Guest Lori G. Melton - Journey with a Giant - Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast

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Lori G. Melton discusses her book 'Journey with a Giant' and the spiritual insights gained from studying Mister Fred Rogers.

Guest: Lori G. Melton Journey with a Giant: Choose Your Guide, Pursue Your Purpose, and Grow in Your Walk with God Author Lori G. Melton invites you to take the next step in your spiritual formation and embark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor. So many of us want to go deeper in our faith. We long for a clearer sense of God’s calling in our lives, but knowing where to start can be more than half the battle. What if we could learn from a trusted guide who’s already walked the path? If you’re in leadership, what would you give to shadow someone like Queen Elizabeth II? Or if you’re an artist, what would you give to spend a year with Madeleine L’Engle or Michelangelo? What if you’re longing for courage and you could take notes from George Washington or Harriet Tubman? How might God shape you through the example of faithful believers and strengthen you to become who He created you to be? Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the “cloud of witnesses” described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the…

People in this episode

Guest: Lori G. Melton

Topics covered

• spiritual formation
• faith
• personal growth
• mentorship
• inspiration
• leadership

Keywords

• spiritual journey
• Mister Rogers
• faith guidance
• personal development
• mentorship
• leadership lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Journey with a Giant, cloud of witnesses

Places: America

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