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10 Things I Learned in 2019 10 Things I Learned in 2019
Things I Learned

10 Things I Learned in 2019

Every year I put together a net-out of the biggest, best-est things I personally learned over the year. Below is my list for this year (view past years here). I hope it might help you…

Mentor Summit 2020: Spiritual Fatherhood Mentor Summit 2020: Spiritual Fatherhood
Mentoring

Mentor Summit 2020: Spiritual Fatherhood

Over the years, several guys have circled back after their mentoring group and thanked me for being their spiritual father. Even though Radical Mentoring hasn’t used these words, spiritual fatherhood is often the result of…

Magic Words Magic Words
Grace

Magic Words

Every husband would love to have magic words that light up his wife’s heart. There aren’t any. But I recently picked up a couple of phrases that have helped us avoid contention and communicate better….

Leading with Influence Leading with Influence
Leadership

Leading with Influence

Every day, I’m more aware of the influence people have on others. Leaders are people who have influence and use it for a purpose. Leaders are always leading . . . in one direction or…

What God’s Love Is (Part 2) What God’s Love Is (Part 2)
Theology

What God’s Love Is (Part 2)

On Thursday, we talked about two things: 1) how we can trust those we know love us, which explains why we have a hard time trusting God if we don’t fully appreciate His love. And…

Why I Don’t Call My Mentees Why I Don’t Call My Mentees
Mentoring

Why I Don’t Call My Mentees

A few of the guys I’ve mentored have gotten their feelings hurt because I don’t call them. I could hide behind “I’m swamped” or “I’ve got a lot of mentees and not enough time to…

The Best Men’s Ministry Example The Best Men’s Ministry Example
Mentoring

The Best Men’s Ministry Example

One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to say “I told you so” to a leader whose church has just wrapped up their first mentoring season. Not because I want to be…

The Ripple Effect (20,000 by 2020) The Ripple Effect (20,000 by 2020)
Mentoring

The Ripple Effect (20,000 by 2020)

Over the last few years, our team has talked internally about the goal of seeing 20,000 men mentored by the end of 2020. We’ve discussed it with our board and at our annual Mentor Summit,…

Mentor Summit Recap: This Way of Life Mentor Summit Recap: This Way of Life
Mentoring

Mentor Summit Recap: This Way of Life

When our team comes up with a theme for our annual Mentor Summit, we never really know how it will take shape over the weekend. This past weekend in the North Georgia mountains, men from…