Heal From Parental Absence | Healing Scriptures, Forgiveness, Acceptance, Childhood Trauma

Beverly Parraz - Podcast Host, Life Coach

Hello Bright Soul, If you’re healing from childhood trauma, parental absence, or the lifelong feeling of “never enough,” this podcast is your safe place to breathe again. Heal from Parental Absence helps you understand the emotional wounds that shaped your identity — from abandonment and rejection to anxiety, hyper‑independence, and survival‑mode living. Through faith‑based guidance, trauma‑informed insight, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to rebuild your self‑worth, form healthy relationships, and step into the identity God designed for you. I’m Beverly Parraz — a believer in Jesus Christ, a survivor of childhood trauma, and a certified Holistic Christian Life & Career Coach. I know what it means to grow up without your parents, to high‑function through pain, and to wonder if wholeness is truly possible. Now I help Bright Souls heal, reflect, and rise into purpose. If you’re ready to release the pain of your past and walk confidently into your future, you’re in the right place. Let Your Soul Breathe. Join our Facebook community: Heal from Parental Absence Community Visit: https://ninecrownsofgrace.life/ Purchase the Bright Soul Guided Journal Bundle: https://ninecrownsofgrace.myshopify.com/products/bright-soul-journal-bundle Email: ninecrownsofgrace@gmail.com Support the mission: CashApp $9CrownsofGrace #traumahealing #emotionalwellness #faithbasedhealing #rewireyourmind #childhoodtrauma

  1. 3d ago

    059| The Anatomy of Prayer: How God Heals the Wound of Silence

    Helllo, Bright Soul! In this episode of Heal From Parental Absence, Beverly Parraz breaks down the anatomy of prayer for Christian women healing from childhood emotional wounds, parental absence, and survival‑mode conditioning. Learn how silence, nervous system responses, and early family patterns shape your prayer life — and how God restores your voice, trust, and spiritual confidence. Beverly walks through the Lord’s Prayer line by line, explains prayer through a trauma‑informed lens, and shares insights from Dallas Willard, N.T. Wright, Augustine, Tim Keller, Teresa of Ávila, Bonhoeffer, C.S. Lewis, and Brother Lawrence. This episode helps you rebuild a safe, honest, Scripture‑anchored prayer life rooted in identity, healing, and God’s presence. Keywords: Christian prayer, healing from parental absence, trauma‑informed prayer, Christian women healing, emotional restoration, Lord’s Prayer meaning, identity in Christ, nervous system healing, Christian emotional health, breaking survival mode.   If something in you softened today, download your free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life and step into the gentle, faith‑anchored clarity God has for you. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    43 min

  2. 4d ago

    058 The Freedom of Self‑Forgiveness After Parental Absence_ How Self‑Grace Heals the Strong One’s Shame, Triggers, and Identity

    Helllo, Bright Soul!!! Self‑forgiveness is one of the hardest parts of healing from parental absence — especially for the Strong One who has carried the weight of responsibility, shame, and emotional triggers for far too long. In this episode of Heal From Parental Absence, Beverly guides you through the freedom that comes when you stop blaming yourself, release false responsibility, and allow God’s grace to heal your identity from the inside out. You’ll learn why parental absence creates self‑blame, how emotional triggers form, and how self‑grace helps regulate your nervous system, restore your sense of worth, and rebuild your relationship with yourself. If you’ve struggled with shame, over-responsibility, or feeling “never enough,” this episode will help you breathe again — and begin forgiving yourself with God’s love leading the way.   This episode is for the strong ones, the steady ones, the ones who carried too much for too long — the ones who are finally ready to stop pretending they’re okay and begin healing for real. If something in you softened today, download your free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life and step into the gentle, faith‑anchored clarity God has for you. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    17 min

  3. Jul 1

    057 What Forgiveness Requires: The Internal Work Before Release Part 2

    Helllo, Bright Soul!!! Forgiveness isn’t a moment — it’s a heart posture. In Part 2 of What Forgiveness Requires, Beverly guides Bright Souls through the internal work that must happen before release: grief, honesty, nervous system safety, emotional permission, and God‑anchored alignment. This episode speaks directly to the hidden places parental absence shapes — the parts of you that learned to survive, compartmentalize, and carry more than you ever should have. “You can’t release what you haven’t acknowledged… You can’t forgive what you haven’t grieved.” “The womb may have been louder… but the voice of God has never stopped speaking.” Inside this episode, Beverly breaks down the real work of forgiveness — not the churchy version, not the performance version, but the human, honest, grief‑anchored version. You’ll learn why your heart may not be ready the first time you say “I forgive you,” how your body holds unresolved parental wounds, and why safety, boundaries, and truth‑telling are essential before release. You’ll also hear: Why forgiveness is a continuous posture, not a one‑time declaration How ambiguous grief from parental absence sits in the body for decades Why suppressed emotions block healing and keep you in survival mode How Jesus teaches forgiveness as a process of alignment, not pressure Why reconciliation is optional and access must be earned How to create emotional and spiritual safety before attempting forgiveness The role of grief, honesty, boundaries, and God’s timing in true release This episode is for the strong ones, the steady ones, the ones who carried too much for too long — the ones who are finally ready to stop pretending they’re okay and begin healing for real. If something in you softened today, download your free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life and step into the gentle, faith‑anchored clarity God has for you. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    37 min

