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  When The Enemy Gets in Your Head 20.07.2026 16min

  Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat is really happening when anger, discouragement, anxiety, or apathy suddenly takes over?In this raw solo episode, Jerrad processes his own battle with comparison and insecurity after watching other successful men in ministry. What initially felt like simple discouragement revealed something much deeper: an old wound had been touched, and the enemy was using it to whisper familiar lies.Jerrad also shares a surprising example from UFC fighters Sean Strickland and Dustin Poirier that demonstrates what can happen when a man has the courage to stop numbing and ask, “Why am I actually feeling this?”Whether your emotions come out through anger and impatience or disappear inward through silence, withdrawal, and apathy, they may be pointing toward a wound that needs attention.You’ll learn how to:Recognize emotions as warning lights on the dashboard of your soulIdentify the wound underneath your reactionNotice the lies being whispered in moments of painStop using anger, alcohol, pornography, entertainment, work, or your phone to numbSlow down and invite the Holy Spirit to reveal what is really happeningReplace the enemy’s lies with the truth of God’s WordBefore you react, withdraw, or numb yourself, pause and ask:Where is the wound?What is the lie I’m believing?God, what truth do You want to speak over me?Mature men are not men who never experience strong emotions. They are men who learn to recognize what they are feeling, bring it honestly before God, and allow His truth to lead them.Scriptures MentionedJohn 8:44Psalm 139:23–24Matthew 6:25–34Romans 8:28
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  Granger Smith on Grief, True Conversion, and Gaining a New Identity 13.07.2026 43min

  Important Links: Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear__In this deeply moving episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with former country music star Granger Smith for a raw and hope-filled conversation about grief, faith, and true conversion.Granger opens up about the tragic loss of his three-year-old son, River, the darkness that followed, and the moment on a tour bus when he cried out for Jesus to save him. He shares how that moment began to unravel everything he thought he knew about himself, his identity, and even his faith.Together, Jerrad and Granger talk about what it means to move from simply knowing Christian language to truly tasting the goodness of God, why “I’ve always been a Christian” may be a warning sign, and how God sometimes strips away the very things we use to feel secure so that we can finally see Him clearly.Granger also shares why he eventually walked away from country music, what it looks like to serve in ministry now, and the heart behind his book Poison in the Well, written for those stuck in nominal Christianity.CONTENT NOTEThis episode includes discussion of child loss, drowning, grief, suicidal thoughts, and spiritual darkness. Please listen with care, especially if children are present.IN THIS EPISODE• Granger’s life as a husband, father, former country artist, and pastor• The loss of his son River and the grief that followed• The tour bus moment when Granger cried out to Jesus• Why grief, shame, and despair exposed the emptiness of surface-level faith• The difference between knowing about God and truly knowing God• Why Scripture became food instead of a religious obligation• What led Granger to walk away from country music• The warning signs of nominal Christianity• Why every man should examine whether he has truly been born againRESOURCESPre-Order Granger Smith’s book: Poison in the WellDad Tired Retreat: dadtired.com
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  Green Beret Shot in the Throat Reveals the Wound That Hurt Worse 06.07.2026 55min

  Former Green Beret John Arroyo survived the 2014 Fort Hood mass shooting after being shot through the throat. But in this powerful conversation, John shares why the deepest wound of his life wasn’t the bullet — it was growing up without a father.John and Jerrad talk about father wounds, gangs, addiction, becoming a teenage dad, military life, trauma, and the healing power of realizing that God had been with him all along.This is one of the most moving conversations we’ve ever had on Dad Tired.Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear
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  Should You Make Your Kids Go To Church? 29.06.2026 26min

  Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Kaleb and Chris for an honest conversation about one of the most common tensions Christian parents face: What do I do when my kid doesn’t want to go to church anymore?Together, they talk through the difference between forcing empty religion and faithfully leading your home, why Sunday worship is about more than personal preference, and how our kids are formed by seeing real stories of redemption inside the body of Christ. This conversation is a call for dads to lead with conviction, compassion, and consistency as they disciple their families toward Jesus.
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  The Kind of Friendship Every Man Needs 22.06.2026 25min

  Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear______What does real friendship actually look like for men?In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad is joined by Kaleb Allen and Chris Hilken for an honest conversation about brotherhood, grief, betrayal, loneliness, and the kind of friendship that goes far deeper than networking, convenience, or shared success.Together, they talk about why so many men struggle to build meaningful friendships, how pain often becomes the soil where real brotherhood grows, and why true friends are the ones who stay when your life is messy, costly, or inconvenient.This conversation is a reminder that men were not made to follow Jesus alone. We need brothers who know us, love us, challenge us, and are willing to “waste time” with us for the sake of something eternal.
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  Raising Kids Who Feel Known, Loved, and Prepared for Life (with Dr. Kathy Koch) 15.06.2026 42min

  Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20In this episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Kathy Koch, founder of Celebrate Kids, to talk about raising kids who feel fully known, deeply loved, and prepared for life.Dr. Kathy shares practical wisdom for Christian dads on speaking identity over their children, understanding different learning styles, building emotional intelligence, avoiding over-parenting, and helping kids grow into confident, faithful adults.They also discuss why a father’s words carry so much weight, how dads can affirm more than performance or appearance, why reading to your kids matters, and how to parent children who think, learn, and process differently.This conversation will encourage any dad who wants to lead his family spiritually, connect more deeply with his kids, and raise children who know who they are in Christ.In this episode:Why dads need to speak identity over their kidsHow children become who we tell them they areUnderstanding your child’s unique learning styleThe danger of over-parentingHow to prepare kids for adulthoodThe difference between correction and criticismHelping your kids feel known and loved at homeKey reminder: If your kids don’t feel known at home, they’ll look somewhere else to be known.Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSponsor: VARA Safes. Promo code: DADTIRED20
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  Did You Know About This? 11.06.2026 1min

  Want to stay up to date? Make sure you're subscribed to the email newsletter. __Hey guys, quick update from Jerrad.As you’re listening to this, I’m currently in Alaska with my son and a group of Dad Tired dads and sons for a father-son rite of passage trip.This season is packed with Dad Tired events, including the Alaska trip, Family Camp, our family mission trip to Guatemala, the annual Dad Tired retreat, and upcoming one-day conferences. Because of that, the podcast schedule may look a little different over the next few weeks.If an episode drops on a different day than usual — or if there isn’t a new episode when you expected one — thanks for giving us some grace as we move through a full season of ministry.The best way to stay up to date on upcoming trips, retreats, conferences, and schedule updates is to join the Dad Tired email list using the link in the episode description.We love you guys, and we’ll be back to our normal rhythm soon.- JerradClick HERE to subscribe and never miss a thing.  
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  How To *actually* Care For Your Soul (with Kaleb Allen) 08.06.2026 25min

  Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhen your soul feels anxious, restless, angry, or worn down, what do you do?In this episode of Dad Tired, Pastor Kaleb points men back to one of the most overlooked gifts God has given us for caring for our souls: the Psalms. The Psalms give language to the deepest parts of us — our fear, sorrow, repentance, betrayal, joy, gratitude, and hope.If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t even know what’s going on inside of me,” this episode will help you see the Psalms as God’s invitation to pray when you don’t know how to pray.Kaleb walks through how Jesus, the apostles, and the early church leaned on the Psalms in moments of suffering, anxiety, worship, and spiritual battle. You’ll be encouraged to stop treating the Psalms as ancient poetry only, and start using them as daily prayers for your soul.In this episode, you’ll learn:How the Psalms help diagnose and shepherd your soulWhy Jesus prayed the Psalms in His sufferingHow the early church used the Psalms in moments of fear and persecutionWhy the Psalms give language to anxiety, repentance, grief, and worshipA simple practice for praying through the Psalms each weekWhether you’re anxious, tired, tempted, grateful, or grieving, the Psalms give you words to bring your whole heart before God.Mentioned in this episode:Psalm 22, Psalm 23, Psalm 42, Psalm 51, Psalm 63, Psalm 88, Psalm 91, Psalm 103, Psalm 116, Matthew 26, Acts 4, John Calvin, Athanasius, Basil of Caesarea. Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear
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  Why Your Not Seeing God's Power in Your Life 04.06.2026 3min

  Important Links:Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearSometimes the only way to see God do what only He can do is to stop trying to control the outcome. In this episode, Jerrad reflects on Elijah’s showdown with the prophets of Baal and the bold moment when Elijah poured water over the altar before asking God to send fire. For dads who feel the pull to manage, manipulate, or quietly “shuffle the deck,” this is an invitation to real surrender. What would it look like to give God the wet wood and trust Him to be the fire?
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  How to Raise Capable Kids (with David Thomas) 01.06.2026 52min

