The Mentor's Table: A Place for Women Desiring a Biblical Spiritual Mentor

If you are a woman who can't find a godly, Christian mentor locally, you're invited to pull up a chair to this virtual table of women seeking deep discipleship. In each episode, you will listen to and respond to solid, biblically based teachings from Mentor Joy Abad on spiritual and emotional health, with an uncomfortable focus on surrender. This community doesn't just listen to the Word of God; we obey (practice) what it says.

Podcasting since 2024 • 58 episodes

The Mentor's Table: A Place for Women Desiring a Biblical Spiritual Mentor

Latest Episodes

TABLE READ-Should You Fast During Perimenopause? (Ch. 6)

I've talked a lot about what the Bible and science has to say about fasting (see previous episodes linked below), but today we're going to go over my personal journey with fasting and a confession on how I've navigated through perimenopause and...

August 12, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 35 • 43:28

TABLE READ-The #1 Reason Why Surrender Is Too Hard (Ch. 5)

Most of us know that surrender is a necessary component to our Christian journey, but when life gets really hard and painful, surrender seems the most impossible option. How do I let go and let God? This episode is based on t...

July 29, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 34 • 31:00

TABLE READ: An Invitation to Surrender When You're All Alone (Ch. 4)

It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that surrender is only possible if you have some support--at least one, if not a whole group of people, that are willing to surrender with you so that you can encourage one another when it's ha...

July 01, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 33 • 40:56

TABLE READ: What If God Doesn't Explain WHY We're Suffering? (Ch. 3)

Pull up a chair, and let's ask the hard questions about suffering and surrender. If you're holding out on surrendering your situation to God because your hurt is so overwhelming, this is the heart balm you need to hear. As always, w...

June 17, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 32 • 49:08

TABLE READ: What We're Getting Wrong About Surrender (Ch. 2)

Pull up a chair 🪑 for a provocative discussion about how we've misdefined surrender and the false belief system we've created around that definition. This episode is going to challenge how you define a fully surrendered life, how you view Jacob...

June 03, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 31 • 49:08