Book Review – Mentor for Life by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
\nBy Kaleigh Hamilton<\/p>\n
\u201cImagine: what would happen if every Christian committed to making discipleship a priority in his or her life and local church? What would happen if Christians embraced mentoring as a means of holistic discipleship, through which we captivate the minds of individuals so they learn how to think theologically and live out the truth of the whole gospel we claim to believe?\u201d- Mentor for Life<\/p>\n
Natasha Sistrunk Robinson captures your attention from the very first page of her introduction, and keeps you riveted to the very last page. Mentor for Life is a unique look at discipleship through the relationship of mentoring. Sistrunk Robinson defines discipleship as, \u201ca trusted partnership where people share wisdom that fosters spiritual growth and leads to transformation as mentors and mentees grow in their love of Christ, knowledge of self, and love of others.\u201d<\/p>\n
What I love about Mentor for Life is that the book starts with inspiration. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson paints an enticing picture of what a true discipling relationship could look like and then leads you to the understanding that you have a place and a role to fill within the body of Christ. You can be a mentor and, in fact, God has already given you the tools to disciple.<\/p>\n
But it doesn\u2019t stop there. Sistrunk Robinson inspires you with the vision of discipleship, encourages you to mentor, and then shows you how to do it. She doesn\u2019t leave you on a spiritual high and then neglect to give you any practical application. She dedicates the second half of the book to helping you get started in discipleship. With the \u201cThis is How We Do It\u201d sections at the end of each chapter to give you a practical next step. Mentor for Life uses a group mentorship model, much like Jesus with the 12 Disciples, rather than the more common one-on-one mentorship format. The group format allows women to encourage and lead each other, rather than depend on one leader to meet everyone\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n
Mentor for Life is a fantastic resource for the entire church, but I believe that it is especially timely for women. Our hearts are crying out for relationship and community, and we are desperate for authenticity in a world that only encourages truth if it fits into a cookie cutter, one size fits all, mold. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson offers a path to genuine discipleship that any church, at any size, anywhere, can accomplish.<\/p>\n
For more information about the author, visit http:\/\/www.natashasrobinson.com\/.<\/p>\n
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"- Mentor para la Vida Natasha Sistrunk Robinson capta tu atenci\u00f3n desde la primera p\u00e1gina de su introducci\u00f3n, y te mantiene remachado hasta la \u00faltima p\u00e1gina. Mentor for Life es una mirada \u00fanica al discipulado a trav\u00e9s de la relaci\u00f3n de mentores. Sistrunk Robinson define el discipulado como "una asociaci\u00f3n de confianza donde la gente comparte la sabidur\u00eda que fomenta el crecimiento espiritual y conduce a la transformaci\u00f3n como mentores y pupilos crecen en su amor por Cristo, el conocimiento de s\u00ed mismo y el amor de los dem\u00e1s". es que el libro empieza con la inspiraci\u00f3n. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson pinta una atractiva imagen de c\u00f3mo podr\u00eda ser una verdadera relaci\u00f3n de discipulado y luego te lleva a la comprensi\u00f3n de que tienes un lugar y un papel que llenar dentro del cuerpo de Cristo. Usted puede ser un mentor y, de hecho, Dios ya le ha dado las herramientas para discipular. Pero no se detiene ah\u00ed. Sistrunk Robinson te inspira con la visi\u00f3n del discipulado, te anima a ser mentor y luego te ense\u00f1a c\u00f3mo hacerlo. Ella no te deja en un alto espiritual y luego descuida darte cualquier aplicaci\u00f3n pr\u00e1ctica. Ella dedica la segunda mitad del libro a ayudarte a comenzar en el discipulado. Con las secciones "As\u00ed es como lo hacemos" al final de cada cap\u00edtulo para darle un pr\u00f3ximo paso pr\u00e1ctico. Mentor for Life utiliza un modelo de mentor\u00eda de grupo, como Jes\u00fas con los 12 Disc\u00edpulos, en lugar del formato de mentor\u00eda m\u00e1s com\u00fan. El formato de grupo permite a las mujeres animar y dirigirse entre s\u00ed, en lugar de depender de un l\u00edder para satisfacer las necesidades de todos. Mentor for Life es un recurso fant\u00e1stico para toda la iglesia, pero creo que es especialmente oportuno para las mujeres. Nuestros corazones est\u00e1n gritando por la relaci\u00f3n y la comunidad, y estamos desesperados por la autenticidad en un mundo que s\u00f3lo alienta la verdad si se ajusta a una cortadora de galletas, un tama\u00f1o para todos, el moho. Natasha Sistrunk Robinson ofrece un camino para el discipulado genuino que cualquier iglesia, en cualquier tama\u00f1o, en cualquier lugar, puede lograr. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el autor, visite http:\/\/www.natashasrobinson.com\/.","author_name":"Kaleigh Hamilton","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4T9u2-Sn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6596,"url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2020\/04\/28\/discipleship-ministries-hires-new-executive-assistant\/","url_meta":{"origin":3371,"position":0},"title":"Discipleship Ministries Hires New Executive Assistant","author":"jbland","date":"April 28, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Bishop Tommy McGhee and Discipleship Ministries are pleased to announce Kaleigh Hamilton as the new Executive Assistant to Bishop McGhee. 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