Kelsey Chapman - What They Taught Me: Recognizing the Mentors Who Will Take You from Dream to Done

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What They Taught Me is a beautifully engaging guide on how to learn from the wisdom of those who have traveled the path before us. In a time where many of us are longing for deeper and more meaningful connections, this book will help you realize that its still possible. Kelsey Chapmans storytelling and applicable steps will help you realize the value and power of mentorship.

Morgan Harper Nichols | poet and artist

Kelseys journey with the mentors in her life shows us that eventually as we grow and expand, we all become the mentors at one point. This book is a refreshing and healing reminder of the hard and the beautiful that shapes our becoming into the people God has orchestrated us to become. Being able to walk through and with Kelseys healing and her pain was the beautiful remembering of the connectedness we have as women that is often threatened. Kelseys words remind us that there is healing in togetherness and allows us the graceful permission to reflect on the what they taught me lessons from our own lives and how they shaped who we are today.

Arielle Estoria | poet, author, speaker

In What They Taught Me , Kelsey speaks with honesty and vulnerability, something we all benefit from when it comes to sitting at the feet of others who have something to teach us. Her insight and wisdom woven through each page prove to be a rich blessing for anyone ready to live a life of wholeness, purpose, and joy.

Tiffany Bluhm | author of She Dreams and cohost of the Why Tho podcast

Kelsey is one of the most generous women I have ever met. She oozes wisdom and leadership, and her work is both accessible and worthy of investment. What They Taught Me is a powerful reflection on the village that raises usthe people who decide to love us through difficulty, who show up to lift us up, and who teach us to give to others as they have given to us. Mentorship often lacks clarity and boundaries, directives and care, but Kelsey clarifies practical steps, wisdom for relating, and the right balance of personal connection and excellence necessary to seek mentorshipand to provide it as well. I want to give a copy of this to every young woman in my life, and you will absolutely be encouraged to do the same.

Ashley Abercrombie | author of Rise of the Truth Teller , speaker and host of the Why Tho podcast

Kelsey is a mentor for a new generation of young women craving both success and impact. What They Taught Me is a must-have resource and inspirational guide to not pursuing your dreams all by yourself. Its a must-read for entrepreneurs, grads, and anyone ready to turn their dreams into reality.

Anne Samoilov | podcast host, business strategist, author

One of my favorite quotes ever is this: If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader (John Quincy Adams). Most people wonder if they even are capable of mentoring, but the reality is we all do in some shape, form, or fashion. Whether you are a reluctant or ecstatic mentor, within What They Taught Me , youll see Kelsey dive deep into this thought of being a leader/mentor with intentionality and consideration for others. Its a book I personally will underline, highlight, and return to often. Love it!

Candace Payne | author, speaker, joy evangelist

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What They Taught Me

Copyright 2020 by Kelsey Chapman

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97408

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-8062-3 (pbk)

ISBN 978-0-7369-8063-0 (eBook)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Chapman, Kelsey, author.

Title: What they taught me: recognizing the mentors who will take you from dream to done / Kelsey Chapman.

Description: Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers, 2020. | Summary: Kelsey Chapman knows what its like when God brings the right people into her path to guide her through difficult seasons personally and professionally. Reinvent your concept of mentorship and gain the tools you need to invest in the lives of other women Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020029050 (print) | LCCN 2020029051 (ebook) | ISBN | 9780736980623 (trade paperback) | ISBN 9780736980630 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Christian womenReligious life. | MentoringReligious aspectsChristianity. | Female friendshipReligious aspectsChristianity.

Classification: LCC BV4527 .C478 2020 (print) | LCC BV4527 (ebook) | DDC 248.8/43dc23

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To my mom

Thank you for being the best role model I could ask for.

And at the same time,

thank you for allowing space for other women to step in

so I could double up on wisdom.

That is the real lesson here.

To my mentors

Thank you for so generously investing in me,

for passing along the wisdom you gained the long and hard way,

and for allowing me to shortcut the distance to a full and free life

because of your willingness to open up yourselves to me.

And to my Young Life girls

Thank you for entrusting the most sacred places of your lives to me.

Im forever changed because of each of you.

Thank you for showing me how to love sacrificially.

Before I go on to honor the women who have taught me as mentors in the chapters to come, I want to begin by honoring my parents. Without their limitless belief in me, I would not be who I am today.

Mom and Dad, thank you for believing in me and continuously reminding me that its not the skys the limit ; its more like there are no limits . Thank you for teaching me to believe I can do anything.

Dad, you championed me as a daughter could only hope her daddy would. You taught me how to work hard and have fun along the way. Our 4,672 nights watching 101 Dalmatians were probably not the most fun for you, especially before smartphones were invented, but your constant presence and love in my life have never gone unnoticed.