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7 Types Of Mentoring
When we are first introduced to mentoring, we often think of one ideal mentor – a perfect model who can do almost everything. I am blessed to know a few people like this. But not many. So what is mentoring? Mentoring is an intentional experience or relationship in which one person is empowered by another. The […]
WARNING: Divine Contacts Are Coming Your Way
Occasionally, God may bring a person into your life who is a divine contact. I believe this is God ordained. This is a tool God uses to bring about his purpose in your life. The result being a word of counsel, an insight, a question, encouragement, or a new direction that you had not even considered. These […]
How To Find The Right Mentors
How does a woman find the right mentor, even when it seems none are available? Is it possible? Yes. When people are first introduced to mentoring they often think of one ideal mentor—a perfect model who can do everything. Then the pick-ens really do seem slim. Few of those exist. I believe that anyone can mentor, […]
Will You Mentor Me?
Will you mentor me is a question I have asked often. Mentoring or coaching is not a new concept. It is a natural relational process where wisdom, experience, skill, perspective or values are passed from one to another. Mentoring took place in the Old Testament among prophets and leaders and in the New Testament among disciples […]
Relationships That Make A Difference
(This blog post is dedicated to a great mentor and my first, Dr. Dennis Beatty.) Over 25 years ago I remember sitting in the college ministry at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego, CA. I was new to SD and it was my first Sunday at the church. I was excited but uncertain…nothing was familiar. It […]
Will You Finish Well?
Last June Todd and I got to sit in on a SS class for seniors at Briarwood Church in Birmingham. No we are not seniors yet! They did not check ID at the door and maybe did not notice we were just in our 40’s. The teacher in the class, Tom Bradford, was a godly man […]
Warning: Independence Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
If you are familiar with the DISC profile or other similar assessments, my nature is a “D” or one that tends to be independent. If you met me today this is not as obvious to others as in my earlier years. God has a way of breaking and molding us to better fit his image, […]
Take The Heart Test of Mature Leadership
How can you tell when a church or ministry is well led? Here are two quick tests. The first is to look at the heart of the people under the leader. Who they are is a reflection of the one who leads them. You reproduce what you are. Are they grounded in their faith? Is […]
Are You A Leader?
I have always appreciated John Maxwell’s simple definition of leadership. Leadership is influence. Therefore a leader has followers. Hitler was a leader and he had many followers. But his influence was evil. The bigger issue is what kind of influence one has. Here are some insights about influence I learned from John Maxwell while serving on […]
Building Memories
One of the greatest priviledges we have as a parent is to build good memories with our children. Todd drove to PA today because he is speaking at Cherryville Wesleyan Church tomorrow. Matthew went with him and last I heard they were splashing around in the hotel pool. Today is my day with Aaron. We went to Target and […]
