MORE Mentoring Blog
Like many of you, my summer did not go according to plan. Instead of my normal busy schedule, life took on a bit of a slower pace. Though it was discouraging to see events canceled and restrictions put in place, God was freeing up my schedule for a greater blessing.
A month or so after I had...
By Haley Osborn
2020 has not been our friend. Between a global pandemic, an economic crisis, racial tension, and a political climate that rivals the Civil War, our world oftentimes looks bleak and scary. That doesn’t even begin to take into account the social implications of not getting to...
By Nancy Lindgren
You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. - Psalm 77:14
For several years my husband and I have prayed for a miracle house in the mountains where we can do ministry, a place where people feel closer to God as they experience His...
by Nancy Lindgren
Originally written April 10th, 2019
A mentor can feel a lot of pressure to live up to what a mentee might be looking for or needing in a mentor. If a mentee will keep these 5 A’s in mind when pursuing a mentor, it will help assure the mentor that she is making an impact on...
By Nancy Lindgren originally written May 1st, 2019
Oftentimes the word “mentor” can be intimidating and the expectations seem way beyond who we think we are or what we can offer. The ministry of MORE Mentoring defines a mentor this way:
One who has a little more experience, who...
By Joy Ostrom originally written April 3rd, 2019
Recently, I have been pondering the words "walk and point and pray" as they apply to mentoring and my own personal walk with the Lord.
As I walk with Him, He points to places in me that I need to release to Him. The question is: Am I willing to...
by Fran Goodrich
You are welcome. We say those words all the time. It's pretty automatic – the courteous response when someone thanks us. But in mentoring, those words need to be at the forefront of our mind and our hearts! They are the crucial starting point of...
By Hannah Pipp
I want you to be known.
I want you to be seen beyond what you can do.
I want you to believe that others care.
They aren’t bored out of their minds.
They want to know your heart,
Not your shallow disguise.
I want you to know that your needs are not a...
By Jeannine Mitchell
Mother’s Day marks a special time to honor motherhood and maternal bonds. When the word “mother” comes to mind, who and what qualities do you think about? I instantly think of my mother-in-law. She lives out the qualities of generosity, long-suffering,...
By Haley Osborn
Talking runs in my blood. I come from a heritage of chatter. At family gatherings, there is seldom a quiet moment – everyone has important words to speak. While my tendency for talking is beneficial in many social settings, I discovered that words can influence, elevate,...
By Andrea Catlett
This year my feelings surprised me when I pulled into my youngest kid's school parking lot. I hadn't driven on that same pavement for about two years, and the last time I drove in I was pulling my oldest son, Will, out of the school because of severe bullying and a threat to his...
Unprecedented times calls for unprecedented action. There is a great need and we have a great answer. Global Media Outreach recently stated "Covid-19 causes people around the globe to seek spiritual assurance at unprecedented levels." People of God, it's go time!
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