Dad Tired
Dad Tired is a podcast for men who feel exhausted in their roles as husbands, fathers, and men of faith. Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, it offers honest conversations about the struggles of leading a family and finding rest in Jesus. The show aims to provide encouragement and biblical truth without self-help clichés, reminding listeners they are not alone.
Episodes
Are You Sure You're Saved? Ask Yourself This.
Are You Sure You're Saved? Ask Yourself This.If you died tonight, how confident are you that you'd spend eternity with Jesus? A five? A seven? A ten?For many Christian men, that question brings up more anxiety than confidence. We believe in Jesus, but we still struggle with doubt, repeat the same sins, and wonder whether we're doing enough to be saved.In this episode of Dad Tired, guest h
What Your Kids Need More Than a Perfect Dad
What do you do when you want to lead your family toward Jesus, but your own failures make you feel like a hypocrite?Jerrad sits down with pastor, author, and Family Discipleship Podcast host Adam Griffin to talk about fatherhood, spiritual leadership, and learning to start again.They discuss the dad who loses his temper in the morning and feels unqualified to pray with his kids at night,
Leading Your Family When You Feel Far From God
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearYou want your wife and kids to grow closer to Jesus. But what happens when you don’t feel close to him yourself?With a cup of coffee on the back patio, Jerrad wrestles with a question that came up twice at men’s events this week—and one he’s faced
When Your Kids Are Struggling, Where Do You Start?
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearYou love your kids. But when they’re struggling, it’s hard to know what to do. Come down harder? Give them space? Make another rule?In this honest ramble, Jerrad shares what he’s learning while navigating a challenging season of parenting four kid
What Version of You Is Your Family Getting?
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchLearn more about Adventures in MissionsJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearDoes your family know what to expect when you walk through the door—or do they have to figure out which version of you showed up?After a stomach bug leaves Jerrad and his son stranded at a Mississippi airport
The Secret You Planned to Take to the Grave
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat are you carrying that you’ve quietly decided to take to the grave?Maybe it’s sin. Maybe it’s shame, pain, resentment, addiction, or something that happened to you. You’ve convinced yourself that keeping it hidden protects the people you love—
What If Your Deepest Wound Becomes Your Greatest Ministry?
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearJonathan Almonte grew up in extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic, without a father in the home and believing that joining a gang might be his best path to a better life.But God began changing his story through a local
Why You’ve Stopped Dreaming About Your Future
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearDonate to Dad Tired.When was the last time you felt genuinely excited about your future?For a lot of men, life slowly becomes survival mode—work, bills, marriage, kids, responsibilities, repeat. Somewhere along the way, we
The Dead Things You’ve Learned to Live With
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSin rarely destroys a man’s life all at once. More often, it slowly kills his joy, peace, intimacy, trust, focus, and spiritual health—and eventually, he gets used to living around the damage.In this episode, Jerrad asks a
God Is Awake, So You Can Sleep (with Brett McCracken)
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat if sleep isn’t wasted time, weakness, or something to squeeze in after everything else is done? What if it is actually one of God’s most practical invitations to trust Him?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Brett M
When The Enemy Gets in Your Head
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat is really happening when anger, discouragement, anxiety, or apathy suddenly takes over?In this raw solo episode, Jerrad processes his own battle with comparison and insecurity after watching other successful men in min
Granger Smith on Grief, True Conversion, and Gaining a New Identity
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear__In this deeply moving episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with former country music star Granger Smith for a raw and hope-filled conversation about grief, faith, and true conversion.Granger opens up about the tragic lo
Green Beret Shot in the Throat Reveals the Wound That Hurt Worse
Former Green Beret John Arroyo survived the 2014 Fort Hood mass shooting after being shot through the throat. But in this powerful conversation, John shares why the deepest wound of his life wasn’t the bullet — it was growing up without a father.John and Jerrad talk about father wounds, gangs, addiction, becoming a teenage dad, military life, trauma, and the healing power of realizing tha
Should You Make Your Kids Go To Church?
Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Kaleb and Chris for an honest conversation about one of the most common tensions Christian parents face: What do I do when my kid doesn’t want to go to church anymore?Toget
The Kind of Friendship Every Man Needs
Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear______What does real friendship actually look like for men?In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad is joined by Kaleb Allen and Chris Hilken for an honest conversation about brotherhood, grief, betrayal, loneliness, and the kin
Raising Kids Who Feel Known, Loved, and Prepared for Life (with Dr. Kathy Koch)
Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, to talk about raising kids who feel fully known, deeply loved, and prepared for life.D
Did You Know About This?
Want to stay up to date? Make sure you're subscribed to the email newsletter. __Hey guys, quick update from Jerrad.As you’re listening to this, I’m currently in Alaska with my son and a group of Dad Tired dads and sons for a father-son rite of passage trip.This season is packed with Dad Tired events, including the Alaska trip, Family Camp, our family mission trip to Guatemala, the annual
How To *actually* Care For Your Soul (with Kaleb Allen)
Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhen your soul feels anxious, restless, angry, or worn down, what do you do?In this episode of Dad Tired, Pastor Kaleb points men back to one of the most overlooked gifts God has given us for caring for our souls: the Psalms
Why Your Not Seeing God's Power in Your Life
Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSometimes the only way to see God do what only He can do is to stop trying to control the outcome. In this episode, Jerrad reflects on Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal and the bold moment when Elijah poured water
How to Raise Capable Kids (with David Thomas)
Important Links:Grab a copy of David's book: Capable: Raising Resiliant KidsMentioned: The Anxious Generation & The Amazing Generation Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this episode, Jerrad sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling Ministr
How To Make Your Home More Holy
Important Links:Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat SaunasDad Tired Annual RetreatFull Message from Kaleb HEREHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this devotional episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad walks through the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 18, where Abraham welcomes the Lord into his home with
What if You’re Not Who You Think You Are? (with John Mark McMillan)
Important Links:Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat SaunasDad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat if the life you’ve built to survive is keeping you from the life God actually made you for?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with songwriter, worship leader, recording artist, and au
Work, Rest, Calling, and the Goodness of God (with Jordan Raynor)
What if your job, your parenting, your neighborhood, and your ordinary Monday morning all mattered deeply to God?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with returning guest Jordan Raynor for a wide-ranging conversation about work, calling, the Holy Spirit, fatherhood, and the lies that keep Christian men exhausted.Jordan unpacks why work existed before sin, how our daily jobs can be worship, a
Best Thinking, Best Attention, Best Mood
Host or Attend a Dad Tired One Day Conference Who or what gets your best attention, your best thinking, and your best mood?In today’s Dad Tired Daily episode, Jerrad shares a convicting moment from a normal drive to school with his kids. After dropping them off, he realized he had not said a single word to them the entire drive. Not because he was angry. Not because he didn’t love them. B
The Difference Between Surrender and Contentment (with Tim Timmons)
Attend the Dad Tired Annual Retreat & Join the FREE Family Leadership ProgramJerrad sits down with Tim Timmons for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Tim shares about living with stage 4 cancer for over 25 years, the exhaustion of trying to “work for God,” and how he’s learning to simply wake up each day and join Jesus.Together, they talk about:Contentment
What Jesus Meant About Cutting Things Off
Join of at the Dad Tired Annual RetreatIn this episode, Jerrad reflects on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and what it really means to take sin seriously. After nearly two years off social media, he shares how removing constant digital input transformed his mind, reduced temptation, and brought a level of peace he didn’t know he was missing.This isn’t about rules.It’s about freedom.If something
How to Find Work You Actually Care About (with Ken Coleman)
Want to be the spiritual leader of your home? Start HERE. Most men don’t hate work because they’re lazy.They hate work because they’re misaligned.In this conversation with Ken Coleman, we talk about why so many men feel stuck, how to find clarity in your calling, and what it looks like to pursue meaningful work without sacrificing your family.If you’ve been feeling confused, burned out, o
Are You Feeding Your Soul? (Kaleb Allen)
Join or Host a One Day ConferenceSign Up for the Annual RetreatIn today’s Dad Tired Daily, Pastor Kaleb Allen wraps up a powerful 3-part series by walking through John 4—the story of the woman at the well.Jesus challenges more than just her past… He challenges our perspective, our prejudices, and our purpose.While the disciples are focused on physical food, Jesus reveals something deeper:
Why So Many Men Feel Off (comedian Tim Hawkins)
This one starts funny… and gets real fast.In this conversation with Tim Hawkins, we talk about why so many men feel stuck—even when life looks good on the outside.We get into burnout, chasing affirmation, marriage struggles, and what it actually looks like to heal.If something feels off… this might be why.
