Sometimes faith looks less like pushing harder and more like learning when to rest. In this episode, Coach Gigi shares why she stepped back, what God taught her in the pause, and how you can still show up for your life without burning out.

In this episode of Faith & Focus: A Moment for Your Mind, Coach Gigi has an honest and heartfelt conversation about what it means to keep showing up even when life requires you to slow down.

After a short pause between episodes, Coach Gigi shares why rest and recovery became necessary, how God has been stretching her through preaching, speaking engagements, community service, and ministry, and why honoring your body is not weakness but wisdom. She also shares the exciting news that her book Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon has received the 2026 International Impact Book Award.

Through scripture, personal reflection, and mental health insight, this episode reminds listeners that healing is not linear, exhaustion is not failure, and faith does not require us to prove our strength through burnout.

Coach Gigi also highlights the work of FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to serving women, children, and families through coaching, education, and community care. During school breaks, the organization provides food support for families facing food insecurity thanks in part to the generous sponsorship of Publix and Greystone Power.

If you have ever wondered how you can make a real difference in someone’s life, supporting this mission helps place food on a child’s table and peace in a mother’s heart.

Learn more or connect with us at:

https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com

Email:

info@focusfaithmentalhealth.com

Books by Coach Gigi

Withholding Love: When Intimacy Becomes a Weapon (International Impact Book Award Winner 2026)

https://a.co/d/8sD1MEq

My Body Is God’s Gift

https://a.co/d/iEwYbVx

Chef Gigi Serves Today

https://a.co/d/7cprHL7

Gigi’s French Bakery

https://a.co/d/5lUJ9Qy

Additional faith and healing titles

https://a.co/d/8NzA35Z

https://a.co/d/a4AViP5

https://a.co/d/bBCiNIw

Music Credit

“Be Still and Know That I Am God”

Written and composed by Geleta Gigi Parker.

Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.

Domestic Violence Support

If you are experiencing domestic violence or unsafe conditions in your relationship, help is available.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)

Text: START to 88788

Online chat: https://www.thehotline.org

If you live in Paulding County or surrounding areas and need support, please connect with us at https://focusfaithmentalhealth.com or email info@focusfaithmentalhealth.com. When funds are available, FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health Inc. helps sponsor counseling sessions for individuals who are underinsured or uninsured.

Disclaimer

Faith & Focus: A Moment for Your Mind is a faith-based educational podcast intended to encourage mental and emotional wellness. It is not a substitute for professional therapy, medical advice, or crisis services. If you need professional support, please reach out to a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional.