Father Daughter Talk Summary

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Highly revered as a modern day prophet, theologian and teacher, Bishop Robert C. Blakes Jr. has a mandate to heal broken women across the land. This apostolic charge derived from a conviction that there were thousands of suffering women wrenched with pain of wounds from the past; particularly the wound of an absent or disconnected father. Bishop Blakes compassion to heal and dedication to wholeness birth the Father Daughter Talk (FDT) series turned book turned conference in 2014. The FDT movement sparks a necessary dialogue between a spiritual father and wounded, often, pain stricken daughter. With transparency as its foundation, FDT created a safe space for the wounded to heal, gain wisdom and ultimately open a free flowing channel of positive communication and a passage now filled with hundreds spiritual daughters.

A master teacher, Bishop Blakes meticulously illustrates the value of a father’s investment in the life of his daughter. The Father Daughter Talk is the investment….and Queenology is the return. Queenology has already solidified its purpose as truth. Enriched with wisdom skillfully crafted in FDT, this profound woman is now equipped to walk a path befitting
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They learned in church through the total misapplication of the submission principle. They learned it in school as little girls when the chosen historical figures of power were always white men. They learn it through entertainment where it is acceptable and in most cases expected for a woman to be 80% naked no matter how talented or bright she is. They learn it at home when their fathers leave their mothers. This says to them, sub-consciously, my mother and I were not worth staying for. Though this may have nothing to do with them, as a daughter, they take it very personally. Most of our social constructs are cooperating to send the message to the woman: YOU ARE A SEXUAL OBJECT AND SHOULD BE HAPPY TO HAVE THE ATTENTION OF ANY MAN. YOU SHOULD NOT DREAM TOO

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