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  OTHER RELATED EPISODES: 193: 6 Negative Self Talk Phrases to Eliminate and Replace for More Self Confidence 194: 5 Bible Verses on Love to Meditate on When You Need Comfort  204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel Overwhelming Write a 5-Star Rating and Review and Get a Free Gift: 50 “I Am” Declarations ($47 value)! If you love this podcast, would you take a second to write a five star rating and review? If so, I’d love to send you a free gift: the 50 ‘I Am’ Declarations. This is an audio and written statement of who we are in Christ, and includes Bible verses and powerful statements about identity that you can proclaim over your life.  To get the free gift ($47 value), take a screenshot of your five star rating and review and then email that screenshot to [email protected], and we’ll send you access to the resource! Thank you again for helping us get the word out about the podcast in a bigger way!