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**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.

Latest Episodes:

The Most Important Role You'll Play Oct 10, 2022

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

Would Jesus Celebrate Halloween? Oct 03, 2022

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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.

Becoming A Man Your Family Wants To Follow (with Leila Lopes) Sep 26, 2022

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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)

Does Your Marriage Reflect The Gospel? Sep 19, 2022

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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.

Grief, Miscarriage & Infertility (with Eric Schumacher) Sep 12, 2022

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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.

Universalism: Do All Paths Lead To Heaven? Sep 05, 2022

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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?

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When Is Busy Too Busy (with Leila Lopes) Aug 29, 2022

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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?

A Rebel's Manifesto (with Sean McDowell) Aug 22, 2022

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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 McDowell

Do 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)

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This Scares Me. What Scares You? Aug 15, 2022

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

Star Wars, The Bible & Why Didn't God Make Things More Clear? Aug 08, 2022

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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.html

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