by | Jan 2, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
Daron is my professional coach and a gospel-centered, practical pastor. So, when he puts out an appeal to our church or coaching cohort, I take a second (and third and fourth) look, and I try my best to implement it when possible. His recent “5 Practical Questions to...
by | Dec 30, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
My wife, Christine, recently took on three new coaching clients, which has inspired us to update our “Get to Know You Form,” which mentors and coaches can send clients to fill out and return before their first session together. Such a tool helps build rapport so that...
by | Dec 23, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
If you ask my kids what my favorite Christmas Bible passage is, they’ll probably say, “Revelation 12; you know, the one about the dragon.” However, I’ve yet to visit any Christmas service where Revelation 12 is read (besides one that I organized in Texas many years...
by | Dec 16, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
Is it appropriate for a mentor to take notes during a mentor session, especially when mentees are sharing a lot of information? It certainly can be. Photo by Adolfo Félix on Unsplash Here are a few considerations for taking notes: Note-taking can be distracting to...
by | Dec 9, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
Ask Reframing Questions If mentees feel stuck at any time during the discussion, help them get unstuck by looking at the issue from various angles through reframing questions. Think of reframing questions like this: why does the Bible have four gospels that...
by | Dec 2, 2024 | God Loves Nobodies!
As you listen to mentees during this phase, you will unearth many issues that seem important to their development. But how do you follow up on these issues and encourage them to explore what will lead toward developing goals and action steps for growth? You do this...
