by Jason Byerly | Feb 14, 2017 | Parenting
My daughter wasn’t crying because she lost the spelling bee. She was crying because she got knocked out in the second round. She’s smart. That’s her thing. So missing the word tofu embarrassed her. To make it worse, she knew every word after that. The tears started...
by Christina Embree | Feb 7, 2017 | Family Ministry, Parenting
The other day I sat down and wrote out a list of all the things that “needed” to be done. The list felt immeasurably long and I quickly felt overwhelmed. I couldn’t even figure out where to start because the needs all felt pressing and demanding of my attention. I...
by Corey Jones | Jan 17, 2017 | Family Ministry
Imagine the entire church family coming together to worship God. Both young and old, standing shoulder to shoulder with the same teaching and shared experience. Creating a family service that appeals to all generations is possible. With a little planning and a lot of...
by Scott Kedersha | Jan 10, 2017 | Christian Living
We all struggle with temptation. Every single one of us. Some of us struggle with food, some with alcohol. Some of us crave the praise of people, and others struggle with the temptation to shop for stuff we think will make us happy. Others wrestle with telling the...
by Christina Embree | Jan 3, 2017 | Parenting
The packages have been opened, the treats have been enjoyed, trips have been taken, and a vague sense of normalcy is beginning to return to homes. Bedtimes start to be reinforced again. Twinkling lights disappear and houses “go dark.” Slowly but surely we leave the...
by Pat Aldridge | Dec 6, 2016 | Family Ministry, Leadership
A few weeks ago, I (Pat) posted a review of The DNA of D6 by Ron Hunter. I tagged Ron Hunter on Twitter, but I didn’t think he’d see it… let alone respond. Imagine my surprise (… and shock … and fear) when he contacted us about wanting to...
by Corinne Noble | Nov 29, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Family Ministry, Parenting
We need to disciple our kids, but effective discipleship is not going to happen from a stage or in a large group setting. Relationships are the key to discipling our kids and training them up to be godly men and women. Are we surrounding our kids with the right...
by D6 Family Ministry | Nov 22, 2016 | Family Ministry, Leadership, Student Ministry
Recently I asked a group of almost 300 youth workers from across the country who primarily work with students ages 12-18 this question: “What is your biggest challenge in partnering with parents?” This was a cross section of those who are paid and unpaid from a...
by Elizabeth McGlathery | Nov 15, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Parenting
Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to connect with your kids while they’re out from school! Here are four simple ways to do so. #1 Involve your kids in the planning and prepping for your Thanksgiving meal. Let them help with decorations Ask if they would like...
by Christina Embree | Nov 8, 2016 | Children's Ministry, Family Ministry, Leadership, Parenting
“If you could eat dinner with anyone, who would you pick?” Before you keep reading, take a moment and answer the question. Where did your mind go? Someone famous? Someone from the Bible? A hero or a friend? I recently saw a commercial from Australia where this...