  4. Jun 26

    056| Forgiveness Starts in the Body: Healing Trauma, Releasing Expectations, and Letting God Lead

    Helllllo, Bright Soul! Welcome to Heal from Parental Absence. Forgiveness doesn’t begin in your mind — it begins in your body. In this powerful, trauma‑informed, faith‑anchored episode, we break down why forgiveness feels so hard, why your nervous system reacts before your thoughts do, and how your body holds on to wounds long after your heart wants to heal. If you’ve ever wondered why certain memories still trigger you, why your chest tightens, why you shut down, or why you can’t “just let it go,” this episode will finally make it make sense. We walk through the mind‑body‑spirit connection, how trauma shapes your forgiveness journey, how unmet expectations keep you emotionally tied to people who may never change, and why releasing expectations is often the first step toward emotional freedom. You’ll learn the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, how to set biblical boundaries, how to forgive someone who never apologized, and how God gently leads you through healing without rushing your heart. This episode blends somatic healing, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, and biblical truth to help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you — and how God meets you in the places you’ve been carrying alone. If you’re healing from parental wounds, emotional neglect, abandonment, church hurt, or long‑standing resentment, this conversation will help you breathe again. Forgiveness is not a moment. It’s a process. And your body is part of that process. Let God lead you into the kind of healing that restores your identity, your peace, and your emotional freedom. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    46 min

  5. Jun 24

    055| Why Forgiveness Matters for Christian Women: Your Body, Your Identity, and Your Healing

    Welcome back to Heal From Parental Absence — the space where your body can breathe, your heart can rest, and your story finally makes sense. In today’s episode, we’re going deep into WHY forgiveness matters — not the churchy version, not the “just get over it” version, and definitely not the guilt‑soaked version. We’re talking about forgiveness as nervous system healing, identity restoration, and spiritual freedom. If you’ve ever wondered why a memory hits you out of nowhere… why a tone, a smell, or a simple moment can send your body into anger, shutdown, or emotional spirals… this is the episode where everything clicks. Because your body remembers what your mind tried to survive. Inside this episode, we explore: ✨ How unforgiveness keeps your body in survival mode ✨ Why your nervous system reacts before your mind understands ✨ How childhood wounds complicate forgiveness ✨ Why resentment feels powerful but leaves you empty ✨ How unforgiveness blocks blessings, clarity, and connection with God ✨ The spiritual warfare layer no one talks about ✨ Why forgiveness is more about your healing than their apology You’ll hear real‑talk storytelling, biblical truth, trauma‑informed insight, and the kind of emotional honesty that makes your whole body exhale. This is the “Oh… this is why I feel this way” episode — the one that helps you understand your reactions, reclaim your identity, and begin releasing what your heart has carried for far too long. And before we go deeper, I’m inviting you into something sacred — The Identity Guide, a quiet conversation with God about who you really are beneath the wound, the roles, and the survival patterns. Download it at ninecrownsofgrace.life. Bright Soul… forgiveness isn’t about letting them off the hook. It’s about letting you off the hook — the hook of carrying a story that was never meant to define you. Let’s breathe through this together. Let’s heal together. Let’s rise together. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    44 min

  6. Jun 19

    054| What Forgiveness Really Is How to Begin Healing Childhood Wounds, Parental Absence, and the Strong One’s Heart Part 1

    Hellllo Bright Souls!! Forgiveness after parental absence is complicated, emotional, and deeply personal. In this episode, we explore what forgiveness actually is — how it feels in your body, why it’s so hard for the strong one, and what begins to heal inside you when you release the weight of childhood wounds. Through Scripture, real stories, and raw honesty from women online, we unpack forgiveness for father wounds, mother wounds, emotional abandonment, and identity trauma. This is Part 1 of a four‑part forgiveness series for Christian women healing from childhood pain, emotional survival patterns, and the pressure to be strong. Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    33 min

  7. Jun 17

    053| When Not Being Chosen Becomes Your Identity: Healing the Strong One’s Survival Mode

    Hello Bright Souls, When you grow up not feeling chosen, it doesn’t just shape your childhood — it shapes your identity. In this episode of Heal from Parental Absence, Beverly unpacks how parental absence, identity wounds, survival mode, emotional exhaustion, overfunctioning, and the strong‑one syndrome form the hidden patterns that follow high‑capacity women into adulthood. You’ll learn why the “strong one” often feels unseen, unsupported, and tired in places she can’t explain — and how God restores identity, heals abandonment wounds, and rewrites the story of being unchosen. A powerful, faith‑anchored episode for women ready to stop performing and start healing. Keywords: parental absence healing, identity wounds, strong one syndrome, Christian women healing, emotional exhaustion, survival mode, trauma‑informed faith, God heals abandonment, chosen by God, identity restoration, nervous system healing, faith‑based emotional healing, high‑performing women, inner child healing, Christian trauma recovery   Start your journey here: Download the Free Identity Guide at NineCrownsOfGrace.life Join the newsletter for weekly identity‑anchored encouragement Book your clarity call directly on the site Support the mission: CashApp: $9CrownsofGrace Let’s heal with grace, truth, and God leading every step.

