Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
Posted by Admin on January 7th, 2010 at 02:09am
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According to theology professor Parks, twentysomething young adults, plagued by consumerism and cynicism, need to be challenged to examine their “meaning-making”–the quest to find a center for their beliefs and a focus for their lives. Sifting through psychological theories, Parks presents the guiding principle of “faithing . . . putting one’s heart upon that which one trusts is true.” She argues that, as young adults move from outside authority to inner knowing, i…
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2 Comments for Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith
1. Fulbright | January 7th, 2010 at 4:11 am
In Big Questions Worthy Dreams, Sharon Parks affirms the purpose, promise and possibility of mentoring for mentor and mentee. She recognizes the critical role of “meaning making” in the mentoring journey. The reader is at once (and always) aware of the awesome responsibility of the mentor in supporting “meaning making”at each stage of the mentee’s developmental journey. Parks solidly anchors mentoring in the rich dynamic of developmental theory. At the same time, she challenges the reader to heightened levels of accountability. The examples she offers, documented from her own experience, and those of others, inspire the reader to create stimulating mentoring environments that foster growth and development. This thoughtful and well-crafted book hooks the reader from the very start raising big questions and worthy dreams for mentor and mentee alike. A mentoring must-read!
2. Deo | January 7th, 2010 at 5:53 am
If it seems vague or overly theoretical, you may not be paying attention; and that’s fine, if it’s not what you need to be reading.
But to me it is always inspirational and powerfully motivating. It literally moves me to tears with some regularity – I see so many real people in these pages. After a little focused time with this book I consistently feel she is one of the few writers for whom every sentence and every paragraph are seriously written and contentful. Highly recommended.
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