SEASON 4,
Faith & Focus: A Moment for Your Mind
Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Survival mode may have kept you alive, but it was never meant to be permanent.
In this episode of Faith in Focus: A Moment for Your Mind, Geleta “Gigi” Parker guides listeners through the powerful shift from survival to stewardship. Through Scripture, psychology, and lived experience, this conversation explores how trauma, illness, and prolonged stress train the mind and body to remain in crisis mode, and how God lovingly invites us into a life of intention, wisdom, and regulated peace.
Geleta explains why survival drains but stewardship sustains, how nervous system overload impacts decision-making and faith, and what it looks like to steward the body, boundaries, energy, and calling with care rather than urgency. This episode also introduces the heart behind her upcoming devotional Faithful with the Few and calls listeners into a more intentional way of living in the new year.
Listeners are invited into practical reflection questions, a Scripture-based declaration, supportive resources, and a closing prayer designed to help them enter this season anchored in Christ, not anxiety.
This podcast is sponsored by Focus Faith and Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where faith and mental health meet and where healing is holy.
📚 Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Available on Amazon, including My Body Is God’s Gift and her newest release, Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon, now available in ebook and paperback:
https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq
🖥 Author Website
https://geletaparker.com/
🌐 Nonprofit, Programs, Giving, and Support
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
If you are experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
You are not too far gone.
You are never alone.
Healing is holy.
Faith in Focus: A Moment for Your Mind
Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Coming out of survival mode is not an overnight shift. It is a holy rebuilding.
In this episode of Faith in Focus: A Moment for Your Mind, Geleta “Gigi” Parker, board-certified brain and mental health coach, reflects on the Healing Table gathering and the powerful lesson God revealed through what she calls the “Martha Mentality.” Through Scripture, lived experience, and psychological insight, this conversation explores how perfectionism, control, and overfunctioning can quietly exhaust the body, overload the nervous system, and pull us away from the presence of God.
Geleta shares how releasing control, letting go of unrealistic expectations, and trusting God with who He brings to the table created space for authentic connection, prayer, and healing. This episode is a reminder that the function is never more important than the fellowship and that God often does His deepest work when we stop striving and start abiding.
Listeners will hear a heartfelt recap of the Healing Table impact, gratitude for donors and community partners, an anonymized impact moment, Scripture-based encouragement, reflection questions, a spoken blessing, and a closing prayer to help enter the new year anchored in Christ rather than exhaustion.
This podcast is sponsored by Focus Faith and Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where faith and mental health meet and where healing is holy.
🎶 Music Credit
“Be Still and Know”
Written and composed by Jalita G.G. Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
📚 Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker
My Body Is God’s Gift
Chef Gigi Serves Today
Gigi’s French Bakery
Beautifully Broken
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
Jesus Lover of My Soul: Helping Women Worship Through Grief
Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon (ebook available, paperback coming soon): https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq
🖥 Author Website
https://geletaparker.com/
🌐 Nonprofit, Programs, Giving, and Support
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
If you are experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
You are not too far gone. You are not alone. Healing is holy.
SEASON 4 • EPISODE 6 — WHEN WE FEEL BEHIND: TRUSTING GOD’S TIMING DURING THE HOLIDAYS
The holidays have a way of amplifying comparison, pressure, and the quiet fear that we are somehow falling behind. In this episode, Coach Gigi speaks directly to the sister who feels late, overlooked, or out of step with where she thought life would be by now. Through Scripture, lived experience, and mental health insight, this conversation reframes delay, disappointment, and perceived lack as places where God is still deeply at work.
Coach Gigi shares a personal story from her first Christmas in Paulding County during the pandemic, reflecting on how even joyful moments like decorating can subtly shift from delight to comparison when intentions change. This episode explores how easily we can drift into performing, proving, or competing, and how God gently invites us back to peace, presence, and purpose. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3, Psalm 37, and other biblical truths, listeners are reminded that God is not rushed, delayed, or confused by our timeline.
This episode offers practical tools for recognizing when comparison is stealing joy, how to reset intentions, and how to choose contentment without shrinking hope. It affirms that healing is holy according to Exodus 15:26, and that God’s timing is not punishment, but protection. If the holidays stir feelings of inadequacy, restlessness, or grief over unmet expectations, this episode offers grounding, encouragement, and a reminder that you are not behind, you are becoming.
