relationships
Jan 06, 2022
129. Learning as Leaders
Dec 30, 2021
128. Mentoring with the Father’s Heart with Ben Page from I AM 24/7
Dec 23, 2021
127. Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training with Amber Given from HALO Project
Dec 16, 2021
126. Empowering At-Risk Teens to Be Role Models in Their Neighborhood with Linda Rubingh from New City Kids
Dec 09, 2021
125. Loving Those Who Need Love the Most with Taylor Wood from FACT Mentoring
Dec 02, 2021
124. How to Cultivate Gratitude Beyond Good Manners in Youth Mentoring
Nov 25, 2021
123. Three Ways to Advocate for your Mentee with Nate Hill from YoungLife
Nov 18, 2021
122. Meet the Hosts - Lt. Wayland Cubit from FACT Mentoring
Nov 11, 2021
121. Meet the Hosts - Stephen Murray from Forerunner Mentoring
Nov 04, 2021
120. Meet the Hosts - Kea Westbrook from Behind Every Door
Oct 28, 2021
119. Meet the Hosts - Zachary Garza Sr. from The Mentoring Alliance
Oct 21, 2021
118. Meet the Hosts - Josh Meadows from Neighborhood Hope
Oct 14, 2021
117. Meet the Hosts - Beth Winter from Forerunner Mentoring
Oct 07, 2021
116. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: The Relationship Between the Executive Director and the Board
Sep 30, 2021
115. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Board of Director Essentials
Sep 23, 2021
114. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Vision, Mission, Values, and Culture
Sep 16, 2021
113. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: 8 Things that Will Kill Your Organization
Sep 09, 2021
112. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: A Leader's Top Ten
Sep 02, 2021
111. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Life Stages of a Non-Profit with Kayce Strader from Save Nine Consulting
Aug 26, 2021
110. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: People Give to People Pt.3 - Diversified Fundraising Strategy
Aug 19, 2021
109. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: People Give to People Pt.2 - Fundraising Online with Jeff Giddens from NextAfter
Aug 12, 2021
108. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: People Give to People Pt.1 - Fundraising - "The F Word" with Jeff Giddens from NextAfter
Aug 05, 2021
107. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: The Character of a Leader with Ron Hadley from whererugoing.com
Jul 29, 2021
106. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: What a Leader Needs to Last with Ron Hadley from whererugoing.com
Jul 22, 2021
105. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Equipping and Encouraging Volunteers
Jul 15, 2021
104. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Creating a Safe Organization
Jul 08, 2021
103. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Recruiting Kids and Volunteers
Jul 01, 2021
102. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: As the Team Goes, the Org Goes with Ron Hadley from whererugoing.com
