From Fatherless to a Father of Five - Tim Felker | Pivot Or Die Ep 007
Tim Felker grew up without a father and spent much of his early life searching for identity, acceptance, and a sense of belonging.
After the unexpected death of a friend, Tim entered a church for the first time and experienced a moment that changed the direction of his life. In the middle of the service, he sensed Jesus beside him and heard the words he had never received from an earthly father: “Son, I love you.”
In this conversation with Seth Kaser, Tim shares his journey from fatherlessness to becoming a husband, pastor, and father of five, including three children adopted from foster care.
He also opens up about the fear and inadequacy he experienced as a parent. When Tim asked God to teach him how to be a father, the answer was simple but life-changing: “First learn to be a son.”
This episode explores father wounds, spiritual identity, surrender, adoption, community, parenting, and the freedom of discovering that we were never meant to carry life alone.
Content note: This conversation includes discussion of fatherlessness, difficult childhood experiences, substance use, the death of a friend, family wounds, and abuse.
Real stories. Hard pivots. Hope on the other side.