This episode is sponsored by FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where faith and mental health meet. Learn more, book coaching, partner with us, or support our mission at https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
We are deeply grateful to No Child Goes Hungry for their generous food donations supporting families in Paulding County, and to Publix for gift cards that helped support our holiday food basket initiatives. You can also support our outreach and community efforts through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share
Coach Gigi’s newest book, Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon, is now available in ebook and paperback. This faith-centered resource explores how intimacy can be withheld as control or punishment in relationships and offers biblical insight, psychological clarity, and practical solutions for healing and restoration.
Get the book here: https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq
Additional books by Coach Gigi include:
My Body Is God’s Gift https://a.co/d/iEwYbVx
Jesus, Lover of My Soul https://a.co/d/8NzA35Z
Beautifully Broken https://a.co/d/a4AViP5
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception https://a.co/d/bBCiNIw
Children’s books:
Chef Gigi Serves Today https://a.co/d/7cprHL7
Gigi’s French Bakery https://a.co/d/5lUJ9Qy
If you are experiencing domestic violence or feel unsafe in your home or relationship, help is available. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/
Background music: “Be Still and Know.” Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson
SEASON 4 • EPISODE 5 — JESUS & FAMILY DYNAMICS: LOVING WITHOUT LOSING YOURSELF
Family relationships can become especially complex during the holidays, when expectations are high and old patterns resurface. In this episode, Coach Gigi explores Jesus’ own family dynamics and what Scripture teaches us about loving others without abandoning ourselves. Drawing from Mark 3 and other biblical truths, this conversation reminds us that even Jesus experienced misunderstanding, tension, and emotional pressure within family relationships, and that boundaries are not unloving, they are wise.
Blending faith, brain and mental health insight, and practical holiday application, this episode unpacks what it means to love wisely, choose peace over pressure, and release the false belief that love requires over-explaining, over-giving, or self-sacrifice that harms the soul. Coach Gigi walks listeners through how to recognize when love turns into self-loss, how to partner with God in the healing process, and why Galatians 5:1 reminds us that freedom is part of God’s design for our relationships.
As part of the Home for the Holidays series, this episode affirms that healing is holy according to Exodus 15:26, and that God never asks us to set ourselves on fire to keep others warm. If you’ve ever wrestled with guilt, obligation, or emotional exhaustion around family, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and hope rooted in the love of Christ.
This episode is sponsored by FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where faith and mental health meet. Learn more, book coaching, partner with us, or support our mission at https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
We are deeply grateful to No Child Goes Hungry for their generous food donations supporting families in Paulding County, and to Publix for gift cards that helped support our holiday food basket initiatives. You can also support our outreach and community efforts through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share
Coach Gigi’s newest book, Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon, is now available in ebook and paperback. This faith-centered resource explores how intimacy can be withheld as control or punishment in relationships and offers biblical insight, psychological clarity, and practical solutions for healing and restoration.
Get the book here: https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq
Additional featured resource by Coach Gigi:
https://a.co/d/0L9elQy
Additional books by Coach Gigi include:
My Body Is God’s Gift https://a.co/d/iEwYbVx
Jesus, Lover of My Soul https://a.co/d/8NzA35Z
Beautifully Broken https://a.co/d/a4AViP5
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception https://a.co/d/bBCiNIw
Children’s books:
Chef Gigi Serves Today https://a.co/d/7cprHL7
Gigi’s French Bakery https://a.co/d/5lUJ9Qy
If you are experiencing domestic violence or feel unsafe in your home or relationship, help is available. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/
Background music: “Be Still and Know.” Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
SEASON 4 • EPISODE 4
Grief in the Garland
How to Hold Joy and Sorrow in the Same Season
Home for the Holidays Series
The holidays can magnify what’s missing just as much as what’s present. In this tender and deeply reflective episode, Coach Gigi invites you into an honest conversation about grief, memory, and learning how to hold joy and sorrow in the same season. Grief in the Garland is for the sister who loves God, shows up for others, and yet feels the quiet ache of loss, change, or longing during the holidays.
Through fresh Scripture, brain and mental health insight, and pastoral care, this episode explores why grief often surfaces during the holidays and how God meets us gently in these tender places. Coach Gigi shares a deeply personal story about her mother and a cherished Christmas wreath that became a living metaphor for love, memory, and learning how to honor what was without forcing ourselves to preserve what can no longer hold. This episode offers permission to slow down, give grief a place, tend to what feels fragile, regulate your body, and trust that healing is still unfolding.
