I Thought I Was Healed From My Father Wound. I Wasn’t.

Get When God Is Your Father: Amazon or leecummings.com What if the wound you thought God healed years ago shows up again, and that’s not failure but mercy? Pastor and author Lee Cummings (Radiant Church, Kalamazoo) joins Rita to talk about his seventh book, When God Is Your Father. It’s the book he thought would be the easiest to write and the one that took him over a decade. Lee opens up about a father who walked out, a stepfather who provided but never quite wanted him, and the grandfather who led him to God. He tells the night at 12 years old when he heard the Father say, “You’re not a mistake.” He and Rita get honest about why father wounds come back in every new season, why so many pastors are deeply insecure, and what it’s like to preach on Sunday while your own son is running from God. He also shares the dream that brought his son home. If you’ve ever struggled to see God as a Father who is good, who provides, and who actually wants you, this conversation is for you. Send it to someone who needs to hear it. 00:00 Intro 00:56 Welcome & Introducing Lee Cummings 02:09 The Story Behind When God Is Your Father 04:16 How Fatherlessness Affects Us Differently 06:37 Fatherhood Is Who God Is 08:16 Lee’s Childhood: Abandonment & Rejection 10:45 Sponsor: Amazing Kids 11:42 Childhood Wounds & a Grandfather’s Love 13:49 Encountering God as Father at 12 17:13 The Redemption of Lee’s Biological Father 19:32 Why Healing Comes in Layers 24:39 Father Wounds, Scarcity & Trusting God 26:31 Adoption, Identity & Calling God “Abba” 29:29 Finding Identity Beyond Titles & Performance 34:10 Healthy Ambition Without Competition 37:35 How to Know God as Your Father 41:16 The Prodigal Son & Returning Home 44:12 Rita’s Adoption Story & Parenting with God 47:47 Lee’s Son: A Prodigal’s Return 52:10 Trusting God with Your Children 54:12 Adoption & Being Chosen by God 56:49 The Heart Behind the Book 59:14 Asking God for an Encounter 1:00:24 Becoming Spiritual Fathers & Mothers 1:03:05 Building a Church with Lasting Weight 1:06:02 Spiritual Parenting, Correction & Encouragement 1:09:03 Closing & Where to Find the Book If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review! Follow Rita on ALL Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ritaspringer If you would like to support the Worship Is My Weapon podcast you can donate to Wearing Justice at https://give.tithe.ly/?formId=0f0e22b... 🙏🏻🕊️🤍 💌 Stay connected with Rita by signing up for her exclusive mailing list: https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2ioKtH_9GRNiXq3hp6ykFmw