{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dad Tired","title":"Becoming a Slow and Disciplined Man of God | Jake Weidmann 475","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2793,"description":"Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B50C1AlD3ao\nWhat if the things that slow you down… are the very things God wants to use to form you?\n\nIn this slow, soulful conversation, Jerrad sits down with Jake Weidmann—a master penman (yes, that’s a real thing) and artist whose life and work are marked by discipline, creativity, and deep intentionality. From carving sacred art to raising four kids, Jake shares how slowing down has reshaped not just his craft—but his soul.\nThey talk about the connection between beauty and time, why being creative has nothing to do with being “artsy,” and how discipline and delight can co-exist in the life of a godly man. Jake opens up about the doubts that haunted his early career, what it means to “exult in monotony,” and the emotional moment he hoisted an Amish barn beam onto his shoulder—realizing he was quite literally taking up his cross.\nThis episode is a breath of fresh air in a world that worships speed.\nWhat You’ll Learn:\nWhy slowing down might be the most spiritual thing you do today\nHow discipline, doubt, and beauty all shape a man’s soul\nThe lost art of doing one thing well over a long time\nWhat it means to create as a reflection of the Creator\nHow parenting and craftsmanship have more in common than you think\nWhy creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s for every man made in God’s image\nThe surprising story behind Jake’s “Old Rugged Cross” artwork\nMentioned in This Episode:\nJake’s book and artwork: https://jakeweidmann.com\nG.K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy\nThe story of the “pen wizard” and the golden age of handwriting\nBenedictine wisdom: To work is to pray\nJerrad’s mantra: “Decades over days”\n🔗 Resources:\nBook Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com\nGrab Dad Tired and Loving It: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB\nWatch the episode on YouTube and subscribe!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/dYTexbkvAH7EjY4sdrnUJpRzc4P9Vasgn9FyCcMZZxc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMjIx/YTIwZTkyNmQzYjVk/NmFkNWJhNjRmYjdl/M2VlZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}