Episode 4: Childhood Wounds, True Healing, and Connecting With Our Kids (Jerrad Lopes)

Today's guest is Jerrad Lopes. He is the founder of Dad Tired, a ministry dedicated to helping men follow Jesus, love their families well, and lead their homes with intentionality. Jerrad is also the host of the Dad Tired podcast, an author, speaker, a father, and a husband.During this conversation, Jerrad shares his story of growing up without a father and how those wounds shaped his own journey into manhood and fatherhood. He discusses the importance of addressing our past hurts, breaking unhealthy generational patterns, and becoming the intentional fathers our children need.Jerrad offers practical encouragement for dads who want to lead their families well, even when they feel unprepared or inadequate.Chapters00:00 The Impact of Fatherlessness07:25 Journey to Healing and Wholeness13:14 Leading Kids Toward the Right Things21:03 Personal Habits and Impact on FatherhoodConnect with Jerrad:Website: https://www.dadtired.com/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dad-tired/id1222449147Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadtired/Books: https://www.dadtired.com/books