Preacher in the Hat

Preacher in the Hat

A podcast about life, family & ministry with Steve, Derek & Eric. Produced by Chris. Some things are best told in story form. And we believe there is a story to tell. Hard lessons, joyous victories, or humble beginnings. The stories point to the One who wrote them. preacherinthehat.com

Episodes

July 17, 2025 22 mins

Is it time for a Dad Mode Manifesto? Let’s take a look at how we can move past the burnout and live Dad Mode sustainably.

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Feeling burned out? Burnout doesn't just happen to parents. It happens to all of us. In this episode, we talk about what its like, how to combat it, and even graded our own current levels of burnout. Take the test and find out yours!

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July 3, 2025 21 mins

There are 3 things we can ALL--not just parents--relate to... We feel overwhelmed, we need wisdom, and we need community. No matter what stage of life we are in, we can be affected by these things. Let's talk about what Jesus has to say.

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June 26, 2025 24 mins

Do kids ask questions? Is water wet? Let's take a look at the hardest questions kids ask... and how we learn to love the--sometimes excessive--questions!

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June 19, 2025 23 mins

Welcome back to DAD MODE! 

On the agenda:

Is this piece of tech worth your kids' time?

Our top tech disasters

... and our WORST screen time infractions.

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June 12, 2025 21 mins

Welcome to DAD MODE! Here is our first episode, "The Screen Time Trials".

On the agenda:

The Top 5 Kids shows we wish we could delete forever

How to teach your kids to engage with entertainment thoughtfully

... and don't miss out on the call to the DADvice Hotline.

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June 5, 2025 22 mins

We wanted to set aside a time for a quick talk to say "Thank You" to all the fathers out there. We know Father's Day can be hit and miss for some people. It can also be downright painful for others. That's why we wanted to take this time to celebrate the ones who are doing it right.

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May 29, 2025 39 mins

The easy answer is Hebrews 10:24-25a, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together." That's certainly enough reason to go, but sometimes it feels like there's more to it these days, for good or bad. 

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May 22, 2025 35 mins

The team debates 10 unwritten rules of church. Let's debate!

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The team puts some "unwritten rules of Church" on trial. We tried not to push too many buttons, but no promises are made!

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May 8, 2025 39 mins

Can you sing a song written by someone you disagree with on theology? What if the song is inward focused? We try to tackle a couple tough questions.

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May 1, 2025 42 mins

Does my preference in worship matter? Should it ever affect my ability to engage? There are some hard questions on worship and we take a swing at a couple. #podcast

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April 24, 2025 38 mins

Our Stories of Transformation series continues with our next guest, Thomas Burke! From militant atheism to pastor, find out exactly where God was and is in Thomas' journey.

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Stories of Transformation continues with another guest, Shawn Morrison! Our connection with Shawn goes really far back, before we even realized. We believe that every story points to Jesus, and that includes Shawn's!

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Our Stories of Transformation series continues with our next guest, Michael Farley. We've only known Michael for less than a year, but that's plenty of time to know all the work that God has done. Michael shares his story freely and openly, and you won't want to miss it.

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As promised, a guest! Meet our buddy Justin Castle. An infectious laugh, a heart for Jesus, and a story of how He reached down to pull Justin from his lowest place.

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March 20, 2025 32 mins

The team kicks off a new series called "Stories of Transformation" by sharing some of their own experiences and setting the table for future guests to do the same. Plus a brand new intro!

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March 13, 2025 44 mins

In follow up to our previous episode, Questions for Jesus, we talk about how to get specific with our questions. So much of it applies in our earthly relationships, too. If you didn't get a chance, catch up on the Questions for Jesus episode, or just jump right in here!

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March 6, 2025 37 mins

Have you ever wanted to ask Jesus a question face to face? Let's talk about asking Jesus what He thinks about what we're going through. 

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February 27, 2025 13 mins

Microwaved Teddy Bears. Busted Windows. Double Billed Hats. Terrible tea that Morgan Wallen somehow endorsed. We've talked about all of it. But none of it compares to the stories about Jesus.

When you've published 40 episodes, you get in to some stuff. And we certainly have. Be sure to join us as we jump into Year 2!

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