FOCUS Faith-Based Mental Health Coaching

11/25/2025

💜 TUESDAY’s TRUTH ABOUT NARCISSISTIC ABUSE

Sis, let’s tell the truth today.
A narcissist is not unaware, out of control, or being forced by the devil. Narcissistic abuse is not a mystery, and it is not a special category of sin. It is choice. It is free will. It is intention.

Here is the truth:

• They controlled themselves long enough to win you.
• They controlled themselves long enough to date you.
• They controlled themselves long enough to say “I do.”
• They control their behavior in public.
• They control themselves when they want something.
• They apologize when it benefits their image.
• They can switch masks in a second.
• They can sit in church and pretend.
• They hide their real behavior from anyone whose approval they want.
• They blame you for choices they knowingly make.
• They treat everyone else with self control except the person they target.
• They choose to have that phone pasted to their hand, and choose to ignore you.
• They control themselves when they choose to prioritize the needs of others above your needs.

Sis, that is not lack of control.
That is not unawareness.
That is not “the devil made me do it.”

James 1:14 tells the truth:
Each person is tempted by their own desire. That desire gives birth to sin.
In other words, they do what they want because they choose to.

But here is the part we forget.
Just like they have free will, you do too.

You are not powerless.
You are not stuck.
You are not without options.
And you are not at the mercy of someone else’s choices.

💜 Your choices matter too, sis.

✨ You can choose truth.
John 8:32 reminds us that the truth sets you free. Stop gaslighting yourself about what you see and feel.

✨ You can choose boundaries.
Proverbs 4:23 says guard your heart. God is not offended when you protect what He calls precious.

✨ You can choose wisdom.
James 1:5 promises that God gives wisdom generously to those who ask. He will guide your next step.

✨ You can choose courage.
Isaiah 41:10 says He will strengthen you. You are not walking this alone.

✨ You can choose God’s timing.
Psalm 37:23 says He orders your steps. God knows the safest route out, the safest moment to move, and the safest way forward.

And sis, let me add this with love:
What makes me qualified to speak on this is not theory.
I have lived it.
I have survived it.
I have healed through it.
I have been there, done that, and wore the t-shirt.

My wisdom is not from a textbook.
It is from God walking me through storms that should have destroyed me.
If He restored me, He will restore you.

So today, let this settle into your heart:

You can keep your compassion without carrying their chaos.
You can pray for them without permitting their behavior.
You can love God without losing yourself.
You can trust His will without tolerating abuse.
And you can walk in freedom because God’s plan includes your safety, your peace, and your healing.

You are not powerless.
You are not trapped.
You are not forgotten.

You have a choice.
And God will walk with you as you choose life, truth, safety, and freedom. 💜
Love,
Gigi Bee 🐝

11/21/2025

For too long, the church has mistaken mental battles for weakness or spiritual failure, and it’s left too many people suffering in silence. Today’s Focus Moment invites you to breathe, reflect, and remember that caring for your mind is not a lack of faith. It’s stewardship. Scripture shows us again and again that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted, not ashamed of them. And psychology teaches us that the mind and body hold stories that need gentle, honest tending. Healing is not rebellion. It’s obedience. Let’s talk about it, family. Let’s confront the stigma with truth, compassion, and courage.

11/20/2025

God Calls the Imperfect

God doesn’t wait for perfection. He looks for a willing heart, a surrendered spirit, and a life that says yes even while healing. This moment is for the ones who serve while struggling, love God through the storms, and keep showing up even when life feels heavy. If you’re walking this road with me, may this remind you that God calls the imperfect, uses the imperfect, and breathes through the imperfect. And if God has called you to serve and to lead, you follow what the Lord says and not what people say.

11/17/2025

11/15/2025

Where Your Heart Is

My heart has learned to lean on Jesus,
the way a tired child leans into a steady chest.
Because He said, “Where your treasure is,
There your heart will also be,”
And I needed to know where home really was.

So I gave Him my wounds,
my stories,
my midnight prayers,
And He handed me back a harvest.

I found out my treasure wasn’t money or applause
or the things this world crowns as success.
My treasure was the people God trusted me to love.
The broken ones.
The hidden ones.
The ones who needed a voice to whisper,
“You are still God’s idea of good.”

Jesus became my foundation,
My rock that doesn’t move when the storm shifts.
And on Him I built this heart of mine,
not perfect,
but surrendered.
Not fearless,
but grounded.
Not always strong,
but always held.

Scripture steadies me like a lighthouse:
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
“Underneath are the everlasting arms.”

So I stand here with my feet planted in grace,
my hands open,
my spirit willing,
and my treasure poured out like oil
into every life God allows me to touch.

And now, beloved, this part is for you:
Search your heart.
Ask yourself what you’ve been guarding,
what you’ve been carrying,
What you’ve been chasing.
Lay it before Jesus and let Him show you
where your true treasure lives.
If you’re weary, He will steady you.
If you’re broken, He will bind you up.
If you’re wandering, He will guide you home.
Your heart is valuable,
Your story is worthy,
And your treasure is waiting on the other side
of your surrender.

Where my heart is…
There is Jesus.
And where Jesus is…
there is treasure that can’t fade,
break,
or be stolen.
~ Geleta Parker

11/14/2025

Stepping into this new season with a full heart. Today we celebrated the official launch of FOCUS: Faith & Mental Health, Inc., and I’m still overwhelmed by the love of Paulding County. This isn’t just a ribbon cutting. It’s a promise to our community that hope has a home, healing is holy, and no one has to walk their journey alone.

11/12/2025

You escaped the narcissist, but now you are wandering through your emotions like Tom Hanks yelling for Wilson. Healing is not found in chaos. Healing is found in clarity. Sis, you do not need a volleyball. You need Focus Faith. Healing starts here. 💛

11/12/2025

Sometimes the loudest message isn’t spoken. The distance, the turned shoulder, the wall of pillows, the silence — it all says, “I’m in control.” But love doesn’t manipulate through body language; love invites closeness. If someone’s non-verbal cues scream rejection, isolation, or power, believe what their actions reveal, not what their mouth denies. Healing starts when you stop accepting silent abuse as normal. Remember, real love walks with you, not ahead of you.

Written and composed by Geleta “Gigi” Parker. Arrangement and piano accompaniment by Debary Thompson.

11/08/2025

Sometimes the weight we feel is not because we are weak, but because we are human. God never asked us to hold every burden by ourselves. This morning we lay it down. We breathe. We remember we are held, cared for, and seen. If you are heavy today, you are not alone.
This morning’s prayer reminds us that help is holy, rest is allowed, and love is our portion. May we have the courage to ask for support when we need it and the compassion to walk gently beside others who are struggling. You are not meant to carry everything by yourself. God meets us in the surrender.

11/06/2025

I had the honor of attending the Greystone Power Luncheon where non-profits gathered to share the work we are doing in our city. Focus Faith and Mental Health is here to stand in the gap for families, women, and children who are struggling silently. Hunger, pain, loneliness, and emotional weariness do not always show on the outside. That is why generosity is not a holiday act. It is a mindset.

We need support every day. And every gift matters.
If your heart is stirred, follow that.

• Donate for Giving Tuesday (Dec 2)
• Sponsor the Faith and Focus Podcast
• Purchase books that help fund our programs
• Donate non-perishable food items for our Fill-A-Backpack Initiative

Thank you for helping us build a community where healing is possible.

11/05/2025

We are so grateful to God for this major accomplishment! To God be the glory!