Heavenly Father || Samuel Goulet

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of God as a good Heavenly Father and addresses how father wounds can distort our understanding of God and ourselves.

Episode Description: In this week’s Mountain Podcast, we explore what it means to know God as a good Heavenly Father—and how father wounds (absence, neglect, abuse, or lack of affirmation) can distort our view of God, ourselves, and authority. Through Romans 8:12–17 and Ephesians 2:18–22, the message highlights the “spirit of adoption” that gives believers intimate, honoring access to “Abba, Father,” and a secure identity not built on performance or perfection. The sermon also reframes God’s discipline (Hebrews 12) as evidence of love and belonging, confronts orphan-minded striving and fear, and invites listeners to ask, seek, and knock in confident prayer (Matthew 7:7–11). The episode closes with a guided prayer to receive healing, break agreement with rejection and perfectionism, and live as sons and daughters in the household of God.

People in this episode

Guest: Samuel Goulet

Topics covered

• God as Heavenly Father
• father wounds
• spirit of adoption
• identity in Christ
• God's discipline
• prayer

Keywords

• Heavenly Father
• father wounds
• spirit of adoption
• identity
• God's discipline
• prayer
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Romans 8:12–17, Ephesians 2:18–22, Hebrews 12, Matthew 7:7–11

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