Today, I’d like to share with you a deep and joy-filled conversation with my dear friend Bralynn Newby. Bralynn is a brilliant, Spirit-led business coach (and much more), who has helped me navigate the challenges of online mentoring. You can find her most excellent business coaching HERE
In this interview, we covered so much ground—from divine downloads and spiritual blueprints to real-world tech struggles and how to steward God-given visions through mentorship, strategy, and community. We laughed, reminisced, and got very real about the challenges and rewards of stepping into something new. We talked about the beautiful tension between deep spiritual formation and practical logistics, how groups can become containers for transformation, and why this online era is a lifeline for kingdom pioneers scattered across the globe.
Some key takeaways are:
- Your blueprint comes with grace.
When God gives you a vision, He also releases the grace to walk it out—but you have to partner with Him for learning and stewarding it according to His will. Spiritual maturity unlocks new levels of authority and responsibility.
- Spiritual downloads require natural action.
Receiving a divine strategy isn’t enough; implementation matters. That’s where support, systems, and mentors come in.
- Spirit-led deconstruction is not destruction — it’s transformation.
We talked about how God sometimes brings “total annihilation” — not to destroy us, but to prune, refine, and rebuild on a Kingdom blueprint. It’s not always comfy, but it’s deeply fruitful.
- We’re in a cosmic shift — the old wineskin is being dismantled.
This isn’t just a personal journey. We’re all living in a time where God is shaking up systems, structures, and spiritual norms. The old container can’t hold what’s coming — and that includes how we do groups, church, and business.
- Don’t Abandon Connection—Redefine It
Just because the old church model is fading doesn’t mean we’re not meant to gather. We’re wired for connection, so we need to ask: “What does the new thing look like, and how do we birth it?”
- Hold Fast to Eternal Principles
We can’t throw out the core truths—but we must let go of the forms they once took. Not everyone is in the same place spiritually—designing entry points into your community and setting expectations keeps the group strong.
- Ecclesia is not a hangout.
It’s not even a prayer and worship gathering. True ecclesia is governmental—it’s about authority, alignment, getting Father’s will for a situation, and bringing heaven’s justice into the earth.
- You need language alignment.
A shared vocabulary builds unity. Courses or launch pads help bring group members to the same spiritual “page.”
- Tech will make or break your group.
Free tools often don’t integrate well. Investing in good tech saves massive headaches later.
- It’s okay to phase your business.
Don’t launch everything at once. Tier your offers and grow with grace.
- Mentorship requires flexibility and flow.
It’s not one-size-fits-all. Be prepared to adjust and pivot as your group’s needs emerge.
- Kingdom communities must be cultivated.
Many people don’t have a church that speaks their language. Online mentoring groups fill that gap beautifully.
- Don’t despise humble beginnings.
Rocky starts, tech challenges, and clunky systems are part of the process—God still uses them.
- Teaching vs. facilitating is a balance.
Mature groups don’t always need constant teaching—they need space to practice governing, collaborate, and grow.
- God is in the structure, too.
Strategy, systems, tech, and leadership all carry the anointing when they’re aligned with His vision.
So, whether you’re building a mentoring group, pioneering new territory, or just trying to follow what God’s put in your heart, this conversation will both inspire and equip you. Enjoy!
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And I’ll see you next week with Part 2 of our interview: Translating the Spiritual Into Real Life. See you then…
Virginia