Jun 24, 2021
101. How to Start a Mentoring Organization: Start With The Why with Ron Hadley from whererugoing.com
Jun 17, 2021
100. You Can't Do It Alone with John Bower and Jeremy Pace from the Anchored Collective
Jun 10, 2021
99. Weak is the New Strong with Todd Lollar from Mobilize Ministries
Jun 03, 2021
98. Impacting the Life of Your Mentee with Ron Anthony from IMPACT-1 Mentoring
May 27, 2021
97. Never Stop Learning with Rob Kenney from 'Dad, How Do I?'
May 20, 2021
96. Expectations: Reaching & Relational
May 13, 2021
95. Expectations: Realistic
May 06, 2021
94. Freedom From Spiritual To-Do Lists with Craig Denison & Josh Miller from First15
Apr 29, 2021
93. Leading with a God-Sized Vision with Josh Whitlock from Ezekiel Ministries
Apr 22, 2021
92. Stories of Mentoring with Brad Fuller
Apr 15, 2021
91. How to Live Before You Die with Daniel Winter from Dead By Tomorrow Podcast
Apr 08, 2021
90. Reaching Youth in your Church and City with Jason Deramo from reachingyouth.org
Apr 01, 2021
89. Parenting through the Eyes of a Mentor with Sally Brown from Ezekiel Ministries
Mar 25, 2021
88. Incorporating Bible Study in Your Mentoring Relationship with Chan Sheppard from Preston Taylor Ministries
Mar 18, 2021
87. Seven Reasons Why Mentors Need To Be Mentored
Mar 11, 2021
86. Breaking Down the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Korey "XROSS" Dean from the Man-Up Club
Mar 04, 2021
85. Mentoring Through Building and Fixing Stuff with Chad Wallen from Advance Camp
Feb 25, 2021
84. Investing in Your Mentee's Social Capital
Feb 18, 2021
83. The Power of Our Words and the Labels We Place on Kids
Feb 11, 2021
82. Mentoring Activities: Academic
Feb 04, 2021
81. Mentoring Activities: Life-Skills
Jan 28, 2021
80. Mentoring Activities: Relational
Jan 21, 2021
79. Mentoring Activities: Spiritual
Jan 14, 2021
78. Mentoring Activities: Emotional
Jan 07, 2021
77. Mentoring Activities: Physical
Dec 31, 2020
76. What It’s Like to Mentor Young Kids With Dante Stack
Dec 24, 2020
75. Older and Wiser: New Ideas for Youth Mentoring in the 21st Century with Dr. Jean E. Rhodes
Dec 17, 2020
74. Youth Mentoring in the Wild with Eric Swithin from Outdoor Adventures
Dec 10, 2020
73. Sacher Dawson from HOPE Farm on Discipline
Dec 03, 2020
72. Three Ways to Model Gratitude in Mentoring
Nov 26, 2020
71. The Habits of RARE Mentors with Reverend Jim Wilder Ph.D. from Life Model Works
Nov 19, 2020
70. Disrupting Cycles of Trauma with Mary McGuire from Mentoring Tucson's Kids
Nov 12, 2020
69. Strategies for Reaching New People with Nick Schultz from Xcel Mentoring
Nov 05, 2020
68. Relational Needs: Caring for Your Mentee, Opportunities for Emotional Connection, and Unproductive Mentor Responses
Oct 29, 2020
67. Relational Needs: What Relational Obstacles May be Hindering You, What a Healthy Relationship Looks Like, and How to Overcome Relational Obstacles
Oct 22, 2020
66. Relational Needs: Your Unprocessed Emotions are Showing, Why Mentors Need to Understand Emotions, and Thoughts vs. Feelings
Oct 15, 2020
65. Relational Needs: The Pain and Potential of Relational Needs, Brains and Attachment, and the Gift of Presence
Oct 08, 2020
64. Mentoring Through Sports with Jonathan Torres from Memphis Athletic Ministries
Oct 01, 2020
63. The Fruit of Mentoring Relationships with Steve Allen from Allen Coaching
Sep 24, 2020
62. The Power of Apologizing
Sep 17, 2020
61. Anchored By Family
Sep 10, 2020
60. How to Invite Jesus Into Your mentor relationship
Sep 03, 2020
59. Lawrence Marshall from Integrity Mentors on the Power of Responding, Why Every Mentor Needs to Start Using iMessages, and the Fruits of a Mentor's Integrity
Aug 27, 2020
58. Strengthen Yourself in the Lord
Aug 20, 2020
57. Ruth Abigail Smith and Jill Dyson from AngelStreet Memphis on Mentoring Through Music, Creating A Place for Girls to Be Kids, and Why Representation Matters
Aug 13, 2020
56. Darius Person from Forerunner Mentoring on the Power of a Caring Adult, How to Earn Trust Without Money, and What Leads Kids to Say, "Football Is All I Got"
Aug 06, 2020