What Are You Still Chasing (John 4 Devotional)
How many times do we go back to the same thing… hoping it will finally satisfy?In this devotional from Pastor Kaleb Allen (John 4), we look at the “five husbands” idea and ask a hard question:What are you still chasing?Attend the Dad Tired Retreat
Own Less, Live More: Finding Peace in a Cluttered World (minimalist Joshua Becker)
Today's Sponsor: Backgate Prayers (use promo code DADTIRED)You don’t need more stuff.You need more clarity.In this episode, Joshua Becker and I talk about minimalism, contentment, and why so many men feel overwhelmed right now.We get into the connection between your possessions and your peace… and how simplifying your life can actually help you become a better husband, dad, and disciple o
Who Are You Ignoring Right Now?
New to Dad Tired? Click HERE for a FREE GiftJesus didn’t avoid Samaria—He walked straight into it.In this devotional from John 4, we’re reminded that:We often ignore the very people Jesus would pursueWe carry the gift of living waterAnd we’ve been sent on mission, whether we realize it or notSimple. Direct. But it’ll challenge the way you move through your day.
Jesus Isn’t Your Consultant… He’s Your King (Kyle Idleman)
Most men don’t reject Jesus—they reshape Him.In this conversation with Kyle Idleman, we unpack what it really means to follow Jesus as Messiah and King, not just Savior.If your faith feels shallow, comfortable, or disconnected from real life… this might be why.Mentioned in today's Episode:- Dad Tired One Dy Conferences - Attend the Annual Retreat- Become a Dad Tired Partner- Shop the Dad
Even While You’re “Asleep”… God Is Working
You feel stuck. Like you're not growing. Like you're failing more than you're winning.But in Genesis 15, God shows us something powerful:The promise doesn’t depend on you.While Abram was asleep… God made a covenant with Himself.Meaning—God will finish what He started in you.So take a breath today. You’re not behind.God’s not done with you.
Fix Your Money, Find Your Peace: George Kamel
Most guys don’t feel broke because they don’t make enough money…They feel broke because everything feels out of control.In this episode, I sit down with George Kamel to talk about something we don’t address enough as men:👉 the connection between your money… and your peaceWe talk about:why so many men feel financially overwhelmed (even with good income)how money stress is quietly affecting
Why Jesus Won’t Answer Your Prayer the Way You Want
Palm Sunday began with “Hosanna”… and ended with “Crucify Him.”Why? Because Jesus didn’t meet their expectations.In this episode, we wrestle with a hard truth: sometimes Jesus won’t fix the thing you’re asking Him to fix—because He’s going after something deeper.The question is… if He doesn’t show up the way you hoped, will you still trust Him as King?
The Lie Every Man Believes About His Past (Jermaine Wilson)
Mentioned in today's Episode:- Dad Tired One Dy Conferences - Attend the Annual Retreat- Become a Dad Tired Partner- Shop the Dad Tired Store- Prison FellowshipMost men carry a story they’re ashamed of.Bad decisions.A past they wish they could erase.A quiet fear that maybe they’ve already messed things up too badly.Jermaine Wilson knows that feeling.By 15 he was in juvenile corrections.By
If God Is In You… Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?