Anchored in the truth of Exodus 15:26, this episode reminds us that healing is holy and that God is still Emmanuel, God with us, even here. Grief is not a lack of faith. It is love that still matters. If this season feels complicated, quieter, or heavier than expected, this conversation offers compassion, wisdom, and hope rooted in the love of Christ.
This episode is sponsored by FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization where mental health meets the ministry of hope. Learn more, book coaching, partner with us, or support our mission at https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
We are deeply grateful to No Child Goes Hungry for their generous food donations supporting families in Paulding County, and to Publix for gift cards supporting our holiday food basket initiatives. You can also support our outreach and community efforts through our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share
Coach Gigi’s newest book, Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon, is now available as an ebook, with the paperback coming soon. This powerful, faith-centered resource explores how intimacy can be withheld as control or punishment and offers biblical insight, psychological clarity, and practical solutions for healing and restoration. Get the ebook here: https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq
Additional books by Coach Gigi include:
My Body Is God’s Gift https://a.co/d/iEwYbVx
Jesus, Lover of My Soul https://a.co/d/8NzA35Z
Beautifully Broken https://a.co/d/a4AViP5
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception https://a.co/d/bBCiNIw
Children’s books:
Chef Gigi Serves Today https://a.co/d/7cprHL7
Gigi’s French Bakery https://a.co/d/5lUJ9Qy
If you are experiencing domestic violence or feel unsafe in your home or relationship, help is available. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or visit https://www.thehotline.org/
Background music: “Be Still and Know.” Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Season 4, Episode 3
Home for the Holidays: When Peace Feels Complicated
Welcome back to Faith & Focus: A Moment for Your Mind. I’m Coach Gigi, best-selling author, board-certified brain and mental health coach, and CEO and Founder of FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit where faith and mental health meet and where we believe healing is holy.
In this episode, we continue the Home for the Holidays series by naming a truth many people carry quietly. The holidays can stir joy and grief at the same time. For some, home feels warm and familiar. For others, it feels tense, triggering, or emotionally complicated. And for many, it is all of the above.
This conversation blends Scripture and psychology as we explore peace, emotional safety, boundaries, and why familiar environments often activate old patterns. We talk about how the nervous system responds during the holidays and how God invites us to create holy space without abandoning our well-being. This episode includes biblical encouragement, psychological insight, prayer, and a reminder that you are allowed to care for your heart while still honoring God.
This episode is sponsored by FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., serving women, children, and families through faith-centered mental health coaching, education, and community outreach.
Community and Gratitude
We extend heartfelt thanks to No Child Goes Hungry in Virginia for their continued generosity and major food donations supporting families in Paulding County. We are also grateful to Publix for providing gift cards that helped make our holiday food baskets possible. Your partnership is changing lives.
You’re invited to support our work by attending The Healing Table fundraising dinner on Saturday, December 20 at 5 PM. Visit the Contact Us page on our website for details. You can also support our outreach through our Amazon Wishlist, with items going directly to families in need.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share
Books by Coach Gigi
Coming Soon
Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon
Children’s Books Available Now on Amazon
Chef Gigi Serves Today
https://a.co/d/7cprHL7
Gigi’s French Bakery
https://a.co/d/5lUJ9Qy
My Body Is God’s Gift
https://a.co/d/iEwYbVx
Adult Faith and Healing Resources
https://a.co/d/8NzA35Z
https://a.co/d/a4AViP5
https://a.co/d/bBCiNIw
Learn more about our mission, book a coaching session, donate, or stay connected at
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or emotional abuse, help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. You are not alone.
Background music credit
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Thank you for listening and for allowing God to meet you in real life, not a picture-perfect version of it. Breathe deep, stay prayed up, remember you are not too far gone, you are never alone, and stay focused
When Holidays Trigger Old Wounds: Finding Peace in a Season That Stirs Up More Than Joy
The holiday season can be beautiful, but it can also awaken memories, expectations, and emotional triggers we didn’t ask for. In this honest and deeply grounding episode, Coach Gigi explores why the holidays often stir old wounds, how emotional labor takes a toll on the mind and body, and how to stay centered when stress, disappointment, or pressure tries to steal your peace.
