The good news is that there are many good books on mentoring available. The bad news is that it's really hard to choose a few to feature here. After some deep thought and prayer, I finally have a list of my three favorites! These are just my favorite books... in a couple of weeks I will share some other mentoring resources with you. Stay tuned!

Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women by Susan Hunt

I bought this book in 1993, the year it was published and wore it out! To me, this book is all about women having a sincere interest in and heart for other women. It focuses on Titus 2:3-5 and uses biblical and contemporary examples of mentoring. One of the key points Susan shares is that all women can mentor regardless of their position or gifting.

Apples of Gold: A Six- Week Nurturing Program for Women by Betty Huizenga

This is definitely a how-to book. It is an actual program described in detail with stories of how it has worked. It has a specific focus, but can be modified to different types of classes and subjects for group mentoring. Definitely worth your attention.

Women Connecting with Women, Equipping Women for Friend-to-Friend Support and Mentoring by Verna Birkey

One of the things I really like about this book is Verna's willingness to articulate where we in the church have sometimes fallen short in reaching out to all the women in our church. The back of her book best sums up what her book is about.

In today's broken world, women are longing for warm relationships. This book is designed to help us avoid being miserable comforters-like Job's friends-and, instead, become "God with skin on" to others.

This book is not about a program but about women's hearts being prepared to mentor. It would be a great study to kick-off a mentoring ministry.

If you have a favorite mentoring book we'd love to hear about it. Email us and let us know.

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