Dad Tired

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'?

Have you ever felt stuck trying to explain the trinity to your kids? In this episode, pastor Chris Hilken shares the theology of the trinity, and practical ways to explain it to your children.

Before you're a husband. Before you're a dad. Before you're even a 'man of God'. You're this...

What are your thoughts on Halloween? Do you know why you think what you do? Do you have a game-plan to teach your kids about Halloween and why you've made the decision you have regarding the holiday? In today's episode, Chris Hilken teaches the history of Halloween, and what the Bible has to say about it.

Are you the kind of man your wife and kids feel comfortable following? What does that even look like to lead your family? Sit down with host Jerrad Lopes and his wife Leila to talk about what it looks like to be a man who leads his family well (and the times when a wife will feel uncomfortable following her husband's leadership)

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, listen as Jerrad and the "Check Your Vertical" podcast share their raw stories of God redeeming their marriages and how that reflects that gospel.

Very rarely do men have conversations about miscarriage and the grief that it can cause a family. In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with pastor Eric Schumacher to talk about the pain of miscarriage, how a man can grieve well, and how he can lead his family during this painful time.

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, pastor Chris Hilken addresses the questions that many of your children will wrestle with: Do all paths lead to heaven? Questions for your local meet-up: Do all belief systems lead to Salvation? How do you respect other belief systems while still holding truth that all religions are not the same? Do you believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven like h...

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, Jerrad is joined by his wife Leila to talk about a variety of issues facing most families: being too busy, dealing with grief, starting schooling, making big family decisions, and so much more. Questions for your local meet-up: What do you need to seek Gods wisdom in with your wife? What do you need to step into even though it doesn’t seem that it doesn...

Following Jesus has never been harder. In a culture that glamorizes sex, chases fame, and shames those who dont fall in line, it takes a rebel to be a Christian. In today's interview, Sean McDowell sits down with host Jerrad Lopes to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner. “We have to be living in a way that our kids find c...

Does it make sense for God to say, "Do not be afraid" based on how you're living right now?

If you put the 66 books of the Bible into just one sentence, what would you say the Bible is all about? In today's episode, Chris Hilken talks through some confusion of the Bible and what it means for us as dads who are trying to lead our family well. Podcast Discussion Questions for your Meet Up Group:  Do you see yourself as a theologian? Why or why not? How can you become a better theologian?...

Every marriage will face disaster. Illness or cancer. Job loss or financial burdens. Addiction. Anxiety. Infidelity. Loss of faith. It's not a question of  if  your marriage will face trials. It's a question of  when .  Whether you've been married for five years or fifty, your marriage will either become part of the problem or part of the solution, and it's within your power to ensure your marriag...

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Patrick Morley to talk about the Four Voices playing out in the heads of most men. Questions for your local meet up: Do you know God loves you because he made you or are you working hard to be acceptable to God? Do you need to accept God‘s grace? The 4 voices in your head: The world, the flesh, the devil, the Holy Spirit...

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes shares what it looks like to teach our children how to remember the faithfulness of God, and why that's so critical to their faith journey. Questions for your local meet up: Do you trust the good reputation of God? How can you impart this on your family and children? Are you good at remembering the Goodness of God? How do you mark spec...

In today's episode, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Pastor and Author Winfield Bevins to talk about how liturgy leads to family worship. Questions for your local meet up: Are you familiar with liturgical practices, or are they fairly new to you? The liturgical structure of the early church would have been to gather, read the scriptures, eat, and then be sent out. In what ways can you model this s...