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.