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by Jerrad Lopes
You’re tired. Not just physically; though yeah, that too. You’re tired in your bones. In your soul. Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold. Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing. Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger. Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a husband, dad of four, and fellow struggler, this show is a weekly invitation to find rest for your soul, clarity for your calling, and the courage to lead your family well. Through honest stories, biblical truth, and deep conversations you’ll be reminded: You’re not alone. You’re not too far gone. And the man you want to be is only found in Jesus. This isn’t about trying harder. It’s about coming home.
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- 6 days ago1h 0m
John Mark Comer: Why You Can’t Be Present With Your Family
Grab a copy of John Mark Comer's New Book: Into the Quiet You love your family. So why is it so hard to be fully present with them?John Mark Comer joins Jerrad for an unexpectedly personal conversation about the pain men keep outrunning—and how avoiding that pain can keep us from the people we love and the God who wants to meet us.Jerrad opens up about a season when his life unraveled and the healing God began in him. John Mark shares his own struggles with burnout and patterns in his marriage and parenting that weren’t changing. Together, they explore why getting quiet can feel threatening, how spiritual language can become a way to avoid our wounds, and what it looks like to begin opening our whole lives to God.If you’re exhausted, distracted, or tired of repeating the same patterns at home, this conversation offers a small, practical place to start.In this episode:• The crossroads men face when they can no longer outrun their pain• How unhealed wounds affect our presence with our wives and kids• John Mark’s experience with burnout and persistent family patterns• The noise around us—and the noise inside us• Learning to listen for God with our children• Simple ways to practice silence and solitude in a full lifeBook discussed: Into the Quiet by John Mark Comer.HELP THE NEXT DAD FIND HOPEStrong families begin with healed men. We’re raising funds for next year so more men can find hope in Jesus and take it home. If Dad Tired has encouraged you, would you make a year-end gift?https://www.dadtired.com/donateExplore Dad Tired: https://www.dadtired.comShare this episode with a dad who needs encouragement.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Are My Best Years Behind Me? with Jared C. Wilson
Want to be a Dad Tired Parnter? Click HEREYou can love your wife, love your kids, and still be afraid to admit the question underneath it all: Is this it?This week, Jerrad sits down with author Jared C. Wilson for an honest conversation about midlife, unrealized dreams, and the fear that your best years might already be behind you. Jerrad shares the restlessness he's feeling as he approaches 40—including the struggle to connect with his wife beyond conversations about the kids.Together, they talk about why achievement can't carry the weight of your identity, how men can become driven at work and passive at home, and why meaningful friendships are worth pursuing even when life feels impossibly full. They also discuss aging parents, the deeper pain beneath destructive habits, and the grief of losing a close friend.Through it all, Jared keeps returning to the good news: your acceptance in Christ doesn't rise and fall with your accomplishments. You can face the next season with courage because Jesus is with you.If you've struggled to put words to what you're feeling lately, this conversation may help you start.In this episode:The fear that you haven't accomplished what you thought you wouldWhen dreaming about the future becomes a source of identityReorienting ambition toward relationships and eternal significanceKnowing your wife beyond your roles as parentsWhy men can be engaged at work and checked out at homeFinding brothers, facing loss, and taking the next step with ChristResources:Preorder Good News for Midlife by Jared C. Wilson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/815986/good-news-for-midlife-by-jared-c-wilson/Explore Jared's books: https://www.jaredcwilson.com/booksThis week's challenge: Make space for one conversation you've been avoiding—with your wife, a trusted friend, or the Lord. Start by saying what you've actually been feeling.
- 2 weeks ago24 min
Does Your Family Get the Best Version of You?
Do other people get a better version of you than your wife and kids get?Recorded outdoors in Guatemala during the first Dad Tired Family Missions Trip, Jerrad sits down with a group of dads for an honest conversation about the gap between the fathers they hoped to be and the men their families experience.They talk about replaying parenting mistakes at bedtime, struggling with emotional consistency, watching their own anger show up in their children, and giving so much to others that their families get what’s left.Then Jerrad asks one final question: What kind of dad does your family get because you’ve encountered Jesus?There’s rain, laughter, vulnerability, and hope for every man who loves his family deeply and still knows he needs grace.Special thanks to Adventures in Missions for hosting our families in Guatemala.
