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Dad TiredHow To Form Spiritual Habits: Step 004You can have a good life — not an easy life, but one filled with deep peace and joy that circumstances can’t shake. In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 4 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Forming Spiritual Habits — a conversation about how men grow through intentional, daily rhythms that train the soul for godliness.Jerrad shares how his own healing journey began with one powerful declaration: “I’m a truth teller.” That single identity statement became the foundation for transformation. From there, he talks about how building small, consistent habits — rooted in who you’re becoming, not just what you’re...
2025-11-2454 minDad TiredYou Can’t Change the World If Your Car’s a MessWhat if the clutter around you- your messy car, chaotic desk, or unfinished projects—was actually revealing something deeper happening inside you?In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to look beneath the surface and see how the outward disorder in our lives often mirrors the inward chaos of our souls. Before stepping into the mission God’s calling us to, He’s inviting us to bring order, attention, and faithfulness to the small things right in front of us.Through personal stories, honest reflection, and a practical framework, Jerrad helps listeners see that spiritual leadership starts...
2025-10-0626 minDad TiredIdentity in a World That Rejects YouWhat if the very thing you fear most—suffering—was actually the place God wanted to meet you most deeply?In this episode, Jerrad opens a new series through 1 Peter, a letter written to Christians facing intense persecution under Nero. With raw honesty and pastoral encouragement, he reminds us that suffering isn’t a sign that God has abandoned us—it’s often the very soil where our faith takes root.Drawing from Peter’s opening words, Jerrad shares personal stories of walking with grieving families, parenting through pain, and clinging to identity in Christ wh...
2025-09-1545 minDad TiredRestoring Joy as a Dad | Ep 483Watch on YouTube HereWhat would your wife and kids say if someone asked, “Is your dad full of joy?”In this episode, Jerrad gets honest about why so many dads feel grumpy, short-tempered, and exhausted, and why joy often feels out of reach. Sharing personal stories, biblical truth, and ten practical steps, he unpacks how Christian dads can move from frustration to deep joy rooted in Jesus.With insight from Psalm 16:11, Galatians 5:22–23, and John 15:10–11, you’ll discover:The hidden reasons dads lose joy (unconfessed sin, silent pressures, numbing out)Why God ac...
2025-08-2532 minDad TiredFrom Toddlers to Teens: Staying Connected as a Dad- Ep 481Watch on YouTube HEREWhat if the most powerful discipleship moments with your kids weren’t planned, but hidden in the everyday?In this heartfelt solo episode, Jerrad Lopes shares the honest struggle of staying connected with your kids; especially as they grow into pre-teens and teens. From the exhausting early days of parenting toddlers to the emotional complexity of raising a 14-year-old, Jerrad opens up about his own wins, failures, and surprising lessons learned.Through a spontaneous UTV adventure in the Arizona desert, he discovered a truth that changed how he...
2025-08-1128 minDad TiredLies That Are Destroying Your Peace | Ep 477 with Gary ThomasWatch this interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4c_qHfeSGAEWhat if the lie you're believing is the very thing keeping you from peace?In this powerful and convicting episode, Jerrad sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to dismantle one of the most common, but rarely admitted lies Christian men believe: God owes me. Together, they talk about the quiet entitlement that sneaks into our faith, why peace feels so elusive, and how the Gospel offers something far deeper than comfort or success.Jerrad and Gary explore how social media...
2025-07-1442 minDad TiredWhat Your Child Needs To Hear | Michael Seifert 476Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ihMjsKPxdA8What if your greatest strength… is also the thing that wears you out the most?In this honest and inspiring conversation, Jerrad sits down with Michael Seifert—founder of PublicSq. and EveryLife—to talk about identity, pressure, purpose, and the hidden cost of success. Though Michael leads some of the most mission-driven companies in America, he opens up about the soul battles behind his ambition—and why Sabbath rest might be his greatest act of obedience.They talk about legacy, fatherhood, and how a re...
2025-07-071h 02Dad TiredBecoming a Slow and Disciplined Man of God | Jake Weidmann 475Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B50C1AlD3aoWhat if the things that slow you down… are the very things God wants to use to form you?In this slow, soulful conversation, Jerrad sits down with Jake Weidmann—a master penman (yes, that’s a real thing) and artist whose life and work are marked by discipline, creativity, and deep intentionality. From carving sacred art to raising four kids, Jake shares how slowing down has reshaped not just his craft—but his soul.They talk about the connection between beauty a...
2025-06-3046 minDad TiredHealed Men Heal Others | Sammy Perez 474WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Uovkiigw4gwWhat if the thing that nearly destroyed you… became the thing God used to heal others?In this raw and redemptive episode, Jerrad sits down with Sammy Perez, a man who grew up without a dad, entered the system at age 8, and spent much of his early life in prison. But that’s not where the story ends. Through a prison cellmate, an unexpected visitation, and the unlikely love of a spiritual father, Sammy’s life was completely turned around.Together, they talk about father wounds...
2025-06-2350 minDad TiredWhy Most Men Still Feel Like Boys Inside: Healing Your Childhood Wounds with John Eldredge | 471Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8QC4kcRPwbQWhy do so many dads feel like they’re failing, even when they’re doing their best?In this honest and soul-stirring conversation, John Eldredge helps us trace the ache beneath our anger, our addictions, and our constant striving. He explains why most men are still chasing love and validation they never received, how childhood wounds shape adult behavior, and why true healing—not behavior modification—is the key to becoming the man your family needs.Jerrad and John unpack father wounds, mother wounds...
2025-06-0247 minDad TiredFor The Parts of You That You Hate | 470What if the part of you that you hate the most is the part God is most eager to heal?In this episode, Jerrad opens up about a moment that nearly ended him, and the journey that brought him back. He shares a powerful story from his two-week intensive recovery experience, including the surprising object that became a symbol of grace and compassion. If you’ve ever carried shame, hidden pain, or felt like your sin disqualifies you from being loved, this conversation is for you.Whether you’re a husband, father, or man who’s just...
2025-05-2626 min
Dad TiredWhy You Keep Falling Into the Same Sin (And How to Break Free) |465Why do so many christian men fall into the same sinful patterns over and over? Jerrad reveals how habitual sin is often rooted in emotional escape—in attempts to numb pain, stress, or fear. Drawing from his own experience in intensive counseling and a growing commitment to truth-telling, he helps men understand how to face uncomfortable emotions rather than flee from them.This episode is for every man who feels stuck, ashamed, or exhausted by the cycle of sin and silence. You’ll walk away with practical tools to sit in discomfort, recognize your escape habits, and move...
