Esteem them for reaching out for a mentor at this time
Encourage them with Scriptures of hope and help
Share from your own experiences with suffering, times where God has been faithful to you and renewed you despite your lack of faith
Challenge your mentee to spend time in prayer and communion with God.
Challenge your mentee to worship God even in the midst of suffering, and reassure them of the powerful strength gained through that experience.
Remind your mentee not to become isolated, but to stay connected with others, even if they don’t not fully understand.
Help your mentee to accept God’s love, grace, mercy, and compassion.
Encourage your mentee cultivate a heart of thankfulness and gratitude over a period of time.
Encourage your mentee to get involved in a local, Bible-believing church for spiritual growth and accountability, and to seek the help of their pastor or other church leadership.
Remind your mentee that in times of despair, we need to turn to Christ.
Remind your mentee to forgive others and himself or herself, if s/he needs to do this.
