About the Author Presents: Episode 2 - Kent Darcie: Father Hunger

About this episode

Hannah Harris interviews Kent Darcie about the emotional effects of father absence on children.

In this episode of About the Author, host Hannah Harris welcomes counselor, author, and ministry leader Kent Darcie for a focused conversation on father hunger—the deep emotional impact that can occur when a father is absent after divorce. Kent explains how a child’s unmet need for connection, affirmation, and guidance from a father can quietly shape identity, behavior, and relationships well into adulthood. Kent explores how father hunger affects daughters and sons differently, addressing is...

People in this episode

Host: Hannah Harris

Guest: Kent Darcie

Topics covered

• father hunger
• emotional impact
• father absence
• identity
• relationships
• divorce

Keywords

• father hunger
• emotional impact
• divorce
• identity
• relationships
• counseling

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