  Important Links:Grab a copy of David's book: Capable: Raising Resiliant KidsMentioned: The Anxious Generation & The Amazing Generation Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this episode, Jerrad sits down with David Thomas, executive director of Daystar Counseling Ministries and co-author of Capable, for a practical and deeply encouraging conversation on raising resilient kids.David explains why our goal as parents should not simply be to raise happy or confident children, but capable ones. He and Jerrad talk about the temptation to rescue our kids from hard things, how anxiety often shows up differently in boys, why chores and discomfort matter, and how kids build competence by practicing coping, problem-solving, and flexibility.They also talk honestly about dads doing their own healing work, how unhealed pain can spill onto our families, and why strong families begin with men who are willing to name what is going on in their own hearts.If you’re a dad who wants to raise kids who can handle real life with courage, resilience, and dependence on Jesus, this conversation is for you.Important Links:Grab a copy of David's book: Capable: Raising Resiliant KidsMentioned: The Anxious Generation & The Amazing Generation Dad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear
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  How To Make Your Home More Holy 28.05.2026 6min

  Important Links:Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat SaunasDad Tired Annual RetreatFull Message from Kaleb HEREHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearIn this devotional episode of Dad Tired, Jerrad walks through the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 18, where Abraham welcomes the Lord into his home with reverence, urgency, and hospitality.Abraham creates an environment where God is honored and welcomed, but what’s striking is that God comes to speak directly to Sarah. As husbands, dads, and men, this passage invites us to ask a simple but powerful question: are we creating homes where the presence of God is welcomed?This episode will challenge you to think about the spiritual atmosphere of your home, and what it could look like to intentionally make space for worship, Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit in everyday family life.
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  What if You’re Not Who You Think You Are? (with John Mark McMillan) 26.05.2026 44min

  Important Links:Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat SaunasDad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gearWhat if the life you’ve built to survive is keeping you from the life God actually made you for?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with songwriter, worship leader, recording artist, and author John Mark McMillan, best known for writing “How He Loves.” Together, they talk about identity, family, creativity, contemplation, and what it looks like to peel back the layers of survival to rediscover the person God created you to be.John Mark shares about nearly quitting music, moving toward writing, raising teenagers, finding beauty in ordinary family life, and learning to create from a place of honesty instead of performance. The conversation also explores how distraction, phones, addiction, and the noise of modern life are shaping our souls, and how the church might become one of the last places where people can truly be present together.This is a deep, honest conversation for any man who feels tired, distracted, unsure of who he is, or hungry for a more meaningful life with God and his family.Important Links:Today's Sponsor: Heavenly Heat SaunasDad Tired Annual RetreatHost A Dad Tired Conference at your churchJoin the FREE Family Leadership ProgramShop the Dad Tired store for best-selling gear
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  Work, Rest, Calling, and the Goodness of God (with Jordan Raynor) 18.05.2026 40min

  What if your job, your parenting, your neighborhood, and your ordinary Monday morning all mattered deeply to God?In this episode, Jerrad sits down with returning guest Jordan Raynor for a wide-ranging conversation about work, calling, the Holy Spirit, fatherhood, and the lies that keep Christian men exhausted.Jordan unpacks why work existed before sin, how our daily jobs can be worship, and why the Holy Spirit empowers us not just for salvation, but for the good works God has prepared for us. The conversation also moves into evangelism, neighborhood faithfulness, the kindness of God, and the freedom that comes from realizing God doesn’t need us. He wants us.This episode is for the dad who feels tired, scattered, overcommitted, or unsure if his everyday life really matters to God.In this episode, we talk about:Why your work matters to GodHow to see ordinary tasks as worshipThe lies and half-truths many Christians believeWhy the Holy Spirit empowers us for good worksHow to talk to your kids about deep theologyWhy saying no can be an act of faithfulnessThe difference between a tired body and a weary soulWhy God doesn’t need you, but graciously invites youMentioned in this episode:VARA Safe Use Promo code DADTIRED for $20 offDad Tired Annual RetreatFree Family Leadership ProgramThe Spirit in You by Jordan Raynor
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  Best Thinking, Best Attention, Best Mood 14.05.2026 5min