2025-04-2132 min
Dad TiredWhat if You Stopped Hiding and Start Healing? |463In this episode, Jerrad Lopes returns after a four-month break. He shares how hidden sin, deep wounds, and a crisis of identity led him to the darkest season of his life—and how God met him there. Jerrad opens up about stepping away from ministry, entering a two-week counseling intensive, and why full healing is impossible without radical honesty.This episode is a call to Christian men: if you want your family to thrive, healing must begin with you. You don’t need more parenting tips—you need deep, soul-level transformation. And it starts by coming out of hidi...
2025-04-0737 min
Dad TiredAn Important Dad Tired's Ministry Update (Part 2) | 462In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Caleb Allen and Chris Hilken to share a ministry update. This is a follow-up to the first update from earlier this year. The conversation focuses on personal growth, spiritual accountability, and the next steps for Dad Tired.What You’ll hear: • What restoration has looked like behind the scenes • Why confession, counsel, and community were key • How the team approached trust and leadership • What has changed in Jerrad’s personal walk with God • How grace and truth have shaped the process • What’s ahead for the Dad Tired...
2025-03-3140 min
Dad TiredAn Important Ministry Update Part 1 | 444In this episode, Jerrad Lopes shares that he is stepping away from ministry. He talks honestly about hidden sin, personal pain, and the need to heal. He talks about choosing to face what has been ignored.Jerrad explains what led to this point and why rest, confession, and care are necessary. He speaks as a husband, father, and follower of Christ who wants to be whole. If you are carrying quiet struggles of your own, this is an invitation to stop hiding and start healing.What You’ll Learn:Why hidden sin exhausts your soulThe danger of...
2024-11-2521 min
Dad TiredLaura Wilfer on Gospel-Centered Parenting| 441In this episode, Jerrad talks with Laura Wifler, co-founder of Risen Motherhood, about what it really means to parent through the lens of the gospel. They discuss marriages, emotional labor, disability, and what it looks like to lead your home with grace and intentionality.You’ll learn: • Why unseen tasks in the home matter so much to your wife • How gospel-centered parenting changes your tone and goals • What Laura wishes every husband understands • How to grow in emotional leadership as a dad • What it means when God calls you to a ministry you didn’t choose...
2024-11-1141 min
Dad TiredQ+A with Chris 006 |440In this episode, Jerrad and Chris Hilken answer listener-submitted questions on birth control, vasectomies, salvation before Jesus, masturbation, and how to talk to your kids about sex. They offer biblical support for dads who want to lead with wisdom today.What You’ll Hear: A biblical framework for birth control and family planning Why delaying kids can sometimes lead to spiritual drift How Old Testament believers were saved before Christ What makes masturbation sinful How to talk to your kids about sex with truth and grace Whether God still talks to Satan like in the story of Job...
2024-11-0825 min
Dad TiredParenting in a Performance-Driven World with David Pollack| 438Jerrad talks with David Pollack, former NFL linebacker, ESPN analyst, and host of the Family Goals podcast. They discuss what it means to raise kids in a culture focused on performance. David shares how his career-ending injury shaped his faith, how he leads at home, and why his kids don’t have to earn his approval.You’ll hear: • What David learned about identity after football • Why performance-based parenting wears kids down • How to help your kids live their age and still build grit • Why sports should never come before church • What grace-based le...
2024-11-0443 min
Dad TiredQ+A With Chris 005 | 437In this episode, Jerrad and Chris continue their Q&A series by answering more real questions from listeners. In this episode, they talk about addiction, divorce, friendships, and how to interpret parts of the Bible. They discuss how to take sin seriously without falling into shame, and how to lead your family with clarity and conviction.What You’ll hear: • Can you lose your salvation if you're addicted to porn? • What real repentance looks like for struggling believers • Are Bible stories like Job literal or symbolic? • Should married men and women have opposit...
2024-11-0124 min
Dad TiredFind The Dead Rat | 435In this episode, Jerrad continues the conversation about emotional health, spiritual lies, and what it means to lead your family when life feels heavy. He shares how a difficult week brought up insecurity, discouragement, and a sense of weariness. Jarred, encourages you to slow down, examine your heart, and be honest about the lies you’ve been believing.What You’ll hear:• How to recognize when something is off in your soul• Why many men turn up the noise instead of dealing with the pain• What it means to “find the dead rat” in your life...
2024-10-2834 min
Dad TiredQ & A with Chris 004| 434Jerrad and Chris continue the Q&A series by answering real questions from listeners about sexuality, salvation, communion, and what happens after we die. Chris Hilkin gives pastoral and biblical answers to these issues with truth, and compassion.What You’ll hear: • How to forgive yourself when you still feel ashamed • What the Bible says about being gay and going to heaven • Why identity matters more than orientation • Whether loved ones in heaven can hear or see us • If communion is the literal body of Christ • How to approach people in your life with b...
2024-10-2521 min
Dad TiredHow Healing Led To Family Freedom for This Dad- Pedro La Torre| 432In this episode, Jerrad talks with speaker and coach Pedro LaTorre. Pedro shares how childhood trauma, performance addiction, and constant busyness kept him from being present as a husband and father. He shares about the healing journey that changed everything—his marriage, his parenting, and his view of God. Through it all, he learned how to feel again and finally stepped into the kind of man God had been calling him to be.What You’ll hear: • How emotional wounds from childhood shaped Pedro’s identity • Why performance can look spiritual but still be toxic • How healing he...
2024-10-2148 min
Dad TiredQ & A with Chris 003 |431Jerrad and Chris Hilkin, continue the Q&A series by answering real questions from listeners about marriage, sexuality, church life, and the Holy Spirit. Chris gives honest, biblical responses to topics that many Christian men wrestle with but rarely talk about.What You’ll hear: • What is off limits in the bedroom for married couples • Why church membership matters for spiritual growth • How to understand the baptism of the Holy Spirit • What the Bible says about cremation and burial • Why accountability and clarity are essential in a local church • How to stay rooted...
2024-10-1820 min
Dad TiredEmbracing Vulnerability, Criticism & Pain of Parenting with Matthew West| 429In this episode, Jerrad sits down with singer, songwriter, and podcast host Matthew West for a conversation about the pain, pressure, and beauty of being a dad. They talk about sending kids off to college, handling public criticism, and the challenge of staying emotionally present at home when everything pulls you elsewhere. Matthew shares what he’s learned about vulnerability, regret, and learning to slow down. He opens up about how his identity as a father has been shaped by grace.What You’ll hear:• Why letting go of your kids is harder than anyone tells...
