Dad Tired

Jerrad talks with Levi and Jennie Lusko about walking through grief, parenting in pain, and choosing to trust God when everything falls apart. They share what it was like to lose their five-year-old daughter and how that tragedy shaped the way they lead, love, and live today. This is a raw conversation about suffering, faith, and the goodness of God in the middle of heartbreak.Tune in to learn how to anchor your family in hope, even in your hardest seasons.What You’ll Hear:What Levi and Jennie learned from losing their daughterHow grief impacts marriage and parentingWhy you don’t have to “fix” your kids’ emotionsHow to stay rooted in God’s Word when life feels darkThe role of vulnerability in healingHow to walk with others through sorrowWhat it means to trust God’s character over your circumstancesThe hope that remains when nothing else makes senseEpisode Resources:Through the Eyes of a Lion by Levi Lusko -AmazonThe Fight to Flourish by Jennie Lusko – AmazonFresh Life Church – https://freshlife.churchLevi and Jennie’s teaching and resources – https://levilusko.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Jerrad sits down with Justin Whitmel Earley to talk about why men often drift into isolation and how to push back against it. Justin shares the biblical and personal reasons friendship matters, and how to build deep, life-giving relationships even in a fast-paced and lonely culture. This episode is for every guy who feels alone, overwhelmed, or just unsure how to form lasting friendships.What You’ll Hear:Why loneliness is a spiritual issue, not just a social oneHow friendship shapes your walk with JesusWhat the Bible says about being made for peopleWhy secrets and isolation wear you downHow to find friends who know and love the real youWhy commitment, honesty, and vulnerability matterWhat it looks like to build a rhythm of friendshipHow your family benefits when you choose real connectionEpisode Resources:Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley Habits of the HouseholdLearn more at https://justinwhitmelearley.comDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this epiode, Jerrad reflects on how anxiety has become a norm in modern parenting—and what Jesus has to say about it. He shares honest stories about mental health, stress, and the lies we believe when we try to control everything. Through Scripture and personal loss, he walks through a better way of thinking, feeling, and leading your family. Jesus didn’t just say “stop worrying.” He invited us to consider the ravens.Tune in to learn how renewing your mind can reshape your home.What You’ll Hear:Why anxiety feels normal, even in Christian homesHow tech and culture have amplified fear in familiesWhat Jesus actually meant when He said “do not worry”The mindset shift that leads to peace and presenceHow to move from anxiety to action as a dadThe biblical pattern of mind, will, and affectionWhat ravens and flowers reveal about God’s careHow to lead your kids with calm instead of controlEpisode Resources:Philippians 4:6–7 and Luke 12:24Romans 12:1–2 on renewing your mindDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Jerrad talks with Ed Drew about how to help kids find their identity in Christ. Ed shares how the church can support families, why identity matters more than behavior, and how to respond when kids feel lost, anxious, or confused. This is a practical and gospel-rooted conversation for every parent who wants to raise secure kids in an insecure world.What You’ll Hear:Why your child’s identity matters more than their behaviorHow the church can help raise confident, Christ-rooted kidsWays to shift your language from correction to connectionHow to respond when kids are confused about gender or worthWhy calm, honest conversations matter more than perfect answersThe danger of finding value in achievement or imageHow to prepare kids for real-world questions with gospel truthWhat it means to be “God’s Plan A” for your familyEpisode Resources:Raising Confident Kids in a Confusing World by Ed DrewFaith in Kids – https://www.faithinkids.orgDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Jerrad sits down with Paul David Tripp to talk about the real goal of parenting. Paul shares why behavior change isn’t enough and how heart transformation only happens through God. They talk about what gets in the way, how parents often carry pressure they were never meant to hold, and why grace is what shapes lasting change. Tune in to hear how lasting change in your home starts with trust in God, not perfect parenting.What You’ll Hear:Why you can’t change your child’s heart—and you’re not supposed toThe danger of parenting for behavior instead of transformationFive questions to help your kids understand their own heartWhy grace is essential when you mess up as a parentHow your identity can get wrongly tied to your child’s performanceWhat it means to be God’s tool, not His replacementWhy parenting requires patience, humility, and a long viewThe difference between reacting and responding with purposeEpisode Resources:Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp Paul David Tripp’s resources – https://www.paultripp.comDwell Differently – Scripture memory tools for families – https://www.dwelldifferently.com (Use code DADTIRED for 10% off)Dad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad shares how a small moment in the kitchen led to two days of silence. What seemed like a simple argument uncovered old pressure, unspoken expectations, and a deep fear of not being enough. He reflects on how that pattern formed in childhood, how it still shows up today, and what it looks like to let Jesus into places marked by shame and performance.Tune in to hear how honesty can lead to healing, even in the quiet places you try to ignore.What You’ll Hear:How unhealed wounds show up in everyday parenting and marriageWhy a simple moment can expose deep identity strugglesThe lie every man wrestles with: “I’m not good enough”What childhood pain has to do with present behaviorWhy silence and anger often point to something deeperHow your story can shift when you let Jesus speak into itThe importance of counseling, confession, and soul healthWhat your kids need more than a perfect dadEpisode Resources:Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:1, Revelation 21Dad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad and Kaleb Allen talk about spiritual warfare—specifically in the lives of children. Kaleb shares how moments of anger and insecurity in his home opened his eyes to something deeper happening in his kids’ hearts. He