Dad Tired

Most Christian men want to be more consistent—more prayerful, more disciplined, more engaged. But what if the struggle isn’t really about discipline at all? In this episode, Kaleb Allen looks at the life of Daniel to show that lasting spiritual habits flow from conviction, not willpower. It’s not about trying harder—it’s about believing deeper. If you’re tired of starting strong and fading out, th...

What happens when one man devotes his whole life to prayer? In this  episode, Kaleb Allen shares the  story of John Hyde—known as “Praying Hyde”—a missionary to India whose hidden life with God shook nations. Hyde’s devotion wasn’t loud or public, but it was deep, consistent, and marked by sacrificial love. Kaleb weaves Hyde’s story with Scripture, church history, and a connection to Joseph of Ari...

What does it really look like to seek God in the secret place as a way of life? Bob Sorge shares how decades of vocal injury and physical suffering drew him deeper into intimacy with Jesus. Rather than walking away from his calling, Bob chose to lean in—learning to meet God in silence.  Bob and Kaleb explore how the secret place forms men into spiritual leaders, how a father’s hunger for God can s...

In 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 s...

In this episode, Kaleb Allen talks about the danger of mixed motives in the Christian life. He looks back at his own early years in ministry and how pride, competition, and selfish ambition tried to shape his devotion. Kaleb reminds us that spiritual disciplines should lead to deeper friendship with God, not performance or status. You’ll learn: • Why some people pursue revival for the wrong reason...

Kaleb Allen opens up about his battle with fatigue, motivation, and what happens when productivity starts to replace devotion. In this episode, he invites men to re-center their hearts and ask honest questions about what they’re really living for. You’ll learn: • Why even good things can distract us from God • What it means to “will one thing” and live with single focus • How the early church mode...

In 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...

In 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...

In this episode, Kaleb Allen and Seth Baumgartner  talk about what it means to follow Jesus through  difficult seasons. They reflect on the life and journal of missionary David Brainerd—a man who deeply struggled with sickness, depression, and loneliness, yet remained faithful to the end.  What You’ll hear: • Why Brainerd is considered a model of gospel perseverance • What it means to be honest wi...

Jerrad 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-...

In 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...

Kaleb Allen continues the wilderness series by reflecting on how God meets us in our most restless and uncertain seasons. He looks at Moses’ burning bush moment and the prison writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to show how clarity often begins with surrender.  What You’ll hear: • What Bonhoeffer’s poem “Who Am I?” teaches about identity • Why God tells Moses who He is before saying who Moses is • Wha...

In 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...

Jerrad 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 ma...

 Kaleb Allen continues the wilderness series by looking at the moment Elijah hit his limit. After calling down fire from heaven, Elijah finds himself in the desert, exhausted and ready to quit. Kaleb shares what it looks like when men hit that same place and how God responds with rest, care, and quiet direction.    What You’ll hear: • Why Elijah collapsed under a broom tree after his biggest victo...

In 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 G...

Jerrad 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 t...

In this episode, Kaleb shares how the wilderness seasons of life—times of emotional fog, spiritual dryness, and personal struggle—can shape Christian men into stronger spiritual leaders. Drawing from his personal experience as a husband, foster dad, and pastor, Kaleb walks through Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and how men today can resist the same lies about relevance, performance, and power...

In 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 learnin...

Jerrad 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 hu...

Kaleb Allen continues the wilderness series with a deep look at confusion and spiritual frustration. He explains why these moments are not a sign that something is broken, but often a sign that God is doing deeper work. Kaleb draws from the lives of Elijah, John the Baptist, Moses, and the writings of John of the Cross and C.S. Lewis to help men make sense of what they are going through. What You’...

 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...

In 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 alwa...

Kaleb Allen launches the wilderness series speaking directly to you who feels dry, spiritually empty, or confused. He teaches the difference between seasons we choose and those God leads us into. These teaching is drawn from John of the Cross, the life of Jesus, and Kaleb's own experience. This message is for you who is doing everything right on the outside but still feel like something is missing...

 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 • Ho...