In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Pastor Douglas Wilson to talk about biblical discipline. They focus on what it takes to build a joyful home. Pastor Wilson explains how to lead your children with love and authority. He shares why short accounts matter. He also teaches how joy is restored when sin is dealt with quickly. What You’ll hear: • Why discipline begins with the parent’s own heart • How to keep short accounts in marriage and parenting • What it means to restore a child to joy after ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 416
In this episode, Jerrad talks with recording artist Jordan Feliz about learning when to say no. They discuss the pressure men feel to perform, provide, and please everyone. Jordan shares how therapy, parenting, and a demanding career helped him learn the value of limits. He also shares how trusting God with his time has changed the way he leads at home. What You’ll hear: • Why most men say yes out of fear • What it looks like to lead from rest, not pressure • How to know when a “no” is healthy •...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 415
Jordan Raynor joins Jerrad for a practical conversation about heaven. They talk about the most common questions kids ask and why many adults still carry false ideas about eternity. Jordan explains what Scripture actually says and how the new Earth changes everything about how we parent and lead. What You’ll hear: • Why most people have a wrong view of heaven • What kids really want to know about eternity • How to talk about the new Earth in a simple way • Why worship is more than singing • What ...
Jul 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 414
In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Steel Billings, Head of AI Strategy at Glue. They talk about how artificial intelligence is shaping the way we parent, lead, and live. Steel breaks down what AI actually is, what it means for the next generation, and how Christian parents can prepare their kids for a digital future. What You’ll hear: • What every dad needs to understand about AI • Why parenting in this era takes new levels of awareness • How to talk to your kids about AI, emotions, and iden...
Jul 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 413
In this episode, Jerrad talks with worship leader and songwriter Stephen McWhirter. Stephen shares how a childhood of abuse and a decade of addiction nearly destroyed his life. He opens up about how Jesus met him in the middle of it all and changed everything. This is a story of redemption, healing, and the kind of grace that goes deeper than our past. What You’ll hear: • How Stephen’s view of God was shaped by an abusive father • What it looked like to run from religion and numb the pain • How ...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 412
Dr. Juli Slattery joins Jerrad for an honest conversation about sex and intimacy in marriage. They cover the questions most men want to ask but often avoid. Juli brings grace, and a biblical framework for how to understand sex. She reminds us it is not just a physical act. It is a spiritual gift. What You’ll hear: • Why sexual struggles are often spiritual struggles • How to define healthy intimacy in marriage • What real faithfulness looks like in thought and action • Why many couples feel stuc...
Jul 08, 2024•47 min•Ep. 411
Jerrad sits down with Shane Winnings, former law enforcement officer and CEO of Promise Keepers, to talk about integrity, obedience, and spiritual leadership. Shane shares his story of walking away from career and comfort to follow God's call. They talk about how small, unseen acts of obedience shape the kind of man you become. What You’ll hear: • Why obedience starts with small decisions • How God used street ministry to build boldness • What it means to be faithful in daily life • How to lead ...
Jul 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 410
Jeremy Pryor joins Jerrad to talk about one of the most confusing parts of modern family life — how to relate to parents and in-laws as adults. They discuss what it means to show honor, how to draw healthy boundaries, and why God designed families to be multi-generational. Jeremy also shares the result of restoring family culture and what it means to raise children in a household, not a nest. What You’ll hear : • What Scripture says about honoring your parents • Why modern families feel disconne...
Jun 24, 2024•55 min•Ep. 409
In this episode, therapist and author Sam Jolman joins Jerrad to talk about the deeper story behind pornography, shame, and anger. He explains why behavior change is not enough. Jeremy helps men ask better questions about their pain. He shows how healing starts when we look at what drives the behavior, not just the behavior itself. What You’ll hear: • Why shame grows in silence • How pornography often masks deeper wounds • What anger reveals about your need for rest and relief • How healing star...
Jun 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 408
In this episode, Kaleb Allen asks a hard but honest question. Who is really running your life? He shares how the drive for productivity can quietly become a form of slavery. Through Scripture, personal stories, and the life of Jesus, Kaleb unpacks what it means to rest, slow down, and let God define your worth. What You’ll hear: • How hustle culture distorts your view of success • Why rest is not weakness • What Sabbath says about your identity • How Jesus lived with margin and retreat • What ha...
