This is a systematic process of healing wounds from childhood and drawing closer to our perfect Abba Father. You will discover how to reclaim the role of image bearer. (Gen 1:27) Healing Father Wounds is not about bashing Dad. It is looking at what he did or didn’t do and the role God wants to play in our lives to complete us. Many have found great healing from this study as well as ways to stop the cycle of the sins of the father rolling on to future generations.

Healing Father Wounds could be a blessing to you if any of these are true for you.

• Do you struggle feeling God’s love?
• Does it seem that God is distant, uncaring or critical of you?
• Do you feel unaccepted?
• Are you trying to prove to people you are worthy?
• Do you feel undeserving or inferior?
• Are you still trying to find love?
• Are you still tying to prove yourself to Dad and others?

Some of the topics covered in this class include:

• Profiles of the most common types of inadequate dads
• Help with managing anger or strong emotions
• A look at what life may have been like for Dad when he was a child.
• Discovering how God is doing where dad didn’t or couldn’t do for us.
• How to receive a rich blessing form God
• Looking at what type of relationship one wants to have with Dad
• Help with creating the kind of relationship, if any, you may want with your father.
• Healing in current intimate relationships that have been damaged by father wounds

A testimony
“I never doubted that God loved me but he seemed distant and unapproachable. I can now actually feel his love.”

These 10 sessions are taught by Pastor Larry Bodmer and are offered in fall and winter quarters. The text for this class is “Healing The Father Wound” by Dr. Kathy Rodriquez. Fee is $20.

Register online If you have questions, call the counseling office, 425-895-5923, or counseling@occ.org.