Dad Tired

Today we’re talking about how dads can make their wife and kids feel loved at a cellular level.
In the Gospels, Jesus often touched people before He healed them. Lepers. The blind. Children. Touch came first—then transformation.
Modern science is now confirming what Scripture has always shown: a simple, intentional hug releases oxytocin, lowers stress, and builds emotional safety. Especially when it comes from a dad.
If you’ve ever felt unsure what to say when your child is overwhelmed—or how to connect with your wife without fixing or performing—this episode is for you.
Sometimes the most spiritual leadership doesn’t sound like anything at all.
Sometimes it looks like staying close.

There’s a difference between remembering your past and being haunted by it.
In this episode, I talk about the narrow road of discipleship—between spiritual amnesia and shame—and why God actually calls us to look back from time to time. Not to punish ourselves, but to remember His faithfulness.
When we look back the right way, one of two things happens:
Gratitude, when we see how far God has brought us.
Repentance, when we realize we’ve drifted or stalled.
What it should never lead to is shame.
Conviction is an invitation from God.
Shame is a verdict from the enemy.
If you’re growing, let gratitude fuel you forward.
If you feel further from God than ever, today is the day to return—not to hide.
Jesus is still inviting you back.

What happens when God interrupts the dream you worked your whole life to build?
In this episode of the Dad Tired Podcast, Jerrad sits down with country music songwriter and artist Drew Parker for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had.
Drew shares his journey from writing number one songs, touring stadiums, and chasing success—to realizing he was spiritually immature, driven by insecurity, and living for approval. Then came a prayer asking God to be unmistakably clear… and five days later, an answer he couldn’t ignore.
Together, we talk about:
The quiet lie that drives many men
Fame, insecurity, and the need to prove yourself
What spiritual immaturity looks like in grown men
Why men are afraid to be fully known
Fatherhood, obedience, and legacy
What changes when a man finally takes God seriously
This episode is for the man who loves Jesus—but knows something deeper is missing.
Strong families begin with healed men.
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Most men aren’t unloving — we’re just under-trained in empathy.
In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad shares a personal moment from his marriage and unpacks why empathy is so hard for many men. From childhood survival patterns to chronic stress and the fear that empathy equals agreement, he walks through five common blockers that keep men emotionally distant from their wives and kids.
Then he offers one simple, practical way to grow empathy this week — not by fixing, preaching, or escaping — but by learning to pause, name emotions, and stay present just a little longer than feels comfortable.
Empathy isn’t weakness. It’s a muscle. And it can be grown.

Most of my prayers stay in my head.
In today’s episode, I share a small but meaningful shift I’m making this year: praying out loud every day—especially for my wife and kids.
We talk about Scripture, real life, and even some psychology behind why a calm, spoken prayer can bring peace and safety to those around us.
This isn’t about performing or sounding spiritual.
It’s about letting prayer move from thought to voice.
Question to consider:
What would it look like for you to pray out loud today—just once?