You’ll hear a vulnerable personal story about carrying the weight of Christmas for years — cooking, hosting, giving, showing up — while feeling unseen, overwhelmed, and emotionally stretched thin. You’ll learn why your nervous system reacts the way it does during stressful seasons, how trauma memories show up, and how to hold space for yourself while still honoring God and your healing journey.
This episode blends biblical wisdom, mental health insight, grounding techniques, guided reflection, and prayer to help you move through the holidays with honesty, rest, and grace.
Topics in this episode:
• Why holidays trigger emotional and spiritual memories
• The weight of invisible labor during high-pressure seasons
• Feeling unseen, unappreciated, or emotionally overloaded
• How trauma responses show up in the body
• What biblical peace looks like under pressure
• Grounding practices for real-time overwhelm
• Reflection questions to deepen emotional clarity
• A prayer for protection, comfort, and holiday peace
• Safety + support resources
FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting women, children, and families through trauma-informed care, mental health education, and community programs.
Support the mission or donate at:
👉 https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
Amazon Wish List for our Year-Round Fill-A-Backpack Initiative:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19CEUZIY3WJ6X?ref_=wl_share
Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker on Amazon:
• Beautifully Broken
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL1D2RZK
• Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJLZ7F1P
• My Body Is God’s Gift
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D37NPDX1
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul: Helping Women Worship Through Grief
👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4S6V1HS
Safety Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
Music Credit:
Be Still and Know That I Am God
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DaBarry Thompson.
WHEN LOVE MEETS BLIND SPOTS
Season 4, Episode 1
Home for the Holidays Series
As we enter this Home for the Holidays season, we’re stepping into a conversation many hearts whisper about but rarely name aloud. What do we do when someone we love cannot see what we clearly see? How do we honor God, protect our peace, and navigate relationships marked by blind spots, wounded communication, or unhealed survival patterns?
In this episode, Coach Gigi gently unpacks the emotional and spiritual weight of trying to love someone who misinterprets your intentions, misunderstands your heart, or reacts from their own hidden wounds. You’ll learn how the Word speaks to spiritual blindness, how psychology explains emotional misalignment, and how you can anchor yourself in truth without losing your identity or your sanity.
This is an episode filled with compassion, clarity, and wisdom. Whether you’re navigating marriage, parenting, family dynamics, or friendships, this message will help you breathe, reset, and reclaim your focus as you move through the holidays with grace and strength.
Visit the website:
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
Explore Gigi’s books:
“My Body Is God’s Gift” https://a.co/d/4Yz2yYS
“Jesus Lover of My Soul” https://a.co/d/0Y8r55n
“Beautifully Broken” https://a.co/d/6XSYxbH
“Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception” https://a.co/d/cPMYwW9
Support Fill-A-Backpack and fight food insecurity:
Amazon Holiday List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O3XFK6DKQ72L?ref_=wl_share
Background music:
“Be Still and Know”
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/
THE BENEDICTION OF SHALOM
Season 3 Finale
As we close the Shalom Season, take a deep breath and settle into the truth that God restores the pieces we thought were gone forever. In this final episode, Coach Gigi speaks a blessing over your mind, your home, your nervous system, and your future. This is a benediction of peace that reaches into the places you’ve survived and gently leads you toward the wholeness you’re becoming.
You’ll reflect, breathe, release, and receive. This is your invitation to step out of survival mode and back into the steady rhythm of God’s love. May this benediction carry you into a new season with strength, clarity, and rest.
Visit the website:
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
Support Fill-A-Backpack and help fight food insecurity:
Amazon Holiday Food List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O3XFK6DKQ72L?ref_=wl_share
Explore Gigi’s books:
“My Body Is God’s Gift” https://a.co/d/4Yz2yYS
“Jesus Lover of My Soul” https://a.co/d/0Y8r55n
“Beautifully Broken” https://a.co/d/6XSYxbH
“Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception” https://a.co/d/cPMYwW9
Listen to the podcast anytime by saying:
“Alexa, play Faith and Focus A Moment for Your Mind podcast.”
If you are experiencing domestic violence and need help:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
Chat: https://www.thehotline.org/
Background music:
“Be Still and Know”
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson
🌿 Episode 30 — The Making of Shalom
Shalom isn’t something you receive once. Shalom is something you learn how to build. In this powerful and transparent episode, Coach Gigi walks you through the real process of creating peace from the inside out — truth, boundaries, emotional regulation, trauma healing, and learning how to live with courage in hard places.
