207. How to Leave a Mentee With Abandonment Issues, Starting with the End in Mind, and Helping Your Mentee Process Their Past

207. How to Leave a Mentee With Abandonment Issues, Starting with the End in Mind, and Helping Your Mentee Process Their Past

Author: Zach Garza & You Can Mentor: Faith-Based Mentoring for Churches, Non-Profits, Youth Ministers, and Teachers October 26, 2023 Duration: 42:46

Most mentoring relationships come to an end at some point.  Life circumstances change, you or your mentee move away, or some other event occurs that makes it impossible to continue the formal mentoring relationship in the same way.  In doing so, however, ending a mentoring relationship can be a challenge, especially when the mentee has a history of struggling with feelings of abandonment.  You, as the mentor, become just another person in a long list of people who have abandoned them.  So how do you navigate that?  How do you set your mentoring relationship up for success and communicate to your mentee that you leaving has nothing to do with them and that you still love them?  Zach and John take on this issue in today’s episode where they discuss the challenges that ending a mentoring relationship well can face and how to navigate those challenges.

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Hosted by Zach Garza, You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast is a conversation for anyone guiding young people within a faith context. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical resource built for the real challenges faced by youth ministers, church volunteers, teachers, and parents. Each episode focuses on the tangible aspects of building relationships that matter, offering grounded advice on how to listen, encourage, and walk alongside the next generation. The core of this podcast is a shared belief that effective mentoring flows from a foundation of loving God and loving others, aiming to make disciples right where you live. We delve into the questions you actually have, because your input directly shapes the discussions. Many episodes are crafted from real questions submitted by listeners, making the content immediately relevant to your own mentoring relationships. Whether you're navigating a difficult conversation, seeking creative ways to connect, or looking to sustain your own spiritual health while pouring into others, this space is designed to equip and encourage you. The goal is to see Christian mentors not just manage, but truly thrive in their vital roles. Tune in for honest stories, actionable strategies, and a sense of community, all aimed at helping you cultivate a more meaningful and impactful mentoring practice.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast
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Duration: 51:43
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278. Intergenerational Mentoring with Ron DeVries of Generation Spark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:59
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277. Simple Mentoring with Ray Chang of simplementoring.org & Tenx10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:23
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