Many times in my life I have heard “Communication is the key to a healthy marriage.” But, I am here to tell you that it isn’t. In my 6 months of marriage I have learned that communication is NOT the…
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How many times have you seen it? The helpless, ragged mom in the store looking down at a the flailing child on the floor who seems to think that mom saying “No” to him is just not going fly….
My name is Jeremy, and I’m a ministry conference addict. There I said it. I feel much better. I remember my first ministry conference. I was a 19 year old youth minister, and I rolled up into what felt like…
We live in a fast paced world. Due to technology, the rate of change increases exponentially every year, and as churches, ministry organizations, and families, it can sometimes be difficult to know exactly where to plug in. At D6, we’ve…
“Just because I can, doesn’t mean I should.” That has been my phrase for a while now. I first started using it after I had lost some weight. I was able to fit into all sorts of new outfits and…
Abandonment. It is a force. A sweeping, unrelenting storm whose winds blow like a gale, terrorizing the soul. I’ve seen it. It is not a pretty sight. Abandonment is fond of the night. It stalks its prey. It lies in…
When I was a young mom, I was desperate for a formula. I truly thought there must be a formula I could plug my family into that would yield great kids. And there were plenty of moms who tried to…
I have good news for you parents! Your darling pre-teen/early teen will one day emerge from the months of awkwardness and you will find yourself looking into the face of an amazing young man or young woman. Can I get…
D6 Conference Announces 2015 Theme — REFINE A multi-model family ministry event for your whole team, the D6 Conference is a place to learn about God’s original plan for discipleship and how that applies in our ministries and homes. September 16-18, 2015…
Recently I was asked the question, “What could we do to create a safer environment for our children while they are at church?” This is an area of ministry that I’m very passionate about for a few reasons: first, I…