Jun 10, 2024•22 min•Ep. 407
In this episode, Jerrad speaks directly to husbands and fathers. He teaches from Colossians 3 and Genesis 3 to show what it means to lead as God designed. Jerrad unpacks the weight of spiritual leadership and how men are called to love, serve, and lay down their lives for their families. What You’ll hear: • Why God holds men accountable for their homes • What it means to love your wife without harshness or resentment • Why leadership is not about control, but sacrifice • How Genesis 3 shapes our...
Jun 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 406
In this episode, Jerrad continues teaching through Colossians chapter 3 and focuses on verse 18. He speaks directly to women who want to follow Jesus in their marriage. This message is not about control or silence. It is about trust, strength, and reflecting the gospel in a real home. Jerrad explains what biblical submission means and what it does not. He shows how this call is rooted in the character of Christ, not cultural roles. This is not about value. It is about order, humility, and spirit...
May 27, 2024•35 min•Ep. 405
May 20, 2024•45 sec•Ep. 404
In this episode, Jerrad continues through Colossians chapter 3. He focuses on the call to take off the old self and put on the new. This is not about behavior for approval. It’s about living from your identity in Christ. Jerrad explains what it looks like to walk in kindness, meekness, patience, and joy. He also challenges men to lead with peace and clarity in the home. What You’ll hear: • What it means to take off the old self and put on Christ • Why your identity shapes your actions • How to l...
May 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 403
In this episode, Jerrad begins a four-part series in Colossians 3. He opens with a direct challenge: if you are alive in Christ, why does your life still carry the smell of death? Jerrad teaches through Paul’s reminder that followers of Jesus must put to death the old self and walk in the new. This is not behavior for approval. It’s transformation that flows from identity. What You’ll hear: • What it means to be dead to sin and alive in Christ • Why repentance begins with self-awareness • How to...
May 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 402
In this episode, Chris Hilken shares a powerful exercise every dad can try. Here are the 7 Questions: Projected Value: What do you think is most important to me? Intended Value: If I could wish for one thing for you, what do you think it would be? Perceived Value: What do you think I love the most about you? Interpreted Value: What are ways that I show you love that mean the most to you? Expected Value: What are ways that I could show you better that I love you? Rejected Value: What’s one thing ...
May 06, 2024•27 min•Ep. 401
In this episode, Jerrad sits down with filmmakers and ministry leaders Alex and Stephen Kendrick. They share how their father broke a cycle of brokenness and showed them how to lead with faith. The Kendricks talk about the heart behind their new film The Forge , why real discipleship is rare, and what it actually looks like in daily life. What You’ll hear: • Why fatherhood and discipleship go hand in hand • How one man’s faith can change a family tree • What they learned about manhood while maki...
Apr 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 400
Jon Tyson joins Jerrad to talk about the hidden battles Christian men face. They discuss themes from Jon’s new book Fighting Shadows , including shame, lust, apathy, and loneliness. Jon shares how Satan uses these shadows to keep men stuck in isolation and defeat. This is a call to step out of the dark and live with purpose, and brotherhood. What You’ll hear: • Why most men are battling shame and isolation • How apathy and ambition often feed each other • What real healing from lust looks like •...
Apr 22, 2024•39 min•Ep. 399
In this episode, Jerrad sits down with someone he never expected to share the mic with — his dad. For the first time, they talk openly about their strained relationship, what absence did to both of them, and how forgiveness and healing began. This is not a teaching. It’s a real conversation. A son and father working through decades of hurt, regret, and love. What You’ll Hear: • What father absence really does to a boy • How unspoken pain shows up in marriage and parenting • Why honest conversati...
Apr 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 398
In this episode, Jerrad talks with Natalie Abbott and Vera Schmitz, the co-founders of Dwell, about parenting, anxiety, and what happens when the Word of God becomes your lifeline. They share how Scripture memory moved from a discipline to a daily rescue, especially in seasons of doubt, fear, and deep need. What You’ll hear: • Why kids need more than protection — they need truth • What happens when performance becomes your identity • How Scripture speaks when anxiety gets loud • Why silence ofte...
