Hey friend, welcome to Jabba with Julie. I'm Julie Sletary and thanks for joining me.

Java with Julie is a listener's supported podcast and an outreach of authentic intimacy, a ministry

dedicated to reclaiming God's design for sexuality. My conversation today is for all of us,

but you're going to find it especially helpful if you've been hurt,

neglected, or abandoned by your father. My guest is Kea Stevens, and she has a new book out

called Overcoming Father Wounds, Exchange Your Pain for God's Perfect Love. Today, Kia is going to

share her story of grappling with the absence of her dad growing up, her

attempts to reconcile and forgive him, and how God ultimately brought healing into a place in her

heart that no human father was ever going to be able to fill.

Kia is funny, she's vulnerable, and she's a lot of wisdom to share.

So I'm excited for you to get to know her through our conversation today.

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Now let's head to the coffee shop for my conversation with Kia Stevens.

Well, Kia, I'm so glad that you and I get to meet through Jabal with Julie, and I feel like I already

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