Ever feel like you’re doing all of this on your own?Work, marriage, parenting… it can feel heavy.But Jesus made a promise in John 14—He wouldn’t leave you as an orphan.In this episode, a simple but powerful reminder:you’re not alone… and you were never meant to live like you are.
Losing $5,000,000 Strengthened His Faith
What would you do if $5 million was on the line?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Beast Games runner-up Cory Sims — the fan favorite who captured hearts by refusing to compromise his faith and integrity.Cory shares what it was like to:• Compete for 42 days without phones or outside contact• Face life-changing decisions with $5 million on the line• Lose the final challenge — and disco
The Marriage Pattern Almost Every Couple Falls Into (Dr. Emerson Eggerichs)
Mentioned in today's Episode:- The Kids Go Bible - Love & Respect Book- Dad Tired One Dy Conferences - Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Book- Become a Dad Tired Partner- Shop the Dad Tired StoreMost couples don’t wake up thinking: “How can I frustrate my spouse today?”And yet we still end up in the same exhausting cycle.She feels unloved.He feels disrespected.She pushes harder.He shuts d
Every Moment Holy: Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary
Stay up to date: Subscribe to the NewsletterHe spent years building a creative career, only to watch it completely unravel.He assumed he could fix it, hustling harder to avoid going backwards financially.That was his story.For years, author Doug McKelvey chased commercial success as a songwriter and scriptwriter—until a devastating season in his late 40s stripped away his pride. In that d
Come to Guatemala with us!
For years, Dad Tired founder Jerrad Lopes has dreamed about taking dads and their families on a mission trip together. In this episode, he shares an exciting new opportunity for Dad Tired families to serve alongside him and his own family in Guatemala in October 2026.The trip will partner with the missions organization Adventures in Missions to serve local communities outside Guatemala Ci
The Pattern That Destroys Most Men
Host a conference at your church: LEARN MOREThere’s a pattern in Scripture that shows up again and again:See.Desire.Take.From Adam to David… and now to us.In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Joel Muddamalle about the unseen spiritual realities shaping our homes—and how everyday temptations (work, lust, alcohol, ambition) fit into a much bigger story.If you’ve ever felt like something d
From Addiction to Freedom: A Dad Tired Listener’s Story
Stay up to date: Subscribe to the Newsletter Most men don’t believe freedom is possible.They assume they’ll carry shame, addiction, and secrets for the rest of their lives.That was his story too.For years, he struggled silently with porn, lust, and shame—even while loving his wife, following Jesus, and doing everything he thought a “good Christian man” was supposed to do.Until one convers
For Overwhelmed Christian Dads
If you feel like you’re drowning right now… this one’s for you.Trying to follow Jesus with integrity.Trying to love your wife well.Trying to disciple your kids.Trying to provide and carry the weight of responsibility.That’s four heavy bags already.And then the world keeps asking for more.More opinions.More commitments.More distractions.More “opportunities.”In today’s episode, we talk abou
The Tragedy of Almost Following Jesus
Today's Sponsor: The Go BibleHave you ever told Jesus, “I’ll follow you”… but deep down knew there were conditions?In Luke 9, Jesus encounters three men who all say they want to follow Him. One is overly excited but hasn’t counted the cost. One delays, waiting for a more convenient time. And one wants Jesus—but still keeps looking back.Each one is close. But none fully surrender.In this m
Don’t Judge Your Faith by a Snapshot
If you zoom into any single moment of someone’s life, you can draw the wrong conclusion.David looks like a hero… until you keep reading.Peter looks unshakable… until the denial.Moses, Abraham—faithful men with very uneven stories.And the same is true for us.In this episode, Jerrad invites you to zoom out on your faith journey. Discipleship isn’t an “up and to the right” chart. It’s more l
