Ep 421: The Case for Dads, with Adam B. Coleman

August 29, 2025
Libertarian Christian Podcast

Join us on the Libertarian Christian Podcast for a compelling conversation with Adam B. Coleman, author of The Children We Left Behind and founder of Wrong Speak Publishing. In this episode, Adam dives deep into the societal impacts of family separation, exploring how fatherlessness, homelessness, and childhood trauma turn into issues like drug addiction and crime. With raw honesty, he shares his personal journey through fatherlessness and poverty, revealing how these experiences influenced his faith, parenting, and perspective on personal responsibility. Adam challenges the narrative around single motherhood, discusses the pitfalls of victimhood, and offers practical advice for young people navigating relationships and family planning. From his critique of how some Christians understand “spare the rod, spoil the child” to his transformative insights on forgiveness and faith, this episode is a thought-provoking blend of social commentary and spiritual reflection. Don’t miss Adam’s powerful story of breaking cycles and finding purpose.

Find Adam’s books, Black Victim to Black Victor and The Children We Left Behind, at wrongspeak.net or Amazon, and be sure to follow him on Twitter @wrong_speak!

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