reflects on why discipline isn't always just about behavior, and how parents can miss the spiritual battle taking place underneath the surface. Together they talk about identity, prayer, and what it means to protect your home without fear or pressure.Tune in to hear how spiritual covering begins with honesty, humility, and simple faithfulness.What You’ll Hear:Why our kids aren’t exempt from spiritual warfareHow unhealed wounds show up in childhoodSigns that your child may be under spiritual pressureThe difference between discipline and discipleshipWhat it means to create a spiritual covering over your homeWhy simple prayers like the Lord’s Prayer still hold powerHow to help your kids recognize lies and stand on truthThe role of confession and repentance in family leadershipEpisode Resources:“The Christian in Complete Armour” by William GurnallThe Dad Tired Community (Free, off social media) – https://www.dadtired.comDad Tired Q&A Mixtape – wherever books are soldInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad shares the burden of watching good men fall. Not because they wanted to, but because they fed something that eventually took over. He talks about hidden addictions, quiet compromises, and the kind of decisions that seem small until they’re not. He tells the story of what it means to let sin grow, how it steals joy and freedom, and what it looks like to cut it out before it cuts you down. This is about finishing well, not through willpower, but by starving what’s trying to take you out.Tune in to hear why your future depends on what you feed today.What You’ll Hear:Why moral failure doesn’t start bigHow compromise grows into controlWhat the Bible says about desire, sin, and deathWhy your habits shape the legacy your kids will rememberHow to starve what’s killing you instead of trying to manage itThe difference between salvation and discipleshipWhat Jesus meant when He said to cut it offWhy finishing well requires sacrifice, not just intentionEpisode Resources:James 1:15, Romans 12:1–2, Matthew 5:29–30Dad Tired Q&A MixtapeDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Kyle Idleman to talk about what it means to move from admiration to transformation. Kyle reflects on the challenge of being a father who wants to fix things but has to face the fear of not being in control. He shares stories of failure, frustration, and how real connection with Jesus shapes who we are at home. They also explore how staying connected to Christ produces lasting fruit in a world pushing performance.Tune in to hear how surrender leads to strength and why connection matters more than control.What You’ll Hear:Why fear, not anger, drives many parenting responsesThe pressure to fix vs. the need to trustWhat it looks like to bear fruit by staying connected to JesusThe lie of masculine independence and the power of asking for helpHow honesty with friends can transform your inner worldWhat real spiritual leadership looks like in a homeKyle’s reflections on John 15 and the danger of performance-driven faithHow to flip your calendar to prioritize connection over productionEpisode Resources:“Not a Fan” by Kyle Idleman“When Your Way Isn’t Working” Backgate Prayers – https://www.backgateprayers.com (use code DADTIRED for 10% off)Invite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad reflects on what it means to be a dad who is fully present. He shares how growing up without his dad shaped the way he parents now. He also talks about how easy it is to be physically home but mentally somewhere else. Through Scripture, he traces the story of a God who shows up, and what that means for dads who want to lead with presence. Tune in to hear what it means to dwell with your kids the way God dwells with you. What You’ll Hear:Why presence matters more than performanceHow your childhood shapes the kind of father you becomeThe difference between being around and being withWhat the Bible says about God’s presence with His childrenWhy emotional and spiritual availability is part of leadershipThe cost of distraction and the gift of full attentionHow God’s story from Genesis to Revelation models fatherhoodQuestions to ask about where your time and focus are goingEpisode Resources:Dad Tired Community – free group for dads: https://www.dadtired.comDad Tired Q&A Mixtape – https://amzn.to/4bXdfhdInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Jake Bodine to talk about the kind of hope that reaches beyond prison walls. Jake shares how his relationship with his father shaped his early struggles and how God used that brokenness to lead him into prison ministry. He tells stories from inside the walls—about the men he meets, the families impacted, and the surprising hunger for God in places most people overlook.Tune in to hear how the gospel moves through the darkest places and why no one is too far gone.What You’ll Hear:Jake’s story of father wounds, identity, and redemptionHow God Behind Bars started with one yesWhy prisons are filled with men desperate for truthWhat it’s like to preach in a prison yardHow addiction and abandonment shape the lives of inmatesWhy the Church often overlooks incarcerated menWhat freedom really means when you're locked upHow to pray for and support men behind barsEpisode Resources:God Behind Bars – https://www.godbehindbars.comJake Bodine’s story – featured at godbehindbars.com/aboutDad Tired Family Leadership Program – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad shares what happened when he said yes to something that seemed simple and ended up with more than he expected. He reflects on a small coaching job that turned into a heavy load and how that experience mirrors the call to follow Jesus. Over time, what starts with excitement often turns into something harder and holier. Jerrad walks through the life of Peter and how Jesus kept asking one question, even when things got tough.Tune in to hear why following Jesus means saying yes again especially when it's not easy.What You’ll Hear:The surprising cost of small commitmentsWhy Jesus kept asking Peter, “Are you still in?”How tiredness can impact your faith and decisionsThe link between physical exhaustion and spiritual driftWhy God doesn’t just want your belief, but your whole lifeWhat sanctification really means in everyday lifeHow to protect your mind and heart when you’re worn outThe difference between being saved and being surrenderedEpisode Resources:Classical Conversations – https://classicalconversations.com/dadtiredJohn 6 and John 21 referenced in the teachingDad Tired Q&A Mixtape Invite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

