Dad Tired

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....

Ever feel like you’re doing all of this on your own? Work, marriage, parenting… it can feel heavy. But Jesus made a promise in John 14—He wouldn’t leave you as an orphan. In this episode, a simple but powerful reminder: you’re not alone… and you were never meant to live like you are.

What would you do if $5 million was on the line? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Beast Games runner-up Cory Sims — the fan favorite who captured hearts by refusing to compromise his faith and integrity. Cory shares what it was like to: • Compete for 42 days without phones or outside contact • Face life-changing decisions with $5 million on the line • Lose the final challenge — and discover...

Mentioned in today's Episode: - The Kids Go Bible - Love & Respect Book - Dad Tired One Dy Conferences - Lightbulb Moments in Marriage Book - Become a Dad Tired Partner - Shop the Dad Tired Store Most couples don’t wake up thinking: “How can I frustrate my spouse today?” And yet we still end up in the same exhausting cycle. She feels unloved. He feels disrespected. She pushes harder. He shuts...

Stay up to date: Subscribe to the Newsletter He spent years building a creative career, only to watch it completely unravel. He assumed he could fix it, hustling harder to avoid going backwards financially. That was his story. For years, author Doug McKelvey chased commercial success as a songwriter and scriptwriter—until a devastating season in his late 40s stripped away his pride. In that dark p...

For years, Dad Tired founder Jerrad Lopes has dreamed about taking dads and their families on a mission trip together. In this episode, he shares an exciting new opportunity for Dad Tired families to serve alongside him and his own family in Guatemala in October 2026. The trip will partner with the missions organization Adventures in Missions to serve local communities outside Guatemala City. Fami...

Host a conference at your church: LEARN MORE There’s a pattern in Scripture that shows up again and again: See. Desire. Take. From Adam to David… and now to us. In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Joel Muddamalle about the unseen spiritual realities shaping our homes—and how everyday temptations (work, lust, alcohol, ambition) fit into a much bigger story. If you’ve ever felt like something dee...

Stay up to date: Subscribe to the Newsletter   Most men don’t believe freedom is possible. They assume they’ll carry shame, addiction, and secrets for the rest of their lives. That was his story too. For years, he struggled silently with porn, lust, and shame—even while loving his wife, following Jesus, and doing everything he thought a “good Christian man” was supposed to do. Until one conversati...

If you feel like you’re drowning right now… this one’s for you. Trying to follow Jesus with integrity. Trying to love your wife well. Trying to disciple your kids. Trying to provide and carry the weight of responsibility. That’s four heavy bags already. And then the world keeps asking for more. More opinions. More commitments. More distractions. More “opportunities.” In today’s episode, we talk ab...

Today's Sponsor: The Go Bible Have you ever told Jesus, “I’ll follow you”… but deep down knew there were conditions? In Luke 9, Jesus encounters three men who all say they want to follow Him. One is overly excited but hasn’t counted the cost. One delays, waiting for a more convenient time. And one wants Jesus—but still keeps looking back. Each one is close. But none fully surrender. In this messag...

If you zoom into any single moment of someone’s life, you can draw the wrong conclusion. David looks like a hero… until you keep reading. Peter looks unshakable… until the denial. Moses, Abraham—faithful men with very uneven stories. And the same is true for us. In this episode, Jerrad invites you to zoom out on your faith journey. Discipleship isn’t an “up and to the right” chart. It’s more like...