  Host or Attend a Dad Tired One Day Conference Who or what gets your best attention, your best thinking, and your best mood?In today’s Dad Tired Daily episode, Jerrad shares a convicting moment from a normal drive to school with his kids. After dropping them off, he realized he had not said a single word to them the entire drive. Not because he was angry. Not because he didn’t love them. But because his mind was consumed with work, stress, responsibilities, and the long list of things he needed to get done.That moment led to a deeper question: are the people God has called us to love getting our best, or just our leftovers?The Bible tells us in Proverbs 4:23 to guard our hearts, and Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us that the heart is deceitful. We may say we value our family, our faith, and our calling, but our attention, mood, calendar, and thoughts often tell the truth.This episode is a simple, honest challenge to pay attention to what is getting the best of you.Ask yourself today:Who gets my best attention?Who gets my best thinking?Who gets my best mood?Are those the people and things God has actually called me to?
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  The Difference Between Surrender and Contentment (with Tim Timmons) 11.05.2026 39min

  Attend the Dad Tired Annual Retreat & Join the FREE Family Leadership ProgramJerrad sits down with Tim Timmons for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Tim shares about living with stage 4 cancer for over 25 years, the exhaustion of trying to “work for God,” and how he’s learning to simply wake up each day and join Jesus.Together, they talk about:Contentment vs surrenderParenting and repairThe pressure Christian men carryLiving sober-minded in a distracted worldWhy the Kingdom of God threatens our own kingdomsThis episode feels like sitting across the table from a wise friend who’s been through some things.
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  What Jesus Meant About Cutting Things Off 07.05.2026 8min

  Join of at the Dad Tired Annual RetreatIn this episode, Jerrad reflects on Jesus’ words in Matthew 5 and what it really means to take sin seriously. After nearly two years off social media, he shares how removing constant digital input transformed his mind, reduced temptation, and brought a level of peace he didn’t know he was missing.This isn’t about rules.It’s about freedom.If something in your life is pulling you away from who God is calling you to be, maybe the answer isn’t managing it better…Maybe it’s removing it altogether.
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  How to Find Work You Actually Care About (with Ken Coleman) 04.05.2026 35min

  Want to be the spiritual leader of your home? Start HERE. Most men don’t hate work because they’re lazy.They hate work because they’re misaligned.In this conversation with Ken Coleman, we talk about why so many men feel stuck, how to find clarity in your calling, and what it looks like to pursue meaningful work without sacrificing your family.If you’ve been feeling confused, burned out, or unsure of your next step—this episode will help you take one.Clarity → Confidence → Courage.
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  Are You Feeding Your Soul? (Kaleb Allen) 30.04.2026 6min

  Join or Host a One Day ConferenceSign Up for the Annual RetreatIn today’s Dad Tired Daily, Pastor Kaleb Allen wraps up a powerful 3-part series by walking through John 4—the story of the woman at the well.Jesus challenges more than just her past… He challenges our perspective, our prejudices, and our purpose.While the disciples are focused on physical food, Jesus reveals something deeper:“My food is to do the will of Him who sent me.”What if the reason your soul feels tired… isn’t because you’re doing too much—but because you’re not doing what you were made for?This episode is a wake-up call for men who feel stuck, bored, or spiritually dry.In this episode:Why we quietly write people off—and how Jesus doesn’tThe hidden “prejudice” that can live in a believer’s heartWhat Jesus meant by being nourished through missionWhy comfort and ease are leaving so many men emptyHow to rediscover purpose through the work God has given youKey takeaway:Your soul was never meant to live on comfort—it was meant to come alive on mission.Lift your eyes. The harvest is right in front of you.
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  Why So Many Men Feel Off (comedian Tim Hawkins) 27.04.2026 53min

  This one starts funny… and gets real fast.In this conversation with Tim Hawkins, we talk about why so many men feel stuck—even when life looks good on the outside.We get into burnout, chasing affirmation, marriage struggles, and what it actually looks like to heal.If something feels off… this might be why.
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  What Are You Still Chasing (John 4 Devotional) 23.04.2026 6min

  How many times do we go back to the same thing… hoping it will finally satisfy?In this devotional from Pastor Kaleb Allen (John 4), we look at the “five husbands” idea and ask a hard question:What are you still chasing?Attend the Dad Tired Retreat