Apr 08, 2024•42 min•Ep. 397
In this episode, Jerrad is joined by Chris and Kaleb to answer questions submitted by listeners. From God’s view on divorce to judgment day and denominational confusion, they take on topics that matter deeply but are rarely discussed with honesty. They also tackle the tension in marriage when one spouse feels “touched out,” and how respect, sex, and spiritual leadership all intersect. What You’ll hear: • What the Bible says about final judgment • Whether God ever prompts divorce • How to think a...
Apr 01, 2024•50 min•Ep. 396
In this episode, Jerrad shares a personal story that started with a haircut and ended in conviction. What began as a lighthearted moment with his son turned into a reflection on anger, joy, and what kind of father he’s becoming. It’s about how our family feels the weight of what we carry. What You’ll Hear: • Why joy is a fruit, not a feeling • How sin, stress, and selfishness rob your joy • Why joy matters more than you think in fatherhood • What your kids learn when they see your serious side •...
Mar 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 395
Joey Odom, co-founder of RO, joins Jerrad to talk about how smartphones are quietly changing homes. He shares his own story of missing his son’s first goal while looking down at his phone , and how that moment changed everything. They talk about addiction, distraction, and why putting down your phone might be the most important thing you do as a dad. What You’ll hear: • How phones are affecting your kids in ways you don’t see • Why you have a relationship with your phone and how to change it • T...
Mar 18, 2024•54 min•Ep. 394
Ben Roethlisberger joins Jerrad Lopes to talk about parenting, marriage, and identity. Ben Roethlisberger is a two-time Super Bowl champion and former quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He shares what it’s been like to go from the field to full-time dad. They talk about discipline, presence, and how to lead your home. What You’ll hear : • Why your kids need consistency more than perfection • How Ben is learning to listen, not just lead • What he’s discovered about slowing down after the NF...
Mar 11, 2024•41 min•Ep. 393
In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Bobby Cooley, pastor and co-founder of Empowered Homes. They talk about father wounds, identity, and what every man needed to hear growing up. Bobby shares his story of abuse, neglect, and redemption. They also discuss how your view of God is shaped by your dad, what to do with the pain you carry, and how to stop passing it on. What You’ll hear: • Why many men don’t realize they’re still hurting • How father wounds show up in marriage and parenting • What h...
Mar 04, 2024•37 min•Ep. 392
In this episode, Chris shares a parenting moment from the playground. A small conflict led to big questions about fairness, hurt, and how to respond. He talks about how to walk with your kids through these moments in a way that builds strength, not just comfort. What You’ll Hear: • Why injustice can be a teaching moment • How to lead your child through hurt without rescuing too soon • What it means to raise kids for real life, not just safety • Why fairness shouldn’t always be the goal • How to ...
Feb 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 391
In this episode, Jerrad challenges dads to rethink what it means to be the prophet of their home. It’s not just about what you say. It’s about what you live. He walks through three simple but powerful ways men can lead their families in truth without needing to talk all the time. What You’ll hear: • Why your kids watch your life more than your words • How the prophet role includes teaching and resisting • What happens when you chase wealth and comfort • How to model satisfaction in Jesus, not po...
Feb 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 390
In this episode, Jerrad continues the series on what makes a healthy man. He focuses on friendship and fitness. He shares how isolation nearly destroyed his marriage. He also talks about why real friends matter and how caring for your body shapes your leadership. What You’ll hear : • How isolation leads to dark places • Why most men already have the friend they need • What it means to be the light in someone else’s life • Why physical health is connected to spiritual strength • How daily discipl...
Feb 12, 2024•37 min•Ep. 389
In this episode, Jerrad continues his focus on what makes a man healthy. He talks about two areas many men overlook: silence and sleep. Jerrad shares why most men avoid silence, how rest shapes the soul, and what it looks like to stop numbing out and start dealing with what’s really going on inside. What You’ll hear: • Why silence reveals what’s under the surface • How busyness and distraction keep men stuck • What soul peace has to do with spiritual leadership • Why sitting alone with your thou...
Feb 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 388
In this episode, Jerrad helps men think through where they are in their walk with Jesus. He walks through five stages of spiritual growth, from spiritual death to spiritual parenthood, and challenges you to assess your maturity. This is a practical and honest look at what it means to grow up in faith. What You’ll Hear: • Why Jesus' final words matter for every man • How to know if you're stuck in spiritual childhood • What selfish faith looks like • Why maturity is more than just belief • How to...
Jan 29, 2024•40 min•Ep. 387
