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

3 days ago
DAD MODE | Overwhelmed
3 days ago
3 days ago
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.

Thursday Jun 26, 2025
DAD MODE | A Kid's Biggest Question
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
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!

Thursday Jun 19, 2025
DAD MODE | Left to Our Devices
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
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.

Thursday Jun 12, 2025
DAD MODE | The Screen Time Trials
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
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.

Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Quick Talk: Encourage a Dad
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
Thursday Jun 05, 2025
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.

Thursday May 29, 2025
Why I Go To Church
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
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.

Thursday May 22, 2025
Debate Night
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
The team debates 10 unwritten rules of church. Let's debate!

Thursday May 15, 2025
On Trial: The Unwritten Rules of Church
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
The team puts some "unwritten rules of Church" on trial. We tried not to push too many buttons, but no promises are made!

Thursday May 08, 2025
The Judgment of Worship Music
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
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.

Thursday May 01, 2025
Does My Preference Matter?
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
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