Finding the Dad I Never Had
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Every day since I was little, I wanted a dad. Many men came and went. Who is this dad so many speak about frequently? I see posts about people missing him or complaining about how they want him back because he left one day. Well, I think to myself, at least you had him, right? No. We each have our own stories. I met my dad several times—that is, my earthly, human father. I found out last year that my human father died. I felt numb when my mother told me, but I barely knew him, so the sadness passed after a few minutes. I felt sad because some of me wished I could have spent time with him before he died. Why did I feel this way? My dad never cared to spend time with me.
It was not until I was well into my late forties that I met my true Dad I never had. I realize, however, that I let myself see glimpses of Him throughout my life. I will explain this later.
Let me tell you about Him. He is like no other. He is about forgiveness. He wraps me in His love daily and has never let me down, unlike a human dad. He talks to me no matter what time it is, unlike a human dad, He never ignores me, although I have often ignored Him. His forgiveness is eternal, unlike a human dad’s. He doesn’t hold grudges or ever get mad at me. Unlike human dads, He never sends my calls to voicemail because He is tired or has had a bad day. He never gets tired. Although I repeatedly fail Him, He tells me I am His and beautiful. He speaks to me in ways no one else could ever understand. When I am down, He lifts me up. He is about everything holy and pleasing.
“I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty” (2 Corinthians 6:18). As we look at this verse, we see that God will be a Father to us. Now you might be wondering why I keep calling Him Dad. Over and over in the Bible, God is referenced as a good father. I decided to look up the definition of both father and dad. When I began to write this book, God gave me the title Finding the Dad I Never Had. I did not think about it much until I began writing more
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The book tells a story of Missy's life journey in how she found the dad she never had. It is packed full of suspense and a life filled with such darkness before finding God. Sharing stories of how she over came abuse and abandonment from a young age. The hardship she experienced from losing everything she owned in a fire and a terrible car accident that left her helpless. Beaten broken and bruised this book shares how God has given her Beauty for Ashes.
About the Author
Missy has been an ordained Minister since 2014 and has been in dance ministry since 2018. Missy graduated from “Dancing For Him Ministries” with honors. She has a bachelor’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science and a Master’s in Psychology. Missy provides counseling and dance movement services as she is certified through the center of excellence in dance movement therapy. Missy is the author of two powerful books.
“Finding the dad I never had” is packed full of her life story, the trauma and abuse she suffered, and how God healed her. Missy’s Guide on “Transforming Dancing in shame to Dancing in glory” is a great guide to help those who have suffered abuse or struggle with feeling too dirty to dance. Missy has overcome trauma such as sexual abuse, PTSD from losing everything in a fire, and a horrible car accident that stole her dance movement for years. She still lives with disabilities that limit her movement, but she keeps striving forward to push her body to the ultimate level. Missy has been set free, delivered, and healed, and it is her purpose from God to help others find their purpose and be healed from worldly wounds; you can learn more at her website www.missysfaith4hopeservices.com