Mentorship And Guidance Vocabulary

noun an idiom referring to someone who gives advice or guidance in a direct and often blunt manner

• He sought advice from his Dutch uncle before making a major decision.
• I always turn to my Dutch uncle for help with my finances.
• I'll have to ask my Dutch uncle about that one.
• She gave him a Dutch uncle talk about the importance of saving money.

verb to give help or care to someone; to attend to the needs of others

• The priest spent his days ministering to the spiritual needs of the congregation.
• She enjoys ministering to those in need in her community.
• I heard he's been ministering at the homeless shelter on weekends.
• The therapist is skilled at ministering to the emotional wounds of her patients.