Keep Running.
As 2017 comes to an end and we approach the new year, it's helpful to to pause and remember what God has done over the last year and what he wants to do in your life over the next year.
Nov 13, 2017•32 min•Ep. 86
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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Pairadocs
Pairadocs is a unique marriage, parenting and family podcast. If you've struggled in relationship; with kids, parents, spouse, or friends. No matter what life stage you find yourself in, you will find a connection with and come to love Jimmy and Josh. The Pairadocs are a father-son duo with Ph.D.s in Clinical Counseling. They are both full-time adolescent/family therapists...husbands and parents. Jimmy also happens to be a full-time granddad (or Ace, as we call him). They've not only studied fam...
Nov 06, 2017•35 min•Ep. 85
Sent Ones
With Halloween around the corner, many Christian families are asking themselves, "How do we engage our culture during this holiday season?" Join host Jerrad Lopes as he gives a Biblical overview of how Jesus would respond to Halloween in 2017. Host: Jerrad Lopes Mentioned during the episode · Stop Behaving: a gospel-centered devotional for men Connect with Dad Tired : · To subscribe on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. · Leave an iTunes review , this lets us and others know what you th...
Oct 30, 2017•28 min•Ep. 84
The Butterfly Effect
One word or phrase, that's all it takes to change the course of someone's life. Scripture tells us that the tongue holds the power of life and death, how are you using that power? Your words of encouragement or discouragement can spur those around you towards Christ or further away from Him and you have a responsibility to use your words to edify. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses a man's need to spur his friends in their accomplishments and how that need can be used for the Kingdom of God....
Oct 23, 2017•22 min•Ep. 83
We're Out of Control
Work, finances, family dynamics, and life circumstances — our actions and choices contribute to the success and failures of these areas and others of life but often things happen outside of our control. As men, we strive for control and when we feel that control slipping from our fingers, it begins a fire within us that left unchecked, evolves into an inferno of anger. Join host Jerrad Lopes this week as he recounts his own experience with losing control and how he has come to understand that Go...
Oct 16, 2017•27 min•Ep. 82
Becoming The Spiritual Leader of Your Home
As men, we are called to be the spiritual leaders of our homes but most of us don't feel confident in that role. At times this lack of confidence creates a paradox in our lives as we desperately want to be the best husbands we can and our wives so desperately want us to lead our families towards Jesus and our uncertainty causes inaction. This week, join host Jerrad Lopes as he discussed what it means to be a spiritual leader and how that leadership must come from deep within our hearts, not simp...
Oct 09, 2017•31 min•Ep. 81
Finish (feat. Jon Acuff)
Most people don't have a problem starting — they start dozens of things. It's finishing that's the problem. While a desire to have ambitious goals is honorable, a goal that is too aggressive is a recipe for failure. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he interviews New York Time's Best-Selling Author, Jon Acuff to talk about what it looks like to be a man that finishes what he starts by setting a more measured pace. Whether you find yourself being to ambitions or frozen in inaction due to perfectionism, t...
Oct 02, 2017•24 min•Ep. 80
Love That Lasts (feat. Jefferson Bethke)
This week join host Jerrad Lopes in a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jefferson Bethke as they discuss topics ranging from this generations distorted view of love, the destructiveness of pornography, and cultivating your garden. If you have heard of or watched Jefferson's viral video, Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus you'll definitely want to take the time to listen to this episode and get to know the man and his heart for Jesus, just a little bit better. Host: Jerrad Lope...
Sep 25, 2017•34 min•Ep. 79
Christian Coping
Since the day that Adam and Eve walked out of the garden of Eden man has been searching for joy, satisfaction, identity, and hope in something other than God. While as Christians we may not be filling the pain of our lives with the "big sins" of sex, drugs, or alcohol getting our sense of satisfaction in anything outside of God means we are still living in our flesh. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses coping and misplaced satisfaction, what for many Christians can be a blind spot. You'll wal...
Sep 18, 2017•27 min•Ep. 78
Parenting. (feat. Paul David Tripp)
Have you ever questioned your purpose as a parent? Do you ever feel unable to be the parent God wants you to be? Join host Jerrad Lopes and Pastor Paul David Tripp, as they discuss topics ranging from parenting the heart instead of behavior to the peace that comes from realizing that God calls parents not because they are able but because He is able. This weeks episode will give you a new perspective on your role as a parent and a greater understanding of the fact that it's not about what you wa...