2024-10-1454 min
Dad TiredQ & A with Chris 002| 428Jerrad and Chris continue the Q&A series with another round of listener-submitted questions. They talk about creation, sexuality, science, theology, and what it looks like to think biblically about topics many men avoid or feel confused about.What You’ll hear: • Where Cain and Abel got their wives • Why people lived longer in the Old Testament • Whether dinosaurs lived at the same time as humans • How old the earth might be according to the Bible • If masturbation is ever okay in marriage • The key difference between Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christians •...
2024-10-1122 min
Dad TiredKnow Your Sheep: Lead Your Family with Purpose| 426 In this episode, Jerrad challenges dads to stop parenting with a one-size-fits-all mindset and start leading their families like true shepherds. After noticing something during a conversation with his kids, he shares what it means to know each member of your household individually and lead them with intentional care. You’ll hear: • Why blanket commands and zone defense don’t work in fatherhood • What Jesus modeled through one-on-one moments with Zacchaeus, Peter, and the woman at the well • How to recognize your role as a spiritual leader in your home • Why every member of your family nee...
2024-10-0734 min
Dad TiredQ & A with Chris 001| 425In this first episode of the Q&A series, Jerrad and Chris respond to real questions submitted by men at the Dad Tired retreat. They talk through theology, lifestyle, and personal struggles with clarity, honesty, and a focus on biblical truth.What You’ll hear: • What hell actually is and whether God is present there • Do you have to be baptized to be saved? • Is gambling or sports betting always sinful? • Does the Tower of Babel say anything about space exploration? • Can Christians smoke cigars or drink alcohol? • Should believers use profanity...
2024-10-0420 min
Dad TiredHow to Lead Your Marriage Like Christ Leads the Church|423 In this episode, Jerrad shares what it really means to lead your marriage. He talks about the call to love your wife like Christ loves the church. He shares moments from his own marriage and explains how that love is more than romance or duty. It’s sacrifice, forgiveness, and intentional spiritual leadership. What You’ll hear: • What it actually means to love sacrificially, not just kindly • How intimacy grows when forgiveness becomes a lifestyle • Why your marriage is meant to reflect God's love to the world • How to pursue your wife emotionally, spiritually, an...
2024-09-3050 min
Dad TiredHow to Cut Distractions and Lead with Focus with Jerrad Lopes| 422In this episode, Jerrad speaks directly to busy dads who feel stretched thin. He shares how the chaos of life, especially in a new season, can cause us to drift from what matters most. Jerrad walks through how to refocus on your mission, identify distractions, and start making space for what God has actually called you to do.What You’ll hear:• How to reset your priorities when life feels blurry• Why physical clutter often reflects inner clutter• How Jesus modeled saying no to good things for the sake of the mission• Why most distr...
2024-09-2334 min
Dad TiredFaith, Identity,and Belonging for the Young Generation with Newt Crenshaw| 421In this episode, Jerrad talks with Newt Crenshaw, President and CEO of Young Life. They discuss what Gen Z and Gen Alpha are really searching for, based on a global study conducted by Young Life. Newt shares what the research revealed about identity, relationships, and the deep need for connection in a world shaped by screens, pressure, and isolation.What You’ll hear:• Why 40% of young people don’t feel worthy of love• What kids actually want from adults in their lives• How social media affects boys and girls differently• Why moms are still the to...
2024-09-1633 min
Dad TiredMen Who Lead are Men Who Pray with Jerrad Lopes | 420In this episode, Jerrad invites you to pray. He knows how easy it is to carry pressure, to lead from exhaustion, and to forget who you are. You start performing. You stop listening. You lead on autopilot.Through the words of Jesus in the Lord’s Prayer, Jerrad walks with you through a simple moment of surrender. A chance to reset your heart and remember that you are first a son, not a leader. You were never meant to carry this on your own.You’ll hear:• Why your prayer life shows who you trust
2024-09-0933 min
Dad TiredFaith, Recovery and Fatherhood with Zach Williams| 419In this episode, Jerrad talks with Grammy-winning artist Zach Williams. They walk through Zach’s journey of addiction, identity, and coming to faith later in life. Zach shares how God pursued him, how that changed his family, and what parenting looks like now that grace is part of the picture.What You’ll hear: • How Zach went from a rock band and addiction to faith and family • What changed when he gave his life to Christ in 2012 • How shame, fear, and regret showed up even after salvation • Why grace became a key part of his paren...
2024-09-0226 min
Dad TiredHow Comfort Can Weaken Your Faith with Jarred Lopes| 417In this episode, Jerrad reflects on how easy it is to forget our need for God when life is going well. Spiritual drift often begins when life feels stable. When things are good,prayer becomes rare. Hunger for God's Word slows down. You stop leading with purpose. Through personal stories and Scripture, Jerrad explores why good times may be more dangerous than hard ones.What You’ll hear: • Why comfort can make you stop praying • What David’s story teaches about success and failure • How spiritual laziness sneaks in during calm seasons • Why d...
2024-08-1929 min
Dad TiredDiscipline and the Restoration of Joy in the Family with Douglas Wilson| 416In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Pastor Douglas Wilson to talk about biblical discipline. They focus on what it takes to build a joyful home. Pastor Wilson explains how to lead your children with love and authority. He shares why short accounts matter. He also teaches how joy is restored when sin is dealt with quickly.What You’ll hear: • Why discipline begins with the parent’s own heart • How to keep short accounts in marriage and parenting • What it means to restore a child to joy after discipline • Why household culture matters more...
2024-08-121h 08
Dad TiredJordan Feliz on Boundaries, Identity and Fatherhood| 415In this episode, Jerrad talks with recording artist Jordan Feliz about learning when to say no. They discuss the pressure men feel to perform, provide, and please everyone. Jordan shares how therapy, parenting, and a demanding career helped him learn the value of limits. He also shares how trusting God with his time has changed the way he leads at home.What You’ll hear: • Why most men say yes out of fear • What it looks like to lead from rest, not pressure • How to know when a “no” is healthy • What Jordan’s therapist taug...
2024-08-051h 11
Dad TiredHow To Teach Your Kids About Heaven with Jordan Raynor| 414Jordan Raynor joins Jerrad for a practical conversation about heaven. They talk about the most common questions kids ask and why many adults still carry false ideas about eternity. Jordan explains what Scripture actually says and how the new Earth changes everything about how we parent and lead.What You’ll hear:• Why most people have a wrong view of heaven• What kids really want to know about eternity• How to talk about the new Earth in a simple way• Why worship is more than singing• What the Bible says about animals, wor...
2024-07-2936 min
Dad TiredThe Impact of AI on Parenting with Steel Billings|413In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Steel Billings, Head of AI Strategy at Glue. They talk about how artificial intelligence is shaping the way we parent, lead, and live. Steel breaks down what AI actually is, what it means for the next generation, and how Christian parents can prepare their kids for a digital future.What You’ll hear: • What every dad needs to understand about AI • Why parenting in this era takes new levels of awareness • How to talk to your kids about AI, emotions, and identity • What’s at risk when kids fo...
