Father + Son Alaska Trip 2026If 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 that most modern dads are using a brand-new cultural blueprint for family… and it’s not working.
This conversation is full of hope, honesty, and practical steps to help you create a home your kids will want to belong to for generations.
What You’ll Learn
- Why the modern Western family structure is historically unusual — and often ineffective
- The biblical blueprint for family that leads to connection, mission, and long-term joy
- The power of three generations at one table
- How to win your child’s heart through simple weekly rhythms
- Why intentional dads must play both offense and defense in today’s culture
- How to protect your child spiritually in a world full of digital “portals”
- What it looks like to raise kids who stay connected long after they leave your home
Key Takeaways
• Strong families begin with healed men.
You cannot lead your home if you’re disconnected from Jesus or from your own heart.
• Ideas matter.
Most dads inherited a blueprint that leads to isolation — not mission.
• Connection is built through rhythm, not random effort.
Weekly feasts, 1:1 traditions, family stories, and regular check-ins matter.
• Your kids need your protection — spiritually, emotionally, digitally.
Today’s culture demands intentional defense, not passive hope.
• Legacy starts now.
You’re building something your grandkids will feel — whether intentionally or by default.
Resources Mentioned
What is Dad Tired?
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.
Hosted by Jerrad Lopes, a husband, dad of four, and fellow struggler, this show is a weekly invitation to find rest for your soul, clarity for your calling, and the courage to lead your family well.
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.
It’s about coming home.