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Dad Tired
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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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…
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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…
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Leading Your Family When You Feel Far From God
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear You 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…
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When Your Kids Are Struggling, Where Do You Start?
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear You 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...
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What Version of You Is Your Family Getting?
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Learn more about Adventures in Missions Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Does your family know what to expect when you walk through the door—or do they have to figure out which…
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The Secret You Planned to Take to the Grave
Important Links: Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear What are you carrying that you’ve quietly decided to take to the grave? Maybe it’s sin. Maybe it’s shame, pain, resentment, addiction, or something…
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What If Your Deepest Wound Becomes Your Greatest Ministry?
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Jonathan Almonte grew up in extreme poverty in the Dominican Republic, without a father in the home and believing that…
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Why You’ve Stopped Dreaming About Your Future
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Donate to Dad Tired. When was the last time you felt genuinely excited about your future? For a lot of men, life slowly…
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The Dead Things You’ve Learned to Live With
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sin rarely destroys a man’s life all at once. More often, it slowly kills his joy, peace, intimacy, trust, focus, and…
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God Is Awake, So You Can Sleep (with Brett McCracken)
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear What if sleep isn’t wasted time, weakness, or something to squeeze in after everything else is done? What if it is actually…
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When The Enemy Gets in Your Head
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear What is really happening when anger, discouragement, anxiety, or apathy suddenly takes over? In this raw solo episode, Jerrad...
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Granger Smith on Grief, True Conversion, and Gaining a New Identity
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear __ In this deeply moving episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with former country music star Granger Smith for a raw and...
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Green Beret Shot in the Throat Reveals the Wound That Hurt Worse
Former Green Beret John Arroyo survived the 2014 Fort Hood mass shooting after being shot through the throat. But in this powerful conversation, John shares why the deepest wound of his life wasn’t the bullet — it was growing up without a father. John and Jerrad talk about father wounds, gangs,...
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Should You Make Your Kids Go To Church?
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Kaleb and Chris for an honest conversation about one of the most common...
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The Kind of Friendship Every Man Needs
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear ______ What does real friendship actually look like for men? In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad is joined by Kaleb Allen…
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Raising Kids Who Feel Known, Loved, and Prepared for Life (with Dr. Kathy Koch)
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20 In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of...
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Did You Know About This?
Want to stay up to date? Make sure you're subscribed to the email newsletter. __ Hey guys, quick update from Jerrad. As you’re listening to this, I’m currently in Alaska with my son and a group of Dad Tired dads and sons for a father-son rite of passage trip. This season is packed with Dad Tired...
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How To *actually* Care For Your Soul (with Kaleb Allen)
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear When your soul feels anxious, restless, angry, or worn down, what do you do? In this episode of Dad Tired, Pastor Kaleb…
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Why Your Not Seeing God's Power in Your Life
Important Links: Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear Sometimes the only way to see God do what only He can do is to stop trying to control the outcome. In this episode, Jerrad...
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How to Raise Capable Kids (with David Thomas)
Important Links: Grab a copy of David's book: Capable: Raising Resiliant Kids Mentioned: The Anxious Generation & The Amazing Generation Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In…
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How To Make Your Home More Holy
Important Links: Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat Saunas Dad Tired Annual Retreat Full Message from Kaleb HERE Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear In this devotional episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad walks...
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What if You’re Not Who You Think You Are? (with John Mark McMillan)
Important Links: Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat Saunas Dad Tired Annual Retreat Host A Dad Tired Conference at your church Join the FREE Family Leadership Program Shop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear What if the life you’ve built to survive is keeping you from the life God actually made...
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Work, Rest, Calling, and the Goodness of God (with Jordan Raynor)
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...
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Best Thinking, Best Attention, Best Mood
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...
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The Difference Between Surrender and Contentment (with Tim Timmons)
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…
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What Jesus Meant About Cutting Things Off
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…
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How to Find Work You Actually Care About (with Ken Coleman)
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…
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Are You Feeding Your Soul? (Kaleb Allen)
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,...
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Why So Many Men Feel Off (comedian Tim Hawkins)
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...
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What Are You Still Chasing (John 4 Devotional)
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
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Own Less, Live More: Finding Peace in a Cluttered World (minimalist Joshua Becker)
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…
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Who Are You Ignoring Right Now?
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…
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Jesus Isn’t Your Consultant… He’s Your King (Kyle Idleman)
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…
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Even While You’re “Asleep”… God Is Working
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...
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Fix Your Money, Find Your Peace: George Kamel
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…
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Why Jesus Won’t Answer Your Prayer the Way You Want
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...
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The Lie Every Man Believes About His Past (Jermaine Wilson)
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...
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If God Is In You… Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?
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.
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Losing $5,000,000 Strengthened His Faith
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…
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The Marriage Pattern Almost Every Couple Falls Into (Dr. Emerson Eggerichs)
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…
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Every Moment Holy: Seeing the Sacred in the Ordinary
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...
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Come to Guatemala with us!
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…
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The Pattern That Destroys Most Men
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…
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From Addiction to Freedom: A Dad Tired Listener’s Story
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...
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For Overwhelmed Christian Dads
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....
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The Tragedy of Almost Following Jesus
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…
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Don’t Judge Your Faith by a Snapshot
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…
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Where Discipleship Really Happens
Dadology Parenting Conference for Dads Most of the discipleship we’ll ever do as fathers happens inside the four walls of our home. In today’s Dad Tired Devotional, Jerrad reflects on how limited our hands-on time with our kids really is—and why that makes our homes sacred ground. He invites...
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Remembering Death Brings Freedom, Not Fear
Join us in San Diego for our Dad Conference: dadtired.com/dadology We’re exhausted because we’re treating temporary things like they’re eternal. In today’s Dad Tired Devotional, Jerrad reflects on how Scripture constantly reminds us that this life is short—and how remembering eternity actually...
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Why Vague Prayers Keep Men Stuck
There’s a moment in Mark 10 where Jesus stops everything for a blind man crying out on the side of the road. Bartimaeus doesn’t pray a polished prayer. He doesn’t say the right words. He just asks for mercy. And when the crowd tells him to be quiet, he cries out even louder. In this short...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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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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...
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