Where Discipleship Really Happens
Dadology Parenting Conference for DadsMost of the discipleship we’ll ever do as fathers happens inside the four walls of our home.In today’s Dad Tired Devotional, Jerrad reflects on how limited our hands-on time with our kids really is—and why that makes our homes sacred ground. He invites fathers into a simple, practical exercise: finding quiet time to walk through their home and pray ov
Remembering Death Brings Freedom, Not Fear
Join us in San Diego for our Dad Conference: dadtired.com/dadologyWe’re exhausted because we’re treating temporary things like they’re eternal.In today’s Dad Tired Devotional, Jerrad reflects on how Scripture constantly reminds us that this life is short—and how remembering eternity actually brings freedom, not fear. From a simple moment at a red light to the words of James, Peter, and th
Why Vague Prayers Keep Men Stuck
There’s a moment in Mark 10 where Jesus stops everything for a blind man crying out on the side of the road.Bartimaeus doesn’t pray a polished prayer.He doesn’t say the right words.He just asks for mercy.And when the crowd tells him to be quiet, he cries out even louder.In this short devotional, we talk about why so many men stay vague with God, why the crowd often pressures us to keep it
Why Your Body Panics Even When Your Life Is “Fine”
This week was heavy — not because something catastrophic happened, but because my body acted like it did.Tight chest. Tense shoulders. Headaches. No sleep.And that disconnect can be confusing for a lot of men. You know things aren’t a big deal… but your nervous system doesn’t agree.In this episode, I talk about how trauma memory works, why even a small overlap with past pain can send your
Why Jesus Said No (And Why You Should, Too...)
Download the worksheet: Say “No” MoreToday’s Sponsor: The Hands On BibleWhy did Jesus say no—and why does that matter for you as a dad?In this episode, we talk about boundaries, calling, and the quiet cost of saying yes to everything. Jesus didn’t heal people and then automatically bring them along. Sometimes He said no—because He was crystal clear about what He was saying yes to.If you f
Two Mental Paths That Keep Wrecking Your Peace
What do you do mentally when something hard hits your life?In this episode, Jerrad shares a real moment from his day—going from gratitude and joy to panic when his email was hacked and multiple problems hit at once. He reflects on two familiar mental paths many men walk: catastrophizing and numbing.But healing often means cutting a new path.Using a powerful backpacking metaphor, Jerrad ex
How Burned-Out Men Learn to Hear God Again
What if God actually wants to talk to you today?Not in a dramatic, spiritual, churchy way—but in the middle of your real life. In this episode, Jerrad explores the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 and the surprising way God speaks—not through wind, fire, or earthquakes, but through a gentle whisper.If your life feels loud, chaotic, or overwhelming, this episode is a simple invitation to slow
Detoxing Dopamine: Why Your Soul Is Addicted to Cheap Joy
Today's Sponsors: Backgate Prayers (promo code DTNECKLACE) & Cozy Earth (promo code DADTIREDBOGO)Why does real life feel boring sometimes?Why does your phone feel more exciting than prayer, your marriage, or even God?In this episode, we talk about dopamine—the brain’s reward system—and how our world has hijacked it with cheap, artificial pleasures. From scrolling and porn to sugar and
What Your Body Knows About Your Soul
What happens when you don’t deal with what’s going on inside you?In this episode, we explore how suppressed emotions show up physically in your body, why science is finally catching up to what Scripture has always taught, and how naming what you feel can actually lead to healing.If you’ve ever said “I’m fine” when you weren’t, this one’s for you.
