Chased by Grace: The Story Behind the Story

Chased by Grace: The Story Behind the Story

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/fan_mail/new] Chased by Grace – The Story Behind the Story | Pursued by a Savior Who Would Not Quit Have you ever looked back over your life and wondered, “How did I make it through that?” Maybe what you called survival was actually God’s grace carrying you. Welcome to Season 3 of the AAA Resilience Podcast: Awaken • Aligned • Activated with Dr. Roland St. Gerard. In this opening episode of the Chased by Grace series, based on the book Chased by Grace: Pursued by a God Who Would Not Quit, Dr. St. Gerard begins a Christ-centered journey of faith, healing, resilience, and transformation. Discover how Jesus Christ—the perfect expression of God’s grace—pursues us before we recognize Him, restores what life has broken, and leads us into our God-given purpose. In this episode, we explore how grace helps us: * AWAKEN – Discover our true identity in Christ * ALIGN – Bring our hearts and lives into agreement with God’s truth * ACTIVATE – Walk boldly in purpose through the power of the Holy Spirit You will be encouraged to look back over your own story and recognize the fingerprints of God—even in the chapters you did not understand. Your past does not define you. Your struggles do not disqualify you. Jesus is still writing your story. You are still being… Chased by Grace. Scriptures Mentioned Luke 19:10 – Jesus came to seek and save the lost. John 1:16 – Grace upon grace through Christ. Romans 12:2 – Transformation through renewal. Ephesians 2:10 – Created in Christ for purpose. Go Deeper Continue this journey through the book: Chased by Grace: Pursued by a God Who Would Not Quit by Dr. Roland St. Gerard Available on Amazon. Click for Author Page! [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=846397ba-0ddf-4ed8-95ad-84ca3057847e] Follow Roland St. Gerard’s Amazon Author Page for upcoming books, devotionals, and faith-based resources. Connect with AAA Resilience Subscribe and follow the podcast for weekly encouragement designed to help you: ✨ Awaken in Christ ✨ Walk Aligned with His truth ✨ Live Activated by His Spirit Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/support] If today’s episode helped you find a calmer, wiser emotional rhythm, follow the AAA Resilience Podcast so you never miss an episode. To stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books, teachings, and future releases, follow him on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b2057cc7-c5e8-4ea2-a63e-63539f6fd346]. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s stepping into their next season. For more resources, reflections, and resilience tools, connect at www.aaaresilience.com. [https://www.mcemagazine.org/]

A Community Conversation on Mental Health: Science, Culture, and Healing, Part 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/fan_mail/new] In this special live Zoom panel, Dr. Roland St. Gerard brings together three essential voices in the mental‑health ecosystem — a psychiatrist, a licensed mental health professional, and a social worker — for a powerful, multidimensional conversation on emotional well‑being. Designed for young professionals, leaders, ministers, elected officials, doctors, caregivers, and anyone carrying the weight of responsibility, this episode explores how stress, silence, culture, and expectations shape the mind. The panel breaks down what happens in the brain during chronic stress, why high‑capacity people struggle to ask for help, and how community, therapy, medication, and faith can work together rather than against each other. Each guest offers practical tools listeners can use immediately, while Roland weaves in cultural insight and spiritual grounding. This episode also includes an important disclaimer: Dr. Roland St. Gerard is not a licensed mental health professional, and the AAA Resilience Podcast provides information for educational purposes only. The conversation honors the expertise of mental‑health professionals while creating a safe, accessible space for listeners to learn, reflect, and breathe. If you’ve been strong for too long, if you support others but rarely feel supported, or if you want to understand mental health from medical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual angles, this episode will meet you where you are — and help you take the next step toward healing. Follow the AAA Resilience Podcast for more Christ‑centered mental‑health conversations. Stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books and future releases by following him on Amazon. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/support] If today’s episode helped you find a calmer, wiser emotional rhythm, follow the AAA Resilience Podcast so you never miss an episode. To stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books, teachings, and future releases, follow him on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b2057cc7-c5e8-4ea2-a63e-63539f6fd346]. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s stepping into their next season. For more resources, reflections, and resilience tools, connect at www.aaaresilience.com. [https://www.mcemagazine.org/]

