D6 Blog
Low Battery Warning: Prioritizing God’s Rest Before It’s Too Late
Step into this moment with me…You’re in the middle of an important conversation when it happens. Your phone buzzes, and there it is: the dreaded notification. Battery at 1%. Panic sets in. You scramble to find a charger, but it’s nowhere to be found. You instinctively start triaging tasks—closing apps, dimming the screen, turning off Wi-Fi—all in a desperate attempt to stretch that last sliver of power. But you know the truth: It’s only a matter of time. Without a recharge, the phone will die,...
D6 Conference 2022 Recap
Participating in the D6 conference is one of my favorite events of the year! The Bible tells us many times to remember. For me, D6 always helps me remember why I got into ministry in the first place and why families are so important. Here are a few of my favorite...
How to Have Heart-To-Heart Talks
“Daddy, can we talk?“ Upon hearing this question parents may wonder, Is this a ploy to avoid bedtime? Or it could create concern that something awful might be revealed. But having faith conversations and heart-to-heart talks can be as normal as eating every day. When...
The Great Commission & Child Discipleship
“Go therefore and make disciples.” - Matthew 28:19 The call to make disciples isn’t a new one. It is as ancient as the Christian faith, given by Christ Himself before His ascension into Heaven. The journey of a disciple isn’t a new phenomenon. Christian Scripture and...
Five Must-Ask Questions for Discipleship
Across the country, churches and contexts vary widely due to geography, age, socioeconomics, and many other factors. No matter the church setting, every pastor desires the best discipleship approach for the congregation. It is encouraging to know the solution is not...
Helping Kids Understand Doomsday News
The sky is falling! The world is coming to an end! War is imminent! Doom and gloom fill the news. There is always some new danger or threat. We need to help our children understand all the alarm and bad news they hear on a daily basis. Here are a few strategies...
How Should We Respond to School Shootings?
This article originally appeared in the Fall 2018 edition of Forward magazine. From Columbine to Parkland, school shooting tragedies spread anxiety across school campuses. It’s no wonder many students are experiencing tremendous stress over fear of being the...
The Power of God’s Word on Families
When we consider ways to effectively share God’s Word with our families, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We know God’s Word is powerful, but where do we start? What book do we read? Which resource do we use? When will I fit this into my schedule? Thankfully, God has...
It’s Time for a Reset
This past week we just finished a yearly American tradition in March Madness and the NCAA basketball tournament. Each year we all pick teams and then watch teams battle it out to find the best basketball team of the year. This year was different in that it was...
As a Parent, What Does Success Look Like to You?
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1b NIV).Not to tell you something you don’t already know, but this parenting thing is hard. As I’ve said many times...
Kidnapped
KIDNAPPED! A mom and dad’s worst fear! The thought of not knowing what might be happening to our child and losing control of their safety would be unimaginable! The fear and despair we would experience until we got our child back would be unbearable! While we cannot...
Russia, Ukraine, and an Unexpected Profile of Courage
As troops amassed close to the border over the past several weeks, the whole world held its breath. Like kids on the playground fearing a bully, the atmosphere on the world’s proverbial playground significantly changed. People began to fear for the families of Ukraine...
The Antidote to Jealousy
My friend walked up to the podium and gave a superb speech. She knocked it out of the park. While I should have been the one who was most happy for her, I couldn’t have mustered up the warm and fuzzy feeling of joy for my friend if someone had paid me. I felt...