Tom Goodlet, Carol Burmood,Matt Gardner & Heather Gilstrap
meet: tom, carol, matt & heather
Authors of
Mentor Us: A Guide to Equip Couples for Marriage through the Art of Mentorship
Tom Goodlet is a best-selling author, pastor, and founder of Two Penny Publishing and Two Penny Consulting. With a background in ministry, leadership training, and coaching, he combines faith, communication, and business expertise to equip others to reach their potential. Above all, he is a devoted husband to Erica, father of three, and a lifelong follower of Jesus who values humor, adventure, and purposeful living.
Carol Burmood is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at LifeImpact Counseling who is passionate about helping people turn their purpose and dreams into reality. With over 20 years of experience, she blends faith with intentional strategies to guide clients toward achieving purpose-driven goals. She believes everyone is designed to become their best self and make a meaningful impact on the world.
Matt Gardner is the NextGen Pastor at The Church At Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. Matt pastors kids, teens, young adults, and families. A writer and ghostwriter, he’s also skilled in Team Building, Leadership, Creative Problem Solving, Teaching, and Volunteer Management.
Heather Gilstrap lives in King, North Carolina where she supports her husband as he leads Poplar Springs Christian Church. She has four children and another on the way. She is also a blogger, podcaster (Real Marriage Podcast) and loves hiking mountains and spending time with her family.
Avoid common communication and relationship problems in marriage by equipping yourself with the skills you need for a strong relationship. Mentor Us is a proven tool that equips couples to build a healthy marriage through mentorship.
Through the Mentor Us marriage mentoring program, you will discover how you and your partner are wired in personality, beliefs, and expectations. You will also learn the secrets of communication, how to develop a healthy financial plan, how to keep your love life alive and thriving, and much more. Deepen your relationship with each other over the six sessions of Mentor Us.
This book was created by best-selling author and thought leader Tom Goodlet and best-selling author and licensed counselor Carol Burmood, with the expertise of Matthew Gardner and Heather Gilstrap. Mentor Us contains additional contributions from pastors, certified relationship coaches, counselors, and experienced marriage mentors to provide the best available information and exercises guaranteed to grow your marriage.
There are no stringent qualifications to participate, just a willingness to go on a journey with a caring couple through the sessions of Mentor Us. We know you will be blessed and will enjoy the journey with Mentor Us.
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