{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dad Tired","title":"Why Most Men Still Feel Like Boys Inside: Healing Your Childhood Wounds with John Eldredge | 471","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/79889307\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2854,"description":"Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8QC4kcRPwbQ\nWhy do so many dads feel like they’re failing, even when they’re doing their best?\nIn this honest and soul-stirring conversation, John Eldredge helps us trace the ache beneath our anger, our addictions, and our constant striving. He explains why most men are still chasing love and validation they never received, how childhood wounds shape adult behavior, and why true healing—not behavior modification—is the key to becoming the man your family needs.\nJerrad and John unpack father wounds, mother wounds, emotional detachment, and the deep desire for adventure that often gets twisted into sin. If you've ever felt like you're just trying to survive—numbing your pain, doubting your worth, or holding your breath through life—this conversation will help you breathe again.\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:\nWhy behavior change won’t work without soul healing\nHow father and mother wounds still shape your adult life\nThe two core needs every boy carries into manhood\nWhy adventure and validation matter to your spiritual life\nHow to begin healing old attachments and rewire your story\nWhat it looks like to fight for your family, your faith, and your future\nMentioned in the Episode:\nWild at Heart and Resilient by John Eldredge\nExperience Jesus (John’s new book on healing)\nWhy boys need a thousand moments of delight from their dads\nHow your unhealed story gets passed to your kids\nJerrad’s punching bag story (and why it felt amazing)\nInvite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com\nRead Dad Tired and Loving It: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB\nToday's Sponsors:\nTyndale Study Bibles + World Watch News ","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}