On this episode of You Can Mentor, Zach and Stephen Murray unpack three powerful truths every mentor needs to hear when the journey gets hard: growth is slow, relationships are often uncomfortable, and opposition is inevitable. Through humor, honesty, and biblical wisdom, they challenge mentors to stay faithful when results aren’t immediate and remind them that consistency can change a life over time. If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this episode will renew your perspective and strengthen your resolve to keep showing up. Special Thanks to Stephen Murray for being todays guest on our podcast! Be sure to check out forerunnermentoring.com

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This episode of You Can Mentor tackles the real reasons people hesitate to step into mentoring—and boldly dismantles every excuse holding them back. Through honest conversation and practical wisdom, Zach and Derrick reveal that mentoring isn’t about being perfect, relatable, or “qualified,” but about showing up with consistency, love, and a willingness to grow. If you’ve ever felt unsure or unprepared, this episode will challenge you to see that God can use you right where you are—and that you truly can mentor.

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On this episode of the You Can Mentor Podcast, host Zach Garza is joined by Steven Murray from Forerunner Mentoring to discuss the power of outdoor adventures in mentoring. They explore how experiences like camping, hiking, and fishing create powerful opportunities for mentees to safely fail, process big emotions, and learn what it means to bear one another’s burdens. Through stories from real mentoring trips, they highlight how stepping outside normal routines helps build resilience, deepen relationships, and create lasting memories.

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