Best Jerrad Lopes Podcasts (2026)

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How to Confess Secrets to Your Spouse (Without Destroying Your Marriage) 39:24

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Confession can bring healing—or devastation—depending on how it’s done. In this episode, I speak directly to men who are carrying secrets in their marriage and feel torn between honesty and fear. If you’ve ever thought, “If she really knew me, everything might fall apart,” this conversation is for you. Drawing from Scripture, lived experience, and …

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God’s Reputation vs. Yours 37:26

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If you’ve ever noticed that when life gets hard you tend to pull away from God ; numb out, isolate, distract, or try to fix everything on your own, this episode is for you. As we head into a new year, Jerrad shares a personal story from a father-son race that turned into a moment of crisis… and how it revealed something deeply true about all of us:…

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Jesus Heals Men and Sends Them: Step 007 42:15

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Ever had something small go wrong and suddenly you’re spiraling into insecurity, shame, or old stories you thought you were done with? Yeah… me too. Today I share a simple moment in my kitchen that unexpectedly poked an old wound and sent me into a whole internal narrative about not being good enough. But this episode isn’t really about caulking a …

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Why the Modern Family Is Breaking (and How to Fix It): Step 006 58:26

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Father + Son Alaska Trip 2026 If you’ve ever felt exhausted as a dad — like you’re genuinely trying but something still feels “off” — today’s episode is going to give you language, clarity, and a fresh blueprint for fatherhood. I sit down with Jeremy Pryor, one of the leading voices on shaping a multigenerational family on mission. Jeremy argues th…

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One Shift That Will Change Your Marriage: Step 005 32:40

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In this week’s episode, we shift the conversation from inner healing to how that healing actually plays out inside your marriage. Jerrad opens up about the quieter, less flashy season Dad Tired has entered, and why he’s more encouraged than ever as he hears private stories of repentance, courage, and healing from men around the world. Then we turn …

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How To Form Spiritual Habits: Step 004 54:09

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You can have a good life — not an easy life, but one filled with deep peace and joy that circumstances can’t shake. In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 4 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Forming Spiritual Habits — a conversation about how men grow through intentional, daily rhythms that train the soul for godliness. Jerrad shares how his own he…

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How Unhealed Pain Shows Up in Parenting: Step 003 35:58

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What if the reason you keep reacting, withdrawing, or losing patience isn’t about your present—but your past? In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 3 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Addressing Past Wounds—a practical and gospel-centered conversation about facing the pain we’ve carried instead of burying it. With honesty and compassion, he walks …

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One Thing Every Man Needs Before He Heals: Step 002 46:07

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What if healing isn’t found in isolation, but in the presence of brothers who know the worst about you and love you anyway? In this episode, Jerrad unpacks Step 2 of the Seven Steps of Discipleship: Find Your Brotherhood: a conversation about why God never intended men to walk alone. Through biblical truth, personal story, and raw honesty, he explo…

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Before You Follow Jesus, Read the Fine Print: Step 001 51:40

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DOWNLOAD FREE PDF What if following Jesus actually costs you everything? In this first episode of our new 7-part series, The Seven Steps of Discipleship, Jerrad unpacks Step One — Count the Cost — and challenges men to slow down, read the small print, and honestly consider what it means to follow Jesus. You’ll learn why Jesus told the crowds to “co…

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Teaching Your Kids The Apostles Creed (and why it matters...) 30:25

2M ago30:25

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Most dads want to disciple their kids—but sometimes we don’t know where to start. In this episode, Kaleb shares a simple rhythm he’s been using in his own home: teaching the Apostles’ Creed. Whether it’s on car rides, walks, or at bedtime, this ancient confession of faith has become a bridge to talk about who God is and what we believe as a family.…

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Before Your Son Becomes a Man, He Needs This... 58:33

3M ago58:33

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Join us in Alaska for a Father Son Trip What if the greatest gift you could give your son isn’t a car, a college fund, or a successful life—but a deep sense that he is beloved? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Peter Goodwin and Connor Ketchum from The Quarry Project, a father–son camp in Alaska helping dads disciple their boys into biblical m…

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You Can’t Change the World If Your Car’s a Mess 26:14

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What if the clutter around you- your messy car, chaotic desk, or unfinished projects—was actually revealing something deeper happening inside you? In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to look beneath the surface and see how the outward disorder in our lives often mirrors the inward chaos of our souls. Before stepping into the mission God’s callin…

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7 Steps Every Man Must Take: A Clear Path to Spiritual Leadership 31:32

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Watch on YouTube Feeling the pull to lead your family and faith well, but not sure where to start? In this episode, Jerrad breaks down a simple, clear, and repeatable 7-step process to help men move from drifting to disciple. Whether you’re new to following Jesus or just hungry for deeper growth, this framework will help you count the cost, build b…

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Count the Cost: Following Jesus in a Hostile World 29:19

4M ago29:19

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What does it really mean to follow Jesus when the cost is high? In this week’s episode, Jerrad reflects on the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk; not just as a political figure, but as a brother in Christ who boldly proclaimed the gospel until his final moments. Drawing from Luke 9 and his own experiences at the Dad Tired retreat, Jerrad challen…

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Identity in a World That Rejects You 45:25

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What if the very thing you fear most—suffering—was actually the place God wanted to meet you most deeply? In this episode, Jerrad opens a new series through 1 Peter, a letter written to Christians facing intense persecution under Nero. With raw honesty and pastoral encouragement, he reminds us that suffering isn’t a sign that God has abandoned us—i…

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Alone Season 5 Winner Sam Larson: Faith, Fatherhood, and Walking Through Suffering 55:42