You’ll hear a vulnerable conversation about marriage, emotional patterns, safe people, and the difference between a man’s brokenness and the spiritual battles behind it. This episode reminds you of something many women need to hear: you are not a hypocrite — you are a woman in process. Healing, growing, guiding, and becoming.
If you’ve ever struggled with guilt, confusion, emotional exhaustion, or the weight of carrying peace in a chaotic environment, this message will meet you with truth and grace.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Support FOCUS: https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
Amazon Wishlist (Fill-A-Backpack Initiative): [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share
Books by Gigi on Amazon: Beautifully Broken, Catch & Release, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, My Body Is God’s Gift
Music Credit:
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Episode 29: The Still Waters
When life feels loud, heavy, or overwhelming, God still leads us beside still waters. This episode invites you into a calm space to breathe, release, reflect, and reconnect with the One who restores your soul. Coach Gigi walks you through grounding practices, gentle truth, and biblical encouragement to help you find peace in the middle of chaos.
If you’ve been anxious, exhausted, or emotionally stretched, this episode will meet you with comfort and clarity.
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Support FOCUS: https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
Amazon Wishlist (Fill-A-Backpack): [https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DUJNOXS1DPDA?ref_=wl_share]
Books by Gigi on Amazon: Beautifully Broken, Catch & Release, Jesus, Lover of My Soul, My Body Is God’s Gift
Music Credit:
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Episode 28
Coming out of survival mode is not an overnight shift… it’s a holy rebuilding. In this episode, Coach Gigi walks you through God’s gentle, intentional process of restoring your identity, regulating your mind and body, and bringing you into new circles of support and grace. You’ll hear scripture, reflection questions, a faith and psychology breakdown, and a celebration of everything God is doing through FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc. Tune in and step into the healing that’s waiting for you.
Background music: Be Still and Know
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
Visit the website to book coaching, donate, or learn more about our mission:
https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/
Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker:
Beautifully Broken: https://a.co/d/3cFndST
Catch and Release: Seeds of Deception: https://a.co/d/6Gx7q8B
Jesus, Lover of My Soul: https://a.co/d/bwXFX6a
My Body Is God’s Gift: https://a.co/d/9F5Cz4h
If you or someone you know is in danger or experiencing domestic violence, please reach out for help.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Or text START to 88788.
In The Table God Prepares: Gratitude in Every Season, Gigi reflects on the tender ways God prepares a place for us even when life feels overwhelming. Some seasons bring joy, some bring stretching, and some bring healing that unfolds slowly. Yet in all of it, God sets a table filled with grace, rest, and reminders that we are held.
This Thanksgiving message honors every woman, child, and family connected to FOCUS. We are grateful for every door God is opening in this new season, including our connections with the Paulding and Douglas Chambers of Commerce and Greystone Power Co-Op, and for being approved as a Publix Community Recipient.
May this reflection encourage you to look at your own table and see God’s goodness in every season.
MUSIC CREDIT
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
LEARN MORE
Visit us at https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com/ to stay connected, learn about our programs, or support our mission of serving women, children, and families on their journey toward healing and wholeness.
EPISODE 26 DESCRIPTION
The Truth About Triggers: They Are Not Your Enemy
In this powerful episode, Coach Gigi explores the truth about triggers and why they are not signs of weakness. They are signals from a body that survived what the mind tried to forget. When trauma lives in the nervous system, moments, scents, sounds, or memories can pull you back into places you never asked to revisit. This episode helps you understand what is happening inside you and how God gently heals what still hurts.
Gigi shares a personal story, a trauma informed breakdown of how triggers work, and biblical encouragement to remind you that your reactions do not disqualify you from healing. You will learn how to slow down when you feel overwhelmed, how to name what your body is trying to tell you, and how to walk with God through the rebuilding process.
If you are healing from domestic violence, emotional abuse, childhood trauma, or seasons of high stress, this conversation will give you compassion for yourself and confidence in the God who restores.
Visit FocusFaithMentalHealth.com to donate, learn more about our mission, or book coaching. Your generosity helps us continue serving women, children, and families through trauma informed support, workshops, and community outreach.
