D6 Blog
Marriage Lessons from Ice Cream and a Dented Car
The year was 2009. I was waiting to hear back from a publisher about my first manuscript. I had made it miraculously through acquisition board meetings and was awaiting the final yay or nay. When I received the news that my book 31 Days to a Younger You would indeed be published, I was overjoyed! The day I signed my contract, I said, “Let’s celebrate and get some ice cream!” I wasn’t even suggesting going out for ice cream—just picking up a couple of gallons from the corner grocery store and...
Navigating Controversial Topics While Leading a Small Group
Have you ever seen a group get sidetracked by a controversial debate? I imagine you have, and I’m sure it was awkward. We want to help you discover how to navigate controversial topics in your group setting. There is no better place for people to learn how to process...
“All In”– Reflections from D6 2023
Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:4). “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is...
Breaking the Cycle of Hopelessness and Negativity In Your Teenager
The image of the angry, depressed, cynical, and lazy teenager is common today. Teens are often portrayed as feeling entitled, being unwilling to work, having many dreams but few plans for making them a reality. That portrayal is exaggerated. Many teens have a positive...
The Destruction of Apathy
“A sleepy soul is already an ensnared soul. That soul that will not watch against temptations will certainly fall before the power of temptations. Satan works most strongly on the imagination when the soul is drowsy.” —Thomas Brooks The Cambridge Dictionary...
Healing After Loss
One thing we all have in common is that at some point in our life we will face profound loss. How do we help people in our church deal with loss? When we talk about something like loss, we are stepping into the idea of caring for others. Many of us grew up thinking...
Six Reasons for a Weekly Marriage Meeting
What is the one thing my wife and I do for our marriage every week? It’s something we calendar; it’s something we plan for in advance, and it’s something we make a high priority in our marriage. While I wish the answer were weekly date night, the real answer is just...
Coaching Your Child to Be An Encourager
Words (and actions) have the power to encourage or discourage. How can you help your child be one who lifts others up instead of tearing them down? Run a relay twice to explain the meaning and importance of discouraging/encouraging words. Gather paper cups, a bucket...
For the Glory of the Lord (Not the Self) in Parenting
Have you noticed? We are now living with the consequences of the most “me” focused culture in our known history. Discovering Self, becoming Self, identifying Self, promoting Self, taking Selfies, glorifying Self, adoring Self, and fulfilling Self takes priority over...
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
Organizing. Budgeting. Shopping. Planning. Wrapping. Stressing. It’s easy to let the busyness of Christmas overpower the reason why we’re celebrating in the first place. It can be nearly impossible to find time to thank God for sending His Son when our culture demands...
Thankful Pumpkin
November. The month we set aside to celebrate thankfulness. While, yes, as Christians, we should most definitely be thankful day in and day out, 365 days a year. But as a mom, I wanted to find something tangible for my children that would make this time of...
My D6 Conference Experience
“You never really leave a place or person you love, part of them you take with you, leaving a part of yourself behind.” – Author Unknown This quote can sum up the D6 family conference perfectly. The D6 Conference is a place I have grown to love in just two short...
Helping Our Children Influence Culture
As Christians, we often wrestle with questions concerning the state of our world and the role our faith plays out in our culture. Research shows we are gaining converts but losing influence. How do we influence the culture we live in when so many are opposed to our...