MENTORS & SPIRITUAL PARENTS

Below is a very touching and heart-warming example of a spiritual parenting relationship.

Betty, in her fifties, started to mentor Holly during a time of deep need in Holly's life. Holly was a 27-year old mother, yet she was a child crying out from within a woman's body. During their mentoring relationship, Betty visited Holly every week and called her several times a week. They read helpful books together and Betty taught Holly how to cook, something she had never learned growing up. Holly recalled,"Betty practiced what she preached. She helped me to hear from God by her example. God spoke through Betty as she faithfully mentored me. Trust is a very important part of spiritual parenting. I had trust issues in my life, and she never betrayed my trust or gossiped. If she make a mistake, she humbled herself and admitted it. A spiritual parent does not have to be perfect, just real and honest." 1 Corinthians 4:15-17


Although Betty and Holly came from very different upbringings, and didn't agree on things, the love of Jesus brought them together. Holly's life was forever impacted by this spiritual parental relationship that helped her get to know God and hear His voice.