Show Notes
"If you won't stay for me, will you stay for Brian?" When his dad walked out the door without answering that question, he internalized a lie that nearly destroyed him: He was not worth staying for.
In this episode of True Comfort, Dr. Brian Henson opens up about the devastating impact of the "Father Wound." From watching his father abandon the family in 4th grade to being rejected by friends and betrayed by the people he loved most, Brian’s story is a raw look at how deep emotional scars can shape our view of God.
For years, Brian hated his father and struggled to connect with a Heavenly Father he viewed as a "jerk." He shares the shocking moment he told God, "I don't love you," and how that honest prayer became the turning point for his life.
We discuss: The physical pain of heartbreak and betrayal. Why men often cry in isolation (the "shower cry"). How he felt "evil" when he became a father himself. The journey from being a skeptic to a leading Christian Apologist. How God used a "Luke Skywalker" moment with his son to heal his heart.
If you have ever felt abandoned, unworthy, or struggled to trust God because of earthly rejection, this episode is for you.
CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Intro: Welcome Dr. Brian Henson 4:20 - The Philosophy of Suffering: Why God writes "conflict" into our stories 14:40 - The Abandonment: "Will you stay for Brian?" 18:50 - The "Nerd" Label & Social Rejection 22:00 - The Betrayal: 11th Grade Heartbreak & Cheating 27:30 - Crying in the Shower: Men and Grief 32:45 - The Honest Prayer: "God, I don't love You" 40:00 - Finding Answers: The shift to Apologetics 43:00 - Meeting his Wife & The Power of Emotional Purity 48:00 - The Father Wound: Why I felt "Evil" holding my son 51:30 - The Healing Moment: "Best Dad Ever"
RESOURCES MENTIONED: Grounded Curriculum: Check out Dr. Brian Henson’s apologetics curriculum for youth and adults at https://ngim.thinkific.com/courses/gsp
ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Brian Henson is the Director of Youth Apologetics and Evangelism for Norm Geisler International Ministries (https://ngim.thinkific.com/). He holds a Ph.D. in Ministry and Christian Apologetics and has been a high school Bible teacher since 2001.
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