214. The Power of Saying Yes, Eating a Meal Together, and Making Yourself Available to Listen with Michael Birkland
- Author
- Zach Garza & You Can Mentor: Faith-Based Mentoring for Churches, Non-Profits, Youth Ministers, and Teachers
- Published
- Thu 14 Dec 2023
- Episode Link
- https://share.transistor.fm/s/a504a02c
The greatest gift you can give your mentee is your time. Mentoring isn't about coming in, teaching somebody some life skills, and moving on. Mentees are not "projects". Mentoring is about relationships. It's about coming in, pouring your wisdom and knowledge into somebody, and continuing to guide them through the next stage of their life. While often that relationship is for a season, the impact of that relationship is for a lifetime; because relationships change lives. The time you spend with your mentee communicates so much more than a life skill or other piece of practical wisdom, and the best way to foster that is by making yourself available. This week, Michael Birkland joins Zach to talk through the power of saying yes to mentoring, how eating a meal together can change your mentoring relationship, and some practicals on how to make yourself available to listen.
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Mephibosheth! The Search for Identity, Purpose, and Community
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You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Curses
