The D6 Podcast is focused on building an excellent family ministry. Filled with useful tips and great interviews, we help ministry leaders and parents take practical steps to disciple families.
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Guest Corinne Noble reminds us that pre-teens are valuable members of the church body and guides us on reaching this age group and ministering to them well.
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We hear from Eric Thomsen on the importance of recording our faith story as a legacy for future generations.
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Our guest, Dr. Steve Grcevich coaches churches on creating welcoming environments for children struggling with anxiety.
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Our guest Carissa Potter speaks on the benefits of parenting with a global vision in mind and gives practical examples for parents to incorporate this into their families.
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Guest JJ Jones shares his vision for where he believes family ministry is headed, including a "church as family" mindset.
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Guests Tim & Cindy Hawks seek to empower moms and dads in their home discipleship and equip them to parent courageously.
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Guest Melanie Hester presents creative ways to engage children with Scripture.
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Guest Joy Windling shares excellent suggestions on incorporating play into everyday discipleship.
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Guest Dr. Chris Shirley guides us through overcoming discipleship obstacles we may encounter in today's culture.
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Guest Matt Markins speaks with us about his latest book, The Faith of Our Children, and how discipleship can have the greatest impact and encourage lasting faith in children.
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Guest Ryan Wolfe guides us on incorporating discipleship into special needs ministry and moving this ministry beyond Sunday mornings.
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We discuss Adam Griffin's book, Family Discipleship, focusing on how the gospel applies to parenting.
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As the author of Conviction in the Chaos, Matt Wheeler talks about the chaos that's happening all around us and offers practical ways to cope.
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Guest Denise Pass guides us in recognizing shame in our lives so we can walk freely in the calling God has for us.
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We gain valuable insight and guidance from Dr. Timothy Paul Jones on the deconstruction movement we are seeing in our culture.
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We discuss parent discipleship with Dr. Scott Turansky as he shares why it's important for churches to place a focus on discipling parents.
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We learn from Kevin Jones how to incorporate difficult cultural issues into our family discipleship efforts.
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Guest Jenny Dean Schmidt talks about the impact and importance of motherhood and how more encouragement can be given to all moms.
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As executive director of Upward Sports, Kevin Drake explains how a sports ministry can be a useful vehicle for creating relationships and spreading the gospel.
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Our long-time friend Dr. Richard Ross provides ways parents can connect to the heart of their teen in order for discipleship to take place.
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We discuss how grief and joy can coexist as we dive into Dr. Neil Gilliland's book, A View from Joy's Window: Seven Reasons to Be Joyful.
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We hear from Kim Botto on how we can respond and engage difficult behavior in classroom settings so challenging children feel loved and connected.
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As the author of Disciplemaking With Guys, Dr. Jonathan Denton helps parents and church leaders understand practical ways to shepherd young men to become life-long followers of Jesus Christ.
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Guest Melissa MacDonald speaks on the topic of anxiety in ministry and the home, and how we can cope when anxiety hits.
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Guest Christina Embree brings encouragement and inspiration to families as she shares what discipleship looks like in the church and the home.
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We learn from Brian Haynes how to navigate discipleship in our families during wilderness seasons of hardship and crisis.
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Guest Jonathan Cronkhite leads our discussion about raising kids who are aware that God is at work in their lives and in the world around them.
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Guest Carissa Potter leads a discussion on the societal norm of self-centeredness and how this impacts our view of God, Scripture, and our place in God's story.
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Learn how to be a resilient leader as Dr. Shelly Melia coaches us on overcoming discouragement in ministry.
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Guest Ken Braddy discusses the future of discipleship and gives key questions to help group leaders assess the health of their small group.
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Our guest Kelly Minter shares how believers can live on mission by establishing an eternal perspective.
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We hear excellent insight from Dale Hudson on reaching Gen Alpha with the good news of the gospel.
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Ministry leaders are challenged and encouraged by Yancy Wideman Richmond as she explains how to teach children the value and purpose of worship to create life-long worshipers of Jesus.
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As author of Live Your Truth and Other Lies, Alisa Childers talks with us about the popularity of the Progressive movement and the biblical response to it.
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We hear from Brian Dembowczyk on ways churches can encourage biblical engagement to address the decline in biblical literacy.
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Guest Chris Sasser shares about his book, Bags: Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load and helps parents recognize and guide their children through emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational baggage they may be carrying.
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How do you know if God is calling you to leave your current ministry position? Chrystal Evans Hurst guides us through discerning whether God is calling you away.
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Greg Gunn guides parents on how to intentionally recognize their core values and purpose to create a God-centered family ID.
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Guest Dr. Michele White provides families and churches with tips and ideas for creating a simple but engaging time of family Bible study.
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Austin Fruits shares powerful steps to finding true freedom from the trap of pornography.
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Byron Ragains provides excellent advice for those entering new ministry roles and gives suggestions on ways to encourage those who are new to ministry.
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Guest Arlene Pellicane helps guide grandparents in creating a balance when engaging in technology to connect with their grandchildren without becoming immersed in that culture.
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Ministry leaders are challenged to lead with love as Dr. Luz Galvez de Figueroa shows us how to connect in multi-cultural churches through the common ground of the gospel.
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Guest Ron Deal sheds light on how the church can connect with blended families and provide a place where they can feel safe and welcome.
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We hear from Jim Wideman on how we can encourage and lead others to embrace change in ministry.
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We learn about slow parenting as Karen Kennemur gives exceptional insight into the importance of slowing down and adding calmness to allow for relationship building with our children.
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Learn how to utilize the gifts of your volunteers as Matt Morgan coaches us on growing volunteers into valuable leaders in ministry.
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We hear from Hillary Morgan Ferrer about how to intentionally disciple children with a biblical worldview so they are confident and equipped to recognize the lies our world is trying to teach them.
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Kirsten Hitchcock explains the profound impact of declaring blessings over children and how we can implement this practice in our ministries.
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We hear from Jenny Smith on how to have conversations with our kids about difficult topics and the role these conversations play in discipleship.
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