2024-07-2259 min
Dad TiredStephen Mc Whirter on Addiction, Grace and Redemption| 412In this episode, Jerrad talks with worship leader and songwriter Stephen McWhirter. Stephen shares how a childhood of abuse and a decade of addiction nearly destroyed his life. He opens up about how Jesus met him in the middle of it all and changed everything. This is a story of redemption, healing, and the kind of grace that goes deeper than our past. What You’ll hear: • How Stephen’s view of God was shaped by an abusive father • What it looked like to run from religion and numb the pain • How Jesus met him dur...
2024-07-1546 min
Dad TiredSex and Intimacy in Marriage with Dr.Juli Slattery| 411 Dr. Juli Slattery joins Jerrad for an honest conversation about sex and intimacy in marriage. They cover the questions most men want to ask but often avoid. Juli brings grace, and a biblical framework for how to understand sex. She reminds us it is not just a physical act. It is a spiritual gift. What You’ll hear: • Why sexual struggles are often spiritual struggles • How to define healthy intimacy in marriage • What real faithfulness looks like in thought and action • Why many couples feel stuck or ashamed in this area • How men and women...
2024-07-0847 min
Dad TiredMen of Integrity, Obedience and Leadership with Shane Winnings| 410Jerrad sits down with Shane Winnings, former law enforcement officer and CEO of Promise Keepers, to talk about integrity, obedience, and spiritual leadership. Shane shares his story of walking away from career and comfort to follow God's call. They talk about how small, unseen acts of obedience shape the kind of man you become.What You’ll hear: • Why obedience starts with small decisions • How God used street ministry to build boldness • What it means to be faithful in daily life • How to lead your home with clarity and conviction • Why tenderness and strength...
2024-07-0155 min
Dad TiredHow to Honor Your Parents & In-Laws with Jeremy Pryor| 409Jeremy Pryor joins Jerrad to talk about one of the most confusing parts of modern family life — how to relate to parents and in-laws as adults. They discuss what it means to show honor, how to draw healthy boundaries, and why God designed families to be multi-generational. Jeremy also shares the result of restoring family culture and what it means to raise children in a household, not a nest. What You’ll hear: • What Scripture says about honoring your parents • Why modern families feel disconnected across generations • How to deal with in-laws in a healthy an...
2024-06-2455 min
Dad TiredSam Jolman on Shame, Pornography, and Emotional Healing| 408In this episode, therapist and author Sam Jolman joins Jerrad to talk about the deeper story behind pornography, shame, and anger. He explains why behavior change is not enough. Jeremy helps men ask better questions about their pain. He shows how healing starts when we look at what drives the behavior, not just the behavior itself.What You’ll hear:• Why shame grows in silence• How pornography often masks deeper wounds• What anger reveals about your need for rest and relief• How healing starts with kindness toward your own story• Why confession is the beginn...
2024-06-1757 min
Dad TiredWhat It Means to Lead Your Family as a Christian Man| 406In this episode, Jerrad speaks directly to husbands and fathers. He teaches from Colossians 3 and Genesis 3 to show what it means to lead as God designed. Jerrad unpacks the weight of spiritual leadership and how men are called to love, serve, and lay down their lives for their families.What You’ll hear: • Why God holds men accountable for their homes • What it means to love your wife without harshness or resentment • Why leadership is not about control, but sacrifice • How Genesis 3 shapes our understanding of headship • What Paul says to husbands in Colos...
2024-06-0330 min
Dad TiredWhat Biblical Submission Really Means in Marriage| 405In this episode, Jerrad continues teaching through Colossians chapter 3 and focuses on verse 18. He speaks directly to women who want to follow Jesus in their marriage. This message is not about control or silence. It is about trust, strength, and reflecting the gospel in a real home.Jerrad explains what biblical submission means and what it does not. He shows how this call is rooted in the character of Christ, not cultural roles. This is not about value. It is about order, humility, and spiritual leadership in the home. What You’ll hear: • Why submi...
2024-05-2735 min
Dad TiredWhat It Means to Put On the Character of Christ| 403In this episode, Jerrad continues through Colossians chapter 3. He focuses on the call to take off the old self and put on the new. This is not about behavior for approval. It’s about living from your identity in Christ. Jerrad explains what it looks like to walk in kindness, meekness, patience, and joy. He also challenges men to lead with peace and clarity in the home.What You’ll hear: • What it means to take off the old self and put on Christ • Why your identity shapes your actions • How to lead your famil...
2024-05-2031 min
Dad TiredColossians 3: Putting Sin to Death |402In this episode, Jerrad begins a four-part series in Colossians 3. He opens with a direct challenge: if you are alive in Christ, why does your life still carry the smell of death? Jerrad teaches through Paul’s reminder that followers of Jesus must put to death the old self and walk in the new. This is not behavior for approval. It’s transformation that flows from identity.What You’ll hear: • What it means to be dead to sin and alive in Christ • Why repentance begins with self-awareness • How to identify areas that still reflect your...
2024-05-1324 minDad TiredThe Case for Discipleship with The Kendrick Brothers| 400In this episode, Jerrad sits down with filmmakers and ministry leaders Alex and Stephen Kendrick. They share how their father broke a cycle of brokenness and showed them how to lead with faith. The Kendricks talk about the heart behind their new film The Forge, why real discipleship is rare, and what it actually looks like in daily life. What You’ll hear: • Why fatherhood and discipleship go hand in hand • How one man’s faith can change a family tree • What they learned about manhood while making The Forge • Why real discipleship is about imit...
2024-04-2932 minDad TiredHidden Battles Men Face& Winning Them- Jon Tyson| 399Jon Tyson joins Jerrad to talk about the hidden battles Christian men face. They discuss themes from Jon’s new book Fighting Shadows, including shame, lust, apathy, and loneliness. Jon shares how Satan uses these shadows to keep men stuck in isolation and defeat. This is a call to step out of the dark and live with purpose, and brotherhood.What You’ll hear: • Why most men are battling shame and isolation • How apathy and ambition often feed each other • What real healing from lust looks like • Why confession and community are essential...
2024-04-2239 minDad TiredHealing a Broken Father-Son Relationship| 398In this episode, Jerrad sits down with someone he never expected to share the mic with — his dad. For the first time, they talk openly about their strained relationship, what absence did to both of them, and how forgiveness and healing began. This is not a teaching. It’s a real conversation. A son and father working through decades of hurt, regret, and love.What You’ll Hear: • What father absence really does to a boy • How unspoken pain shows up in marriage and parenting • Why honest conversation can open the door to healing • What c...
