The D6 Family Ministry Podcast

As lead youth pastor at LifePoint Church in Smyrna, TN, Ryan Garrett guides us in connecting with parents and supporting today's youth so they recognize the impact they can have on the world for the Kingdom of God right now.

As co-founder of Grace Marriage, Brad Rhoads advises couples on how to prioritize a fulfilling, grace-filled marriage instead of settling for a marriage that is surviving on leftovers.

David Thomas discusses emotional, social, and spiritual milestones for children and shares how parents and ministry leaders can come alongside them to encourage growth and development in these areas.

Kirsten Watson brings an abundance of encouragement for each person's unique journey with the Lord as we discuss her book, Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who's Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap).

We learn all about what's to come next month at the D6 Conference from Dr. Ron Hunter and Marianne Howard.

Dr. Michael Wilder shows ministry leaders how their leadership role can have the most impact when seen first and foremost as Christ-centered followership.

We learn from Michelle Craddock how student ministers can best partner with parents by ministering to their hearts and how to utilize valuable resources you may already have within your church.

As the author of the book, Why Should I Trust the Bible?, Dr. Timothy Paul Jones guides parents and ministry leaders on answering the questions students are having today about the Bible and equipping students to defend the truthfulness of the Bible and own their faith.

In this day and age that is full of pain, heartache, and struggle, Brian Haynes joins us to discuss how families and churches can come together to wage war in the battle for our families.

Guest Donnie Thaden guides parents and ministry leaders on how to teach kids to study the Bible as he shares the five aspects of a wonderful tool for this, the HEART method.

After 30 years in youth ministry, Dr. Richard Griffith lets us know how youth ministry has changed and how ministry teams and churches can make the biggest impact for the Kingdom of God with students.

Our guest Mahogany Finley encourages young ministry leaders to have confidence in their calling and refuse to fall into the trap of comparison.

As founder of nextTalk, a nonprofit organization that encourages a culture of conversations in the home to keep kids safe online, Mandy Majors provides do's, don'ts, and how to's for parents as they shepherd their children in this area.

Busy parents gain hope and encouragement as Lydia Randall shares how they can incorporate at-home discipleship without adding to their to-do lists.

Long-time friend of D6, Michael Bayne, speaks to ministry leaders and parents as he discusses the church and at-home aspects of implementing a family discipleship strategy.

Our guest, Aaron Pontious, coaches parents and ministry leaders on being equipped to raise a generation of students that seek truth to combat the lies of the enemy.

CEO of Kingdom Story Company, Jon Erwin, discusses his newest film American Underdog and shares his desire to spread the gospel using film as the medium.

As founder of Co-Parenting International, Tammy Daughtry sheds light on how churches can best serve families with single parents and those who have been affected by divorce.

Student ministry guru Dr. Richard Ross speaks to us about the impact of the pandemic on youth and youth ministry, and he advises parents and student pastors on critical next steps as we enter the post-pandemic world.

As vice president of Connect Ministries, Gabe Norris shares four characteristics of churches that effectively reach the unchurched families in their community, and he explains how Connect Ministries can provide help for churches in need.

Our guests, Marie Kuck and Brianna Edwards educate churches on serving the special needs community and families affected by trauma.

We are led by Tony Myles on how to be obedient in our conversations to leverage the gospel and engage on a deeper level with our children.

Children's ministry leader Michayla White challenges church leaders to assess if they're striving to create space to embrace the inclusion of children as full members of the family of God.

Dr. Tim Kimmel teaches us the necessity for grace in our marriages and what that looks like on a day-in, day-out basis as he discusses his book, Grace Filled Marriage: The Missing Piece, The Place to Start.

Guest Scott Turansky guides us through practical strategies for shepherding our children's hearts instead of focusing on simply changing their negative behavior.