Dad Tired

In this episode, Jerrad looks back on the most powerful moments from the podcast this past year. He highlights stories, truths, and challenges that hit home for him and many in the Dad Tired community. You’ll hear about friendship, failure, fatherhood, identity, spiritual warfare, and what it means to live a life that’s fully surrendered to Jesus. What You’ll Hear: • What it means to lead your hom...

In this episode, Chris shares his eight-step plan for disciplining kids with grace. He walks through real moments from his own family, including what happens when anger shows up and how to lead through it. Drawing from Genesis 3, Chris shares what godly discipline looks like and why it’s about more than just behavior correction. What You’ll Hear: • What to do before disciplining your child • Why e...

In this episode, Jerrad talks with Danielle Hitchen, author of Sacred Seasons and founder of Catechesis Books. They explore what Advent means, how the Church has observed it through history, and how you can lead your family through it with simple, meaningful practices. Danielle offers both the why and the how helping you slow down, reflect, and lead your kids into the bigger story of God’s work. W...

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Jeremy Utley, author, speaker, and innovation expert from Stanford University. Jeremy is a husband, father of four girls, and a follower of Jesus. He shares how everyday men can walk into their jobs as disciples. Not just to work hard  but to be salt and light in their workplace. They talk about:  • How to have creative ideas without pressure  • Why your work...

Jerrad talks with author and teacher John Mark Comer about discipleship, spiritual formation, and what it takes to follow Jesus in a culture that often pulls in the opposite direction. John Mark explains why spiritual disciplines matter, how they shape a man’s heart, and why comfort and complexity keep many men stuck. What You’ll Hear : • Why most Christians are living in the gap between belief an...

In this episode, Jerrad tells the story of two lost phones, one rebellious toddler, and a dad learning how to discipline without shame. He unpacks how anger often takes over and why the real work of discipline starts with the heart. You’ll hear biblical truth, real stories, and practical advice for disciplining with love and consistency. What You’ll Hear: • Why discipline is more than behavior cor...

Jerrad talks with Brent Dusing, founder and CEO of True Play. Brent shares why kids need more than just safe content but gospel-centered stories that shape their identity and worldview. They discuss parenting in the digital age, how predators use online games, and why the Church must meet kids where they are. What You’ll Hear: • How much time kids actually spend on screens • Why safe content isn’t...

 Kaleb talks about leading in weakness. He shares a moment with his daughter that reminded him how much he needs God. He draws from 2 Corinthians 12 and shows why spiritual strength starts with honesty. Kaleb helps you see how staying present and trusting God can shape the way you lead. What You’ll Hear: • What it means to be frail but full • Why kids need to see you depend on God • How to lead fr...

Jerrad answers a big question many Christian parents face each October ; what do we do with Halloween? He breaks down the history, looks at biblical teaching, and lays out three responses Christians can take: reject, receive, or redeem.   Tune in to lead your family with wisdom  through hard cultural questions.   What You’ll Hear: • What the Bible says  and doesn’t say about Halloween • The differ...

Jerrad sits down with pastor and author Levi Lusko to talk about parenting, friendship, and what it means to be present in a lonely world. Levi shares about his relationship with his dad, how that shaped his own parenting, and why real friendship takes more than good intentions. What You’ll Hear: • Why friendship is essential for spiritual and emotional health • What Levi learned from his dad abou...

In this episode, Jerrad reflects on a recent moment at the Dad Tired retreat and how God wouldn’t stop pressing into his heart. He shares how we often want God to speak to others but not to us. This episode is a challenge to check where you’ve grown comfortable, and whether you're still all in. You’ll hear: • Why God keeps poking at the places we’d rather ignore • How the Holy Spirit annoys us to...

Greg joins Jerrad to share his story as a dentist, pastor, and father of nine. He opens up about work, calling, and what it looks like to honor God through your job. He challenges men to stop compartmentalizing their faith and work, and to start seeing Monday mornings as part of their mission. You’ll hear: • Why work is not a curse, but a calling • How Greg found purpose in the marketplace • What...

