God’s goodness
God’s Word is full of reminders of His goodn…
Author: Jennifer Sum
How to encourage someone who’s disheartened
We have all been discouraged or disheartened in our Christian walk at one time or another. When a mentee approaches us for encouragement, it is a great opportunity to show them how they can seek God for their answers in any circumstance. Ultimately, a firm hope and trust in God...
Forgiveness brings us new life
Everybody agrees that forgiving others is a good t…
Why mentors need attitude checks
Mentoring is never about us. It’s not our skills or our success in getting others to “perform” to our expectations. It’s about pointing others towards God Almighty for all the issues and in all the areas of their lives and allowing the Holy Spirit to work in their lives. As...
Praying for the salvation of loved ones
Are you feeling discouraged that you have been pra…
Important mentoring principles: TIPS
TIPS is an acronym for mentors who are Transparent…
Who shouldn’t mentor?
No one is perfect and neither are mentors. As role models, however, mentors should uphold certain qualities. Because of the impact we can have on other people’s lives, it is wise to uphold a few practical and godly conditions for mentoring. 1 Timothy 3: 2-4, 7 Now the overseer is...
How to identify and find a mentor
We all need someone to walk alongside us in our Christian faith who will help us grow closer to God. It is especially helpful if we are mentored by good Christian role models who are spiritually mature and sound in their understanding of God’s word and His character. How do we...
Useful listening skills for mentors
Jesus spent a lot of time listening to people. He …
Questions that guide a mentee’s self-discovery
Our role as spiritual mentors is to facilitate our…
What to avoid in mentoring relationships
Mentoring someone takes some measure of wisdom and…
Ground rules in mentoring
Establishing a set of ground rules for your mentor…
How to set spiritual goals in mentoring relationships
God’s first commandment is to love Him. Hence, our ultimate goal in mentoring a believer is to show him or her how to love God and not just to elicit some behavioural changes. We may set goals that are behavioural in nature, but our ultimate aim to for them to...
God’s promises
How wonderful it is to pray with confidence in God…
How to avoid burn-out as a mentor
The Bible promises us that when we hope in the Lor…
Jesus frees designer from inferiority complex
N is a designer who built up her own retail brand….
Jesus sets architect free from self-hatred
C is an architect who followed Jesus faithfully fo…