2024-04-1536 minDad TiredBread is Not Enough with Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz| 397In this episode, Jerrad talks with Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, the co-founders of Dwell, about parenting, anxiety, and what happens when the Word of God becomes your lifeline. They share how Scripture memory moved from a discipline to a daily rescue, especially in seasons of doubt, fear, and deep need.What You’ll hear:• Why kids need more than protection — they need truth• What happens when performance becomes your identity• How Scripture speaks when anxiety gets loud• Why silence often reveals what's really in your heart• How Dwell began after Olympic dreams faded
2024-04-0841 minDad TiredKaleb & Chris on Divorce, Intimacy and Final Judgement| 396In this episode, Jerrad is joined by Chris and Kaleb to answer questions submitted by listeners. From God’s view on divorce to judgment day and denominational confusion, they take on topics that matter deeply but are rarely discussed with honesty. They also tackle the tension in marriage when one spouse feels “touched out,” and how respect, sex, and spiritual leadership all intersect.What You’ll hear: • What the Bible says about final judgment • Whether God ever prompts divorce • How to think about denominations and unity in the Church • What assurance of salvation looks like •...
2024-04-0150 minDad TiredThe Three Things That Kill a Father's Joy| 395In this episode, Jerrad shares a personal story that started with a haircut and ended in conviction. What began as a lighthearted moment with his son turned into a reflection on anger, joy, and what kind of father he’s becoming. It’s about how our family feels the weight of what we carry.What You’ll Hear:• Why joy is a fruit, not a feeling• How sin, stress, and selfishness rob your joy• Why joy matters more than you think in fatherhood• What your kids learn when they see your serious side• Why spending...
2024-03-2538 minDad TiredJoey Odom: How Your Phone is Hurting Your Family| 394Joey Odom, co-founder of RO, joins Jerrad to talk about how smartphones are quietly changing homes. He shares his own story of missing his son’s first goal while looking down at his phone , and how that moment changed everything. They talk about addiction, distraction, and why putting down your phone might be the most important thing you do as a dad.What You’ll hear: • How phones are affecting your kids in ways you don’t see • Why you have a relationship with your phone and how to change it • The hidden cost of being...
2024-03-1853 minDad TiredBen Roethlisberger on Faith, Family and Fatherhood| 393Ben Roethlisberger joins Jerrad Lopes to talk about parenting, marriage, and identity. Ben Roethlisberger is a two-time Super Bowl champion and former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shares what it’s been like to go from the field to full-time dad. They talk about discipline, presence, and how to lead your home.What You’ll hear:• Why your kids need consistency more than perfection• How Ben is learning to listen, not just lead• What he’s discovered about slowing down after the NFL• Why respect and tenderness can go hand in hand• How bedtim...
2024-03-1141 minDad TiredHealing Father Wounds and Finding Identity in God with Bob Cooley| 392In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Bobby Cooley, pastor and co-founder of Empowered Homes. They talk about father wounds, identity, and what every man needed to hear growing up. Bobby shares his story of abuse, neglect, and redemption. They also discuss how your view of God is shaped by your dad, what to do with the pain you carry, and how to stop passing it on.What You’ll hear: • Why many men don’t realize they’re still hurting • How father wounds show up in marriage and parenting • What healing can look like whe...
2024-03-0437 minDad TiredGodly Stubborness and Spiritual Leadership at Home | 390In this episode, Jerrad challenges dads to rethink what it means to be the prophet of their home. It’s not just about what you say. It’s about what you live. He walks through three simple but powerful ways men can lead their families in truth without needing to talk all the time.What You’ll hear: • Why your kids watch your life more than your words • How the prophet role includes teaching and resisting • What happens when you chase wealth and comfort • How to model satisfaction in Jesus, not possessions • Why modesty and...
2024-02-1921 minDad TiredThe Role of Friendship & Fitness in a Man's Growth| 389 In this episode, Jerrad continues the series on what makes a healthy man. He focuses on friendship and fitness. He shares how isolation nearly destroyed his marriage. He also talks about why real friends matter and how caring for your body shapes your leadership. What You’ll hear: • How isolation leads to dark places • Why most men already have the friend they need • What it means to be the light in someone else’s life • Why physical health is connected to spiritual strength • How daily discipline can train your soul • What motivates Jerrad t...
2024-02-1237 minDad TiredHow Silence and Sleep Shape Healthy Christian Men |388In this episode, Jerrad continues his focus on what makes a man healthy. He talks about two areas many men overlook: silence and sleep. Jerrad shares why most men avoid silence, how rest shapes the soul, and what it looks like to stop numbing out and start dealing with what’s really going on inside.What You’ll hear: • Why silence reveals what’s under the surface • How busyness and distraction keep men stuck • What soul peace has to do with spiritual leadership • Why sitting alone with your thoughts matters • How bett...
2024-02-0535 minDad TiredStages of Discipleship: Where are You? | 387In this episode, Jerrad helps men think through where they are in their walk with Jesus. He walks through five stages of spiritual growth, from spiritual death to spiritual parenthood, and challenges you to assess your maturity. This is a practical and honest look at what it means to grow up in faith.What You’ll Hear: • Why Jesus' final words matter for every man • How to know if you're stuck in spiritual childhood • What selfish faith looks like • Why maturity is more than just belief • How to start leading others once you've been...
2024-01-2940 minDad TiredLife on Life Discipleship with Preston Perry | 386In this episode, Jerrad talks with poet, teacher, and apologist Preston Perry. Preston shares how one man changed his life by living out the gospel, not just preaching it. They talk about discipleship, evangelism, and why showing someone your life may matter more than what you say.What You’ll hear: • How Preston came to faith through real discipleship • Why Gary’s life showed him he wasn’t a Christian • What it means to invite people into your everyday life • Why the church often misses the mark on discipleship • How Preston and Jackie think...
2024-01-2241 minDad TiredWhat Real Friendships Looks Like for Christian Men| 385In this episode, Jerrad reacts to a moment between UFC fighter Sean Strickland and comedian Theo Von. Jerrad reflects on why men struggle with friendship, what real connection looks like, and how trauma often hides beneath our toughness.What You’ll Hear: • What made a UFC fighter break down on camera • Why many men carry deep pain without knowing it • How friendship is more than advice or fixing • What it means to sit with someone in their grief • Why our strongest behavior often covers our deepest wounds • How Jesus meets us in the places...
