Category: Mentoring
23
Jan
Relationships with Christ-Followers 2020
by Jenn Smith Chen
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“Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble” 1 John 2:10 (NIV)....
15
Jul
Graveyard Lessons
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Guest Post by Stephanie Crisostomo “A cemetery?!” she laughed, as we drove through the gates where floral arrangements adorned the headstones that rose from the...
08
Jul
3 Ways to Keep Going in Discipleship
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Discipling someone well can be challenging and requires intentionality and time. The reward of watching someone grow in her faith and seeing your own transformation...
27
Jun
3 Mistakes to Avoid in Discipleship
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Following Jesus isn’t always easy. It requires trusting God and putting our focus beyond ourselves. Understandably, making disciples isn’t always easy either. And since making...
24
Jun
Generations of Discipleship
by Jenn Smith Chen
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Motherhood is quickly approaching me in a few short weeks. In the last long eight months, I’ve scoured articles, read books, asked trusted friends and...
20
Jun
Five Ways to Tell if You’re Ready to Disciple
by Jenn Smith Chen
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To say being discipled changed my life would be an understatement—being discipled saved my life and my faith. During one of my darkest moments when...
17
Jun
Doing What Jesus Did
by Jenn Smith Chen
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It’s an often quoted passage, but the application can feel elusive. It stirs emotions, but we don’t always know how to get from emotion to...
13
Jun
Getting in the Pit, 2 of 2
by Jenn Smith Chen
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“You have to get in the pit with people; otherwise, they’ll just stay there,” she was saying. I smiled. That perfectly describes what she did...
10
Jun
Getting in the Pit, 1 of 2
by Jenn Smith Chen
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“You know, I’m not sure you are called to do youth ministry. Clearly you’re unhappy here. Maybe it’s time to find a different church,” he...
06
Jun
Planting Our Part
by Jenn Smith Chen
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She loves to laugh. Deep belly laughs or secret giggles, it doesn’t matter; she’s a joy bringer, and when you teach Sunday School to middle...