FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men

"If boys don’t learn, men won’t know” -Douglas Wilson Imagine growing up without a father. Maybe you did. Perhaps through divorce, absence, unfortunate death, or maybe your father was present but was more abusive than fatherly. Every day, we witness the growing number of fatherless homes and the profound impact it has on young men. In this episode we invite our buddy, Luke, to tell his story. His...

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of t...

Daddy's Girl pt.2. Men have you ever thought to ask your kids how can you be a better dad? Listen in as we continue our conversation with our daughters for our special Father's Day episode. We invite our daughters to answer questions and talk openly about our successes, our failures, and the importance of our faith as a father. Dads you matter. Even Jesus needed his father's validation. "In my son...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.5 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. That's a crazy stat. But here is another statistic that’s even more wild, if the Dad goes to church their kids have a 75% chance of growing up to be part of a church. Dads you matter. Even Jesus needed his father's validation. "In my son I am well pleased" Matthew 3:17. Join us as we in...

Hard questions can be like bombs dropped. You can't prepare for them. A sudden question asked might explode and cause damage or reveal the truth. A question might cause you to rethink everything you do. It might make you get past the easy answer to discover the real answer. That's why we do episodes called "Naked Adam". We ask unscripted questions to guests and allow the questions to bring out tra...

Over 2 Million pieces of baggage get lost per year by airlines. That's a huge number. Maybe it's time to lose some of yours. Baggage can also be intangible things (such as feelings, circumstances, or beliefs) that get in the way. Men are so good at holding on to baggage. And our baggage gets in the way of what God wants to do in our lives. Honestly, most men like their baggage because they have be...

Men, word to the wise. If you have kids get your wife a Mother's Day gift. I made the mistake one year of telling my wife I didn't get her anything because she wasn't my mom. Ya, that didn't go over so well. This episode we dedicate to the Eve's in our lives. The women that help make us better. When God made Adam he said, it was not good for man to be alone. So he made Eve, a helpmate. The name Ev...

Winter's Death. It does not hit you until later. The fact that you were essentially dead does not register until you begin to come alive. Frostbite does not hurt until it starts to thaw. Sometimes, the “winter” of our souls can feel eternal… the apology never comes, the job promotion is given to another, or your marriage feels more “dead” than ever. Remember NO WINTER LASTS FOREVER, and no spring...

Naked: (1) (adjective) having no protecting or concealing cover; (2) (adjective) completely unclothed; (3) (adjective) devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; (4) (adjective) lacking any cover. The idea of being naked or not concealing anything can be a fear-filled thought. As men, we like to cover up, hide, or script our lives with perfect answers. This week we invite a...

Loudmouth: arrogant, bombastic, cocky. Whatever you call it. This week I was fired up after listening to an Andrew Tate clip. He has loudmouth and many young men listen to him. He was talking about men and why we shouldn't be emotional. Well, it sparked some emotion in me. God made us emotional. Yet many men struggle or have a warped perspective of emotions. Take a listen to what he says and then...

I once had my wallet stolen. It sucked. All my credit cards, money, and identification were instantly gone. The hassle of having to replace everything was miserable and time-consuming. The worst part was I had to deal with my stolen identification. Having to prove who I was without having proof. It seems that's something men have to do all the time. We continue to have to prove who we are to ourse...

How many men would say they are just surviving? Barely keeping it together. Yet John 10:10 says that Jesus came to give us life more abundantly. But if we are honest many men feel like if they take one more step they are just going to fall into a pit forever. Living in abundance is a great thought, but not something we will ever know. Let me ask you, are you living a life better than you have ever...

Fake or Fact. All men choose an identity. You can never live beyond the identity you have adopted. The problem is, that if we are honest, we choose a fake identity. Pretending to be someone we are not, to hide our insecurities. We don't know the real identity given to us. So we would rather live in a fake identity because it is safe....or at least that is what we think. But truthfully that fake id...