BOOKS BY GELETA “GIGI” PARKER
My Body Is God’s Gift (Children’s Book)
https://a.co/d/6I0qhV4
Beautifully Broken
https://a.co/d/eJ9vKIA
Catch and Release: Seeds of Deception
https://a.co/d/bU2ItF9
Jesus Lover of My Soul
https://a.co/d/05n1X9S
If you are in an unsafe situation, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 800 799 SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
MUSIC CREDIT
Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
Sis, you are not too far gone. You are never alone. Stay focused. 💜
Episode Description
Healing is slow, intentional, and holy work. In this heartfelt episode, Coach Gigi walks you through the tender but powerful process of becoming who God designed you to be after trauma. Together you explore how journaling releases the weight you have been carrying, how worship regulates the nervous system, and how therapy and faith based coaching can work together to rebuild your mind, heart, and identity.
Gigi shares a vulnerable story about finding old letters from her husband and the deep grief that followed, and she opens up about learning to heal inside a difficult marriage while trusting God’s timing. You will also hear how she guided a new client toward a healthier blend of therapy and faith and why this combination creates deeper, long lasting transformation.
In this episode you will learn:
You will also hear community updates, including gratitude for everyone who supported the Fill a Backpack food drive for students facing food insecurity in Paulding County. FOCUS is honored to be a member of the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, the Douglas County Chamber, the Greystone Power Co Op Connections Program, and a partner with Cobb and Douglas Public Health through the Live Healthy Douglas Initiative.
If you or someone you love is in an unsafe situation, help is available.
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 800 799 SAFE (7233)
Text START to 88788
To support FOCUS or book trauma informed coaching, visit:
https://FocusFaithMentalHealth.com
Books by Geleta “Gigi” Parker are available on Amazon, including:
Beautifully Broken
Catch and Release: Seeds of Deception
Jesus Lover of My Soul
My Body Is God’s Gift
and more.
🎶 Background Music Credit for Episode 25
“Be Still and Know” written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker.
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
🎙️ Episode 24 – Balancing Faith and Psychology: God’s Healing and the Science of the Mind
For survivors of abuse, the battle doesn’t always end when the relationship does. The mind keeps replaying what the body remembers. In this powerful episode, Coach Gigi explores how God designed the brain to heal and how faith and psychology work together to restore peace after trauma.
Through personal reflection, practical tools, and biblical truth, she guides you to understand how prayer, worship, and journaling help retrain your mind to rest in safety again.
💜 You’ll learn:
• How faith and mental health science complement each other
• What happens to the brain after trauma
• Why triggers don’t mean you’re broken — they mean you survived
• How to journal and pray using Scripture to renew your mind
• Three affirmations for healing: I am safe now. I am healing. I am becoming.
🕊️ Scriptures Mentioned:
Romans 12:2, Psalm 34:19, Psalm 42, Psalm 4:8, Jeremiah 30:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17
🎧 Listen for encouragement, truth, and tools to heal your mind, body, and spirit — God’s way.
🌐 Connect, Donate, and Learn More:
FocusFaithMentalHealth.com
📚 Explore Gigi’s Books on Amazon:
My Body Is God’s Gift
Beautifully Broken
Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Coming Soon: Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon
Now What? I Married a Narcissist
🎶 “Be Still and Know” — Written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
💜 Support survivors and spread awareness.
Your donations help FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provide workshops, resources, and faith-based healing for women and families.
💌 Email: info@focusfaithmentalhealth.com
🚨 If you or someone you know is in danger or needs immediate help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or text START to 88788
After abuse or manipulation, trusting your own judgment can feel impossible. You start second-guessing your instincts, silencing your inner voice, and calling confusion peace. But discernment is not doubt, it is divine direction.
In this heartfelt episode, Coach Gigi explores how trauma distorts your ability to hear and trust the Holy Spirit’s voice and how healing begins when you start believing that still, small voice again. Through Scripture, psychology, and real-life reflections, she reminds you that God’s whispers are never rushed, never manipulative, and always rooted in love. You will learn how to quiet the noise of fear and find confidence in the peace that comes from clarity.
💜 You will learn:
• How trauma clouds spiritual discernment
• The difference between fear and wisdom
• Why peace never has to be persuaded
• How journaling reconnects you to your intuition and God’s voice
🎶 Background music: “Be Still and Know,” written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.
