When Is Busy Too Busy (with Leila Lopes)

In today's episode of the Dad Tired podcast, Jerrad is joined by his wife Leila to talk about a variety of issues facing most families: being too busy, dealing with grief, starting schooling, making big family decisions, and so much more.

Mentioned in this Episode:​

• Hunter, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff - 24:43
• The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson - 29:06
• Raising Passionate Jesus Followers by Phil & Diane Comer - 29:15 
• Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker        - 29:22
  
• Habits Of The Household by Justin Whitmel Earley       - 29:28
  
• Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen - 29:47
• M Is For Mama by Abbie Halberstadt - 30:00
  
• Don't Make Me Count To Three by Ginger Hubbard      - 30:14
  
• Mama Bear Apologetics by Hilary Morgan Ferrer          - 30:37
  

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• Samaritan Ministries​

Discussion Questions for Meet Up:

1. What do you need to seek Gods wisdom in with your wife?
2. What do you need to step into even though it doesn’t seem that it doesn’t seem easy or there is a peace around it?
3. Do you need to parent with the perspective that you’re time on earth is finite.
4. Are you unnecessarily busy?
5. What can you cut out to be more present with your family? Is there any vain work that you are doing just to fill time?
6. I’m what ways can you invite your kids into that may make things harder for you but in turn will grow your relationship with your children?
7. Have you let off the gas with your kids? How can you press in with your kids even though they may be in a different stage of life than they used to be or than your other kids?

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