In this episode, Jerrad shares a chapter from the Dad Tired Mixtape audiobook. He tells a story from early parenting; one night when exhaustion and insecurity hit hard. It raised a question he hadn’t fully answered: Are we praying with our kids the way we should?He discusses the barriers that keep dads from praying out loud with their children. Jerrad also reflects on how Jesus prayed: simple, honest, and from the heart. Then he connects it to what it means to lead your family in prayer today. Tune in to hear how simple prayers can change the atmosphere in your home.What You’ll Hear:Why many dads feel stuck or insecure about praying with their kidsThe power of short, spontaneous, and authentic prayerWhat Scripture reveals about how Jesus prayedReal stories from the Dad Tired communityWhy spiritual leadership isn’t about performanceHow to break through awkwardness and start praying out loudThe connection between your personal prayer life and family leadershipPractical ways to invite God into everyday momentsEpisode Resources:Dad Tired Q&A Mixtape The Dad Tired Community – https://www.dadtired.comInvite Jerrad to speak – https://www.jerradlopes.comRead The Dad Tired Book – https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB

Host Jerrad Lopes shares a recent story of when he felt stuck as a dad and how he handled it. Listen as he helps listeners process their own feelings of inadequacy and how they can point they can still point their family toward a better father.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser and his wife Amy to hear the story of God's radical redemption of their hearts, marriage, and family.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with award winning hip hop artist KB to discuss what it looks like to parent your child's heart vs. just parenting their behavior. The pair also talk about what it looks like to succeed in your home life as much as you do your work life.

Host Jerrad Lopes sits down with The Prophecy Pros to talk Biblical Prophecy, The End Times, and other things dads should know.

On today's episode hosts Jerrad Lopes and Chris Hilken sit down to discuss what is happening at Asbury University, and how we respond as spiritual leaders.

Join hosts Jerrad Lopes as he sits down with a fellow Dad Tired community member Stockton Shultz to discuss what it looks like to be a spiritual leader who practically gets his house in order from a financial perspective.

