W. Ryan Steenburg

W. Ryan Steenburg (Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Founder and Director of Daddy Discipleship. He also serves as the Director of Administration and Development for the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. In addition, Ryan is the Associate Editor for The Journal of Family Ministry and Contributing Editor for Doulos Discipleship, a six part study to train boys and girls how to be men and women of the Lord. Ryan earned the first ever Doctor of Philosophy in Family Ministry for his research on the role of the church in equipping parents for family discipleship.

Ryan lives in the City of Spring Valley in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife Kristen, daughters Caitlyn, Anabelle, Mikayla, and son Wes. As a family, the Steenburg's enjoy reading books together, playing games, and taking advantage of the outdoors. In addition to Ryan’s Black Belt in Judo, he lettered in NCAA Track and Field while at Calvin College.