What Do We Mean by Radical? A Look at Radical Christian Living
Radical Christian living means full surrender to God and deep connection with others. It’s the life we pursue at Radical Mentoring.
Radical Love – Loving Boldly When It Feels Safer to Hold Back
Loving others the way Jesus calls us to is rarely comfortable. It requires courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to step outside of what feels safe. But what if the love we hesitate to give is…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 55: Building the Friendships We All Need
Remember the story in Mark 2:1-5 where Jesus heals a paralytic? It’s a great example of friendship. The four friends made the hard decision to befriend the paralytic man. This friendship probably cost them their…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 51: The Keys to Authentic Community
In the last edition of The Mentoring Manifesto, we highlighted the importance of story in our mentoring process. Today we’re discussing how to build authentic community in your group, which can’t be done effectively without…
The Mentoring Manifesto, Vol. 50: Diving Deeper Into Your Story
We make a massive deal about everyone telling their story in mentoring groups. It’s arguably the critical piece that will determine where your group goes. Sharing our stories breaks down the walls of the performance…
Dealing with a Pandemic of Fear and Loneliness
Initially, I resisted the impulse to write a post about COVID-19 for fear it would fall flat . . . just another organization trying to share their opinion. But a recent afternoon walk led to…
A Seat at the Table
A framed picture hangs on the wall right next to our kitchen table. The picture is of a long table surrounded by chairs of all different colors, sizes, and styles. In the top right of…
Confession
Nowadays, we talk about transparency. But for centuries, it was called confession. It’s the idea of telling another Jesus-follower your failures and misdeeds. Confessing sin to one another was a huge part of the early church and…
Known and Needed
Following Jesus was never intended to be an individual sport. Jesus always had His guys walking with Him. As He helped His disciples develop their faith, He sent them out . . . not alone,…
Gaining Perspective
Sometimes I say stuff and think, “Hmm, that sounded pretty good! I wonder if I made that up?” Usually, it was from Andy Stanley or another person smarter than me. But to make sure, I…