    40 min

  8. Jun 12

    052| Becoming the Woman God Saw - Identity aligns with destiny

    Hellllllo Bright Soul! In Episode 3 of Heal From Parental Absence, Beverly and Dr. Patrice J. Carter dive into the heart of emotional healing, spiritual growth, coaching, therapy, and the courage required to face your life with God. Dr. Patrice shares her powerful insights on the difference between therapy and coaching, how God called her into Christian life coaching, and the miraculous way He aligned mentors, resources, and divine connections to launch Breakpoint Coaching Collective. She also opens up about her books — SUPERb Woman: From Bad Girl to God’s Girl and Rainbows in Dark Places — and how God used her testimony, trauma, and transformation to birth stories that help women heal from abandonment, grief, identity wounds, spiritual warfare, and generational patterns. This episode is a must‑listen for Christian women seeking emotional healing, identity restoration, spiritual clarity, and the courage to walk boldly in their calling. ✨ Episode Highlights Why therapy is essential for trauma, grief, and emotional wounds How coaching complements therapy and supports forward movement The divine story of how God launched Dr. Patrice into coaching How Breakpoint Coaching Collective was birthed The power of obedience, mentorship, and divine alignment The story behind SUPERb Woman and how Bathsheba inspired the book How Rainbows in Dark Places helps women navigate trauma, abandonment, and identity Why dealing with your life is the key to spiritual and emotional freedom The importance of acknowledging your pain instead of avoiding it How God uses your darkest places to elevate you ✨ About Today’s Guest: Dr. Patrice J. Carter, BCC, CHHC Dr. Patrice Carter is a Board‑Certified Life Coach, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Ordained Prophet, author, speaker, and CEO of Breakpoint Coaching Collective, where she trains and certifies Christian Life Coaches worldwide. She brings 41 years of experience across entrepreneurship, military service, and healthcare, and holds a: PhD in Organization & Management MBA MSA in Healthcare Management BS in Management She resides in North Carolina with her husband, Dalton, a retired Army Veteran, and is a proud bonus mom and grandmother. Her mission is to help God’s people heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually — and to walk boldly in identity and purpose. ✨ Connect with Dr. Patrice Carter Website: https://drpatricecarter.com/ Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrice.s.carter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatricecarter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpatricecarter/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patricejcarter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrPatriceJCarter ✨ Books by Dr. Patrice Carter SUPERb Woman: From Bad Girl to God’s Girl https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=oUNKlT4iAp2T1A2ini67Rh08qHb2aPwjrQbGgzOpvFW Rainbows in Dark Places https://www.amazon.com/Rainbows-Dark-Places-Patrice-Carter/dp/B0FRWYMG4P ✨ Additional Resources Mentioned Breakpoint Coaching Collective — Christian Life Coach Certification Healing Journey Community (HSV1/HSV2 support) Holistic health coaching Courses, coaching, and wellness programs at: doctorpatricecarter.com If this episode blessed you, bright soul, please: Subscribe to the podcast Leave a review to help more women find this healing space Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement And if you’re ready to begin your own healing and identity restoration journey, connect with Beverly at Nine Crowns of Grace™ — where high‑achieving women heal, rise, and walk boldly in who God created them to be.

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Hello Bright Soul, If you’re healing from childhood trauma, parental absence, or the lifelong feeling of “never enough,” this podcast is your safe place to breathe again. Heal from Parental Absence helps you understand the emotional wounds that shaped your identity — from abandonment and rejection to anxiety, hyper‑independence, and survival‑mode living. Through faith‑based guidance, trauma‑informed insight, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to rebuild your self‑worth, form healthy relationships, and step into the identity God designed for you. I’m Beverly Parraz — a believer in Jesus Christ, a survivor of childhood trauma, and a certified Holistic Christian Life & Career Coach. I know what it means to grow up without your parents, to high‑function through pain, and to wonder if wholeness is truly possible. Now I help Bright Souls heal, reflect, and rise into purpose. If you’re ready to release the pain of your past and walk confidently into your future, you’re in the right place. Let Your Soul Breathe. Join our Facebook community: Heal from Parental Absence Community Visit: https://ninecrownsofgrace.life/ Purchase the Bright Soul Guided Journal Bundle: https://ninecrownsofgrace.myshopify.com/products/bright-soul-journal-bundle Email: ninecrownsofgrace@gmail.com Support the mission: CashApp $9CrownsofGrace #traumahealing #emotionalwellness #faithbasedhealing #rewireyourmind #childhoodtrauma

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