2024-01-1530 minDad TiredHow to Lead with Courage When You Feel Afraid| 384Jerrad and Kaleb talk about fatherhood, fear, and what it means to trust God with your future. They reflect on moments that hit hard and draw from Judges 7 to show where true courage begins. This is a call for men to lead with peace, and to stop chasing comfort. To stand with courage that comes from knowing who holds tomorrow.What You’ll hear: • Why chasing the wrong things will leave you empty • What a crib and a cup of coffee taught about time • What Gideon’s story says about fear and leadership • Why theology ma...
2024-01-0844 minDad TiredAnchored in Faith: Leading Your Family in Peace During Uncertain Times (Part 1) | 383As a new year begins, Jerrad opens with a call for men to lead their families in peace. He shares a vulnerable moment from his own week, reflecting on the pressure men carry. He introduces a teaching from Chris on what it means to trust God in a world full of fear. Together, they challenge men to lead from a place of rest, not reaction.What You’ll Hear: • Why peace starts with the mindset of the leader • How your mindset shapes the atmosphere of your home • How fear shows up in small decisions • What...
2024-01-0142 minDad TiredTop Moments from the Dad Tired Podcast in 2023| 382In this episode, Jerrad looks back on the most powerful moments from the podcast this past year. He highlights stories, truths, and challenges that hit home for him and many in the Dad Tired community. You’ll hear about friendship, failure, fatherhood, identity, spiritual warfare, and what it means to live a life that’s fully surrendered to Jesus.What You’ll Hear: • What it means to lead your home with peace, not panic • Why telling stories of God’s faithfulness matters • What to do with failure in front of your kids • How to build fri...
2023-12-2531 minDad TiredHow to Lead Your Family Through Advent with Danielle Kitchen| 379In this episode, Jerrad talks with Danielle Hitchen, author of Sacred Seasons and founder of Catechesis Books. They explore what Advent means, how the Church has observed it through history, and how you can lead your family through it with simple, meaningful practices. Danielle offers both the why and the how helping you slow down, reflect, and lead your kids into the bigger story of God’s work.What You’ll Hear: • What Advent is and why it matters • When it starts and how to explain it to your kids • How to create new family tra...
2023-11-2740 minDad TiredHow to be a Man Who Adds Value at Work with Jeremy Utley |378In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Jeremy Utley, author, speaker, and innovation expert from Stanford University. Jeremy is a husband, father of four girls, and a follower of Jesus. He shares how everyday men can walk into their jobs as disciples. Not just to work hard but to be salt and light in their workplace.They talk about: • How to have creative ideas without pressure • Why your work is not separate from your calling • What to do when you feel stuck in a job that drains you • How to build a culture of honesty an...
2023-11-201h 07Dad TiredPracticing The Way of Jesus with John Mark Comer | 377Jerrad talks with author and teacher John Mark Comer about discipleship, spiritual formation, and what it takes to follow Jesus in a culture that often pulls in the opposite direction. John Mark explains why spiritual disciplines matter, how they shape a man’s heart, and why comfort and complexity keep many men stuck.What You’ll Hear: • Why most Christians are living in the gap between belief and practice • How to become a disciple, not just a churchgoer • What apprenticeship to Jesus looks like in real life • How the Church lost sight of discipleship...
2023-11-1356 minDad TiredWhat Discipline Looks Like for Christian Fathers | 376In this episode, Jerrad tells the story of two lost phones, one rebellious toddler, and a dad learning how to discipline without shame. He unpacks how anger often takes over and why the real work of discipline starts with the heart. You’ll hear biblical truth, real stories, and practical advice for disciplining with love and consistency.What You’ll Hear: • Why discipline is more than behavior correction • How sin always brings the death of something • What it means to parent the heart, not just the behavior • Why young kids need consistent consequences • How ol...
2023-11-0639 minDad TiredTech, Kids, and The Gospel with Brent During | 375Jerrad talks with Brent Dusing, founder and CEO of True Play. Brent shares why kids need more than just safe content but gospel-centered stories that shape their identity and worldview. They discuss parenting in the digital age, how predators use online games, and why the Church must meet kids where they are.What You’ll Hear: • How much time kids actually spend on screens • Why safe content isn’t enough for Christian families • How predators are using gaming platforms • What good digital discipleship can look like • Why boys are struggling to grow into godly men...
2023-10-3028 minDad TiredWhat Christian Parents Need to Know About Halloween | 373Jerrad answers a big question many Christian parents face each October ; what do we do with Halloween? He breaks down the history, looks at biblical teaching, and lays out three responses Christians can take: reject, receive, or redeem. Tune in to lead your family with wisdom through hard cultural questions. What You’ll Hear: • What the Bible says and doesn’t say about Halloween • The difference between clear commands and conscience issues • How to use scripture to make wise decisions • Why unity matters even when families land in different places • What Christian liberty l...
2023-10-1631 minDad TiredFostering Faith and Friendship in Our Families with Levi Lusko| 372Jerrad sits down with pastor and author Levi Lusko to talk about parenting, friendship, and what it means to be present in a lonely world. Levi shares about his relationship with his dad, how that shaped his own parenting, and why real friendship takes more than good intentions.What You’ll Hear: • Why friendship is essential for spiritual and emotional health • What Levi learned from his dad about presence and integrity • How loneliness is harming families and communities • Why men often don’t talk about what they’re really feeling • What the Bible says about...
2023-10-0930 minDad TiredIs God Annoying You? |371In this episode, Jerrad reflects on a recent moment at the Dad Tired retreat and how God wouldn’t stop pressing into his heart. He shares how we often want God to speak to others but not to us. This episode is a challenge to check where you’ve grown comfortable, and whether you're still all in.You’ll hear: • Why God keeps poking at the places we’d rather ignore • How the Holy Spirit annoys us to pull us closer • What it means to follow Jesus with your whole life • Why past faith doesn’t re...
2023-10-0236 minDad TiredHow to Find Purpose in your Profession with Dr. Greg Gilbaugh| 370Greg joins Jerrad to share his story as a dentist, pastor, and father of nine. He opens up about work, calling, and what it looks like to honor God through your job. He challenges men to stop compartmentalizing their faith and work, and to start seeing Monday mornings as part of their mission.You’ll hear: • Why work is not a curse, but a calling • How Greg found purpose in the marketplace • What it means to steward your work, not just survive it • How God shaped his life through loss, disability, and joy • Why...
2023-09-2537 minDad TiredThe Connection Between Your Body and Soul | 369Jerrad is joined by therapist and longtime friend Casey to talk about what our bodies reveal about our inner lives. They share real moments where anxiety, stress, and fear showed up first in the body. You’ll hear how recognizing these signals can help you lead with more self-awareness and care.What You’ll Hear:• How to notice physical signs of stress • Why your body responds before your words do • What a tight jaw or flushed face might be saying • How unresolved pain shows up in the body • Why being present helps you...
