Dad Tired Dad Tired Daily: The Right Way to Remember Your Past
Jan 20, 2026
Dive into the delicate balance between remembering your past and being haunted by it. Reflect on personal growth while distinguishing between spiritual amnesia and shame. Discover how looking back can ignite gratitude for God's faithfulness or prompt a return to Him through repentance. Jerrad shares relatable moments, urging men to evaluate their progress in areas like marriage and fatherhood. Conviction is framed as an opportunity for growth, reminding listeners that shame is a lie. Embrace the invitation to return and reflect with purpose.
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Passed By An Unexpected Competitor
- Jerrad recounts running his first half marathon with his pastor Caleb and getting passed by an older woman on a motorized cart.
- The story highlights discouragement in the moment but also later laughter and perspective about progress.
Measure Progress By Where You Started
- Jerrad reflects that progress can be slow and unglamorous but still real compared to where you started months earlier.
- Remembering past growth reframes current disappointment into gratitude for God's faithfulness.
The Two Dangerous Spiritual Ruts
- There are two spiritual ruts: spiritual amnesia (never looking back) and living stuck in the past (shame).
- The gospel calls for a middle path of remembering rightly to see God's work, not to be buried in shame.