Zombie = a will-less and speechless human. That's really the definition. Look it up. How many men feel like zombies? We have lost our will and our voice. We live from a false-self that is truly like the walking dead. Join us as we talk to a buddy who died 3 times and came back to life. His story is about physical death, but also the death of our true-self. Every man battles with two words: SHAME "...

With every wound comes a lie; with every lie, an agreement; and with every agreement, a vow. Ok so there is a country song out now called "Son of Sinner" by Jelly Roll. Yes, that is his name. Check out the song. It's a good song. A line from the song says, "Talk to God and tell Him what I think. At first, He's gonna hate me. But eventually He'll save me. I'm just a long-haired Son of a Sinner. Sea...

Son of a...Ya we have all said that. But have you ever thought about what you are actually a son of? Recently, my father passed away and it has given me some time to reflect on what it means to have a father and to be a son. The episode photo for this podcast is a picture of me and my father. Man, I was a cute baby. In this episode, we go deep into the idea of the father/son relationship. No matte...

Join us for part 2. of Bigballer. What would you do if the IRS Agents showed up at your door and said either you testify against your partner or you go to federal prison? From Net Worth $42 Million to homeless. BigBaller to Broken. Felon to Freedom. Some stories are just crazy. This is one of them. Listen in as we talk about how God is the God of comebacks and new identities. This week Brian finis...

Net Worth $42 Million to homeless. BigBaller to Broken. Felon to Freedom. Some stories are just crazy. This is one of them. The movie boiler room comes to life. We invited a buddy of ours to share his story of how he lost it all and yet found more than he could have ever dreamed. God has redemption stories everywhere. This is truly one of them. Listen in as we talk about how God is the God of come...

Powerless: without ability, influence, or power. Have you ever felt powerless? Maybe you lost a job, or a relationship, or something went wrong and you had no control over it. We have all felt powerless. Most of the time, it leaves us with more questions than answers. We can become frustrated and discouraged especially when we didn't do anything to deserve the injustice. Listen in on a conversatio...

The primary work of God is finding men to whom he can entrust his power. And the story of most men is being entrusted with power brings harm to themselves and those under their care. –Dallas Willard. Power has a way of corrupting. From politicians, athletes, entertainers, pastors, and even us, power can be used to help validate our own needs. But God created us to be powerful, the problem is we lo...

Have you ever felt blindsided? You're living your life and then all of a sudden out of know where something hits you and changes everything. How many of us can relate to the unexpected? Sometimes the unexpected is good, but many times it brings difficulties. Join us as we talk openly about times we have been blindsided by life's challenges. Hits we wish didn't happen or struggle to deal with. And...

Small Steps = Big Faith. But what happens when those steps are not always successful? What happens when you take steps of faith and fail? Or when the steps of faith you have to climb are hard and hurtful? How do you trust God then? Join us as we talk to a guy who understands that finding faith in God is not always easy and that sometimes the journey is rough. Sometimes the journey causes you to lo...

Have you ever felt unwanted or rejected? I think we all can relate to some extent. But what if you were really unwanted? How would you feel if your mom went to the store when you were young and never came back? Could you forgive her? Could you forgive God? Join us as we talk to a man who because of God has defied all odds. His story is honest and real. His hurt was deep, but his God was healing. L...

CAMPER: A person who finds a corner and just sits there waiting for a target to come to them. It’s considered a newbie strategy because while you’ll die a lot less, you’ll rarely get a big score because you are just waiting for someone to walk into your immediate vicinity. Men are not meant to be campers. We are meant to take new ground. Join us for an honest talk about why we "camp" in life.

WTF God? What is going on? Part 2 of Will Miller's story. Last week Will shared about when his life was turned upside down by the birth of his beautiful daughter. She was born with major birth defects and required over 20 surgeries in the first years of her life. Not what Will was planning for, and not what he expected from God. Maybe you are in the struggle and not seeing the blessing. Maybe you'...