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7 Cautions about Mentoring
I trust this series about mentoring has challenged you to invest your life in the lives of others in such a way that both of you grow in...

Chuck Lawless
1 day ago4 min read


Walking by Faith: Gideon – When God Calls the Insecure
Gideon was fearful and insecure—yet God used him mightily. Discover how faith grows when we trust God's strength, not our own.

Arnie and the BTTB Team
4 days ago3 min read


Walking by Faith: Joseph of Arimathea – Quiet Courage in the Shadows
Joseph of Arimathea followed Jesus quietly—until the moment came to act boldly. Discover how quiet faith can still make a lasting impact.

Arnie and the BTTB Team
7 days ago3 min read


The Possibilities of Mentoring Remotely
I’ve noted throughout this series on mentoring that many believers want someone to walk with them in their Christian journey. Sometimes,...

Chuck Lawless
Aug 274 min read


Walking by Faith: Hannah – Trusting God with Deep Longings
Hannah prayed through tears—and God heard her. Discover how persistent faith grows even in sorrow and how surrender can lead to joy.

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 253 min read


Walking by Faith: Hezekiah – Faith That Prays Boldly
Hezekiah faced an impossible threat—but he spread his fear before God in prayer. Learn how bold, humble faith can invite divine help in your hardest moments.

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 223 min read


Accountability Made Simple: Questions Every Mentor Should Ask
Discover practical, biblical accountability questions for mentoring. Learn how mutual honesty, flexibility, and real-time check-ins foster spiritual growth.

Chuck Lawless
Aug 204 min read


Walking by Faith: Mary Magdalene – A Life Redeemed and Reoriented
She had a reputation no one envied. Mary Magdalene wasn’t known for her family name, her accomplishments, or her status. Scripture...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 183 min read


Walking by Faith: Thomas – From Doubt to Deep Belief
He missed the moment everyone else experienced. The risen Jesus had appeared to the disciples, stood among them, and spoken peace. But...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 153 min read


Mentoring that Usually Won’t Work Well with Today’s Young People
Today’s young people want older mentors, but not the kind who offer shallow talk, rigid schedules, or sporadic contact. They seek depth in conversation, authentic vulnerability, consistent presence, and life-on-life experiences that model genuine faith. They reject watered-down theology, cultural Christianity, denominational politics, and lifestyle hypocrisy, and they can quickly sense when they’re just an intrusion on someone’s time. Effective mentoring means understanding t

Chuck Lawless
Aug 144 min read


Walking by Faith: Rahab – When Faith Begins with a Risk
She lived on the edge—literally and figuratively. Rahab’s home was built into the wall of Jericho, the fortified city that stood...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 113 min read


Walking by Faith: Mark – Getting Back Up After Letting Others Down
He started strong. He had connections, opportunity, and promise. But when the pressure increased, Mark quit. He abandoned a mission,...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 83 min read


General Guidelines for Mentoring
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been encouraging you to consider investing in the next generation through mentoring. I pray...

Chuck Lawless
Aug 64 min read


Walking by Faith: Naomi – When Bitterness Turns Back to Blessing
She returned home with nothing. Years earlier, Naomi had left Bethlehem during a famine with her husband and two sons. Now she stood at...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 43 min read


Walking by Faith: Jonah – Learning to Obey After Running Away
When God called, Jonah didn’t just hesitate—he ran the other way. It wasn’t confusion or lack of clarity. Jonah knew exactly what God...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Aug 13 min read


Why Older Christian Women Need to Mentor Younger Christian Women
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been tackling the topic of mentoring as a strategy for discipleship. My goal in this post, after...

Chuck Lawless
Jul 304 min read


Why Your 60s, 70s, and Beyond Matter More Than Ever
There’s a quiet myth many Christians begin to believe after retirement: “I’ve done my part. I’ve served. Now it’s time to slow down and...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Jul 283 min read


Walking by Faith: Elijah – When God Whispers After the Storm
One day, he called down fire from heaven. The next day, he ran for his life. Elijah’s story is one of bold public faith followed by deep...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Jul 253 min read


8 Ways to Spend Time with Younger People You Might Mentor
Read this Bible text, and it’s tough not to see our responsibility to give some time and attention to young people: “ Teach the older...

Chuck Lawless
Jul 234 min read


Walking by Faith: Daniel – Courage to Stand in a Culture That Doesn’t
He was a teenager in a foreign land, far from home, stripped of his language, customs, and temple. Babylon wanted to erase Daniel’s...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Jul 213 min read


7 Reasons Why Christian Young People Want a Mentor (and Why You Should Choose to Mentor One of Them)
I’ve been a Christian for almost 51 years. Looking back, I realize now how important a mentor would have been for me in my early...

Chuck Lawless
Jul 164 min read


Walking by Faith: Job – Holding On When Everything Falls Apart
He lost everything in a single day—his wealth, his servants, his health, and worst of all, his children. There was no warning. No...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Jul 143 min read


Walking by Faith: Moses – When the Wilderness Builds Your Faith
Moses thought his story was over before it really began. Once a prince in Pharaoh’s palace, then a fugitive in the desert, Moses spent...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
Jul 113 min read


Why You Need a Mentor, and How to Find One
In last week’s first post in this series, I talked about “why mentoring matters.” In this week’s post, we’ll briefly review why we need...

Chuck Lawless
Jul 94 min read
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