55. John Hawkins from Leadership Edge Mentoring on a Biblical Vision for Life and Mentoring, Ways to Model Humility in Mentoring, and the Primary Indicator of a God-centered Mentoring Relationship
Jul 30, 2020
54. Eddy Hallock from Stoller Foundation on Sharing the Gospel With Children, Why the Gospel Is More Than Heaven vs. Hell, and the Perfect Time to Share the Gospel With Your Mentee
Jul 23, 2020
53. The Seasons of Mentoring Relationships, the Lies We're Tempted to Believe as Mentors, and The Four Things You Need to Nurture a Long-Term Relationship
Jul 16, 2020
52. Peter Vanacore from the Christian Association of Youth Mentoring on Strengthening Communities through Building Multi-Generational Relationships, Mentoring and the Church, and Racial Reconciliation
Jul 09, 2020
51. Becca Stanley from Blueprint58 on Mutually Transformational Mentoring Relationships, A Blueprint for Incarnational Living, and How to Listen to Your Community Well
Jul 02, 2020
50. Dr. Jeff Springer on Cultivating PLAY in Mentoring Relationships (People, Love, Acknowledge, Yearn)
Jun 25, 2020
49. Dr. Jeff Springer on Being a Mentor vs. Being a Dad, How to Encourage Men Back into their Calling, and What Men Need to Talk About More
Jun 18, 2020
48. Robert Lewis on How to Become a Better Man, A Biblical Vision for Masculinity, and God's Mandate to Mentors
Jun 11, 2020
47. The Father Factor: Dads & Daughters
Jun 04, 2020
46. The Father Factor: Seasons of the Father Wound
May 28, 2020
45. The Father Factor: Questions That Stem from the Father Wound
May 21, 2020
44. The Father Factor: Orphan Spirit vs. Sonship
May 14, 2020
43. The Father Factor: The Father Wound
May 07, 2020
42. The Father Factor: Intro to the Series
Apr 30, 2020
41. Daniel De Jesús on Building Trust with Your Mentee, How Tension is the Foundation of Relationship, and Safe Boundaries Every Mentor Needs to Establish
Apr 23, 2020
40. Suzanne Wallace on Long-Term Mentoring, Middle-Aged White Women Mentoring Kids in Gangs, and Why Generational Poverty Is Not a Resource Issue
Apr 16, 2020
39. Guy Bryant on Mentoring and Foster Care, Building Trust Through Food and Home Keys, and Helping Your Mentee Transition Into Adulthood
Apr 09, 2020
38. Eniola Abioye on Race Relations and Mentoring, Listening and Learning as Warfare, and the Savior Mentality vs. Co-Laboring with God
Apr 02, 2020
37. Zach and Chloe Matthews on Mentoring Takeaways from Social Work and Policing, Why Effective Mentors Prioritize Play, and Understanding the Effects of Childhood Trauma on the Brain
Mar 26, 2020
36. Stephanie Tomba on Mentoring At-Risk Teens, Life as a Single Mom, and What's Keeping Single Moms from Belonging to a Local Church
Mar 19, 2020
35. Jordan Sutton on The Importance of Rest, Faithfulness vs. Fruitfulness in Mentoring, and How to Draw Out Deep Waters in Hurting Kids
Mar 12, 2020
34. Justus Murimi on The Holy Spirit’s Role in Your Mentoring Relationship, Creating Healthy Boundaries in Mentoring, and How Your Prayer Life Affects Your Mentee’s Spiritual Battle
Mar 05, 2020
33. Daniel De Jesús on Why Consistency Makes or Breaks Mentor Relationships, Practicals on Being Mentally Present With Your Mentee, and How to Make Memories With Your Mentee They Will Never Forget
Feb 27, 2020
32. Josh Meadows on Empowering vs. Enabling, How Mentoring Addresses Poverty, and What Jesus Sees in Forgotten Neighborhoods
Feb 20, 2020
31. Jeff and Kim White on How to Create a Sense of Belonging, Why Gathering at the Dinner Table Matters, and the Generational Impact of a Home
Feb 13, 2020
30. Michael Jeter on the Simplicity of Mentoring, Building Bridges Between Churches and School Districts, and How to Start a City-Wide Mentoring Movement Using Books
Feb 06, 2020
29. Mark Rogers on Why Healthy Mentors Create Discomfort on Purpose, Habits to Equip Your Mentee to Overcome Adversity, and Giving Your Mentee a Vision for Masculinity in the Age of Social Media
Jan 30, 2020
28. Relationships Change Lives: The Relational Need of Acceptance, Why Kids Join Gangs, and How Performance Based Love Will Screw Up Your Mentee's Identity
Jan 23, 2020
