The D6 Family Ministry Podcast is focused on building an excellent family ministry. Filled with useful tips and great interviews, we help ministry leaders and parents take practical steps to disciple families.
#485 | Strategic Future - Ron Hunter & Marianne Howard
In this week's episode, Ron Hunter and Marianne Howard share an update about the strategic future of the D6 Family Ministry Podcast.
25 Aug 2025
#484 | How to Engage in Authentic Prayer - Erica Renaud
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Erica Renaud, a dynamic speaker and passionate writer, and founder of two prayer initiatives. From childhood through adulthood, Erica emphasizes how prayer has been a spiritual grounding in herlife. She passionately discusses how prayer helps kids from merely knowing about Jesus to truly knowing Him, serving as a bridge to a genuine relationship with God.
This week’s episode offers practical ways parents can encourage their children to engage in authentic prayer. Erica suggests ways of preparing children mentally and emotionally to connect with God and expanding their understanding of prayer beyond requests or thankfulness. The episode closes with a reminder of praying and the power of being in God’s presence.
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18 Aug 2025
#483 | Family Discipleship That Works - Brian Dembowczyk
In this week’s episode, we are joined by Brian Dembowczyk, who is an associate publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles. He was previously the managing editor of The Gospel Projectand he has also been a pastor, a discipleship pastor, and family pastor. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and three children, and he has a new book called Family Discipleship That Works.
Brian opens up about the challenges and misconceptions surrounding family discipleship in America. He also shares practical advice on how to integrate discipleship into everyday life, emphasizing that it's never too late to start. He introduces the ACT method (Analyze, Connect, Translate) for studying the Bible and stresses the value of making family worship an enjoyable, but flexible experience.
In this episode, Brian discusses his new book, what family worship and discipleship look like, the importance of viewing the Bible as a story, how to disciple “as you go,” and more.
Get your copy of Brian’s book, Family Discipleship That Works, here: https://go.d6family.com/FamilyDiscipleshipThatWorks (https://go.d6family.com/FamilyDiscipleshipThatWorks)
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