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 healing can look like when you name the wound
• Why identity must come from God, not your past
• How to offer what you never received
• What it means to be fathered by God
Tune in learn how you can find the freedom to lead with grace.
Episode Resources:
- Visit: empoweredhomes.org
- Book: Fathered by God by John Eldredge
- Documentary: The Work (Group therapy in Folsom Prison)
- Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB
- Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
- Join the Dad Tired Retreat: https://www.dadtired.com/retreat
- Support the ministry: https://www.dadtired.com/donate