How do you continue to invest into your marriage when you're working, have young kids, and are living a busy life? Too many couples live within a marriage account that is dangerously low. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he shares what it looks like to practically invest into your marriage before it runs empty.

Jerrad sits down with Ken Harrison, President of Promise Keepers, to discuss what it looks like to become a man of courage in a cowardly world.

Today Jerrad sits down with recording artist Billy Ballenger to hear his amazing testimony of God's redemption.

Today Jerrad is joined by counselor Rob Jackson (MS, LCP) from Focus on the Family to discuss how men can become holistically healthy.

Sit down with Pastor Chris Hilken as he teaches dads how to lead families who 'remember'.

They say nearly half of our kids will walk away from their faith by the time they leave the house. More and more Christians are deconstructing their faith and leaving the Christian community altogether. What's behind this trend and how do we address it as parents?

Today Chris Hilken shares the common reasons behind why dads feel anger, why we often lose our temper, and how to practically manage your anger as the spiritual leader of your home.

Today Jerrad sits down with NFL Hall of Fame legend Ben Roethlisberger to talk about spiritual leadership, true and honest intimacy in marriage, God's calling for men, and of course, football.

Jerrad shares that fight that changed his life, how it might impact your marriage, and what this means for the future.

In today's episode, Jerrad shares personal stories of raising strong-willed children and offers encouragement to parents doing the same.

Host Jerrad Lopes is joined by authors Jane Tooher and Graham Beynon to discuss the role of women in church (and home), complementarianism, and why this subject matters to us as husbands and fathers.

Your kids, and their friends, will likely care a lot about the environment. Should you as a Christian dad? What does the Gospel have to say about the environment and how does this subject change the way we interact with others around us.

Hosts Jerrad Lopes and Chris Hilken sit down to discuss four different parenting styles. Which one do you resonate with most?

Jerrad sits down with Grammy Award Winning artist, Steven Curtis Chapman for a very raw interview that covers anger, putting a hole through the wall, grief, insecurity, and much more.

What is the role of a man and woman in marriage? What did God mean when he said it's not good for man to be alone. And, why did God give man a 'helper'?

Have you ever felt stuck trying to explain the trinity to your kids? In this episode, pastor Chris Hilken shares the theology of the trinity, and practical ways to explain it to your children.

Before you're a husband. Before you're a dad. Before you're even a 'man of God'. You're this...

What are your thoughts on Halloween? Do you know why you think what you do? Do you have a game-plan to teach your kids about Halloween and why you've made the decision you have regarding the holiday? In today's episode, Chris Hilken teaches the history of Halloween, and what the Bible has to say about it.

Are you the kind of man your wife and kids feel comfortable following? What does that even look like to lead your family? Sit down with host Jerrad Lopes and his wife Leila to talk about what it looks like to be a man who leads his family well (and the times when a wife will feel uncomfortable following her husband's leadership)

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, listen as Jerrad and the "Check Your Vertical" podcast share their raw stories of God redeeming their marriages and how that reflects that gospel.

Very rarely do men have conversations about miscarriage and the grief that it can cause a family. In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with pastor Eric Schumacher to talk about the pain of miscarriage, how a man can grieve well, and how he can lead his family during this painful time.

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, pastor Chris Hilken addresses the questions that many of your children will wrestle with: Do all paths lead to heaven?Questions for your local meet-up:Do all belief systems lead to Salvation?How do you respect other belief systems while still holding truth that all religions are not the same?Do you believe that Jesus is the only way to heaven like he claims in John 14:6?Is there value in learning the difference between the God of the Bible and the god of other religions? What is the value if any? What does the reality of God sending Jesus (His only son) to die on the cross as the ONLY way to heaven, really mean about God character?Is it really a big of a difference/deal that ______(fill in the blank of someone you know or may come into your life) believes that there is more than one way to heaven? Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, Jerrad is joined by his wife Leila to talk about a variety of issues facing most families: being too busy, dealing with grief, starting schooling, making big family decisions, and so much more.Questions for your local meet-up: What do you need to seek Gods wisdom in with your wife?What do you need to step into even though it doesn’t seem that it doesn’t seem easy or there is a peace around it?Do you need to parent with the perspective that you’re time on earth is finite.Are you unnecessarily busy?What can you cut out to be more present with your family? Is there any vain work that you are doing just to fill time?I’m what ways can you invite your kids into that may make things harder for you but in turn will grow your relationship with your children?Have you let off the gas with your kids? How can you press in with your kids even though they may be in a different stage of life than they used to be or than your other kids?