A Simple Exercise for Weary Men
You don’t have to carry everything you’re holding.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad leads a short guided exercise to help you notice what you’re carrying—and discern what God never asked you to hold in the first place. Together, we explore how responsibility, survival, and old wounds can quietly pile up, and how Scripture invites us to cast our burdens on the Lord.This is a quiet
Leading Your Family Without Words
Today we’re talking about how dads can make their wife and kids feel loved at a cellular level.In the Gospels, Jesus often touched people before He healed them. Lepers. The blind. Children. Touch came first—then transformation.Modern science is now confirming what Scripture has always shown: a simple, intentional hug releases oxytocin, lowers stress, and builds emotional safety. Especiall
Dad Tired Daily: The Right Way to Remember Your Past
There’s a difference between remembering your past and being haunted by it.In this episode, I talk about the narrow road of discipleship—between spiritual amnesia and shame—and why God actually calls us to look back from time to time. Not to punish ourselves, but to remember His faithfulness.When we look back the right way, one of two things happens:Gratitude, when we see how far God has
What Happens When a Man Finally Takes God Seriously
What happens when God interrupts the dream you worked your whole life to build?In this episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, Jerrad sits down with country music songwriter and artist Drew Parker for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had.Drew shares his journey from writing number one songs, touring stadiums, and chasing success—to realizing he was spiritually immature, driven by
Dad Tired Daily: 5 Reasons Empathy Is Hard for Men (And One Simple Practice)
Most men aren’t unloving — we’re just under-trained in empathy.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad shares a personal moment from his marriage and unpacks why empathy is so hard for many men. From childhood survival patterns to chronic stress and the fear that empathy equals agreement, he walks through five common blockers that keep men emotionally distant from their wives and kids.
Dad Tired Daily 007: What Happens When Your Kids Hear You Pray
Most of my prayers stay in my head.In today’s episode, I share a small but meaningful shift I’m making this year: praying out loud every day—especially for my wife and kids.We talk about Scripture, real life, and even some psychology behind why a calm, spoken prayer can bring peace and safety to those around us.This isn’t about performing or sounding spiritual.It’s about letting prayer mo
Dad Tired Daily 006: Are You Resting… or Just Checking Out?
How do you know if you’re actually resting… or just checking out?In today’s Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad talks about the difference between restorative, soul-level rest and numbing behaviors that help us escape but don’t actually restore us.Most men aren’t lazy — they’re tired. And when we don’t know how to rest, we reach for things that temporarily quiet the noise but leave us more exhausted
Dad Tired Daily 005: How To Micro Sabbath Daily
Register for the Dadology Conference for DadsWhat if you’re not lazy…What if you’re just tired?In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad talks about why rest isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. Drawing from military training, Scripture, and real life as a husband and dad, he unpacks why exhaustion quietly undermines our leadership at home and how learning to rest can actually protect the mission
Why Your Wife Doesn’t Feel Loved (Even When You’re Trying)
Most men want to love their wives and kids well—but still feel stuck, disconnected, or misunderstood.In this episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, Jerrad sits down with Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, to talk about the deeper issue beneath most marriage and parenting struggles:👉 We’re often loving sincerely—but in the wrong language.Together, they explore:Why effort doesn’t a
Dad Tired Daily 004: Lions, a Thousand Cuts, and Gratitude
Host a Dad Tired Conference at Your Church Some days don’t fall apart because of one big thing.They fall apart because of a hundred small ones.The gas light comes on.The kids spill something.The ice cream cone hits the floor.Nothing catastrophic happens… and yet everything feels heavy.In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, we talk about what psychologists call negativity bias—the way our bra
Dad Tired Daily 003: You’re Not Calm—You’re Disconnected
Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D Printers In today’s episode, we talk about wine, anesthesia, and the quiet ways men numb pain instead of feeling it.As Jesus was led to the cross, He was offered wine to dull the pain. He refused it. Not because the pain didn’t matter — but because He chose to fully feel the weight He was carrying.Many men don’t explode emotionally.They disappear.Instead of ange
Dad Tired Daily 002: Teleportation, Flying Cars, and Losing Your Cool
Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D Printers Have you ever said, “I don’t know what happened — I just snapped”?In today’s episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad explores why men don’t actually go from calm to out of control in an instant — even though it feels that way. Using a simple (and memorable) analogy about teleportation and flying cars, this episode explains how stress builds gradually in the
Dad Tired Daily 001: Why Men Are Dying Quietly
Today's Sponsor: ToyBox 3D PrintersWelcome to the very first episode of Dad Tired Daily — a short, intentional daily reset designed to help men tend their inner world so they can show up more healed for their families, work, and communities.In this episode, Jerrad introduces the heart behind Dad Tired Daily and explores an often-overlooked reality: while much attention has (rightly) been
How to Confess Secrets to Your Spouse (Without Destroying Your Marriage)
Confession can bring healing—or devastation—depending on how it’s done.In this episode, I speak directly to men who are carrying secrets in their marriage and feel torn between honesty and fear. If you’ve ever thought, “If she really knew me, everything might fall apart,” this conversation is for you.Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and walking alongside other men on the healing
God’s Reputation vs. Yours
If you’ve ever noticed that when life gets hard you tend to pull away from God ; numb out, isolate, distract, or try to fix everything on your own, this episode is for you.As we head into a new year, Jerrad shares a personal story from a father-son race that turned into a moment of crisis… and how it revealed something deeply true about all of us: pressure exposes our reputation.In this e
Jesus Heals Men and Sends Them: Step 007
Ever had something small go wrong and suddenly you’re spiraling into insecurity, shame, or old stories you thought you were done with? Yeah… me too. Today I share a simple moment in my kitchen that unexpectedly poked an old wound and sent me into a whole internal narrative about not being good enough.But this episode isn’t really about caulking a backsplash.It’s about the lies men believe
Why the Modern Family Is Breaking (and How to Fix It): Step 006
Father + Son Alaska Trip 2026If you’ve ever felt exhausted as a dad — like you’re genuinely trying but something still feels “off” — today’s episode is going to give you language, clarity, and a fresh blueprint for fatherhood.I sit down with Jeremy Pryor, one of the leading voices on shaping a multigenerational family on mission. Jeremy argues that most modern dads are using a brand-new c
One Shift That Will Change Your Marriage: Step 005
In this week’s episode, we shift the conversation from inner healing to how that healing actually plays out inside your marriage. Jerrad opens up about the quieter, less flashy season Dad Tired has entered, and why he’s more encouraged than ever as he hears private stories of repentance, courage, and healing from men around the world.Then we turn to the heart of Step 005: your marriage is
How To Form Spiritual Habits: Step 004
You 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 decl
How Unhealed Pain Shows Up in Parenting: Step 003
What if the reason you keep reacting, withdrawing, or losing patience isn’t about your present—but your past?In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 3 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Addressing Past Wounds—a practical and gospel-centered conversation about facing the pain we’ve carried instead of burying it. With honesty and compassion, he walks men through why ignoring our wounds doesn’
One Thing Every Man Needs Before He Heals: Step 002
What if healing isn’t found in isolation, but in the presence of brothers who know the worst about you and love you anyway?In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 2 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Find Your Brotherhood: a conversation about why God never intended men to walk alone. Through biblical truth, personal story, and raw honesty, he explores why confession, friendship, and brothe
Before You Follow Jesus, Read the Fine Print: Step 001
DOWNLOAD FREE PDFWhat if following Jesus actually costs you everything?In this first episode of our new 7-part series, The Seven Steps of Discipleship, Jerrad unpacks Step One — Count the Cost — and challenges men to slow down, read the small print, and honestly consider what it means to follow Jesus.You’ll learn why Jesus told the crowds to “count the cost” before following Him, what it
Teaching Your Kids The Apostles Creed (and why it matters...)
Most dads want to disciple their kids—but sometimes we don’t know where to start. In this episode, Kaleb shares a simple rhythm he’s been using in his own home: teaching the Apostles’ Creed. Whether it’s on car rides, walks, or at bedtime, this ancient confession of faith has become a bridge to talk about who God is and what we believe as a family.As Kaleb walks through each line of the C
Before Your Son Becomes a Man, He Needs This...
Join us in Alaska for a Father Son TripWhat if the greatest gift you could give your son isn’t a car, a college fund, or a successful life—but a deep sense that he is beloved?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Peter Goodwin and Connor Ketchum from The Quarry Project, a father–son camp in Alaska helping dads disciple their boys into biblical manhood. Together, they unpack what it reall
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