Dad Tired

In 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...

In 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 do...

In 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...

In 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...

In this episode, Chris Hilken shares how to walk with your child through grief. After losing his wife and becoming a single dad of five, Chris learned how to comfort his children while grieving himself. He speaks from experience and gives a simple plan to help you guide your kids in moments of pain, loss, and confusion.  What You’ll hear: • How to be present when your child is hurting • What to sa...

In 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 com...

In 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 • H...

In 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...

Jordan 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 e...

In 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 parenti...

In 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 G...

 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 intima...

Jerrad 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 Go...

Jeremy 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.  Wh...

In 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...

In this episode, Kaleb Allen asks a hard but honest question. Who is really running your life? He shares how the drive for productivity can quietly become a form of slavery. Through Scripture, personal stories, and the life of Jesus, Kaleb unpacks what it means to rest, slow down, and let God define your worth.  What You’ll hear: • How hustle culture distorts your view of success • Why rest is not...

In 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 h...

In 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 chara...

In 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...

In 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...

 In this episode, Chris Hilken shares a powerful exercise every dad can try.  Here are the 7 Questions: Projected Value: What do you think is most important to me?  Intended Value: If I could wish for one thing for you, what do you think it would be? Perceived Value: What do you think I love the most about you? Interpreted Value: What are ways that I show you love that mean the most to you? Expect...

In 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 han...

Jon 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...

In 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...