Life has a lot of questions you can’t Google—this episode explores why mentorship might be the missing piece.

Have you ever felt like everyone else has life figured out while you’re still Googling how adulthood works? Many young adults long for guidance but don’t know how to find a mentor—or even what mentorship should look like.

In this episode of the Light + Life Podcast, Tim and Liza explore the role of mentorship in the Christian life. They discuss why discipleship was always meant to happen through relationships—learning by walking alongside someone who is further along in faith and life. The conversation covers the awkwardness many people feel when approaching a mentor, the difference between friendship and mentorship, and how both mentors and mentees grow in the relationship. Along the way, they share practical ways to begin mentorship organically within church community and encourage listeners to prayerfully consider who they might learn from—and who they might invest in. 

Key Takeaways

• Mentorship reflects the model of Jesus, who invited people to “follow me” and learn by walking with him. 
• Some of the most important parts of life and faith are “un-googleable” and require guidance from others. 
• Healthy mentorship doesn’t require perfection—mentors share both victories and struggles.
• Many mentorship relationships begin informally through admiration, shared conversation, and simple invitations to coffee or lunch. 
• Mentorship is mutual: mentors often learn and grow just as much as mentees. 
• A helpful framework is identifying people ahead of you to learn from and people behind you to invest in. 

Action Steps / Practical Applications

✅ Pray for three mentors. Ask God to show you people whose lives reflect the kind of faith and character you hope to grow into.

✅ Start with a conversation. Invite someone you admire to coffee and ask how they’ve grown in a particular area of life.

✅ Suggest a shared rhythm. Consider reading a book, studying Scripture, or meeting monthly together.

✅ Show up ready to learn. Respect your mentor’s time and actively apply the wisdom they share.

✅ Look behind you too. Pray for three people you could encourage or walk alongside in their faith journey.