

Dad Tired
Jerrad Lopes
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books

May 24, 2021 • 24min
The One Thing That Might Cause You To Lose
Maybe you're doing all the right things as a Christian dad, but there is still that one thing causing you to get tripped up.

May 17, 2021 • 36min
Immediately Improve Communication In Your Marriage (with Leila Lopes)
In today's episode, join host Jerrad Lopes and his wife Leila as they discuss 5 practical ways that you can immediately improve your communication in marriage.

May 10, 2021 • 26min
Alone With My Faith (with Harry Connick Jr.)
In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Grammy Award Winning Artist Harry Connick Jr. to talk about his journey of faith. The pair also cover topics on fatherhood, doubt, and what it's like to find a faith on your own.

May 3, 2021 • 34min
How God Uses Your Kids To Draw Your Heart Closer To His
As Christian dads, we often think that parenting is a one-way street; that we're the only ones depositing into them. But, what happens when God uses our kids to drop spiritual deposits into us? This emotional, raw, and compelling interview will definitely give you a new perspective on how God uses our children to draw the hearts of dads back to Himself.

Apr 26, 2021 • 25min
For The Dad Running On Empty
Do you feel like your tank is running low as a man? How does that impact your relationships as a father, husband, and disciple? Learn more about how running on empty impacts your role as a Christian dad in today's episode with Jerrad Lopes.

Apr 19, 2021 • 46min
Obedience When it Doesn't Make Sense (with Jason Brown)
Are you willing to be a leader who leads his family where God calls you, even when it doesn't make sense on paper? Join Jerrad Lopes as he interviews Jason Brown, former NFL player, turned farmer, for an episode you won't want to miss.

Apr 12, 2021 • 29min
Teaching Our Kids To Suffer Well
Do your kids know how to suffer well? In this episode of the Dad Tired podcast, join host Jerrad Lopes as her shares what it looks like for a dad to learn good theology of suffering, and in turn, teach that to his children.

Apr 5, 2021 • 34min
Why It Takes A Village To Raise Our Kids (with MercyMe)
In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, host Jerrad Lopes sits down with Mike and Bart from the band MercyMe to talk about why it takes a village to raise our kids. The band members also share their own journeys as fathers, and what they learned from their fathers, as well. A must listen to episode for any Christian dad looking to become the spiritual leader of his home.
Find out more at dadtired.com/easter

Mar 29, 2021 • 33min
A Dad Who Is Completely Honest With God (with A.J. Swoboda)
“When we confess to Jesus our sin, when we confess to Jesus our doubt, when we confess to Jesus our struggles… there has never once been a moment in our life where we have done that and Jesus walked away more informed about our lives.” If you are struggling with telling God exactly what you're feeling, thinking, and experiencing, today's episode is for you.
Win a free book from today's author at dadtired.com/doubt

Mar 22, 2021 • 30min
When You Don't Feel Like God Can Use You (with Darryl Strawberry)
Let's be real, most guys don't feel qualified to lead their family well. Whether it be past mistakes, or current hang-ups, we simply don't feel qualified or equipped to be the men God is calling us to be. In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, join host Jerrad Lopes as he sits down with former Major League Baseball superstar Darryl Strawberry to discuss what it looks like to lead our families well, despite the mistakes we've made.
Learn more at dadtired.com/lead