📖 Scriptures Mentioned:
• John 10:27
• Proverbs 3:5–6
• Isaiah 30:21
💭 Reflection Questions:
1. What does God’s peace sound like to you
2. How can you tell the difference between fear and discernment
3. When was the last time you ignored your intuition and what did it cost you
4. What does it look like to walk boldly in what God already told you
🌿 Faith in Practice Challenge:
This week, set aside ten minutes each day to sit in silence, breathe, and write what you feel God is saying. Do not overthink it, just write. Then pray over what you wrote and ask God for confirmation through peace, not pressure.
🌐 Connect, Donate, and Learn More:
Visit https://FocusFaithMentalHealth.com to connect, donate, or enroll in a Focus Academy workshop. Your support helps FOCUS: Faith and Mental Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, reach more women with the message of hope and healing.
📚 Books by Geleta “Coach Gigi” Parker:
• My Body Is God’s Gift
• Beautifully Broken
• Catch and Release: Seeds of Deception
• Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Coming Soon: Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon and Now What? I Married a Narcissist: Finding Faith, Hope, and Healing Beyond the Brokenness.
📞 If you or someone you know is in danger or needs help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
✨ This episode is part of The Shalom Season, a journey through healing, faith, and focus with Coach Gigi.
Episode 22: When Apologies Aren’t Repentance
Some people say “sorry” just to stop you from hurting, not because they’re ready to change. In this episode, Coach Gigi breaks down the difference between remorse and repentance, how emotional abusers use fake apologies to reset control, and why true healing begins when you stop negotiating for peace.
She also shares how to recognize the sarcastic or defensive “sorry” that’s meant to silence you instead of restore you. It’s time to set boundaries, stop managing other people’s comfort, and start walking in truth.
🎧 Visit FocusFaithMentalHealth.com to connect, donate, or book a coaching session.
📘 Check out her latest book, My Body Is God’s Gift, available on Amazon.
Background music: Written and composed by Geleta Gigi Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, help is available.
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org for confidential, 24/7 support.
🎙️ Episode 21 – “The Mirror Work: Healing the Image After Abuse”
After abuse, many of us struggle to look in the mirror and recognize the woman staring back.
We see strength, but we also see scars — physical, emotional, and spiritual. In this episode, Coach Gigi invites you to pause and do the “mirror work,” the sacred practice of seeing yourself through God’s eyes, not through the pain of your past.
You’ll discover how survival mode can disguise itself as productivity, how rest becomes resistance, and how the brain begins to heal when the body finally learns safety again.
This isn’t just about self-care, sis — it’s about restoration, renewal, and remembering who you are in Christ.
💜 Scripture: Exodus 33:14, Genesis 2:2, Psalm 4:8
💜 Key Themes: Rest as resistance, trauma recovery, self-worth, boundaries, mind-body healing, emotional restoration
💜 Faith + Psychology Moment: How rest rewires the brain — from fight-or-flight to rest and repair
✨ Books Mentioned:
• My Body Is God’s Gift (available now on Amazon)
• Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon (coming soon)
• Now What? I Married a Narcissist (coming soon)
• Beautifully Broken and Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
🌐 Visit focusfaithmentalhealth.com to donate, enroll in Focus Academy workshops, or connect for coaching.
🎶 Background Music:
“Be Still and Know That I Am God”
Written and composed by Geleta Parker
Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson
📞 If you are in danger or need immediate support:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
or text START to 88788 — help is available 24/7.
🎧 Episode 20 – Rebuilding the Inner Home
Even after the storm settles, many survivors still can’t find peace within themselves. The arguments are gone, the chaos has stopped, yet the mind keeps replaying the past. In this episode, Coach Gigi helps you learn how to rebuild the home inside your heart and mind — one thought, one breath, one prayer at a time.
She shares how trauma can make even your own thoughts feel unsafe and how God invites us to start opening the windows of our inner home again. Through psychology and scripture, this episode shows you that peace is not a place you move to — it’s a place you build within.
💜 Mentioned Resources
• Visit: https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com
• Donate or book coaching sessions directly on the site
• Books by Geleta Parker:
– My Body Is God’s Gift
– Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon — Coming Soon
– Now What? I Married a Narcissist: Finding Faith, Hope, and Healing Beyond the Brokenness — Coming Soon
– Beautifully Broken
– Jesus, Lover of My Soul
– Catch & Release: Seeds of Deception
☎️ If you need help:
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788.
Georgia residents can also call 1-800-334-2836.
🎶 Background Music: “Be Still and Know” — Written and composed by Geleta Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by DeBary Thompson.