The Mentor's Table

Joy Abad
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A place where women gifted to lead and teach can gather around this virtual table to feed our souls. In season one, we'll dig into the nitty gritty parts of surrender and develop muscle memory in our souls to truly let go.

  1. Developing Discernment: How to Identify a Counterfeit

    3D AGO

    Developing Discernment: How to Identify a Counterfeit

    Send a text As technology develops, discerning something counterfeit from something real is becoming increasingly more difficult . . . IF your approach is wrong. But there IS a way to discern truth no matter how minuscule the false percentage is. It's all about where your focus is.  Pull up a chair, and let's talk about it. 🪑  SHOW NOTES Blurry Creatures episode with Jamie Walden. "When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” John 10:4-5 ESV "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 ESV "One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet." Proverbs 27:7 ESV "For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray." Matthew 24:5 ESV In Genesis 27, Jacob tricks his father, Isaac, by pretending to be Esau to get the blessing.  Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm.  Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    24 min
  2. Developing Discernment: When Do I Give People the Benefit of the Doubt?

    MAR 11

    Developing Discernment: When Do I Give People the Benefit of the Doubt?

    Send a text We are in a season of unprecedented disclosure, which means we have to have godly discernment to know what to do with all these new voices and pieces of information. For too long, we've elevated giving people "the benefit of the doubt" to a spiritual gift of sorts, but you won't find that in the Bible. Instead, we find a clear biblical standard for knowing when enough is enough.  It's not showing biblical love to just blindly keep giving people the benefit of the doubt with no end. In Genesis 31, we find our example for discerning how to know when enough is enough.  Pull up a chair! 🪑  Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    24 min
  3. How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: A Summary

    MAR 4

    How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: A Summary

    Send a text The last four episodes have covered a lot of ground in how to form a God-honoring response to current events, so we thought it would be wise to consolidate a month's worth of information into this one summary. (Click on each WEEK to listen to a more in-depth conversation from each week.) WEEK 1 we were reminded that our number-one MO is to be people of love. It's what makes us stand apart as followers of Jesus. So if we are to be people of love, our words must be filtered through God's definition of love as explained in 1 Corinthians 13. WEEK 2 we talked about how to respond, namely SLOWLY. The Bible says, "Be quick to listen, SLOW TO SPEAK, SLOW TO BECOME ANGRY." WEEK 3 we began to define confirmation bias and how it clouds our ability to discern truth. This is a factor that we ALL need to be aware of and how it's affecting our subconscious. Not to miss! Finally, in WEEK 4, we talked about how it's important to be able to discern the "facts" we are being given. First that means having our own definition of truth firmly founded on the Word of God; second, that means we are responsible for choosing the source of our information. We are not victims to what information people give us; we are responsible and capable discerners of Truth. Pull up a chair 🪑 Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    20 min
  4. How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 4

    FEB 25

    How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 4

    Send a text This week we're expounding on the dangers of confirmation bias and focusing our attention on two key components: 1. You must know you're foundational beliefs to understand where confirmation bias will come into play. If those beliefs don't line up with the Word of God or the character of God, that's more important than spitting out a response. 2. God lives outside of space and time; He is not in a hurry to hear your response. He gave us the spiritual disciplines as a way to develop a rhythm of slow and steady in our lives; our response to current events is no different. Pull up a chair 🪑  by commenting on joyabad.com or Instagram. SHOW NOTES Part 1 of this conversation. Part 2 of this conversation. Part 3 of this conversation (where we begin defining "confirmation bias) Confirmation Bias on simplypsychology.org "End Times: Who's Really Influencing You Online" on the Eyes on the Right podcast. Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    28 min
  5. How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 3

