{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast","title":"271. Mentoring with Parents in Mind: Building Bridges to the Home with Chad Higgins of Lifeway","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2308,"description":"In this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza and Chad Higgins of Lifeway Christian Resources explore the essential role parents play in mentoring and discipling their children. Chad shares his background in parent ministry and emphasizes the need to empower parents as the primary spiritual leaders in their homes. They discuss how mentors can build trust with parents, engage those who may be distant from faith, and remain faithful in their mentoring journey. The episode offers practical ways mentors can support families and create meaningful, transformative relationships for both parents and kids.\nCheck out Chad's book, Define the Relationship: Growing a Parent Ministry that Brings Families and Churches Together, here. To learn more about Lifeway Christian Resources, visit https://www.lifeway.com/.\n--\nTakeaways:\nParents are crucial in the discipleship of their children.\nBuilding trust with parents starts with knowing their names.\nMentorship extends beyond the child to the family.\nFaithfulness in mentorship is essential for long-term impact.\nEngaging parents can lead to exponential growth in mentorship.\nThe gospel is best communicated through relationships.\nUnderstanding parents' needs is key to effective ministry.\nEvery interaction with a family can plant seeds for faith.\nTransformation in a child's life can influence their parents.\nMentors should model healthy adult interactions for kids.\n--\nChapters: \n00:00 Introduction to Mentorship and Family Dynamics\n02:42 The Journey into Parent Ministry\n14:40 Understanding Parental Roles in Discipleship\n20:24 Building Trust with Parents\n28:01 Engaging Parents Who Are Uninterested in Faith\n36:24 The Importance of Faithfulness in Mentorship\n--\nIt would mean the WORLD to us if you would leave a 5 star rating on our pod so we can reach more people! Scroll down to the bottom the You Can Mentor page on Apple Podcasts and click \"Write Review.\" On Spotify, go to our page, click the three dots next to the admin...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1Xka3zDiBlBt17bxGFKaPNKtfL4x0Qw6Yce8LqvHcjw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMTU4/YTYzZjc5Y2M5NjY4/MTFkZmY0NjExMzM2/Njc1MC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}