Following Jesus has never been harder. In a culture that glamorizes sex, chases fame, and shames those who dont fall in line, it takes a rebel to be a Christian.In today's interview, Sean McDowell sits down with host Jerrad Lopes to encourage and inspire a generation of rebels who will dare to stand up to the madness in a just and loving manner.“We have to be living in a way that our kids find compelling” -Sean McDowellDo you think your kids think “I want what my parents have!”? Why or why not? And what can you do to enhance that further or change in your life to start that?Are you having Intentional spiritual conversations with your kids? How can you start or what are you doing that is working/not working?Are you willing to ask your kids the tough questions, and to listen well to what they are thinking?Do you listen to what your kids are talking about so that you can start conversation with them or do you only wait till they bring things up or talk to them about what you want?Are you prone to lecture rather than start conversations with your kids? How can you flip this habit to be more intentional about asking your kids questions?Do your kids know you love them, are on their team and are for them, and working for their good? How do they know? If not, how can you make this a priority for your kid to know this fully?Are you thinking Christianly or Biblically? Is there is a difference to you? How can you apply this concept in your daily life?Questions from Jerrad & Sean:What is the most effective way to pass on faith to your kids? (Sean)How do you start to have tough conversations with your kids? Do you initiate? Do they bring it up to you?(Jerrad)How do you measure success as a dad? When will you know that you did a good job? Or what are you aiming for? (Jerrad)Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

Does it make sense for God to say, "Do not be afraid" based on how you're living right now?

If you put the 66 books of the Bible into just one sentence, what would you say the Bible is all about? In today's episode, Chris Hilken talks through some confusion of the Bible and what it means for us as dads who are trying to lead our family well.Podcast Discussion Questions for your Meet Up Group: Do you see yourself as a theologian? Why or why not? How can you become a better theologian?What’s the Bible about? If you had just one sentence, what would you say?Do you see the topics (marriage; parenting; comfort; etc.) of the Bible as part of the grand narrative (which is God redeeming us) of the Bible?How can you better understand or live out the grand narrative of the Bible?How right now am I playing a role in Gods redemptive plan to move sinners and enemies to children and heirs in His kingdom?Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

Every marriage will face disaster. Illness or cancer. Job loss or financial burdens. Addiction. Anxiety. Infidelity. Loss of faith. It's not a question of if your marriage will face trials. It's a question of when. Whether you've been married for five years or fifty, your marriage will either become part of the problem or part of the solution, and it's within your power to ensure your marriage is prepared for those seasons, is a place of refuge and safety throughout those seasons, and can recover well after those seasons. In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with best-selling author Gary Thomas (Sacred Marriage) to talk through how to build a marriage that can withstand life's many storms.Podcast Discussion Questions for your Meet Up Group:Do you look at your marriage as something that draws you closer to God?What if you looked at and leaned into your marriage as a place where God is challenging you and showing you weaknesses in your character?Is there some characteristic/attitude that you have in your life outside of the home that you need to check to connect with your family at home.What are you chasing after to make you happy? Is it the kingdom of God? (Matt. 6:33)Are you trying to turn your wife into a “love me how I want to be loved machine?” Or do you want to treat your wife like Christ who came not to be served but to serve.Are you spiritually healthy enough to handle life when the storm hits? Will your marriage be a refuge or part of the problem.Are you training your brain to escape the pain and pressure in your life today, that may only get worse when the storm comes?Questions from Jerrad and GaryWhat is Gods agenda for my marriage? What if your wife needs joy today in what she is doing? Do I expect my wife/kids to exist for me? Or am I here to serve them and love them and help them grow?How can you cherish your wife if you are living in terror of her finding you out? What does your spiritual life look like outside of you wife? Are you relying on your wife’s relationship with Jesus?Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Patrick Morley to talk about the Four Voices playing out in the heads of most men.Questions for your local meet up:Do you know God loves you because he made you or are you working hard to be acceptable to God? Do you need to accept God‘s grace?The 4 voices in your head: The world, the flesh, the devil, the Holy Spirit. What voice do you feel like you hear the most? Is there one of those voices that you struggle to hear?What does the voice of the world normally tell you? What does the Bible say in contrast to that?What does your Bible reading habit it look like? Are you reading the word everyday?Are you serving someone else? Do you have any ideas on how/who to serve?Do you take the Devil seriously? What does it look like to give him the respect he deserves but also treat him like you know God is more powerful?What are you taking in? What podcast, music, apps, news, social media are you meditating on? Is it beneficial or should it be cut out?Are you aware of your spiritual strengths and weakness’? Does it shape the decisions you make? If not, how can it?Are you seeking the God you want, or are you seeking the God who is? What is the difference?Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