2023-09-1837 minDad TiredThe Hidden Idols Shaping Your Life | 368Jerrad invites you to take a hard look at what’s really driving your life. Every man wrestles with something that competes for his heart. It might be control, comfort, or the need to be seen. These things don’t always look like sin, but they slowly take the place only God should hold. In this episode, Jerrad walks through how to recognize the patterns in your thoughts, actions, and habits that reveal your true loyalties. He shares how these hidden priorities show up in your parenting, marriage, and spiritual life and what it looks like to choose Christ inst...
2023-09-1130 minDad TiredFaithfulness In Small Things Builds Real Leadership| 367Kaleb and Jerrad reflect on a teaching from Luke 16 and what it means to be faithful in the little things. They talk about how the smallest choices ; a thought, a word, a hidden act are shaping who you're becoming. Integrity isn’t built in big moments. It's formed in quiet, daily decisions when no one else is watching.What You’ll Hear:• Why integrity begins in the unseen places • How faithfulness in small things leads to trust in big things • What Jesus teaches about managing what’s not your own • Why litt...
2023-09-0449 minDad TiredFighting for Faith in a Digital World with Jay Kim | 366Jay Kim joins Jerrad to talk about how digital habits are shaping our spiritual lives, our families, and the kind of men we’re becoming. They discuss how easy access to information affects attention, prayer, and parenting. Jay shares practical steps for raising kids who know how to live offline.What You'll Hear:How digital distractions are shaping our brainsWhat a tech-free evening looks like in Jay's homeWhy spiritual attention matters more than good intentionsHow smartphones are changing kids and parents alikeWhy screen limits are a form of loveWhat a Christ-centered family rhythm can look like...
2023-08-2838 minDad TiredThe Power of Prayer in Marriage with Aaron and Jennifer Smith| 365Aaron and Jennifer Smith join Jerrad to talk about how prayer has shaped their marriage. They open up about the real struggles they faced early on, including physical pain, unmet expectations, and emotional disconnection. The conversation dives into why small arguments often reveal deeper wounds and how couples can move toward healing. They show how spiritual and emotional intimacy are connected, and how prayer can soften hearts, rebuild trust, and deepen love. What You'll Hear: • Why surface-level conflicts often point to deeper issues • The early struggles Aaron and Jennifer faced and how they found healing...
2023-08-2134 minDad TiredThe Meaning of Present and Sacrificial Fatherhood| 364Jerrad shares a personal story that leads into a powerful teaching on what it means to live a crucified life as a dad. He shares the difference between just showing up and truly leading your family in the Spirit. This is a call to die to pride, ego, and selfish ambition, to become a dad who mirrors Christ, not just in presence but in posture.What You'll Hear:The Galatians 2 confrontation between Paul and PeterWhat it means to be a present and crucified fatherThe difference between cultural goodness and spiritual surrenderLearning to take your frustration a...
2023-08-1423 minDad TiredA Journey of Intentional Fatherhood with Chris Witt | 363Chris Witt joins Jerrad for a conversation on what it means to be an intentional father. As a dad of grown sons and now a grandfather, Chris reflects on the rhythms, words, and habits that helped shape his boys into godly men. He shares how simple things like a shared language of manhood left a lasting impact. He also shares why being a present dad means choosing purpose over passivity. What You’ll Hear How to disciple your kids even when it seems like they’re not listening The power of yearly “manca” trips and milestone momentsWhy...
2023-08-0734 minDad TiredSharing The Mental Load in Parenthood and Marriage|362Jerrad and Layla have an honest conversation about spiritual growth, emotional maturity, and what it looks like to share the mental load in marriage. Layla opens up about her journey from spiritual complacency to discipline, and how one small decision changed everything. They also dive into parenting, baptism, moving across the country, and how to lead your family with humility and purpose.What You’ll Hear:What it looks like to move from spiritual apathy to daily disciplineWhy abiding in Christ—not behavior modification—produces lasting fruitA real-life example of how small daily decisions impact the wh...
2023-07-3153 minDad TiredHow to Become a Peacemaker in Your Home and Marriage| 361Jerrad shares a powerful message on what it means to be both protector and peacemaker in a culture where those ideas often feel at odds. From an unexpected lesson while watching a duck guard its family, to deep reflection on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5, this episode challenges men to take spiritual ownership of their homes. Jerrad unpacks how true peace isn’t passive—it’s courageous, intentional, and rooted in the heart of a father who fights for his family’s physical and spiritual well-being.What You’ll Hear:A surprising story about ducks, gators, and spiritual le...
2023-07-2428 minDad TiredWhy Kids Backslide & How to Lead Them Back to Faith| 360Many Christian parents fear their kids will one day walk away from their faith. In this episode, Jerrad explores six of the most common reasons students (and adults) backslide. Drawing from years of youth ministry and personal parenting experience, he shares clear warning signs and biblical wisdom to help you disciple your kids toward long-term faithfulness.Tune in to learn how to spot the subtle patterns that pull families away from Jesus; and what you can do today to fight for your child’s heart and legacy.What You’ll Hear:The six most comm...
2023-07-1728 minDad TiredWhen Faith is Forbidden: Stories of Persecuted Christians with Todd Nettleton | 359 Jerrad talks with Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs. They share stories from Christians who follow Jesus in places where faith is dangerous. Todd tells what he has seen in countries like North Korea and Iran. These believers face jail, beatings, and even death. Still, they stay faithful. Their stories remind us what it means to truly follow Christ. What You’ll Hear:What’s happening with persecuted Christians around the worldWhy North Korea remains the most dangerous place for believersHow a drug dealer in Iran became a bold evangelistThe testimony of a Chinese woman imprisoned for h...
2023-07-1036 minDad TiredSeeing God As A Perfect Father with Louie Giglio | 358Jerrad sits down with Louie Giglio to talk about what it means to see God as a perfect Father. Louie shares stories about his own dad, his struggles with approval and control. He also looks back to the moment he realized his view of God had been shaped by wounds he didn’t even know he had. This conversation will help you rethink who God really is and how your identity as His child changes everything.Tune in to discover how healing your view of God can transform your life as a dad, husband, and man of fa...
2023-07-0340 minDad TiredThe Worry-Free Parent: How to Lead with Confidence with Sissy Goff| 357Jerrad talks with counselor and author Sissy Goff about parenting with peace. Sissy shares why today’s parents are more anxious than ever, how that anxiety gets passed down, and what you can do to change the tone of your home. They also talk about the mental load in marriage, the pressure to parent perfectly, and the quiet strength kids find in calm, connected dads.Tune in to learn how to recognize your own worry, take back peace, and lead your family with steady confidence.What You’ll Hear:Why today’s parents are mo...
