When something is hard to understand, incredibly complex, high powered with high potential, it usually takes an example or application or utility for it to be understood. When the guys at Bell Labs invented the…

Many of us probably have experience with both travel agents and tour guides, but have you ever considered the differences between the two… The Travel Agent – Sits behind a desk and provides recommendations, shares…

After years of guiding mentors and churches through the process of launching Radical Mentoring groups, I feel like I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen Radical Mentoring work in churches of all shapes and sizes. I’ve…

The basic premise of mentoring is to show mentees not just how to do something but also how to be something. Hopefully, during the mentoring season, mentees will have seen some of Jesus in their…

If you’ve been hanging around Radical Mentoring for long, you’ve probably heard us say the best mentors aren’t teachers, they’re facilitators. A great mentor is one who can listen, ask good questions, bring others into…

The next generation is looking for mentors who are willing to invest in them, step into the messiness of life, and walk with them. Not someone who has all the answers, but someone who is…

Recently, I shared four common questions mentors ask when preparing to launch women’s mentoring groups. Today, I’d like to share some best practices and helpful ideas as you invest in your mentees. None of these…

I love talking with mentors who are in the middle of launching groups. You can hear the anticipation and excitement in their voices as they prepare to open their hearts and homes to a collection…

A few weekends ago, I had the pleasure of preaching at one of our partner churches, Grace City Church in Irvine, CA, while their Lead Pastor was out of town. Because this was an outside…

A few weeks ago, my mentoring group had our Commencement Retreat (you can read about it here). Afterward, I spent some time reflecting on our season and asking myself what went well and what could…