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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 that God ha...

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In 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? Together...

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop 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 kind...

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20 In 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....

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 Dad...

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear When 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....

Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sometimes 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 over...

Important Links: Grab a copy of David's book: Capable: Raising Resiliant Kids Mentioned: The Anxious Generation & The Amazing Generation Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In this episode, Jerrad sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling Ministries...

Important Links: Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat Saunas Dad Tired Annual Retreat Full Message from Kaleb HERE Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In 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 re...

Important Links: Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat Saunas Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear What 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 auth...

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, and why...

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. But becau...

Attend the Dad Tired Annual Retreat & Join the FREE  Family Leadership Program Jerrad 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 vs s...

Join of at the Dad Tired Annual Retreat In 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 in...

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, or unsu...

Join or Host a One Day Conference Sign Up for the Annual Retreat In 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: “My...

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.

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

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 of Jes...

New to Dad Tired? Click HERE for a FREE Gift Jesus 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 pursue We carry the gift of living water And we’ve been sent on mission, whether we realize it or not Simple. Direct. But it’ll challenge the way you move through your day.

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 Ti...

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.

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 peace We talk about: why so many men feel financially overwhelmed (even with good income) how money stress is quietly affecting y...

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?

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 Fellowship Most 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....