- 3 weeks ago13 min
Becoming the Man You Want to Be
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearYou want to be a present dad, an intentional husband, a healthy man, and a faithful follower of Jesus. But does your calendar make room for the things you say matter most?Recording from Antigua, Guatemala, Jerrad Lopes shares an honest look at the gap between his priorities and his schedule—and the simple exercise he’s using to bring them together. Instead of trying to do everything every day, he’s identifying what belongs in a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly rhythm.From intentional time with each child to marriage, Scripture, and friendships where you can be fully known, this episode offers a practical place to start. Jerrad also reflects on why achievement can’t satisfy a soul that needs Jesus and shares the heart behind the first Dad Tired family mission trip.This week’s challenge: write down the kind of man you want to become. Then put one practical step on your calendar.Strong families begin with healed men.
- Oct 12, 202632 min
Are You Sure You're Saved? Ask Yourself This.
Are You Sure You're Saved? Ask Yourself This.If you died tonight, how confident are you that you'd spend eternity with Jesus? A five? A seven? A ten?For many Christian men, that question brings up more anxiety than confidence. We believe in Jesus, but we still struggle with doubt, repeat the same sins, and wonder whether we're doing enough to be saved.In this episode of Dad Tired, guest host Pastor Chris Hilken of College Ave Church in San Diego tackles one of the most important questions of the Christian faith: How can I know if I'm really saved?Drawing from 1 John, Romans, and the Gospels, Chris challenges the questions we often ask ourselves about salvation and points us back to the finished work of Jesus.You'll hear why:Having doubts doesn't automatically mean you lack genuine faith.Your salvation isn't earned by being a good enough Christian.Confession, repentance, and a growing desire to obey God matter.Your calendar, priorities, and relationships can reveal what you truly love.Confidence in salvation comes from trusting Jesus, not trusting yourself.Whether you've followed Jesus for decades or you're quietly wrestling with where you stand with God, this conversation is an invitation to examine your heart without losing sight of God's grace.You don't have to put your confidence in your performance when you can put your confidence in Christ.
- Oct 5, 202633 min
What Your Kids Need More Than a Perfect Dad
What do you do when you want to lead your family toward Jesus, but your own failures make you feel like a hypocrite?Jerrad sits down with pastor, author, and Family Discipleship Podcast host Adam Griffin to talk about fatherhood, spiritual leadership, and learning to start again.They discuss the dad who loses his temper in the morning and feels unqualified to pray with his kids at night, why repentance belongs in family discipleship, and how to keep showing up when growth feels painfully slow.There’s also plenty of laughter, a last-minute father-daughter concert, and a reminder that God’s goodness doesn’t change with the way he answers our prayers.If you’ve wondered whether you’re doing enough—or whether you’ve messed up too much to lead—this conversation offers encouragement and a next step.Resources:Adam’s books and Family Discipleship resourcesOur Family DevotionalShare this episode with a dad who needs encouragement to start again.
- Sep 29, 202618 min
Leading Your Family When You Feel Far From God
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearYou want your wife and kids to grow closer to Jesus. But what happens when you don’t feel close to him yourself?With a cup of coffee on the back patio, Jerrad wrestles with a question that came up twice at men’s events this week—and one he’s faced in his own life. He shares how shame, exhaustion, and the quiet belief that we can handle life without God can leave us feeling spiritually distant.Through a story about hiking with his kids, Jerrad offers a picture of spiritual leadership that makes room for a dad who’s still figuring things out: a guide who helps his family notice what God is already doing.If you’re carrying the weight of everyone’s faith while struggling with your own, this conversation offers encouragement and one simple step you can take with your kids today.
- Sep 21, 202629 min
When Your Kids Are Struggling, Where Do You Start?
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearYou love your kids. But when they’re struggling, it’s hard to know what to do. Come down harder? Give them space? Make another rule?In this honest ramble, Jerrad shares what he’s learning while navigating a challenging season of parenting four kids. From praying with his wife to laughing over Mario Kart, he explores what it looks like to move toward your kids relationally while still addressing the things that need correction.We talk about:• Why feeling out of control can lead to heavy-handed parenting• Paying attention to what each child needs• Making prayer your first response• How your phone can pull you away from the family you want to be present with• Receiving God’s love and forgiveness as you learn to reflect his heart to your kidsIf you’ve ever sat in the driveway wondering whether you have anything left to give, this conversation is for you.This week’s invitation: Choose one child and take one small, intentional step toward connection.
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About Dad Tired
You’re tired. Not just physically; though yeah, that too. You’re tired in your bones. In your soul. Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold. Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing. Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger. Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a husband, dad of four, and fellow struggler, this show is a weekly invitation to find rest for your soul, clarity for your calling, and the courage to lead your family well. Through honest stories, biblical truth, and deep conversations you’ll be reminded: You’re not alone. You’re not too far gone. And the man you want to be is only found in Jesus. This isn’t about trying harder. It’s about coming home.
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