Sep 11, 2017•27 min•Ep. 77
Suffering & The Gospel (feat. Pastor Saeed Abedini)
Scripture tells us that we are heirs with Christ if we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. But few of us can say we have truly suffered persecution for Christ the way believers in scripture did. Pastor Saeed Abedini is one of those few and his story is compelling. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he talks with Pastor Saeed about coming to Christ, his four-year imprisonment in Iran for sharing his faith and the controversies that have arisen since his release. If you followed Past...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 76
The Gift of Presence
Life have you distracted? Finding it hard to give your family the attention they deserve? This week's episodes will lay out practical, easy to incorporate, methods to help you fight distraction and be fully engaged in every aspect of your life. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses the connection between our belief in God and your everyday conduct while challenging you to bless your family with the greatest gift of all — the gift of your presence and undivided attention. Host: Jerrad Lopes Ment...
Aug 28, 2017•27 min•Ep. 75
God Has A Name (feat. John Mark Comer)
Join host Jerrad Lopes for a lively conversation with Pastor John Mark Comer as they discuss who God truly is, how our perception can affect how we relate to Him, prayer, and the purpose of marriage. This week's episode covers several topics but is packed full of wisdom and inspiration that you won't want to miss. John Mark Comer's simple, but profound insights will challenge you to think in new ways and cause you to want to dig deeper into each subject. Host: Jerrad Lopes Guest: John Mark Comer...
Aug 21, 2017•32 min•Ep. 74
Dad Tired: Questions & Response
In this weeks episode, host Jerrad Lopes takes questions from husbands and dads about how to follow Jesus in the everyday stuff of life. Listeners questions range from disciplining children and how to keep intimacy alive with a busy schedule to combating sexual temptation while away from your wife and what Christian resources are available for husbands and dads working in law enforcement. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insight into some of these topics and hear the heart of a few of y...
Aug 13, 2017•34 min•Ep. 73
Your Heart Wants More
Life can be hard, trials come more often than we wish they did and often we feel like giving up. Whether it’s difficulties in marriage, sickness or addiction the enemy is always trying to find ways to destroy. As Christian men, we are called to persevere, to step up and sacrifice our lives for our family, just as Christ did for us. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he shares his heart about living a sacrificial life, fighting for your family, stepping out in faith and asking God to lead us to a place wh...
Aug 07, 2017•28 min•Ep. 72
What Do Friendships Look Like When You're Married (feat. Josiah & Casey)
After marriage as you grow in your relationship with your spouse, friendships will change but they still play an important part in strengthening your marriage. Finding guy friends that will support you but still call you out on your "stuff" when needed will help you to see life issues from another perspective and help you to become the husband, fathers and leaders you are meant to be. Join host Jerrad Lopes and his best friends Josiah and Casey as they discuss the importance of guy friendships, ...
Jul 31, 2017•39 min•Ep. 71
Dead Trees
Tired, a word that at one time or another describes every dad. But what happens when you are seriously exhausted? When you feel far from God, far from your family, and stretched to the breaking point? We have all been there. We have all at one time or another allowed our exhaustion to cause us to be a little abrupt with those we love or allowed our relationship with God to grow distant. This week, join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses what to do when you are no longer trying to be the best husb...
Jul 24, 2017•29 min•Ep. 70
Irresistible Revolution (feat. Shane Claiborne)
Join host Jerrad Lopes for an inspirational conversation with activist and best-selling author, Shane Claiborne as they discuss building community and living radically by turning faith and love into action. After listening to the extraordinary life of Shane, you’ll come away inspired to find those small ways in which you too can pour out God’s love to those that our suffering. When you begin to live radically, small actions can produce tremendous outcomes. Host: Jerrad Lopes Guest: Shane Claibor...
Jul 17, 2017•32 min•Ep. 69
There's A Better God
Giving of ourselves as fathers and husbands can leave us susceptible to emotional pain. But we are called to love our family 100 percent, even knowing that those we love may at times disappoint or hurt us. Christ is our example and He gave His all, asking nothing in return. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he processes the realities of being vulnerable as a husband and father and discusses how we must find our hope, satisfaction, and love in Jesus Christ. If you are a husband or father who tends to gua...
Jul 09, 2017•28 min•Ep. 68
You Can Change (feat. Tim Chester)
Join host Jerrad Lopes for an intercontinental conversation with Pastor Tim Chester from North Yorkshire, England, as they discuss several topics from being a sacrificial dad and how our decisions affect our families to learning that it is never too late, with God’s help, to change for the better. Whether you are a dad who feels he has plateaued spiritually and is looking to take another step closer to God or a dad who feels that he has gone too far in his sinful behavior to ever change, this ep...
