D6 Blog
Can’t? Won’t?
Any book, film, or song is necessarily edited into its final form. Movies sometimes follow their credits by showing outtakes that didn’t make the final cut. A few short months ago this blog was a zygote, an edited outtake still being formed by the writing of, Grit & Joy: Help for Bewildered Families of Teens. If it bears any fruit among readers, please know that it began as a seed planted by the Lord. Since everything God begins ends at a joyful finish line, my face is beaming right...
Teaching Our Kids to Show Love and Compassion in a Broken World
Here’s a great article from Fusion Family to help you have tough conversations with your kids. View/Download PDF
The Faith of Our Children: Free Chapter Download
Watching a young person grow to adulthood isn’t a miracle. It’s a normal process. But it sure does feel like a miracle. Being a parent—or for that matter an aunt, uncle, teacher, coach, pastor, counselor, or church volunteer—can be a lot like being a master craftsman....
More Like LegoLand, Less Like Disney
We recently changed our name from Randall House Publications to D6 Family Ministry to reflect our broader mission. Describing D6 Family Ministry feels less like one organization and more like managing a theme park. Most theme parks combine multiple parks and...
Family Faith Moments
Can you relate to any of the following statements? We are too busy to incorporate regular family devotional times into our schedule. My parents didn’t model faith moments, so I don’t know what it looks like. We didn’t start out doing this, so I am not sure how...
To The Ends of the Earth
My name is Sakiusa Rokovasa Vakadewatabua, Jr. But I go by Zac. I grew up in Fiji, a nation consisting of over three hundred islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The International Date Line cuts straight through my country, meaning that Fiji is the first to see...
Mom and Dad: Fear Not, Love, Jesus
What do you do when you are afraid? In that moment of discomfort, do you withdraw? Maybe when panic rises, you lash out in anger. Some turn to substance abuse to numb anxious feelings, while others go for a hard workout. Have you ever just sat with your fear and tried...
Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents
What is the biblical role of a grandparent? Biblically, every member of the family has been given an important, God-ordained role that is not interchangeable with other members of the family. Husbands, (Ephesians 5:23), wives (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:22), and...
Daily Faith-Talk Starters
Parents serve a critical role in the transmission of faith to the next generation. Unfortunately, many parents consider their role to be that of chauffeur, transporting children and teens to church so the “professionals” can be in charge of spiritual development. As...
Review: How to Find the Right Pastor
There are worse things than not having a pastor, and few things more important than selecting the right shepherd. There is no “magic bullet” for the call process, but starting the process with some theological and practical wisdom will make that process more likely to...
How to Connect With The Heart of Your Teenager
Relationships are central to making a spiritual impact on children. Children and teenagers tend to embrace their parents' faith if parents have heart connections (relationships) with them. If a parent and teenager grow distant from each other, the parent will probably...
Is Reading the Bible in Chronological Order Helpful?
I don’t know anyone who enjoys reading books where they jump around reading various chapters out of order. For example, let's consider the classic children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. If you were to read the chapters randomly, it would...
The Significance of Family Ministry: Exploring Biblical Perspectives
Family ministry holds immense importance within the realm of Christian communities. As we delve into the depths of Scripture, we discover the profound wisdom and guidance it offers regarding the role of family and its impact on spiritual growth. In this article, we...