What are "daddy issues" or father wounds?

Have you ever felt like you had to earn love? Like being “enough” meant being perfect, helpful, or always strong? In this first episode of the Daddy Issues: Healing Father Wounds series, we explore the true meaning behind what people often call “daddy issues”—and why the term falls short of the deep, spiritual and emotional wounds many of us carry.Join me as I share my personal journey growing up with an emotionally unavailable father and how that shaped how I saw myself, how I connected in relationships, and how I viewed God. We’ll unpack: • What the term “daddy issues” really means • Common causes of father wounds—absent, abusive, or emotionally distant dads • Signs and symptoms of father wounds in relationships and self-worth •. A gentle, grace-filled invitation to begin healing with God This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt invisible, unworthy, or like love had to be earned. You are not alone—and you are not broken. 🕊️ Healing is possible. It begins with naming what hurt you—and trusting that God, the true Father, is already waiting to restore what was lost. ✝️ Bible Verses to Reflect On: Psalm 68:5 – “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” John 14:18 – “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” Romans 8:15 – “The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’” #daddyissues #healingdaddyissues #healingfromfatherwounds #relationshipwithGod #Godslove #healingchildhoodwounds #abandonmentissues #rejectionhealing #fatherlesshealing #Christianemotionalhealing #identityinchrist #trustinGod #learningGodslove #FatherWound #ChristianHealing #EmotionalHealing #ChristianPodcast #InnerChildHealing #FaithBasedHealing #GodTheFather #HealingJourney #ChristianWomen #SpiritualHealing #ChristianMentalHealth #LifeInBloom #belovedwithCherise #ChristianGrowth #LoveWithoutConditions Get full access to Beloved with Cherise Rochelle at cheriserochelle.substack.com/subscribe