2023-06-2633 minDad TiredGrief, Parenting and God's Goodness with Levi and Jennie Lusko| 356Jerrad talks with Levi and Jennie Lusko about walking through grief, parenting in pain, and choosing to trust God when everything falls apart. They share what it was like to lose their five-year-old daughter and how that tragedy shaped the way they lead, love, and live today. This is a raw conversation about suffering, faith, and the goodness of God in the middle of heartbreak.Tune in to learn how to anchor your family in hope, even in your hardest seasons.What You’ll Hear:What Levi and Jennie learned from losing their daughterHow gri...
2023-06-1954 minDad TiredHow to Ditch Loneliness & Build Real Friendship with Justin Whitmel Early| 355 Jerrad sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley to talk about why men often drift into isolation and how to push back against it. Justin shares the biblical and personal reasons friendship matters, and how to build deep, life-giving relationships even in a fast-paced and lonely culture. This episode is for every guy who feels alone, overwhelmed, or just unsure how to form lasting friendships.What You’ll Hear:Why loneliness is a spiritual issue, not just a social oneHow friendship shapes your walk with JesusWhat the Bible says about being made for peopleWhy secrets and isolation wea...
2023-06-1236 minDad TiredWorry-Free Parenting: What the Ravens Teach Us About Raising Children| 355In this epiode, Jerrad reflects on how anxiety has become a norm in modern parenting—and what Jesus has to say about it. He shares honest stories about mental health, stress, and the lies we believe when we try to control everything. Through Scripture and personal loss, he walks through a better way of thinking, feeling, and leading your family. Jesus didn’t just say “stop worrying.” He invited us to consider the ravens.Tune in to learn how renewing your mind can reshape your home.What You’ll Hear:Why anxiety feels normal, even in Ch...
2023-06-0529 minDad TiredRaise Confident Kids in a Confusing World with Ed Drew | 353Jerrad talks with Ed Drew about how to help kids find their identity in Christ. Ed shares how the church can support families, why identity matters more than behavior, and how to respond when kids feel lost, anxious, or confused. This is a practical and gospel-rooted conversation for every parent who wants to raise secure kids in an insecure world.What You’ll Hear:Why your child’s identity matters more than their behaviorHow the church can help raise confident, Christ-rooted kidsWays to shift your language from correction to connectionHow to respond when kids...
2023-05-2938 minDad TiredWhy You Can't Change Your Child's Heart with Paul David Tripp| 352Jerrad sits down with Paul David Tripp to talk about the real goal of parenting. Paul shares why behavior change isn’t enough and how heart transformation only happens through God. They talk about what gets in the way, how parents often carry pressure they were never meant to hold, and why grace is what shapes lasting change. Tune in to hear how lasting change in your home starts with trust in God, not perfect parenting.What You’ll Hear:Why you can’t change your child’s heart—and you’re not supposed toThe danger of par...
2023-05-2226 minDad TiredHow Identity Shapes Fatherhood | 351 In this episode, Jerrad shares how a small moment in the kitchen led to two days of silence. What seemed like a simple argument uncovered old pressure, unspoken expectations, and a deep fear of not being enough. He reflects on how that pattern formed in childhood, how it still shows up today, and what it looks like to let Jesus into places marked by shame and performance.Tune in to hear how honesty can lead to healing, even in the quiet places you try to ignore.What You’ll Hear:How unhealed wounds sho...
2023-05-1523 minDad TiredNo Rules in Spiritual Warfare with Kaleb Allen | 350In this episode, Jerrad and Kaleb Allen talk about spiritual warfare—specifically in the lives of children. Kaleb shares how moments of anger and insecurity in his home opened his eyes to something deeper happening in his kids’ hearts. He reflects on why discipline isn't always just about behavior, and how parents can miss the spiritual battle taking place underneath the surface. Together they talk about identity, prayer, and what it means to protect your home without fear or pressure.Tune in to hear how spiritual covering begins with honesty, humility, and simple faithfulness.What You’l...
2023-05-0834 minDad TiredMore Than You Bargained For: Following Jesus When It Gets Hard| 345In this episode, Jerrad shares what happened when he said yes to something that seemed simple and ended up with more than he expected. He reflects on a small coaching job that turned into a heavy load and how that experience mirrors the call to follow Jesus. Over time, what starts with excitement often turns into something harder and holier. Jerrad walks through the life of Peter and how Jesus kept asking one question, even when things got tough.Tune in to hear why following Jesus means saying yes again especially when it's not easy....
2023-04-0330 minDad TiredHow Should You Pray With Your Kids? | 344 In this episode, Jerrad shares a chapter from the Dad Tired Mixtape audiobook. He tells a story from early parenting; one night when exhaustion and insecurity hit hard. It raised a question he hadn’t fully answered: Are we praying with our kids the way we should?He discusses the barriers that keep dads from praying out loud with their children. Jerrad also reflects on how Jesus prayed: simple, honest, and from the heart. Then he connects it to what it means to lead your family in prayer today. Tune in to hear how simple prayers can...
2023-03-2718 minDad TiredA Rebel's Manifesto (with Sean McDowell)Following Jesus has never been harder. In a culture that glamorizes sex, chases fame, and shames those who dont fall in line, it takes a rebel to be a Christian.In today's interview, Sean McDowell sits down with host Jerrad Lopes to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner.“We have to be living in a way that our kids find compelling” -Sean McDowellDo you think your kids think “I want...
2022-08-2239 minDad TiredPracticing Rest & Sabbath as a Family (with A.J. Swoboda)Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses the topic of sabbath, with A.J. Swoboda. In this episode, the two discuss questions like:
Are we still required to observe the sabbath?
What does a typical sabbath day look like?
Is sabbath different than leisure?
What's the point of the sabbath and why is God so serious about it.
A. J. Swoboda (PhD, University of Birmingham) pastors Theophilus Church in urban Portland, Oregon. He is executive director of the Seminary Stewardship Alliance, a consortium of Christian higher education institutions dedicated to reconnecting Christians with the biblical call to...
2018-02-2636 minDad TiredThe Bible Project (Tim Mackie & Jon Collins)
Join host Jerrad Lopes has he interviews Tim Mackie and Jon Collins of The Bible Project, a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. In this episode, Jerrad, Tim, and Jon discuss how studying scriptures has changed through history, share tips on the best ways they have found to teach scriptures to their young children and much more.
Host: Jerrad Lopes
Guests:
Tim Mackie - Tim Mackie is a writer and cre...
2018-01-2235 min