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D6 Podcast

420 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratings

From the team at D6, this 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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Episodes

#314 | Healing Ministry Wounds - Emily Snider

May 23, 2022 13:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

Guest Emily Snider sheds light on the topic of church hurt and provides steps to take to begin healing ministry wounds. 

#313 | Collective Discipleship - Steven Ackley

May 16, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Our guest, Steven Ackley, challenges parents and the church to avoid outsourcing discipleship and embrace a collaborative discipleship model between parents, church leadership, and across all generations. 

#312 | Revolutionary Leadership - Pat Williams

May 09, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

In discussing his book, Revolutionary Leadership: Essential Lessons From the Men and Women of the American Revolution, Pat Williams sheds light on leadership lessons that ministry leaders can learn from our founding fathers. 

#311 | A Heart of Worship - Rachael Nemiroff

May 02, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Artist-songwriter Rachael Nemiroff provides great insight into the importance of collaboration, life on the road, and the story behind her single, "One Heart Two Homes."

#310 | Generation Now, Not Generation Next - Ryan Garrett

April 25, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

As lead youth pastor at LifePoint Church in Smyrna, TN, Ryan Garrett guides us in connecting with parents and supporting today's youth so they recognize the impact they can have on the world for the Kingdom of God right now. 

#309 | Giving More Than Leftovers in Marriage - Brad Rhoads

April 18, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

As co-founder of Grace Marriage, Brad Rhoads advises couples on how to prioritize a fulfilling, grace-filled marriage instead of settling for a marriage that is surviving on leftovers.  

#308 | Are My Kids on Track? - David Thomas

April 11, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

David Thomas discusses emotional, social, and spiritual milestones for children and shares how parents and ministry leaders can come alongside them to encourage growth and development in these areas. 

#307 | Sis, Take a Breath - Kirsten Watson

April 04, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Kirsten Watson brings an abundance of encouragement for each person's unique journey with the Lord as we discuss her book, Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).

#306 | D6 Conference 2022 Preview

March 28, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB

We learn all about what's to come next month at the D6 Conference from Dr. Ron Hunter and Marianne Howard.

#305 | A Healthy Approach to Leadership - Dr. Michael Wilder

March 21, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Dr. Michael Wilder shows ministry leaders how their leadership role can have the most impact when seen first and foremost as Christ-centered followership. 

#304 | Minister to the Hearts of Parents - Michelle Craddock

March 14, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

We learn from Michelle Craddock how student ministers can best partner with parents by ministering to their hearts and how to utilize valuable resources you may already have within your church. 

#303 | Why We Can Trust the Bible - Timothy Paul Jones

March 07, 2022 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

As the author of the book, Why Should I Trust the Bible?, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones guides parents and ministry leaders on answering the questions students are having today about the Bible and equipping students to defend the truthfulness of the Bible and own their faith. 

#302 | Fighting for Your Family in a Broken World - Brian Haynes

February 28, 2022 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

In this day and age that is full of pain, heartache, and struggle, Brian Haynes joins us to discuss how families and churches can come together to wage war in the battle for our families. 

#301 | Teaching Kids How to Study the Bible - Donnie Thaden

February 21, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Guest Donnie Thaden guides parents and ministry leaders on how to teach kids to study the Bible as he shares the five aspects of a wonderful tool for this, the HEART method. 

#300 | 30 Years in Youth Ministry - Richard Griffith

February 14, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

After 30 years in youth ministry, Dr. Richard Griffith lets us know how youth ministry has changed and how ministry teams and churches can make the biggest impact for the Kingdom of God with students. 

#299 | When You're the Youngest Leader - Mahogany Finley

February 07, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Our guest Mahogany Finley encourages young ministry leaders to have confidence in their calling and refuse to fall into the trap of comparison. 

#298 | Cyber-Parenting Through Conversations - Mandy Majors

January 31, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

As founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization that encourages a culture of conversations in the home to keep kids safe online, Mandy Majors provides do's, don'ts, and how to's for parents as they shepherd their children in this area. 

#297 | Faith at Home for the Busy Parent - Lydia Randall

January 24, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Busy parents gain hope and encouragement as Lydia Randall shares how they can incorporate at-home discipleship without adding to their to-do lists. 

#296 | Leading Toward Family Discipleship - Michael Bayne

January 17, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Long-time friend of D6, Michael Bayne, speaks to ministry leaders and parents as he discusses the church and at-home aspects of implementing a family discipleship strategy. 

#295 | Raising a Generation of Truth-Seekers - Aaron Pontious

January 10, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Our guest, Aaron Pontious, coaches parents and ministry leaders on being equipped to raise a generation of students that seek truth to combat the lies of the enemy. 

#294 | Behind the Scenes of American Underdog - Jon Erwin

January 03, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

CEO of Kingdom Story Company, Jon Erwin, discusses his newest film American Underdog and shares his desire to spread the gospel using film as the medium. 

#293 | Serving Single-Parent & Blended Families - Tammy Daughtry

December 27, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

As founder of Co-Parenting International, Tammy Daughtry sheds light on how churches can best serve families with single parents and those who have been affected by divorce. 

#292 | Student Ministry Post-Pandemic - Dr. Richard Ross

December 20, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Student ministry guru Dr. Richard Ross speaks to us about the impact of the pandemic on youth and youth ministry, and he advises parents and student pastors on critical next steps as we enter the post-pandemic world. 

#291 | Reaching Outside Church Walls - Gabe Norris

December 13, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

As vice president of Connect Ministries, Gabe Norris shares four characteristics of churches that effectively reach the unchurched families in their community, and he explains how Connect Ministries can provide help for churches in need.

#290 | Special Needs, Trauma, & the Church - Marie Kuck & Brianna Edwards

December 06, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Our guests, Marie Kuck and Brianna Edwards educate churches on serving the special needs community and families affected by trauma. 

#289 | God Conversations in Everyday Life - Tony Myles

November 29, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

We are led by Tony Myles on how to be obedient in our conversations to leverage the gospel and engage on a deeper level with our children. 

#288 | Including Children in Worship - Michayla White

November 22, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Children's ministry leader Michayla White challenges church leaders to assess if they're striving to create space to embrace the inclusion of children as full members of the family of God. 

#287 | Grace Filled Marriage - Tim Kimmel

November 15, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Dr. Tim Kimmel teaches us the necessity for grace in our marriages and what that looks like on a day-in, day-out basis as he discusses his book, Grace Filled Marriage: The Missing Piece, The Place to Start.

#286 | Parenting the Heart - Scott Turansky

November 08, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Guest Scott Turansky guides us through practical strategies for shepherding our children's hearts instead of focusing on simply changing their negative behavior. 

#285 | Volunteerism - Dale Hudson

November 01, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

As the author of The Formula for Building Great Volunteer Teams, Dale Hudson shares outstanding strategies for recruiting, keeping, placing, and empowering our volunteers. 

#284 | Parenting Teens with Confidence - Britney Dent

October 25, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

As the author of the book, Parenting Redefined: Finding the Confidence to Parent Your Teen, Britney Dent gives key strategies to gain a better understanding of teenagers and provides hope for discouraged parents of teens.

#283 Discipleship in Grandparenting - Jim Wideman

October 18, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Intentional inter-generational discipleship is possible, and our guest, Jim Wideman, gives personal examples of ways that he incorporates discipleship into his relationships with his grandchildren and his adult children. 

#282 | Valuing Volunteers - Mike Trimble

October 11, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

We learn from Mike Trimble the best ways to communicate appreciation and value to our volunteers.

#281 | Getting the Right Tools Into Homes - Tim Goodyear

October 04, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

As COO of HomePointe, Inc., Tim Goodyear gives us "three Cs" for creating a family ministry culture and tells us how churches can use both teaching and tools to effectively encourage parents to lead in discipleship at home.

#280 | Effective Disciple-Making - Matt Markins

September 27, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Hear from Matt Markins on disciple-making strategies that will effectively influence children of today who are living in a self-focused environment. 

#279 | Peering into Preteen Ministry - Sean Sweet

September 20, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Sean Sweet gives us guidance on having a thriving preteen ministry, addressing the uniqueness of this age group and how to best help them grow in their faith. 

#278 | Developing Volunteers - Corey Jones

September 13, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

As executive pastor in Carrollton, Georgia, Corey Jones provides easy-to-follow guidance on how ministry leaders can connect, encourage, and develop volunteers that are utilizing their God-given gifts to further the Kingdom of Christ. 

#277 | Flooded with Faith - Nicki Koziarz

September 06, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Author Nicki Koziarz discusses her new book, Flooded: The 5 Best Decisions to Make When Life Is Hard and Doubt Is Rising. Nicki shows us why Noah is so relational and what we can learn from him about faith during seasons of loss and doubt. 

#276 | Key to Connection - Ken Thomas

August 30, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

As president of Connect Ministries, Ken Thomas gives strategies churches can use to connect with families in their communities and keep them coming back after that first visit. 

#275 | In Tune With Ministry - Trey Brooks

August 23, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Children's ministry leaders can find inspiration and a sense of belonging through our conversation with Trey Brooks about his organization, Equip to Engage. 

#274 | A Resilient Ministry - Valerie Bell

August 16, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Guest Valerie Bell discusses three components that are essential for shaping long-term faith in a child and challenges ministry leaders to assess if their ministries are adequately discipling children to stand strong in their faith in the culture we live in.

#273 | Faith That Isn't An Illusion - Scott Humston

August 09, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Hear the incredible testimony of Scott Humston who overcame medical obstacles to pursue an astounding career that utilizes his passions for faith and magic. 

#272 | Discipleship Trendsetting - Mary Blosser

August 02, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Mary Blosser shares her experience of implementing a faith-at-home D6 principle in her church. She provides practical steps and examples to adopting a family-centered discipleship model. 

#271 | Grandparents as Disciplemakers - Chris Shirley

July 26, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

Grandparents play a major role in family discipleship, and our guest Chris Shirley gives practical examples of what grandparent discipleship looks like. 

#270 | Young Adults: Not the Gap to Adulthood - Jay Strother

July 19, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Increase awareness and gather practical strategies from guest Jay Strother on how to re-engage young adults and create the relational connection this valuable age group is hungry for. 

#269 | Worship Is More Than a Song - Yancy Richmond

July 12, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

You can lead children in worship with excellence! Yancy Richmond gives us great wisdom and tips on utilizing the power of worship to usher children into the presence of God and to hide His truths in their hearts. 

#268 | Pornography and the Gospel - Josh Proctor

July 05, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Josh Proctor, the founder of Caleb Micah Ministries, joins us to discuss the fight for holiness against pornography and the hope for freedom that can be found in Jesus Christ. 

#267 | Digital Vegetables vs Digital Candy - Arlene Pellicane

June 28, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Gain wisdom on navigating the entire family's screen time as Arlene Pellicane, co-author of Screen Kids, guides us through healthy technology choices and how to make necessary changes. 

#266 | Preparing Our Kids to Leave Home - Jim Musser

June 21, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

Jim Musser guides us on preparing our kids to leave home and transition well by providing how-tos, "homework", and hope. 

#265 | Gender Identity & the Church - Dr. Shelly Melia

June 14, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Gender identity has become a popular, yet difficult topic for the church. Dr. Shelly Melia coaches the ministry leaders and parents in the areas of policy, urgency, and ministering with a balance of truth and grace.  

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