Mentoring is the secret sauce of Christian parenting. But who should mentor as your kids get older?
Talking Points:
- Ages 3-9, Begin having conversations with your kids regularly. Make this family mentoring time into a habit for you and your child. This establishes a foundation for your child to build a biblical worldview.
- Ages 9-12, At this stage they should also have someone apart from you that mentors them as well. This can be an older sibling or even just another Christian kid that is a couple of years older.
- Ages 13-18, At this point your kid should be ready to become a mentor. If they have been involved with mentoring since a young age, they should be familiar with the content on pursueGOD and how mentoring works.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Who mentored you when you were young? How did they do it?
- What are some of the topics 3-9 year-olds need to talk about? Make a list.
- What are some of the topics 9-12 year-olds need to talk about? Make a list. Which topics would be helpful for them to cover with a mentor instead of just with their parents? Explain.
- What are some of the topics 12-18 year-olds need to talk about? Make a list. Which topics would be helpful for them to cover with a mentor instead of just with their parents? Explain.
- Why is it so important to give teens a chance to become a mentor? How will that help them to grow in their own faith? What can happen to a teen who never has a chance to lead and make a difference?
- What are some of the prerequisites for becoming a mentor? Make a list.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
