by mddoebler | May 13, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
The following devotion was written by Professor William Zhu, my colleague at Asia Lutheran Seminary. It felt very appropriate for our times. I hope it is as comforting to you as it was to me. Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a...
by mddoebler | May 13, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In gospel-centered mentoring, we aim to help mentees become wholehearted followers of Jesus in four different realms: the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social/vocational. Generally, it seems the most difficult realm to address is the emotional. One reason for...
by mddoebler | May 6, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
Personal growth can sometimes feel selfish. Why invest so much time and money into spiritual disciplines, professional growth, eating healthy, exercising, or being coached? I have work to do, bills to pay, and a house full of people who depend on me. How can I justify...
by mddoebler | May 5, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In gospel-centered mentoring, we aim to help mentees become wholehearted followers of Jesus in four different realms: the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social/vocational. Generally, it seems the most difficult realm to address is the emotional. One reason for...
by mddoebler | Apr 29, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
My first job, apart from babysitting, was working at Burger King–which is known as Hungry Jack’s here in Commonwealth nations. (Burgers might be distasteful to the monarchy?) For a “whopping” $2.20 per hour, I learned to run the broilers, work drive-through, and...
by mddoebler | Apr 28, 2025 | God Loves Nobodies!
In gospel-centered mentoring, we aim to help mentees become wholehearted followers of Jesus in four different realms: the spiritual, physical, emotional, and social/vocational. Generally, it seems the most difficult realm to address is the emotional. One reason for...