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Watch on YouTube What if the hardest thing you’ve ever faced wasn’t 60 days in the wilderness, but the weight of leading your family through suffering? In this episode, Jerrad sits down with Alone Season 5 winner, Sam Larson, whose victory on national TV was followed by a far heavier reality at home: all three of his children being diagnosed with C…

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10 Lies Destorying Men 28:07

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Watch on YouTube What if the biggest battle you’re fighting isn’t around you, but inside your own head? In this episode, Jerrad gets real about the lies men quietly believe every day—the voices that whisper (or shout), “You’re not enough, you’ll never change, you’re unlovable, you don’t matter.” Drawing from personal struggles, conversations with f…

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Restoring Joy as a Dad | Ep 483 32:48

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Watch on YouTube Here What would your wife and kids say if someone asked, “Is your dad full of joy?” In this episode, Jerrad gets honest about why so many dads feel grumpy, short-tempered, and exhausted, and why joy often feels out of reach. Sharing personal stories, biblical truth, and ten practical steps, he unpacks how Christian dads can move fr…

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Healed Men Are Truth Tellers. Are You One? Ep. 482 27:54

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vNdWKOY3wmA What would it look like if every part of your life was lived in the light. No shortcuts, no secrets, no lies? In this episode, Jerrad challenges men to step into radical honesty, starting with the smallest details. Drawing from his own healing journey, he unpacks why healed men are truth-tellers, how i…

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From Toddlers to Teens: Staying Connected as a Dad- Ep 481 28:19

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Watch on YouTube HERE What if the most powerful discipleship moments with your kids weren’t planned, but hidden in the everyday? In this heartfelt solo episode, Jerrad Lopes shares the honest struggle of staying connected with your kids; especially as they grow into pre-teens and teens. From the exhausting early days of parenting toddlers to the em…

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Should Men Trust Their Emotions? Ep 480 with Chris Hilken 30:21

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/l6cKcqatpt8?si=yIQMZfIQxc-W2pPF What if your emotions weren’t the enemy—but the invitation to grow into the man God’s calling you to be? In this powerful solo episode, Chris Hilken explores the complicated relationship men have with their emotions. Most guys tend to fall off one side of the horse: either rejecting…

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The Hidden Battle Inside Every Man | Ep 479 with Kaleb Allen 28:34

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7qy-dTUtTA4 Most men have learned how to clean up well. We look calm. Composed. Put together. We show up to church, crack a few jokes, keep the peace; and no one would know what’s actually happening in our hearts. But Jesus isn’t fooled by appearance. He sees straight through the polish and into the pain. In today…

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The Pain We Carry: Father Wounds, Grief & Becoming Whole (ft. BJ Communicates) | Ep 478 44:46

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Lectric Xpedition Bike: Watch Here What if the pain you’ve buried is the very thing blocking you from becoming the man God created you to be? In this raw and emotional episode, Jerrad sits down with Dr. Brad Johnson—also known as BJ Communicates—to talk about grief, father wounds, and how trauma shapes us more than we realize. BJ shares the heartbr…

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Lies That Are Destroying Your Peace | Ep 477 with Gary Thomas 42:42

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Watch this interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/4c_qHfeSGAE What if the lie you're believing is the very thing keeping you from peace? In this powerful and convicting episode, Jerrad sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to dismantle one of the most common, but rarely admitted lies Christian men believe: God owes me. Together, they talk a…

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What Your Child Needs To Hear | Michael Seifert 476 1:02:39

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Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ihMjsKPxdA8 What if your greatest strength… is also the thing that wears you out the most? In this honest and inspiring conversation, Jerrad sits down with Michael Seifert—founder of PublicSq. and EveryLife—to talk about identity, pressure, purpose, and the hidden cost of success. Though Michael …

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How to Confess Secrets to Your Spouse (Without Destroying Your Marriage) 39:24

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God’s Reputation vs. Yours 37:26

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Jesus Heals Men and Sends Them: Step 007 42:15

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Why the Modern Family Is Breaking (and How to Fix It): Step 006 58:26

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One Shift That Will Change Your Marriage: Step 005 32:40

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How To Form Spiritual Habits: Step 004 54:09

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How Unhealed Pain Shows Up in Parenting: Step 003 35:58

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One Thing Every Man Needs Before He Heals: Step 002 46:07

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Before You Follow Jesus, Read the Fine Print: Step 001 51:40

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Teaching Your Kids The Apostles Creed (and why it matters...) 30:25

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Before Your Son Becomes a Man, He Needs This... 58:33

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You Can’t Change the World If Your Car’s a Mess 26:14

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7 Steps Every Man Must Take: A Clear Path to Spiritual Leadership 31:32

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Count the Cost: Following Jesus in a Hostile World 29:19

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Identity in a World That Rejects You 45:25

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Alone Season 5 Winner Sam Larson: Faith, Fatherhood, and Walking Through Suffering 55:42

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10 Lies Destorying Men 28:07

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Restoring Joy as a Dad | Ep 483 32:48

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Healed Men Are Truth Tellers. Are You One? Ep. 482 27:54

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From Toddlers to Teens: Staying Connected as a Dad- Ep 481 28:19

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Should Men Trust Their Emotions? Ep 480 with Chris Hilken 30:21

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The Hidden Battle Inside Every Man | Ep 479 with Kaleb Allen 28:34

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The Pain We Carry: Father Wounds, Grief & Becoming Whole (ft. BJ Communicates) | Ep 478 44:46

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Lies That Are Destroying Your Peace | Ep 477 with Gary Thomas 42:42

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What Your Child Needs To Hear | Michael Seifert 476 1:02:39