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: pressure exposes our reputation.
In this episode, we contrast our instinct to hide with God’s consistent reputation throughout Scripture; a God who keeps drawing near to broken, messy people again and again. From the garden of Eden to the life of Jesus to the promise of God’s Spirit within us, the story is clear:
When chaos hits, God doesn’t withdraw. He comes closer.
This is an invitation to stop hiding, and start trusting God’s reputation more than your instincts.
What You’ll Learn
- Why crisis and hardship reveal who we really are
- How shame, fear, and even success cause men to hide from God
- What Scripture shows us about God’s reputation from Genesis to Revelation
- Why men often turn away from God when they need Him most
- A simple, embodied practice to help you turn toward God instead of numbing out
- What it looks like to come out of hiding as a husband, father, and disciple
Key Takeaways
• Pressure reveals reputation.
You don’t really know what’s inside until life turns up the heat.
• Our instinct is to hide.
From fig leaves to distraction to self-reliance, men tend to pull away when things get hard.
• God’s reputation is nearness.
Again and again in Scripture, God draws closer — even in rebellion, failure, and fear.
• Healing begins with turning toward God.
Not after you fix yourself. Not after you “do better.” Right where you are.
• Strong families begin with healed men.
Men who stop hiding and learn to trust God’s presence change everything downstream.
Resources Mentioned
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You’re tired.
Not just physically; though yeah, that too.
You’re tired in your bones. In your soul.
Trying to be a steady husband, an intentional dad, a man of God… but deep down, you feel like you’re falling short. Like you’re carrying more than you know how to hold.
Dad Tired is a podcast for men who are ready to stop pretending and start healing.
Not with self-help tips or religious platitudes, but by anchoring their lives in something (and Someone) stronger.
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Through honest stories, biblical truth, and deep conversations you’ll be reminded:
You’re not alone. You’re not too far gone. And the man you want to be is only found in Jesus.
This isn’t about trying harder.
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