Disappointed

FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men · May 19, 2026 · 42m

How many of us were taught growing up: Be strong. Don’t struggle. Figure it out yourself. Keep performing. Don’t let people down. And somewhere along the way, many men quietly started believing the same thing about God. That His love has to be earned. That His approval rises and falls with performance. That when you fail, drift, struggle, or fall back into old habits… God steps back in disappointment. So men hide. They isolate. They stay busy. They distract themselves. They promise to “do better next time.” But internally, they carry exhaustion, shame, pressure, and the constant feeling that…