by mddoebler | Jan 20, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In this 3-part series, I will address the feelings of meh, or spiritual blah, that mentors and mentees encounter on the path toward becoming wholehearted followers of Christ who rest in Him fully and reflect Him faithfully. Through Luke 9:51-62, I will highlight some...
by mddoebler | Jan 13, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
Over my 50 years of public ministry, a mentor would have brought significant benefit. I, my family, and my ministry missed out, however, because I didn’t have a mentor. I did have ministry brothers who were my go-to advisors, my encouragers, and my...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
When Aladdin finds a magic lamp, the genie inside grants him three wishes, according to long-established tradition. But this is no ordinary genie who mindlessly obeys; this kindly spirit wisely mentors his new master. He advises love-struck Aladdin to be truthful...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Set the stage for gospel-centered mentoring by becoming a gospel-centered model and finding your own mentor. In the movie Kung Fu Panda, the wicked snow leopard Tai Lung has escaped prison and threatens to destroy a peaceful civilization. The lazy, clumsy, chubby...
by mddoebler | May 9, 2024 | Gospel-Centered Mentoring
Maybe the idea of mentoring still makes you a little uncomfortable. Maybe you are concerned that: Mentees will feel like you are forcing them to change, and they will be overly burdened by the plans you make together. You will not balance law and gospel properly...