Jerrad is joined by therapist and longtime friend Casey to talk about what our bodies reveal about our inner lives. They share real moments where anxiety, stress, and fear showed up first in the body. You’ll hear how recognizing these signals can help you lead with more self-awareness and care. What You’ll Hear: • How to notice physical signs of stress  • Why your body responds before your words d...

Jerrad invites you to take a hard look at what’s really driving your life. Every man wrestles with something that competes for his heart. It might be control, comfort, or the need to be seen. These things don’t always look like sin, but they slowly take the place only God should hold. In this episode, Jerrad walks through how to recognize the patterns in your thoughts, actions, and habits that rev...

Kaleb and Jerrad reflect on a teaching from Luke 16 and what it means to be faithful in the little things. They talk about how the smallest choices ; a thought, a word, a hidden act are shaping who you're becoming. Integrity isn’t built in big moments. It's formed in quiet, daily decisions when no one else is watching. What You’ll Hear: • Why integrity begins in the unseen places  • How faithfulne...

Jay Kim joins Jerrad to talk about how digital habits are shaping our spiritual lives, our families, and the kind of men we’re becoming. They discuss how easy access to information affects attention, prayer, and parenting. Jay shares practical steps for raising kids who know how to live offline. What You'll Hear: How digital distractions are shaping our brains What a tech-free evening looks like i...

Aaron and Jennifer Smith join Jerrad to talk about how prayer has shaped their marriage. They open up about the real struggles they faced early on, including physical pain, unmet expectations, and emotional disconnection. The conversation dives into why small arguments often reveal deeper wounds and how couples can move toward healing. They show how spiritual and emotional intimacy are connected,...

Jerrad shares a personal story that leads into a powerful teaching on what it means to live a crucified life as a dad. He shares the difference between just showing up and truly leading your family in the Spirit. This is a call to die to pride, ego, and selfish ambition, to become  a dad who mirrors Christ, not just in presence but in posture. What You'll Hear: The Galatians 2 confrontation betwee...

Chris Witt joins Jerrad for a conversation on what it means to be an intentional father. As a dad of grown sons and now a grandfather, Chris reflects on the rhythms, words, and habits that helped shape his boys into godly men. He shares how simple things like a shared language of manhood left a lasting impact. He also shares why being a present dad means choosing purpose over passivity.  What You’...

Jerrad and Layla have an honest conversation about spiritual growth, emotional maturity, and what it looks like to share the mental load in marriage. Layla opens up about her journey from spiritual complacency to discipline, and how one small decision changed everything. They also dive into parenting, baptism, moving across the country, and how to lead your family with humility and purpose. What Y...

Jerrad shares a powerful message on what it means to be both protector and peacemaker in a culture where those ideas often feel at odds. From an unexpected lesson while watching a duck guard its family, to deep reflection on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5, this episode challenges men to take spiritual ownership of their homes. Jerrad unpacks how true peace isn’t passive—it’s courageous, intentional, an...

Many Christian parents fear their kids will one day walk away from their faith. In this episode, Jerrad explores six of the most common reasons students (and adults) backslide. Drawing from years of youth ministry and personal parenting experience, he shares clear warning signs and biblical wisdom to help you disciple your kids toward long-term faithfulness. Tune in to learn how to spot the subtle...

 Jerrad talks with Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs. They share stories from Christians who follow Jesus in places where faith is dangerous. Todd tells what he has seen in countries like North Korea and Iran. These believers face jail, beatings, and even death. Still, they stay faithful. Their stories remind us what it means to truly follow Christ. What You’ll Hear: What’s happening with p...

Jerrad sits down with Louie Giglio to talk about what it means to see God as a perfect Father. Louie shares stories about his own dad, his struggles with approval and control. He also looks back to the moment he realized his view of God had been shaped by wounds he didn’t even know he had. This conversation will help you rethink who God really is and how your identity as His child changes everythi...