When a father is absent, he takes a piece of his daughter’s heart with him. Daughters with father wounds grow up longing to be known, loved, confident, capable and worthy of being treated with respect. We need this not just as little girls, but as grown women, too. That’s why so many women try to find or reach out to their absentee dads.

In this episode, Kia shares her own story of reaching out to her father, and the lessons she learned about where her true self worth comes from. We must replace the ache in our souls with the truth from God’s Word.

Scripture Referenced:
Jeremiah 31:3
Romans 8:29-30
1 Peter 2:9
Romans 8:15
Psalm 139:14
Romans 15:7
Exodus 14:14
Philippians 4:19
Proverbs 31:25

Kia Stephens is a wife and homeschooling mom of two who is passionate about encouraging the hearts of women. For this reason, she created The Father Swap Blog to help women exchange their father wounds for the love of God the Father. Kia is also the founder of Entrusted Women, which she created to equip Christian women communicators of color. Kia's writing has been featured on iBelieve, Beloved Women, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Crosswalk and (in)courage. In addition to these ministries, Kia faithfully serves in Bible Study Fellowship and her local church. When she is not writing or serving women, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. You can learn more about Kia at www.kiastephens.com.

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