27. Relationships Change Lives: The Relational Need of Affirmation, Life and Death are in the Power of the Tongue, and How Encouragement Shapes A Child's Identity
Jan 16, 2020
26. Relationships Change Lives: The Relational Need of Attention, Why Mentoring Is More About Listening Than Sharing, and How Eye Contact and Feedback Will Improve Your Mentee's Confidence and Sense of Identity
Jan 09, 2020
25. Relationships Change Lives: Meeting Your Mentee's Top 3 Relational Needs, God's Plan to Meet Our Needs, and Why We Try to Get Them Met in All the Wrong Ways
Jan 02, 2020
24. Pastor Kwesi Kamau and Nia Kamau on Mentoring in the Church, Why to Mentor While You’re Single, and Learning to Rely on God's Leadership in your Mentor Relationship
Dec 26, 2019
23. Ryan Casey Waller on Mental Health and Mentoring, the Hidden and Lasting Effects of Trauma, and Why God Loves to Use Mentors to Heal Emotional Wounds
Dec 19, 2019
22. Luke Whitmire on Serving the Underserved, What to Do When You Get Punched in the Face, and How to Mentor Kids With Greater Needs Than Your Capacity
Dec 12, 2019
21. Edward Franklin on Understanding Urban Sociology, Learning About Your Mentee's Community and Culture, and Why Good Intentions Can Still Hurt Your Mentee
Dec 05, 2019
20. Will Dowell on Believing the Best About Your Mentee, The Lies We Believe About Apartment Communities, and Honoring Your Mentee with Humility
Nov 28, 2019
19. Amanda Banister on Mentoring as Missions, Empowering Kids Aging Out of Foster Care, and Why God is Patient With Us in the Process
Nov 21, 2019
18. Lieutenant Wayland Cubit Leading your Mentee into Their Purpose, Mentoring Minorities, and Why Every Kid Needs a Mentor Who is Powerful
Nov 14, 2019
17. Mike and Caroline Gibbons on How to Be a Consistent & Intentional Mentor, Mentoring for the Long Haul, and God's Desire to Raise up Faithful Father Figures
Nov 07, 2019
16. The Most Important Influence in Your Mentee's life is...
Oct 31, 2019
15. Kilton McCracken Sr. on Sharing the Gospel in Your Mentoring Relationship, Contextualizing the Good News for Your Mentee, and Practical Ways to Make Your Mentee a Disciple of Jesus
Oct 24, 2019
14. How to Earn Your Mentee's Attention, Why You Should Read Everything From Karyn Purvis, and the Power of a Mentor's Questions
Oct 17, 2019
13. Adrian McConnell on Mentoring High School Students, Relationships that Lead Kids to Their Purpose, and How Mentoring Transforms Communities
Oct 10, 2019
12. Call Them Up Not Out, How to Confront Destructive Behavior in Your Mentee, and Wisdom to Help You Pick Your Battles
Oct 03, 2019
11. Tre' Crume on Mentoring in the Church, What The Lion King Teaches Us About Coping Mechanisms for Trauma, and Why Single Moms Need Mentors for Their Boys
Sep 26, 2019
10. All Frustration Comes from Unmet Expectations, The Wrong Definitions of Success, and Why a One Size Fits All Formula For Mentoring Will Never Exist
Sep 19, 2019
9. Derrich Phillips on Breaking the Poverty Mindset, The Power of Forgiveness, and Recognizing God's Plan in the Pain
Sep 12, 2019
8. What Does Success Look Like as a Mentor? How to Trust the Lord in the Difficult Seasons, How Comparison Will Ruin Your Mentor Relationship, and the Correlation Between Celebration and Commitment
Sep 05, 2019
7. Daniel De Jesús on Searching for Identity, Fighting for Love and Acceptance, and a Day in the Life of Latchkey Kids
Aug 29, 2019
6. The Basics of Mentoring, Effective Rhythms to Establish with Your Mentee, and Better Questions to Build Your Relationship
Aug 22, 2019
5. Travis Bearden on the Power of Summer Camp Counselors, the Effects of Fatherlessness on a Young Boy, and Why Making Time for Your Mentee Will Change Their Life
Aug 15, 2019
4. There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid, How the Words We Use Will Shape a Child's Identity, and Why Mentors Focus on the Heart and Not Results
Aug 08, 2019
3. Zachary Garza Sr. on Overcoming Fatherlessness, the Inability of Kids to Process Their Pain, and the Fruit of Mentoring
Aug 01, 2019
2. Kids from Hard Places, The Story of Two Kids From Different Backgrounds, and Why We Mentor
Aug 01, 2019
1. You Can Mentor
Aug 01, 2019