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		<title>Being Mentored: Listen</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The art of listening is something I am constantly learning. And I think it&#8217;s especially critical when entering into a mentoring relationship. When you ask someone to be your mentor, you are essentially asking them to provide counsel in wisdom. Don&#8217;t get me wrong, this does not mean that there advice is flawless and you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1421&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being Mentored: Show up and be prepared</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is probably the simplest yet most important thing to remember when you are being mentored. Your mentor has put a lot of time in preparing for your time together, so show up on time and come prepared with whatever was asked of you. The times I&#8217;ve skimmed through readings or half did assignments, I [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1419&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I offered my advice on what it means to be an effective mentor. This week I&#8217;m gonna switch it up and offer my suggestions on how you can get the most out of a mentoring relationship as the one being mentored. Those suggestions include: 1. Show up and be prepared 2. Listen 3. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1417&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>#FinishYear Sunday Summary</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every Sunday from now on, I&#8217;ll offer an update on where I&#8217;m at with my Finish Year goals. This is not only a challenge from Jon Acuff but also a way for me to be kept accountable. So here we go: 1. Write every day I&#8217;ve been doing pretty good with this one. I&#8217;ve tried [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1414&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being An Effective Mentor: Candor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Candor &#8211; unreserved, honest, or sincere expression My candor is why some individuals may have moments where they regret asking me to be their mentor. And it is probably the hardest part for me as a mentor. But at the end of the day, if I really care, I will be honest. If I really [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1398&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being An Effective Mentor: Vulnerability</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My desire to be vulnerable in mentoring relationships is why I changed majors in college. I began my college career as a psychology major and graduated with a Bible degree. I remember sitting in Advanced Urban Ministry and learning a lot about intentional living and community. And right afterward, I would go to Foundations of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1396&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being An Effective Mentor: Reciprocity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a fairly new area for me in my understanding of effective mentoring relationships. By reciprocity, I mean that whatever I ask the individual I mentor to do, I do as well. If I challenge them to fast one meal a week, I do too. If they read three chapters in Ephesians, so do [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1393&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being An Effective Mentor: Intentionality</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mentoring relationship doesn&#8217;t just happen, it takes work and a lot of it. Can I be honest with you? When I first started mentoring, I was so wrapped up with the idea that someone would trust me in that way that I assumed it would happen naturally. And due to my ego, I wasted [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1391&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>This Week&#8217;s Series: Being An Effective Mentor</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I shared my thoughts on discipleship and mentoring in general. This week and next week, I want to focus on how to be an effective mentor and how to find a good mentor. But before I begin, I have to write a disclaimer: I am not an expert when it comes to mentoring. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1388&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Discipleship and Mentoring: A Healthy Lifestyle</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The more I learn about discipleship, the more I realize the implications it has on how I live. If it wasn&#8217;t for the men and women who have poured into my life, I would think I was okay. And the danger of thinking I&#8217;m &#8216;okay&#8217; is that I&#8217;ll become prideful; I won&#8217;t see the need [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bridupree.com&amp;blog=7579086&amp;post=1386&amp;subd=bridupree&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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