    FEB 18

    How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 3

    Send a text What does the term "confirmation bias" have to do with formulating a God-honoring response to current events? Well, . . .  everything! In this episode, we'll define confirmation bias, talk about its effect on memory and recall, and discuss the subtle ways it skews your outlook on events and your ability to properly discern truth. Confirmation bias in and of itself is not bad, but it is important to name and define it, so you don't fall into the trap of choosing a response that is unaware of blind spots.  Pull up a chair 🪑 by joining the conversation (see below). SHOW NOTES Part 1 of this conversation. Part 2 of this conversation. Confirmation Bias on simplypsychology.org Spiritual Disciplines on The Mentor's Table: Remembering: Part 1 & Part 2Silence: Part 1 & Part 2Sabbath: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4Fasting: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    25 min
  6. How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 2

    FEB 11

    How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 2

    Send a text In this episode, we'll continue to build our God-honoring responses to current events. Not only are we called to walk in love but to take responsibility for our words that could potentially de-humanize the people we are talking about. Dehumanization is a slippery slope to "rejoicing in social injustices," which, according to 1 Corinthians 13:6, is NOT God's love.   We'll also talk about the importance of soul care and some practical tips to keep your soul energized and strong during this deluge of emotionally taxing current events. Let's be counter-cultural and slow down rather than jump on the urgent-train and feel compelled to spit out hot takes within moments after another painful current event causes our heads to spin again. Pull up a chair 🪑  SHOW NOTES Part 1 of this series: How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events John 13:35 NLT "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." I Corinthians 13:6 NLT "[Love] does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out." Isaiah 61:1-3 CJB The Spirit of Adonai Elohim is upon me, because Adonai has anointed me to announce good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted; to proclaim freedom to the captives, to let out into light those bound in the dark; to proclaim the year of the favor of Adonai and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, yes, provide for those in Tziyon who mourn, giving them garlands instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a cloak of praise instead of a heavy spirit, so that they will be called oaks of righteousness planted by Adonai, in which he takes pride. Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    33 min
  7. How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 1

    FEB 4

    How to Formulate a God-Honoring Response to Current Events: Part 1

    Send a text This is only one component of a multi-layered and important conversation that followers of Jesus need to work through. My goal is not to prepare you for a debate-team-style win but to prepare you to be a representative of Jesus Christ in your words, actions, and posts on social media. This episode covers the first and most important filter we must all keep at the forefront of any response.  We'll cover more layers in the following episodes, so be sure to subscribe to the pod so each new episode auto-populates in your feed. This IS NOT a stand-alone episode! Please stick around for the entire conversation, and reach out with your responses along the way. Let's work together to empower the Church to live as effective lights for God in this broken world. SHOW NOTES "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver." Proverbs 25:11 "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 Where this conversation began on As We Grow "BONUS EPISODE: On Division In the Church." Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    33 min
  8. On the Power of a Table: Tables As Invitations to Relationship

    JAN 28

    On the Power of a Table: Tables As Invitations to Relationship

    Send a text What if all that we're learning about tables doesn't just apply to our physical dining room tables, but rather, what if it applies to all of our virtual tables (i.e., social media platforms)?  Who are you inviting to your table? Who are you excluding from your table? What does God have to say about our invites? Let's get into it. Pull up a chair 🪑  Comment below to join the conversation! SHOW NOTES Sitting At the Feet of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewishness of Jesus Can Transform Your Faith "The inclusion of sinners in the community of salvation, achieved in table-fellowship, is the most meaningful expression of the message of the redeeming love of God." Joachim Jeremias (pg. 149) "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 ESV Episode on As We Grow where I began this conversation about unity over division: "BONUS EPISODE: Division in the Church" Support the show Add your voice to the Table here . . . Instagram: @joyabaddotcom Website: JoyAbad.com Email: hello@joyabad.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter here and receive a free "Couch-to-Sabbath" plan to guide you to start a sabbath rhythm. Join my friend Gretchen and me on our podcast As We Grow. *Show notes may contain affiliate links

    32 min
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A place where women gifted to lead and teach can gather around this virtual table to feed our souls. In season one, we'll dig into the nitty gritty parts of surrender and develop muscle memory in our souls to truly let go.

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  • Creator
    Joy Abad
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
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    © 2026 The Mentor's Table
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