In this episode, Jerrad Lopes returns after a four-month break. He shares how hidden sin, deep wounds, and a crisis of identity led him to the darkest season of his life—and how God met him there. Jerrad opens up about stepping away from ministry, entering a two-week counseling intensive, and why full healing is impossible without radical honesty.

This episode is a call to Christian men: if you want your family to thrive, healing must begin with you. You don’t need more parenting tips—you need deep, soul-level transformation. And it starts by coming out of hiding.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why secrecy destroys spiritual leadership
• The emotional cost of compartmentalized sin
• The moment Jerrad chose full healing over self-destruction
• Why counseling and community are essential for real change
• What it feels like to live with nothing hidden
• How Dad Tired is shifting focus toward men's healing ministry

Episode Resources & Links:

1. Dad Tired’s upcoming retreat: Register at dadtired.com
2. Dad Tired's Mighty Networks Community for men (free)
3. Episode Sponsor: World Watch News (sponsor for family-safe news)
4. Episode 462 :“Important Ministry Update” & conversation with Kaleb and Chris
5. Invite Jerrad to speak: https://www.jerradlopes.com
6. Read The Dad Tired Book: https://amzn.to/3YTz4GB