Mentoring Doesn’t Happen Only in Coffee Shops

Written for TGC

As a college student, I enjoyed regular meetings with my mentor at a coffee shop. Hearing the perspective of someone older and wiser helped me make big decisions about marriage, work, and family. This dedicated time for her to listen, ask questions, and pray for me was a blessing.

But as life moved on, it became harder to schedule regular time for mentoring alongside work, family, and other responsibilities. So I started to look for different ways to pursue mentorship. And I found we don’t have to participate in a formal program or meet with a mentor every week to learn from other believers. Here are three ways mentoring can happen outside a coffee shop…

Many Ways to Find Mentoring

In Titus 2, Paul gives specific directions for older women to “teach what is good” and “train the young women” in particular aspects of marriage and motherhood (vv. 3–4). But there are many ways and many places to “teach what is good,” including in the home, at church, or even online. Teaching doesn’t have to be in a coffee shop or classroom.

Don’t give up on mentoring because your season or circumstances prevent you from participating in a traditional mentoring relationship. Be creative! The possibilities are endless, but the investment is worth it.

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