The Handlebar Podcast 81. MOTHERS/FATHERS + MENTORSHIP (FT. MICHAEL AND LORISA MILLER)
Apr 14, 2025
Lorisa and Michael Miller, co-founders of UPPERROOM, share insights from their pastoral journeys. They discuss the importance of mentorship and how spiritual mothers and fathers can shape faith in individuals. Their playful banter about generational identity and nostalgic cartoons brings humor to the conversation. They emphasize vulnerability as the key to meaningful relationships, especially in mentorship. Personal anecdotes highlight the transformative power of genuine connections and the courage needed to seek out spiritual guides.
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Start Mentorship by Serving
- Find a place to serve in the church community as a first step toward mentorship.
- Serving others creates organic relationships and opens doors for spiritual parent connections.
Mentorship Began Serving Kids
- Sarah Beth began her mentorship relationship with Larissa by serving in the children's ministry.
- This service led to a coffee meeting and the start of a deeper relationship, showing mentorship can begin unexpectedly.
Power of Spiritual Fathers
- One spiritual father’s impact outweighs thousands of teachers.
- Personal mentorship offers immense strength and growth that mass teaching cannot match.