-Pastor Bolaji Idowu Recounts Childhood Challenge He Faced With Family
Pastor Bolaji Idowu, senior pastor of Harvesters Church, recounts on his childhood challenge he faced growing up, as his father never hugged him.
The senior pastor revealed how he struggled in his early days upon the earth, due to a polygamous home without a close bond with his father.
Reflecting on his childhood, Idowu recounted how his stepmother’s influence created a barrier between him and his father, leaving him with no memories of being hugged by his dad.
“I have been a victim of emotional issues. Just my background. I was raised without a father. I have no memory of my father hugging me,” Idowu revealed.
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Recounting how this experiences shaped his mindset on rejection at a young age, he said;
“Just imagine how a seven-year-old child interprets that. The thing about being a child is that you cannot interpret the complexities of what goes on in life.”
Recalling one specific moment, Idowu shared, “I was just about eight or nine, and I had gone to see my uncle. They stayed in this lovely house. My father pulled a surprise visit with my step-mum. I had not seen him for like three or four months.
“My uncle just said the word to me: ‘Your dad and your step-mum are here, get going now.’ I could not even have the opportunity to see my dad. I could not afford the driver. I remember I walked home that day because I did not know how to use the bus system. I cried because I felt rejected, that I was not good enough.”
