Tabitha's biological father left when she was young. His leaving shaped her, but it doesn't get to shape the whole story. The rest of the story speaks to healing with Jesus, redemptive love, and finding victory over past brokenness.

In this episode, Tabitha Panariso shares:

• The fire she walked through, even though she didn't recognize the pain of it at the time (4:04)
• What it was like to process those family of origin wounds, and to grieve the relationship with her biological dad (7:16)
• How that wound affected her view of herself and her sense of self-worth (8:20)
• The safe relationships that showed her what it felt like to accept love (13:30)
• Her spiritual journey in light of the relationship with her biological dad, and learning how God's love remains (16:07)
• What it looks like to parent with intentionality to point our own children to God's steadfast love (21:23)
• Her passion for fighting the good fight of faith (27:04)

About this week's guest:

Tabitha Panariso is unashamedly serious about Jesus and equally terrible at small talk.  As a writer, speaker, wife, and mama — she’s realized that the only way to endure is to keep the main thing, the main thing. Her mission: to help women fight for an unwavering faith an in unsteady world. Follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tabithapanariso for her encouraging content and to sign up for her "Pep Talks for the Persistent Soul."

Connect with host, Heather Lobe Johnson, on Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson