Kirk Franklin On Meeting His Biological Father, Wholeness, Healing + More

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[@Keyshaw30]

I’m so proud of Kirk for being vulnerable!! This is needed in the black community!!! Perfection culture is slowly killing us!!!

[@millionairemillennial86]

Along with mama lying to kids about who their dad’s are.

[@eattoliveveganstyle65]

His therapist is doing a great job. He’s seems so different from the person who had that awful interaction with his eldest son

[@vondongaming]

@@millionairemillennial86 the always talk about making the black man look weak is good while not saying the real problem say the mama an most of y'all are the reason for this

[@pocosperolocos71]

​@eattoliveveganstyle65 it's called media training bud. You fall for theatrics easily huh?

[@honiebrown9293]

@peachmcintyre See, You ARE NOT ALONE!! Keep Going!!💪🏾You got this!!🥰🙏🏾

[@sosbwc]

"You can't wait to get fixed. You have to WIN WOUNDED" Kirk Franklin 😳🏃🏾‍♀️💨😭🙌🏾💪🏾🙏🏾♥️ A COMPLETE WORD!!!

[@2buscuits]

That resonated the strongest with me.

[@butterflyblue5985]

Very powerful story, unfortunately many of us share the same experiences. As a motherless and fatherless child, I don't think people understand how it effects every aspect of your life... no matter how successful you are, you can't replace the cracks in your foundation.

[@nikkimullins4566]

🙏🏾

[@sherondahi11]

I second this❣️ It’s like having a hole in soul and no matter how hard you try to fill it up with things like relationships, clothes, drugs, alcohol, being a workaholic, purses, makeup, hair and or shoes just to name a few. You still feel that void aka hole in your soul. With the help of therapy or not, the only thing you can do is acknowledge how it affects your life and manage that your traumatic pain so that it doesn’t consume you. Once you acknowledge and manage it, you have to learn how accept it And that’s the biggest pill to swallow.

[@billytria]

Sending you love prayers 🙏🏾❤️💪🏾

[@beverleyreid7572]

I hear you. Many will never understand how it affects every aspect of your life unless they've gone through it. Blessings!

[@mzyouknowit8024]

Even many of us who have parents and daddy had to leave it leaves a stain on you as a kid your protection provider is gone that wound stays fresh but we have to constantly work on ourselves we are no longer victims we try our best to heal accept that God is my mother and father❤️🙏

[@allthingsartwmari]

Kirk's experience is what made him who he is today. As unfortunate as it is, Kirk turned his pain into prayer that in turn became his music. Had Mr Rick been a present figure in Kirk's life, he may have never become a messenger for Christ. What the enemy intended for evil, God used for good. 🙌🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@stacyanderson7485]

Well said. I agree wholeheartedly

[@Ms.A.Matthews415]

Win wounded! Is my new slogan.

[@Vesta0831]

Amen ❤

[@shaunabennett6994]

I love this!

[@jaayeee24]

I’m sure he would trade it all to have been loved by a family as a child and now. The pain made you who you are is a myth that black people tell themselves to make things feel better. It’s simply NOT true! How many children who have had his experience are working for Christ??? I assure you more are working for the other side and struggling because of their terrible upbringing. See how this rationale doesn’t make sense.

[@kimberlyrobinson3405]

I was in tears the whole interview then when Kirk addressed Plies, the way I literally hollered out loud. 😂😂😂. I love Kirk Franklin's spirit

[@Datrainbowchic82]

Me too!!! And I’m at work😂I know my boss and coworkers were like what the hell is wrong with her😂.

[@kimberlyrobinson3405]

@@Datrainbowchic82 Thank God I am hybrid cause baby, Lol

[@charismaticintrovert4379]

Good God, I'm rolling over the Plies drop at the end😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@skylaellis]

😂😂😂😂

[@Thickumzz19]

The fact Kirk and Charla goof around every time he comes just warms my heart ❤😂

[@TheAMW]

Wow this was amazing. Many of us who have loving biological parents take them for granted. This is a very powerful story. I’m glad Kirk has survived it all 🙏🏾

[@vondongaming]

The father didnt do nothing it was the mama.. When the women do some dumb shit y'all say both but let the dad did something it him an only him ur part of the problem

[@TheShadeTreeNetwork]

​@@vondongamingWho are you speaking to? Seems like you're talking to yourself venting from your own anger.

[@Nappy2theRoot]

​@@vondongaming you're having a different conversation

[@vondongaming]

@@TheShadeTreeNetwork women always do that when u speaking facts. nothing happened 2 me y'all just wanna act like u grown then when it's time 2 be a grown woman and say u messed up u act just like a kid " but not just me" when it was only u

[@TheShadeTreeNetwork]

@@vondongaming Big d¡cked men aren't online BASHING women....they're too busy SMASHING women!

[@fanchonkelley492]

There’s so many people like Kirk’s mother. It speaks to their own hurt, trauma and much needed healing that they need. It’s sad on all ends.

[@vondongaming]

Stop it all this healing shit she got dumped an never let her son know who was the father she an ppl like her need punishment

[@duchess2367]

Kerry Washington's mother

[@patrickdupiton8953]

​@vondongaming yep my mother gave me away when 2 years old .n still now she never thought she did me wrong .my whole life I always feel unwanted. Like I wasn't good enough to be her child .now she's walking around me n act like nothing went wrong

[@Benchmark243]

Trauma? Your son should not know his dad because of your trauma? Stop this nonsense.

[@millionairemillennial86]

Those are just trifling ass women. Ain’t got nothing to do with no trauma and hurt from her.

[@KrisHoppz]

I will forever respect and love Kirk Franklin for how he’s helped sooo many despite his own pain. God Bless you. He’s been so transparent throughout his career, despite the shade and messy questions. May God bless him richly in all ways.

[@treeohh]

As a trauma psychologist, I can say that keeping busy in and of itself is not bad. It can be adaptive, meaning life saving. As Kirk said, there are negative things that some people do to deal with pain. Kirk has found his healing outlets. Thank God for the many ways his grace shows up.

[@Ms.A.Matthews415]

Kirk Franklin story is so powerful, especially when he said, " every new experience brings on a new trauma." It definitely spoke to me this morning as someone who has experienced traumatic events like abandonedment, betrayal and feeling unloved. Shout out to Kirk Franklin. Win wounded! Praising God thos morning.

[@2buscuits]

Absolutely! I feel the same.

[@diymon11]

This interview was EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ending was perfect!!! We needed the laugh to stop the tears. I loved this interview.

[@blackqueen67]

Who did Charlamagne ask about DNA test?? I laughed cause they did, couldn't catch the name

[@itsjustmariah]

@@blackqueen67 It's a running joke on social media that Plies and Kirk Franklin are brothers.

[@blackqueen67]

@@itsjustmariah 😂 thanks!! I can see that

[@beekutie1396]

Powerful 30 minutes. "You gotta win wounded" absolutely love this, had me in tears.

[@Joesinsight]

I love Kirk Franklin. He’s not only the greatest Gospel artist ever. He’s one of musics greatest writer’s!

[@kayw0]

Absolutely ✅

[@2buscuits]

Second

[@IslandVibez_Virgo]

I was fully unprepared for how emotional this interview made me. I hope Kirk continues to find healing 💔 Inner child work is NO JOKE. But our community needs it. Parental trauma is too normalized smh

[@CyberBella4U]

💯

[@katrese9151]

What a great interview! Praying for Kirk’s continued healing.

[@Ms.A.Matthews415]

Win wounded is my new slogan.

[@luwamalem9537]

Amen! 🙏

[@resilientred1699]

“You gotta win, wounded”. Wow! Powerful. I’ve been stunted so I really needed to hear that. Thanks Mr. Franklin.❤ Continued blessings. Man!!!! I wish I could attend one of their shows on this tour. My soul needs it!! My husband and I both would be so blessed by it because the weights been HEAVY. God is great and forever providing tho and we’re grateful.🙏🏽

[@coine1978]

When he said brokenness becomes a blanket... Sooooo True I've been battling Depression since 7yrs old off and on.... and I've become so numb to bad things happening in my life that is almost weird being happy ( I have severe abandonment issues abandon by my mother at 7 and insecurity issues) 🙏🙏🙏🙏 for Kirk fr We really out here battling brother

[@brandi8850]

So many of us sympathize with his & your story. I certainly do. God bless U brother! Prayers are going up for you and me from our ancestors and living beings we don't even know! #Win Wounded. Don't stop!!!! 💪🏾

[@Ms.A.Matthews415]

I feel you and again win wounded. God can work miracles. God bless you brother.

[@sunkissed4ever399]

Praying for you that God will fill your heart and heal you from your pain. Don’t give up. Keep on pressing. I’ve been there and still doing the work! You can win wounded! The healing comes from the journey. 🙏🏾

[@shontecurry3362]

🙏🏾

[@TanyaOwens]

07:47 My father walked out of my life when I was 2. He left my mother & went to a woman who was pregnant with my brother, who passed away in 2021 at age 50. This year, 2023, I was searching online to see if I could find out more about my father's military experience, he served in Vietnam. That's when I learned my younger brother had passed away. I was then connected to an older sister I lost contact with 20 years ago. We didn't grow up together, so we had only met 20 years ago. Through this sister I finally got pictures of my father. And they were pictures of him with the deceased brother as a baby and the woman he left my mother for. All very happy pictures. I have NO pictures of my father holding me. NONE. It evoked feelings in me that I never knew I had. My father passed away in 1990 at age 50. I found out in 1994. I am 55 years old and still those wounds, that I thought had healed, are still raw. My father did pop back into my life when I was 14 until age 17, So in total I knew him 5 years, FIVE. Queen Latifah is my 4th cousin. The Owens' in VA are a huge family - and I didn't have the opportunity to grow up with them, to know them, to learn my family's history. And now many folks are passed - and that just shatters me. I am grateful for Ancestry.com and the DNA that opened up a whole window to my family, one that was a black hole.

[@mommasitayoung148]

Thank you for sharing your Journey. May healing through brokenness to Win. ❤

[@kanomorojele4956]

🙏🏾

[@dlj8694]

This is a powerful conversation and so much to unpack. As Black men, we’re witnessing another black man show up broken and vulnerable. This isn’t easy for any human but especially Black men as no one holds space for us to be in this state. The one thing that I hope everyone takes away from this that no one owes you anything rather it’s our responsibility to recognize and heal the traumas in our life. Our parents have their own traumas that show up in their ability to parent. Life is about capacity which is limited or abundant based on who we are. Kirk’s trauma is also directly connected to his success… he wouldn’t be Kirk Franklin without it. A huge part of healing is forgiveness and releasing fear. True forgiveness sets us free and gives us back our power. The longer he waits on his mother to acknowledge and admit that she’s wrong the longer he’s going to give up his power. Authentic Love and forgiveness allow us to move forward without expectations but understanding our parents have a past and can only give what they have.

[@DH301ify]

Well said 👏🏾..@dlij8694

[@Anointed1s_TV]

True for unbelievers, but Christians owe God to love the broken and wounded. As Christians, we're called to persevere, to be patient, and simply be available to the unloved and outcasts. We simply shouldn't just lookout to our own interests.

[@dlj8694]

@@Anointed1s_TV how can one truly love if there’s no forgiveness regardless of one’s religious belief? Self love allows us to love others. Fear and trauma rob us of these things. Kirk has not forgiven his mother and hated a man that he perceived as his father for decades. There’s a lot of work and healing necessary on his part.

[@Anointed1s_TV]

@@dlj8694 self love without recognizing how much God loves us unconditionally is fickle. Anyone that has self love without a relationship with God cannot truly love themselves or others. A person may think he/she love themselves, but if they are on drugs, a smoker, or promiscuous, then they truly don't love themselves. Drugs destroy the body, cigarettes destroy the lungs with cancer, and being promiscuous puts the body at risk to catch aids and possibly infect a spouse. Self love is dangerous if it's not properly inherited. Kirk does need to forgive his mother, but his mother should reach out to Kirk and apologize and seek forgiveness. Until that happens, Kirk will always struggle emotionally and even God understands that.

[@vondongaming]

Stop the both shit it was the mother that caused all this cuz she couldn't be with the pops that the reason these chicks keep acting like this cuz simps keep given them away out when it's men it's only them not both or parents it's just the pops so let the same happen to the no good mama

[@Sauvageonne]

This man's documentary was so RAW!!! I feel for him. I grew up with my biological parents and felt loved by none of them. I was nobody's apple's in nobody's eyes. I quickly thought: "oh well, so be it, maybe I'm not lovable by others, but I love myself". I later understood my parents lacked self love, so they couldn't give it to me. I just learned to rely on myself. They're older now, and they heavily rely on me. I've managed to heal myself with all the help I could see and receive and I'm happy to give them money, logistical and admin support. I'm trying to give them love but I've so learned to protect myself that it's work in progress. I'm grateful for all they gave me and don't blame for what they were not capable of doing.

[@josephb7]

It is very healing. My Father was a big man because he apologized to me for times when he overly disciplined me. That was healing and very powerful for me and made me see my Father as the greatest from that moment on!

[@valeriem2368]

The tears of release that are streaming down my face is such a blessing. Thank you breakfast club for bringing him on the show and asking such great questions. This interview is now one of my favorites.

[@PHlophe]

Valorie, hold that handkerchief real tight , I got you. you ain't finna pass out . I got you.

[@kiradavis9156]

THIS MAN IS PREACHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dropping pearls on top of pearls on top of revelation on top of revelations

[@jasminesplanstobe]

The Family Reunion concert last night in Orlando was AMAZING!! Thank you Kirk Franklin!!

[@sunkissed4ever399]

I literally saw Kirk, the little boy in the doc. He showed up a several of times. Once when we first saw him with his aunt in the SUV, again when he saw his father, and in that room with his mom discussing the second paternity test. I felt like he went along with the second test because he was seeking her to give him the acknowledgment he so very badly needed to bring so closure to this. I wonder if his mother suffers from mental health issues and who knows what trauma she could have had growing up. Glad to see Kirk doing the work to break the cycle.

[@vondongaming]

Stop the crap always trying to baby grown ass women she's a messed up person thats it she's not crazy she's a smut that didn't want her kid with the pops cuz she couldn't have him a lot of y'all women are like this that why u defend it.. A real man not making no excuses for a man that hurt women but all u women seem to make excuses for the worst women cuz u have a lot of ways like them

[@thatgirlkells5505]

That Aunt really triggered me!!!!

[@MylezNevison]

What bums me out is if a black man abandoned his child for 20+ years and refused to tell his daughter who her real mother was most of y'all ladies would NEVER say "l wonder if he has mental health issues and who knows what traumas he could have had growing up."... Most of y'all ladies would call him a no-good deadbeat father, and some would use him to say black men aint ish. This hypocritical double standard is quite sickening to me. Nevertheless, l pose this to y'all who give women like Kirk's mother every excuse in the book to avoid holding them accountable... What does a black woman have to do to her kids for you to say they are a deadbeat mother? (Nota Bene: You can't name none of what Kirk's mother did since y'all haven't called her a deadbeat for her behaviour.) I'll wait...

[@bfisherful]

She wasn't going to validate him & give him a sense of peace. She's prideful and controlling. I believe she's had trauma from a man/men because that's who she hurts; men.

[@bfisherful]

​@@thatgirlkells5505Yes!!! It was uncaused for. Like, you haven't been in his life🤷🏽‍♀️

[@godsdaughter2614]

I can relate to the part when Kirk talks about needing affirmation from people. I grew up without a father and had a mother who was not emotionally available because she was dealing with her own trauma. This interview helped me to understand some things about myself! Thank you!

[@CyberBella4U]

I feel the same and went through things I didn’t share with my mom because I didn’t feel like she was emotionally available for me ❤

[@doranroberts4895]

Pray you continue to heal 🙏🏾

[@nonkolo_faith]

More than anything, it just warms my heart that Kirk turned out to be incredibly successful and is a man of God! It can never replace his trauma, but he has built a beautiful family out of nothing! This man is incredible!

[@PHlophe]

Nonkolo, not okay that he disowned his cnile tho. when i heard him curse i was like " Haiboooo ! "

[@TheFinespice]

​@PHlophe he never disowned his first born. Even his first born mother was on kirks side. You guys just like to project

[@BeverlyandBree]

Mannnnn, I am here fanning my face at work to keep from crying. OMG, this is heavy but so needed. Thank you, Kirk Franklin, for your story!!!!

[@shrewdshrew35]

Always a real one. He ain't faking it, he ain't trying to be perfect, he's flawed and loves the Lord AUTHENTICALLY. Love me some Kirk Franklin.

[@lolaispure4296]

Me too❤

[@lorrainecampbell777]

I feel Frank Kirklin"s pain. My mom hid the truth about my real dad up until my mid-40s. I'm 59 now. I don't know if my real dad is still alive or not, and Im not sure he knows I exist. I love my mom with all my heart. I forgive her becaus she was very young and going through some trauma, but it still hurts every single moment of my life not knowing who the other part of me is. My mom raised me the best she could, but after learning the truth from her, I wonder how different my life would have been with my real dad in my life. GOD is my FATHER. HE keeps me, HE keeps me sane and HE me going! I'm was told my real dad's name is George Forster, who lived in Brooklyn, NY, in the 60s as a teenager. I'm still hopeful.🙏🏽☺️🙏🏽

[@user-gm1kk3rv5k]

I have said this before, the parent is supposed to love and protect a child. The love ultimately protects. It’s a shame to hear stories of this not being the case. I wish him all the healings and the blessings that every child should have when they are brought into this world, not by their choice.

[@vondongaming]

It's the mothers fault why u acting like she didn't hide the boy from his father it's not both it's her an its the woman a lot of the times

[@christenahardy3079]

Loved that you shared your story Kirk Franklin! Charlamagne and DJ Envy did an incredible job interviewing and asking those in depth questions that may have allowed Kirk to think about and help him heal and Win Wounded! Love it!

[@samarahernandez3878]

I am turning 30 this year and I have known who my real father is since I was 13 but haven’t built a relationship with him. My mother and father failed me, was in foster care, grew up not knowing my African American side of the family etc and all the trauma that comes with that. I needed to hear this . Kirk your story really relates to me and this was just a touching interview and I’m so glad it exists.

[@lolaispure4296]

❤❤❤

[@BobbyTurner-xn4if]

I cried again this morning; I believe God put Kirk Franklin in this position to experience what he has gone through and is going through to be who is now. I love ❤his music. I hope and pray some day his mother will tell him the truth... admit to the truth about who his father is. To come forth and tell her story. I wish him continued healing and blessings. ❤

[@MamaDee737]

Just so people understand that in the 60's and 70's people were doing crazy things like " running trains" where a group of guys were having sex with one girl. I believe she had no idea who the father is and cannot not come to terms with this. She will never admit what happened. There are so many men and women born from this atrocity now in their 50's and 60's who will never know who their father's were. I believe Kirk is asking her for something she can't do.

[@BobbyTurner-xn4if]

@@MamaDee737 I think she is living in shame, I really can't speculate on what the reason is. It could be what you are saying, but we really don't know. But, if she does know who Kirk 's father is, he does have the right to know. I'm hoping one day that Kirk 's mother can come forward to tell her story. Maybe it will free her from some type of ugly secret. I don't see him pressuring her to do so at any point. Maybe Kirk, will never get the truth he wants from his mother...then, again maybe he will.

[@melbaknowlton]

Kirk Franklin is a strong man! To be able to be vulnerable during this time while making an album is amazing. God is giving him so much strength to get through this!! I pray he keeps getting the healing he needs!!

[@kmarcol1]

"Imagine Me" brought me through some of the darkest times of my life. I legit remember feeling hopeless and then hearing that song one more time as it was on repeat, would pull me through in the moment.

[@annwarner7278]

This interview was very needed. Mr. Kirk Franklin is the reason I started to listen to gospel. I really related to this interview. Thank you Mr. Franklin for sharing. ❤

[@shantelllatea4947]

Kirk Franklin deserves so many flowers. I'm 36, and I've been listening to him since I was a child. He's an icon! Singer, producer, songwriter, musician, choir director, motivational speaker. I adore him. ✨️

[@lolaispure4296]

Me too❤

[@tgrice601]

Listen here Mr Kirk Frankin you have made me cry 3 times this week! That WIN WOUNDED part just took me completely out baby THANK YOU FATHER for giving Mr. Franklin so much wisdom i truly feel like God be speaking through him in a way that will touch anyone heart no matter where we are in life!!

[@maygonzalez989]

Kirk’s story transcends color. As a Puerto Rican woman his story and vulnerability has blessed my life.

[@eattoliveveganstyle65]

This is true. I’ve seen this issue within many ethnicities. It’s a human issue

[@MrBelle-ms4fd]

I'll say it transcends nationality. Being Puerto Rican is a nationality not a color or race. I'm sure Puerto Ricans of African descent exist.

[@maygonzalez989]

⁠​⁠@@MrBelle-ms4fdalthough I understand what you mean I really don’t consider myself black or white. We have everything in us. I think my point was clear though. I see what you mean but having someone tell me how to identify doesn’t sit right with me.

[@URBCLIPZ]

After every Kirk Franklin interview i listen to, I leave feeling like I learned something. I love the part where he says "win wounded" - that line was fire!!

[@antwanthompson556]

I always had a great respect for Kirk Franklin. His music has always been a great deal of inspiration for me and has gotten me through my hardest times. "What you looking for" A letter to my friend, and,"let me touch you... to this day are song that touches every part of my soul and I'm thankful for his gift of music to the world. Great Interview...💯

[@elopersdmv]

We needed that comic relief at the end because this interview was heavy. Sending love to Kirk Franklin!!❤❤❤

[@cassandradouglas2424]

I know how it feels to be in a state of lost and confusion. My mother passed away in February 2022 and we had not had a relationship for over 20 years. I’ve never known my father and have lived my life wanting to get the answers but knowing they would never come. To have the questions and knowing there is only one person who holds the truth is traumatizing. Throughout my life I’ve had to build a love of self because I walked my path alone. My faith brought me through many hard times as I served in the Army and later contracted overseas. When you have to walk the path alone it is hard but faith and many blessing from the man above helped me to overcome. I have built a relationship with my adult children that no matter if we don’t see eye to eye and can’t agree I’m still here for them.

[@PHlophe]

Cass, i appreciate that you course corrected with your adult kids. Believe it or not you planted a flower . they cant fully appreciate now but best believe in 20 years they will . Forgiveness is such a unique experience that i can't bring myself to advise anyone whose shoes i am not walking into to do it. and it pains me that ur mom passed without even writing a letter to explain since face to face probably would have been triggering . I am trying to do better also and i pray that i'll leave no question unanswered for my descendants.

[@queensb3852]

Kirk's interviews at BFC are amazing and makes me smile and cry --- I love this!

[@DeonStafford]

I totally understand Kirk on all levels. I’ve always loved him because of his realness within his artistry but there’s a new found respect for the man behind the music.

[@sylviaingram9910]

I’d like to give a shout out to Gertrude the elderly woman who raised him…sold bottles to pay for his piano lessons…probably went hungry sometimes so he could eat! Well done, GOOD and FAITHFUL servant Kirk’s music helps me keep on keeping on. What a gift!

[@MinnyJeansPintoBean]

I have been floating on “brokenness becomes almost like a blanket” all week!! That was so powerful.

[@KarmaNianda]

That "Plies, I love you... Come home" took me out 🤣... great interview

[@sagaciousr2689]

"Rain and Sunshine Co-exist in our journey...the duality is necessary." K. Franklin 🥰

[@DrPatriceBerry]

I wish Kirk the best as he continues to share his story and heal! I work with adoptees and many of them also struggle with their identity, grief, and loss when they don’t know contact with their birth family. Even if they are in a loving family, that adoption trauma still remains even into adulthood.

[@PHlophe]

Dr Berry . and this is the very reason why its important that no matter what beef we have with the other half . we do not cut half of the gene pool. Black americans have double grief , being forcibly removed from the african continent and denying their african heritage in modern time. and add to that the fact that easy 80% of household are lead by females only. Identity is key its the building block of ones own existence. Black americans MUST speak at least one african language and ensure fathers or paternal side of the family are present in the upbringing of kids.

[@shaylatobar7974]

i can relate to him so much more. i was adopted. finally met my father at 36. had a family member released from prison and resulted back to drugs thank you for your transparency

[@TASHIHILL]

What makes Kirk so dope is this brother is fighting for his faith because he has been whooped by Life. Because of this ,it makes him lean on his faith for real all while being realistic about needing help outside of his faith. God be with that brother as he fights to know himself.

[@GraceArie]

Ugh, this whole interview just made me want to put my arms around him and give him a motherly hug...this is why I always make sure to love up and hug up on my children so they'll know no matter what, mommy always loves them

[@tiffanyking4562]

Loved every moment of this! I pray Kirk somehow gets the peace/healing he needs & deserves!!!

[@Smithsoneboi]

Limp across the finish line and win wounded!!! Straight tear jerker!!!

[@NatashaHuffMotivates]

Kirk, your family adores you! I am truly in awe of their kindness and compassion towards you, and I'm immensely proud of how you have chosen to set healthy boundaries and heal! ❤️ We are all so proud of you and the journey you have been on!

[@49inchesdeep]

Man so many jewels in this. As a man growing through it myself I’m grateful I tuned in this morning thank you Kirk

[@keyme9896]

This is powerful, and I thank Kirk for being vulnerable, while still giving others hope. Charlemagne asked him if it’s trauma bonding with those of us that listen, I don’t think it is, I will say that his music has helped, and pushed me to keep going when I wanted to stop, and give up. And I appreciate it so much. And I thank God for allowing him to be a vessel for all of us. 💜

[@HooodClassicsTV]

The story with his mom is sad but unfortunately many in our community have similar stories. Our women would rather a child grow up fatherless than introduce them because of a situation between them two. It shouldn’t involve the child no matter how bad y’all at odds.

[@kaylanyree2244]

💯🎯

[@lindathornton6607]

I saw Kirk Franklin some years ago at the Tower Theater Upper Darby the best concert he partied for 3 hours. I so enjoyed it. Kirk God loves you. Just pray for your mother and get to know your father.

[@sherlyb4705]

Thank you so much for this blessing The Breakfast Club!!! Kirk Franklin is a BLESSING and a Gift from God! Love you Kirk!! I pray that your heart will be healed. ❤❤❤❤

[@SS-ii6nz]

The Breakfeast Club continue to have these great interviews. Thank you for this amazing interview with Mr. Kirk Franklin which was fantastic.❤❤❤💐 💐

[@loveislifemotherofmen663]

Awww Kirk 💔. His energy is so heavy. I'm praying for his healing this is rough. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@andrealightbourne-webster4301]

This interview is heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time. My heart aches for Kirk Franklin and yet he has been so courageously transparent. He has set an example for others to follow. Will be praying for him. He needs our prayers to continue to shine for Jesus. He has been chosen for such a time as this. 🙏🙏🙏

[@annasteingibson9986]

Amen

[@soniacasanova384]

Love, love this interview. Kirk’s music, His message through him, was life saving. God bless him, bring continual healing 🙏🏼

[@MrCampb3LL]

As a young child I use to cook hot dogs and beans, and singing to Gods Property, in my room by myself while my Mom was working 2 jobs! Thank you KING AND KINGS!!

[@steyv]

Darius ... did you just fart?

[@khandy5671]

Thank you for sharing. My Dad held on to the truth until he was diagnosed with cancer and terminally ill. He told me about another sister that I didn't know about. I met my sister when I was almost 40. So, we missed out on all those years of sisterhood. People STOP hiding whole children. You create other issues that can be difficult to reconcile.

[@annasteingibson9986]

This such a mind blowing interview. God Bless You Kirk Franklin as you travel this road of knowing you.

[@phil5301]

That picture of Kirk and his biological dad is worth more than A THOUSAND WORDS. CONGRATULATIONS and STAY ENCOURAGED Bro for this MONUMENTAL STEP TOWARDS CLOSURE AND HEALING!!!💯🔥🔥💯

[@slicvicc]

I always love watching Kirk Franklin interviews! The emotion and projection in the word spoken are truly within the spirit 🎉 And I was glad to get the comedy bit, 😂😂 but I thought we would end in a prayer 🤲

[@dakotac180]

Generational trauma is always going to be a problem for black folks, we just got to continue to go forth with love and heal to stop tension and shame. What he said the other day "win wounded"

[@millionairemillennial86]

Nah nah. This ain’t for nothing to do with all that. This has to do with a mother who gave her son up and LIED to him about who his daddy was and allowed a man to die thinking he was the kid’s dad. She gets no pass.

[@vondongaming]

@@millionairemillennial86 they always know these big words when they trying to not get the blame " generational trauma " 🤣 when the women mess shit up an it's proof y'all act like u stupid but when it's the man it's only him

[@LowkeyMikeyyy]

Went thru the same reaction on the last day of school growing up in an abusive home, just the look on my friends faces at the time bc they knew they couldn’t protect me or be there with me over the summer. 💪🏽

[@Socio-Economikz]

🙏🏾

[@jmhall777]

Kirk, please know that I don’t have the same traumas that you’ve experience but still connect very much to your music. Thank you for being you and putting in the work for a better you. Let’s go!!!!!

[@nyaruotwie2272]

Kirk Franklin never fails to inspire me with his music or words. So authentic and vulnerable!!!! Love the breakfast club love y’all

[@jccarey4585]

It’s hard to know Gods love as a father when you’ve never had one. I felt that in my soul. As someone who was abandoned and rejected by both my parents and who has never met her mother…I truly understand his pain. Prayers and blessings to all of us who are part of this unfortunate club.

[@TeniqueSpeaks]

Amen that quote stood out to me as well !!!

[@donnamccatty4116]

Thank you Kirk for being vulnerable to GOD and for allowing you to be used to show what Divine Deliverance really looks like...God knows the Plan HE has for you Kirk Franklin[Jer.29:11]..& I know you said you were alone growing up..,but you really weren't...Bc HE promises to NEVER LEAVE YOU nor Forsake you!..Thank you for keep going & showing us the Promise of the Word..[Rom.8:28]..HE WILL turn it all around for your good!..Thank you for continuing to carry your Cross in order to grow stronger your relationship with Christ Jesus,& to show us how to keep running "The Race of Faith"!..God is definitely using you for such a time as now!..To reach the SOULS of His People in this time!..Thank you & God bless you Man of God!..I will continue to keep you covered and lifted up in prayer!.🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥💛💛

[@scwright108]

Such a HEALING conversation…❤️‍🩹…that Inner Child work is daunting…but SO necessary… Keep healing, Kirk🙏🏾

[@FaithJarman]

The irony is that all of this started at the funeral. I pray that Kirk "lays to rest" the power his mother has on him. I pray that he "transitions" in his relationship with his father, Mr. Rick.

[@tamarajohnson8328]

Jesus I don’t understand why this happened. But I’m grateful that you’re carrying him through. All of us. Anyone who has been traumatized or broken. Have your way in this earth Christ Jesus, this world and the fullness thereof has always belonged to you. You care about what we’re going through and how we feel. We need you now. Thank you for keeping us this far. Use the testimonies of the broken to motivate and save the world. Help us stay in this fight. You are in control. Thank you Jesus for moving in this place. Heal your people 💚🙏🏽

[@mommasitayoung148]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@hypeman110]

Thank you Kirk! The reality is no one escapes this side of eternity without trauma, adversity, pain, and hurt. But Kirk what you are talking about is giving people what they need for the journey. Sometimes pain, hurt, adversity, and trauma can distort our vision and distract us from our purpose. But what you are doing is giving us reason to keep moving on. To keep pressing in to the call lead before us. Most folks don’t know how to navigate our stuff (hurt/pain). So we this message is timely. God Bless you friend.

[@knandii4247]

Love to see this healing conversation amongst brothas!! Cheers to Charlemagne and Envy for creating such a safe space for Kirk to share his story.

[@shannonanderson2886]

I wish I could've been the mother to my own mother. My grandmother failed to love my mother. Kirk's story brought tears to my eyes. The trauma the parents bring to their children, how do expect the children to turn out?

[@leonieshaw2137]

Wowww!!! I needed to hear this. You gotta Win Wounded. This hit different. Love Kirk Franklin. Grateful for his story and words. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@battlerap314]

This was a powerful interview with respect to Kirk and everything he has been through him going through everything with his father 🙏

[@allthingstamtam]

Thank you Kirk for taking us on your journey. Your transparency is helping a multitude of communities 🙏🏽

[@theodoremccall7077]

I was adopted my aunt. I grew up down the street from my mom, but we had a relationship, and I found my dad at 40yr. It's been a beautiful thing. Not knowing a parent when you know they are there does damage you, but you have to put that work in to heal yourself.

[@PHlophe]

Teddy, we need a video story time with ur Poppa. How came your Auntie adopted you when your mam was healthy and living close by.

[@theodoremccall7077]

@@PHlophe down south it happens a lot. It's not a legal adoption, they just give you your family members last name and it goes from there. I had a lot of homeboys who were given to aunts and grandparents. Kinda like 50 Cents with his grandparents and his mom stayed in the same house. Mine was just down the street and not on drugs.

[@shonb989]

Mann this so good!! I will admit, i haven't followed him as much after his early hits..even the situation with his son a few yrs back..i didnt really check on it like that. But i watched his documentary some weeks back! And it was beautiful!! ❤️ May god continue to bless his journey

[@LamontSmithMusic]

Amazing interview, Kirks story is blessing and freeing me! Thank you Kirk! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@lawrenturpin5894]

So touched by this man.. even from the first time I saw him perform back in the early 90’s..thank you Kirk Franklin for your continued vulnerability & your contributions to us & the culture..I wish more “Christians, Pastors” were as honest about their faith as you are.. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@PHlophe]

Lauren, Early noughties that is 33 years ago. You don't look like you were born yet ( at the time ) . Now how is it possible. surely you mean 2010s.

[@lawrenturpin5894]

@@PHlophelol I was born in the 80’s

[@healingwhilebuilding]

Such a great episode. So proud of Kirk Franklin. Vulnerability and transparency is it a weakness. It’s a strength. Keep sharing my brother

[@latyshal.2286]

Great interview. 👏🏾 Thank you Mr. Kirk Franklin for having this conversation and for sharing your story. Very powerful, empowering, and freeing. 💛💫

[@juanitathecreator]

Whew. To grow up with unavailable parents is a trauma that no child/adult should have to endure. It truly follows you for your whole life. Even as an adult, it’s so hard to leave the past in the past. This interview was so relatable. Kudos to Kirk for always being so honest and vulnerable. ❤

[@thea7418]

So true, majority of the time it equals a unavailable man/woman.

[@nonabritton8521]

Thank you Mr Franklin for sharing your story my heart broke viewing your doc but I saw hope in that God allowed the connection with your biological Father my prayers are you can build a wonderful relationship and you rebuild more peaceful bonds with your family ❤😢😢

[@deannajohnson8306]

Praying for you Kirk. This can’t be easy especially with the platform you have. ❤🙏🏾

[@dorothyg8455]

I liked this interview. Feel so sorry for him, but at the same time I'm glad he's finding his way out and healing.

[@munix9351]

🙄🙄🙄

[@patrickdupiton8953]

Im still dealing with the same situation at 42 years old .my mother gave me away since i was 2 years old .still now she never say sorry wast she did was wrong .smh

[@Renee_nf094e]

I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Sending blessings your way. 🙏🏾

[@take2tkd]

Have you worked on yourself so you can reach the maturity on asking her why? And open up about what her actions made you feel? Have you grown to the point of wanting to really move on and forward? That process is a two way street. Willingness and readiness

[@dickersonr6172]

Ask her why she gave you up. She might tell you

[@annekelly9712]

I just listened to Somebody's Son on Kirk new album Tears Tears Tears What a Beautiful Song😢

[@dvrryl2times]

I needed another 30 minutes of this interview. Kirk left so many gems in here 💎🙏🏽