How Do I Forgive a Father Who Didn’t Protect Me?”

There are some wounds we don’t talk about often—wounds that go so deep, we build our entire lives around avoiding their pain. For many of us, that pain starts at the root of something we never chose: a broken relationship with a father or father figure.Whether it was through emotional absence, inconsistency, harshness, or silence, many of us carry invisible scars from the one person who was meant to protect us. And even years later, we still feel the effects in how we relate to love, safety, authority, and even God.In today’s episode, I’m speaking to the heart of that ache:• What happens when you realise your trauma goes back to your father wound?• How does unforgiveness subtly shape your self-worth, identity, and relationships?• And what does true forgiveness actually look like—especially when your father never apologised?We’re walking through what it means to:* Name the losses you never got to grieve* Understand how the pain shaped your patterns* Acknowledge the unmet needs you carried into adulthood* And finally, release the burden through the healing love of GodThis episode is not about pretending the hurt didn’t matter—it’s about letting go so the pain no longer has to lead your life.Scripture Highlight“Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.” — Psalm 27:10“You did not receive a spirit of fear, but the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” — Romans 8:15🎧 Listen NowWhether you’re just beginning to understand your own father wound or you’re ready to start healing, this conversation is for you. If this episode stirred something in you and you want to explore your healing journey further, you can book your 1-to-1 sessions or simply connect with me at [email protected]’t forget to subscribe & share with a friend who needs this reminder:You are not the wound. You are the beloved child of a healing Father.With love,Cherise 🌸#healingjourney #fatherwounds #christianhealing #innerchild #christianpodcast #forgiveness #faithbasedhealing #emotionalhealing #identityinChrist #lifeblooming #CheriseRochelle #TheSecretPlacePodcast Get full access to Beloved with Cherise Rochelle at cheriserochelle.substack.com/subscribe