Father Wounds and Their Impact on Relationship with God Father wounds are defined as emotional, psychological, and spiritual pain caused by absence, neglect, abuse, lack of affirmation, or identity formation issues These wounds manifest through approval seeking, performance driven behavior, authority issues, fear of intimacy or abandonment, anger, passivity, or emotional shutdown Historical experiences and trauma can create distorted lenses that affect how people perceive and relate to Heavenly Father The goal is to experience healing and repair these wounds to match how Heavenly Father actually operates with His children Identity as Children of God Through Adoption Romans 8:12-17 establishes