{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Spiritual Fathers","title":"Kent Evans - 4 Dangers with Mentoring, Ep #9 ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2689,"description":"In this episode of Spiritual Fathers, Kent shares the inspiring journey behind his ministry, Manhood Journey, which began as an effort to engage fathers in discipleship within his church community. Drawing from his personal story and advice he received as a teen navigating his parents’ divorce, Kent emphasizes the transformative power of surrounding yourself with mentors who exemplify the life you aspire to build. He also offers profound insights into mentorship, outlining four common pitfalls to avoid while highlighting the importance of fostering independence and mutual growth. Kent’s advice extends beyond mentoring, encouraging listeners to build relationships with men who challenge and inspire them, creating a dynamic network for personal and spiritual development.Kent Evans is the executive director and co-founder of Manhood Journey, a ministry that helps dads become disciple-makers. After 20 years in a career as a businessman, Kent embarked on the men’s ministry project, appearing on television, radio, podcasts, and Christian speaking events. He is also the author of four books. He is married and has five sons.You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Kent Evans shares about his life and faith [1:45]What inspired Kent to start the Manhood Journey ministry [4:50]What are the four dangers of mentoring? [15:30]Best spiritual advice Kent ever received [34:00]Kent talks about his new book, Don't Bench Yourself. [38:30]Books Kent recommends [39:50]How Kent became interested in men’s mentorshipKent shares how his ministry, Manhood Journey, took root when a church staff member approached him with a challenge: create something to engage fathers in the church. This sparked a collaborative effort among a group of men, brainstorming ideas on a whiteboard to answer a key question: “How can we inspire dads to embrace discipleship?” Their solution was to develop guided Bible studies, encouraging fathers to lead small group studies with their sons. Over...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VNg9Z4niDzTOsevuK_iUm439KFuaguRDMWc8q6WRQds/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84OWMw/ZmU0MDc2MTU0YzI2/ZWRkZjQ2Zjg4Yzg1/N2JkZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}