Jul 03, 2017•32 min•Ep. 67
Is That God Talking?
Each decision we make affects not only our lives but also the lives of our family. As we encounter circumstances that require us to make a decision, we want to hear God’s voice guiding us, but how do we know if it’s God’s voice we hear or our own inner voice? Join host, Jerrad Lopes as he discusses how learning scripture helps us to learn about God’s character and in turn to recognize His voice in our lives. Reading your Bible isn’t just about learning to live better lives, it’s about getting to...
Jun 26, 2017•32 min•Ep. 66
Gospel Fluency (feat. Jeff Vanderstelt)
As men, we can be known for trying to complete a project without reading the instructions. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we are left with extra parts that we have no idea what they are for. Unfortunately, this is often our approach to the gospel as well. We try to live right and share Jesus with others but we don’t take the time to engross ourselves in the instruction manual – the Bible. In this week’s episode, Jerrad Lopes talks with Jeff Vanderstelt, pastor of Doxa Church in Bellevue, WA,...
Jun 18, 2017•36 min•Ep. 65
The Desert
We often judge our relationship with God based on how close or how far we feel from Him. But what about those times when you don’t feel either either? If we don’t feel that same wide-eyed and enthusiastic passion for God, does it mean something is wrong? Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses how our walk with God can become quiet, steady in the everyday and become less about feelings and more about commitment. When the passion fades, faithfulness takes over. A gospel-centered man shows up every...
Jun 11, 2017•29 min•Ep. 64
Word Up
Chuck Swindoll once wrote, “I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture…No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends!” In this episode, host Jerrad Lopes walks us through the practice of memorizing scripture as a foundation of spiritual life and loving scripture to the point that it is written on our hearts. He also shares with listeners a portion of a sermon by Pastor John Piper as he recites scripture fro...
Jun 05, 2017•23 min•Ep. 63
Real Life Gospel Stories
As men, we tend to compartmentalize everything, including our spiritual lives. But when it comes to pointing our children to Christ and His gospel, compartmentalization will never be enough. Scheduling times for reading the Bible, prayer before bed and church attendance should not be our only goal. As dads, we should be looking for everyday moments to point our children to the gospel. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses how a father/son outing for frozen yogurt, with his son Elijah, became an...
May 29, 2017•27 min•Ep. 62
A Taste of Death
The concept of “dying out to self” can be found throughout scripture and it expresses the true essence of the Christian life. God often will bring us into situations that provide us a deeper understanding of truly giving up on our own wants and needs and focusing instead on pouring our lives into furthering the gospel of Christ. In this episode, host Jerrad Lopes discusses his family’s journey into becoming foster parents, the crazy emotions that have come along with their first placement, a 2-y...
May 22, 2017•25 min•Ep. 61
Risen Motherhood
As a husband, have you ever wished you could get a peek behind the veil of your wife’s heart and learn how to love her better? In this episode, Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen, hosts of the Risen Motherhood Podcast, stop by to talk about how husbands can encourage their wives in Godly friendships, walk her through a season of depression, confidently confess sin and overall lead her well. If you are a man that desires to honor and love his wife as Christ loved the church, we know you’ll be encourag...
May 15, 2017•37 min•Ep. 60
Where You Woke Up
The scriptures tell us to go and teach all nations and make them disciples. Many Christians sit back and let others shoulder this commitment, viewing outreach as the responsibility of those in the church who are paid to be ministers. But there is no such thing as a professional Christian. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses how God has called each of us all to be missionaries. From the investment banker to the school janitor, each of us should enter our homes and workplace with the goal of br...
May 08, 2017•26 min•Ep. 59
When You Don't Feel Close To God
Husbands are called to be the spiritual leaders for their family’s but when you don’t feel close to God it can be hard to be the spiritual leader that your wife and kids want you to be. Many Christian men find their relationship with Christ to be a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. Just as the children of Israel served God with all their heart one minute and built a golden calf to worship the next, our closeness to God at times seems to ebb and flow. Join host Jerrad Lopes as he discusses th...
May 01, 2017•26 min•Ep. 58
They're Watching
As Christian dads, we aren't trying to raise "moral" kids, we are trying to raise disciples who love Jesus. We are God’s conduit for teaching our children how to live a life pleasing to him but remember actions speak louder than words. Kids are always watching and waiting to see if our words line up with our actions. Teaching our kids is one of the most amazing and important tasks God has given us but it’s not always easy. Join Jerrad Lopes as he offers up three practical ways to point your kids...
Apr 24, 2017•26 min•Ep. 57
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