Powerfully Motivating

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.^M

Doesn't deliver on the expectations

I read this book because it was highly recommended to those who work in Campus Ministry at an Institute I attended. I snatched up the book in anticipation of being able to help those young adults that I work with. But instead of finding helpful and meaninful nuggets of psychology and analysis of the mentoring relationship, I found the book very unhelpful.

A Captivating Read for Mentors

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!