{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast","title":"272. Creating a Place to Belong for Kids from Hard Places with Chris Cox of Back2Back Ministries","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2864,"description":"In this powerful episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zach Garza sits down with Chris Cox from Back2Back Ministries. With over two decades of experience in youth work and 13+ years at Back2Back, Chris brings a wealth of wisdom around trauma-informed holistic care and mentoring vulnerable youth.\nChris shares his journey from youth pastor to launching Back2Back’s first U.S.-based site in Cincinnati, where he now leads a team serving children and families with trauma-informed, gospel-centered care. Together, Zach and Chris unpack what it means to create safe spaces for kids who’ve experienced hard things, how to mentor without fixing, and why community and consistency are essential in a child’s healing journey.\nYou’ll hear practical insights about the five components of holistic care, the difference between mentors and coaches, the power of presence over performance, and how Jesus modeled a trauma-informed ministry before the term even existed.\nIf you work with kids from hard places, or want to, this conversation will inspire, equip, and remind you that showing up consistently does make a difference.\nCheck out backtoback.org, traumafreeworld.org, and learn more about Chris’s work at https://back2backcincy.org/\nRate, review, and share the show, and don’t forget... You Can Mentor.\n--\nChapter 1: Introduction and Welcome (00:00)\nMeet your hosts, Zach Garza and Chris Cox\nOverview of the episode's focus on mentoring and community\nChapter 2: Chris Cox's Journey (01:23)\nChris shares his background and work with Back to Back Ministries The global impact of Back to Back's mission\nChapter 3: The Power of Youth Ministry (04:24)\nInsights into the role of youth ministry in mentoring Personal experiences and lessons learned\nChapter 4: Trauma-Informed Holistic Care (08:00)\nUnderstanding trauma and its impact on youth The importance of a holistic approach in mentoring\nChapter 5: Building a Community of Belonging (12:00)\nCreating a sense of belonging and trust Strategies for...","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}