Dad Tired

In this episode, Jerrad reflects on what it means to be a dad who is fully present. He shares how growing up without his dad shaped the way he parents now. He also talks about how easy it is to be physically home but mentally somewhere else. Through Scripture, he traces the story of a God who shows up, and what that means for dads who want to lead with presence.  Tune in to hear  what it means to...

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Jake Bodine to talk about the kind of hope that reaches beyond prison walls. Jake shares how his relationship with his father shaped his early struggles and how God used that brokenness to lead him into prison ministry. He tells stories from inside the walls—about the men he meets, the families impacted, and the surprising hunger for God in places most people...

In 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 kep...

 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, h...

Host Jerrad Lopes shares a recent story of when he felt stuck as a dad and how he handled it. Listen as he helps listeners process their own feelings of inadequacy and how they can point they can still point their family toward a better father.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser and his wife Amy to hear the story of God's radical redemption of their hearts, marriage, and family.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with award winning hip hop artist KB to discuss what it looks like to parent your child's heart vs. just parenting their behavior. The pair also talk about what it looks like to succeed in your home life as much as you do your work life.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with The Prophecy Pros to talk Biblical Prophecy, The End Times, and other things dads should know.

On today's episode hosts Jerrad Lopes and Chris Hilken sit down to discuss what is happening at Asbury University, and how we respond as spiritual leaders.

Join hosts Jerrad Lopes as he sits down with a fellow Dad Tired community member Stockton Shultz to discuss what it looks like to be a spiritual leader who practically gets his house in order from a financial perspective.

How do you continue to invest into your marriage when you're working, have young kids, and are living a busy life? Too many couples live within a marriage account that is dangerously low. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he shares what it looks like to practically invest into your marriage before it runs empty.

Jerrad sits down with Ken Harrison, President of Promise Keepers, to discuss what it looks like to become a man of courage in a cowardly world.

Today Jerrad sits down with recording artist Billy Ballenger to hear his amazing testimony of God's redemption.

Today Jerrad is joined by counselor Rob Jackson (MS, LCP) from Focus on the Family to discuss how men can become holistically healthy.

Sit down with Pastor Chris Hilken as he teaches dads how to lead families who 'remember'.

They say nearly half of our kids will walk away from their faith by the time they leave the house. More and more Christians are deconstructing their faith and leaving the Christian community altogether. What's behind this trend and how do we address it as parents?

Today Chris Hilken shares the common reasons behind why dads feel anger, why we often lose our temper, and how to practically manage your anger as the spiritual leader of your home.

Today Jerrad sits down with NFL Hall of Fame legend Ben Roethlisberger to talk about spiritual leadership, true and honest intimacy in marriage, God's calling for men, and of course, football.

Jerrad shares that fight that changed his life, how it might impact your marriage, and what this means for the future.

In today's episode, Jerrad shares personal stories of raising strong-willed children and offers encouragement to parents doing the same.

Host Jerrad Lopes is joined by authors Jane Tooher and Graham Beynon to discuss the role of women in church (and home), complementarianism, and why this subject matters to us as husbands and fathers.

Your kids, and their friends, will likely care a lot about the environment. Should you as a Christian dad? What does the Gospel have to say about the environment and how does this subject change the way we interact with others around us.

Hosts Jerrad Lopes and Chris Hilken sit down to discuss four different parenting styles. Which one do you resonate with most?

Jerrad sits down with Grammy Award Winning artist, Steven Curtis Chapman for a very raw interview that covers anger, putting a hole through the wall, grief, insecurity, and much more.

What is the role of a man and woman in marriage? What did God mean when he said it's not good for man to be alone. And, why did God give man a 'helper'?