As Iron Sharpens Iron: Building Character in a Mentoring Relationship

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Think about the people who influenced your life most. Why did they do it? What did they do? How did they go about it? Answer these questions and you will be hooked on mentoring for the rest of your life. In As Iron Sharpens Iron, respected authors Howard and Bill Hendricks show that the most dramatic spiritual and personal growth often happens through the influence of a mentor. Rooted in biblical principles, this book is both a profound and practical guide to mentoring relationships for men. You'll learn how to identify the kind of mentor you need, maximize your mentoring relationship, model your relationship after biblical examples, grow through the shared wisdom of another believer, and influence others as you replicate the mentoring process. Whether you are looking for a mentor or wish to mentor someone else, this book provides specific steps to begin the relationship and make the most of it.

HOWARD HENDRICKS (B.A., Wheaton College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D.D., Wheaton College) is a distinguished professor, lecturer, and Chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books including Living by the Book. His work has been widely published in various periodicals such as Decision, Moody, and Christianity Today. He and his wife, Jeanne, have three grown children.

WILLIAM D. HENDRICKS (A.B., Harvard University; M.A., Boston University; M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary) is president of The Hendricks Group, a Dallas-based company that champions the phenomenon of giftedness and its best use by individuals, teams, and organizations. Bill is the author or co-author of numerous books, including The Light That Never Dies: A Story of Hope in the Shadows of Grief, The Power of Uniqueness, Your Work Matters to God, and Living By the Book. His writings have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, Christianity Today and numerous other publications. He is the proud father of three daughters by his late wife, Nancy.