On today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes shares what it looks like to teach our children how to remember the faithfulness of God, and why that's so critical to their faith journey.Questions for your local meet up:Do you trust the good reputation of God? How can you impart this on your family and children?Are you good at remembering the Goodness of God?How do you mark specific seasons in your life? If you are not, how would you like to mark specific seasons in your life?What impact does this or would this have on your legacy if you do/did this well?Do you worship God in seasons that God is faithful to you?What distracts you from praising God in moments where He was faithful to you?What are some ways that you can remember Gods faithfulness when you are in a season that isn’t exactly what you hoped?What are some major moments in your life that you can look back on and remember Gods faithfulness?How can we enter seasons good or bad with an attitude that we know how the whole story ends(God making all things new), even if we don’t know how this season ends?How can looking at life in seasons or chapters help us lead our families better?Jerrad’s questions in his podcasts1. As a son of God, what does it look like for you to remember?2. What does it look like for you to teach your kids to stop and remember?3. What season are you in right now? Are you in the middle of something hard? Are you in the middle of a Good season? Are you in the middle of something big? Are you about to start a season? Are you coming out of a season?Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

In today's episode, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Pastor and Author Winfield Bevins to talk about how liturgy leads to family worship.Questions for your local meet up: Are you familiar with liturgical practices, or are they fairly new to you?The liturgical structure of the early church would have been to gather, read the scriptures, eat, and then be sent out. In what ways can you model this structure in your home and with your family? When thinking about “gathering”, who in your current life could you gather in your home? How can you structure rhythms within your home where the scripture is read, memorized, and valued?Does your family practice a regular sabbath? What would it look like for you to value a day of rest as a family?What would it look like for you to “lean in” more to your local church?If you think of your home as a “little church” what would you do differently on a given week? When you think about re-capturing the dinner table, what comes to mind? Are there rules or rhythms that you can set within your family that would allow the dinner table to become a more sacred space? How could you use your dinner table as a way to live on mission in your neighborhood?Table top fire-pit mentioned in the episode: click here. Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html

What does spiritual leadership look like practically in real-life? Do you have the right expectations for yourself when it comes to leading your family well? In episode two of the Killing The Myths of Spiritual Leadership Series, we talk about the actions that spiritual leaders take.Questions for your meet-up:God used Jesus to make peace with the world and show people what the kingdom is like. Now, as Jesus followers, or ‘ambassadors’, we are called to show our family what the kingdom is like. How does this reality change the way you think about parenting? (Minute 9 of the episode)As an ambassador for Christ and his Kingdom, what are you biggest goals for your children and family? What do you want to be said of them at the end of their life? (Minute 10 of the podcast)When you think about the verse that says “follow me as I follow Christ” in the context of your parenting and marriage, what thoughts and emotions come to mind? (minute 15)What are some regular situations in your family life that can turn into Gospel-tunities, if you were more intentional? (minute 17)When do you find yourself wanting to disengage most as an intentional dad? (Minute 20)What’s the last thing you had to apologize to your wife or kids for doing? How did it go? Would you consider yourself a good ‘apologizer’? If not, where do you need to grow in that area? (Minute 22)Are there any areas of your personal life where you feel like you’re modeling discipleship well for your kids? Are there areas you can improve? If so, how do you feel led to grow in terms of modeling discipleship for your family? (minute 27)Find a Dad Tired community near you: https://www.dadtired.com/meetup.htmlJoin the online Dad Tired community: https://connect.dadtired.comDo you believe in the Dad Tired ministry? Partner with us here: https://www.dadtired.com/give.html