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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...

What does spiritual leadership look like practically in real-life? Do you have the right expectations for yourself when it comes to leading your family well? In episode two of the Killing The Myths of Spiritual Leadership Series, we talk about the actions that spiritual leaders take. Questions for your meet-up: God used Jesus to make peace with the world and show people what the kingdom is like. N...

What does spiritual leadership look like practically in real-life? Do you have the right expectations for yourself when it comes to leading your family well? Questions for your meet-up group: How would you define “spiritual leadership?” Would you consider yourself a spiritual leader? Why or why not?  Are there certain areas of your life where you’re more prone to “selfish ambition? Would you say y...

Jerrad Lopes sits down with former NFL quarterback Jeff Kemp to talk about what real-life Godly friendships look like for the busy dad. Discussion Questions for your meet-up: In the past, has it been easy or hard for your to find deep and meaningful relationships with Godly men? How did becoming a dad change your friendships? What do you think stops men from going beyond surface level conversation...

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Sathiya Sam to talk through the root problems of porn habits, and how to overcome them. Find a Dad Tired community near you : https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.html Join the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.com Discussion questions for your meet-up: How were you first exposed to pornography? What has be...

In this week's episode of A Parents Guide to Apologetics, pastor Chris Hilken walks us through the argument titled: The Problem with Evil. You can find a list of recommended resources for apologetics at: https://www.dadtired.com/homework.html

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with author and counselor David Thomas (LMSW) to talk about what it looks like to raise emotionally healthy children. Are you connected with our online community? Head to https://www.dadtired.com/community.html to get connected with like-minded guys near you.

In today's episode of A Parents Guide to Apologetics, Chris Hilken teaches dads how to walk their kids through the "moral" argument.

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Dove-Award winning artists Shane & Shane to hear their journey of fatherhood, friendship and music. The two share their own story of God's faithfulness, while encouraging listeners with practical ways to bring scripture into your home through music.

In week three of A Parents Guide to Apologetics, host Chris Hilken walks dads through the Argument of Design.

If you had 40 letters to write to your kids, wife, or loved ones before you died, what would you want to say? Our wife and kids know that we love them, but how often do they hear it? In today's episode, host Jerrad Lopes sits with author John Sowers to talk about what it's so important to say all the unspoken things.