105. God Is Not Who Hurt You: Learning to Trust Him After Father Wounds

What if the hardest part about trusting God…
is not your faith—but your story?

I want to share something with you that I don’t take lightly.

I didn’t grow up with a father who protected me.
I grew up in a home where there was abuse—emotional, physical, psychological, and sexual.

So when I came to know God and heard,
“He is your Father…”

That didn’t feel comforting to me.

It felt complicated.

And maybe… it does for you too.

In this episode, I’m opening up about my own journey of learning to separate God’s character from human sin—and why this has been one of the hardest, but most healing parts of my walk with Him.

We’re going to gently walk through:

• Why trusting God can feel so hard after father wounds
• How your past may be shaping your view of Him
• What Psalm 118:6 really means when it says, “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear”
• And how to begin untangling truth from trauma… without forcing trust or rushing healing

This is not about trying harder.

It’s about slowing down…
getting honest…
and allowing God to show you who He really is—
in a way that feels safe, steady, and real.

Go Deeper

I also wrote a companion blog for you where you can sit with this more slowly:

God Is Not Who Hurt You: Healing Trust and Separating Truth from Trauma

If You’re Ready for Next Steps

If this is your story, I want you to know—you don’t have to navigate this alone.

✨ You can book a session with me for biblical counseling or family coaching, where we’ll gently walk through your story and begin renewing your mind with truth.

🌿 You can also join me at one of my Renew & Restore Women’s Healing Retreats—a space intentionally created for deep emotional and spiritual healing, connection, and encountering God in a safe and peaceful environment.

🧰 And if you’re looking for a practical place to start, the Happy Kid Toolkit will help you understand your patterns, take thoughts captive, and begin experiencing transformation in your everyday relationships.

If this episode spoke to your heart…
would you share it with a friend who might need it too?

So many women are carrying this quietly.

You are not alone in this.

And I want you to hear me clearly:

God is not who hurt you.

xoxo,

Danielle