Finding Healing, Forgiveness, and Identity in Christ with Dr. Mike Courtney

What happens when a father wounds his children through abuse, absence, anger, neglect, or a lack of affirmation? On today’s Real Truth for Today, Pastor Jeff Schreve sits down with Dr. Mike Courtney, founder of Branches, to discuss the deep and lasting effects of the “father wound.” Dr. Courtney shares openly from his own painful childhood, including his father’s struggles with bipolar disorder, anger, abandonment, and infidelity, and how those experiences affected his own life, marriage, ministry, and relationship with his children. He explains how wounds from one generation can be passed to the next—and how God’s grace can break that cycle. Pastor Jeff and Dr. Courtney also discuss the importance of finding our identity and worth in Christ, being honest about our failures, setting healthy boundaries, and learning to forgive even when a parent never apologizes. Most importantly, this conversation offers hope that it is never too late for God to bring healing and restoration to a wounded family.