217: Healing Father Wounds with God's Perfect Love with Kia Stephens

The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle

Father wounds can deeply impact our lives and greatly affect our mindset as Christian women, especially in our ability to accept God’s love. However, many of us aren’t aware of the damaging effect of father wounds or how these emotional wounds may be impacting our relationships with others. In this episode Alicia speaks with Kia Stephens about what father wounds are, the different types of wounds that could stem from these emotional or childhood traumas, and how they could be impacting our ability to embrace God’s love. If you struggle with father wounds, this episode is a great way to discover how to begin the healing process.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[04:45] What is a father wound?

[08:11] How might father wounds relate to the “pick me girl” trend and other issues around womens’ identity in culture?

[10:59] Why deeper issues surface when we’ve spent years being “fine” after childhood trauma

[16:45] Kia’s story: How she overcompensated for father wounds in her own life

[24:49] How do father wounds impact our ability to accept God’s love?

[30:11] Kia’s advice on taking the first steps in addressing father wounds

[42:39] Kia’s message to women struggling with father wounds

[45:17] Next Steps: How to find healing for father wounds
RESOURCES:

I Am Loved Bible Study Course

Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect Love by Kia Stephens

Faithful Counseling
CONNECT WITH KIA:

Website

Instagram
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194: 5 Bible Verses on Love to Meditate on When You Need Comfort

204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel Overwhelming

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