A Community Conversation on Mental Health: Science, Culture, and Healing - Part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/fan_mail/new] A Community Conversation on Mental Health: Science, Culture, and Healing In this special live Zoom panel, Dr. Roland St. Gerard brings together three essential voices in the mental‑health ecosystem — a psychiatrist, a licensed mental health professional, and a social worker — for a powerful, multidimensional conversation on emotional well‑being. Designed for young professionals, leaders, ministers, elected officials, doctors, caregivers, and anyone carrying the weight of responsibility, this episode explores how stress, silence, culture, and expectations shape the mind. The panel breaks down what happens in the brain during chronic stress, why high‑capacity people struggle to ask for help, and how community, therapy, medication, and faith can work together rather than against each other. Each guest offers practical tools listeners can use immediately, while Roland weaves in cultural insight and spiritual grounding. This episode also includes an important disclaimer: Dr. Roland St. Gerard is not a licensed mental health professional, and the AAA Resilience Podcast provides information for educational purposes only. The conversation honors the expertise of mental‑health professionals while creating a safe, accessible space for listeners to learn, reflect, and breathe. If you’ve been strong for too long, if you support others but rarely feel supported, or if you want to understand mental health from medical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual angles, this episode will meet you where you are — and help you take the next step toward healing. Follow the AAA Resilience Podcast for more Christ‑centered mental‑health conversations. Stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books and future releases by following him on Amazon. [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=8bd698ae-3a9a-4fb1-b417-00654b143ceb] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/support] If today’s episode helped you find a calmer, wiser emotional rhythm, follow the AAA Resilience Podcast so you never miss an episode. To stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books, teachings, and future releases, follow him on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b2057cc7-c5e8-4ea2-a63e-63539f6fd346]. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s stepping into their next season. For more resources, reflections, and resilience tools, connect at www.aaaresilience.com. [https://www.mcemagazine.org/]

The Human Mind Under Pressure: Strength, Silence, and Survival

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/fan_mail/new] In this powerful episode, Dr. Roland St. Gerard explores what happens to the mind when life, leadership, responsibility, and cultural expectations collide. Whether you’re a young professional navigating pressure, a leader carrying the weight of decisions, a minister pouring into others, an elected official serving your community, a doctor or caregiver supporting those in crisis, or someone shaped by a culture of resilience — this episode speaks directly to you. Doctor Ro unpacks how many of us were raised to be strong, silent, and self‑sufficient — and how that conditioning shapes our emotional lives today. He explains why so many high‑capacity people struggle with anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion, not because they are weak, but because they have been overtrained for survival. Drawing from cultural insight, emotional intelligence, and Christ‑centered wisdom, Roland reveals how silence becomes a coping mechanism, how the nervous system adapts to pressure, and how healing begins when we give ourselves permission to rest, feel, and receive support. He also offers a heartfelt word of encouragement to professionals, leaders, ministers, and caregivers who carry more than others realize. If you’ve been strong for too long, if you’ve been silent because you didn’t feel safe to speak, or if you’ve been surviving when you long to breathe again, this episode will help you understand your mind — and begin healing it. Follow the AAA Resilience Podcast for more Christ‑centered mental‑health teaching. Stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books and future releases by following him on Amazon. [https://a.co/d/0cZpe8XY] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/support] If today’s episode helped you find a calmer, wiser emotional rhythm, follow the AAA Resilience Podcast so you never miss an episode. To stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books, teachings, and future releases, follow him on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b2057cc7-c5e8-4ea2-a63e-63539f6fd346]. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s stepping into their next season. For more resources, reflections, and resilience tools, connect at www.aaaresilience.com. [https://www.mcemagazine.org/]

Healing the Mind, Honoring the Heritage

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/fan_mail/new] Season Two opens with a powerful invitation: to heal the mind while honoring the heritage. In this episode, Roland St. Gerard introduces a new season dedicated to the intersection of mental health and Haitian Heritage Month — a sacred space where culture, identity, trauma, resilience, and faith all meet. Roland explores why mental health matters deeply for Haitian people, especially those in the diaspora who carry unspoken pressure, inherited trauma, cultural expectations, and spiritual misunderstandings. He unpacks how Haitian resilience has shaped our emotional lives, how silence has shaped our coping, and how faith can become a pathway to emotional restoration rather than emotional suppression. You’ll hear Haitian proverbs, cultural anchors, biblical insight, and a pastoral call to embrace healing as part of your heritage. Roland also offers a special word of encouragement to pastors and ministry leaders who carry the emotional weight of others while often neglecting their own mental well‑being. If you’re Haitian, Haitian‑American, or part of the diaspora — or if you simply want to understand the emotional landscape of a resilient people — this episode sets the tone for a season of deep healing, cultural pride, and Christ‑centered renewal. Follow the AAA Resilience Podcast for a season dedicated to emotional clarity, cultural identity, and spiritual healing. Stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books and future releases by following him on Amazon. [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=1ae3ff0b-b250-4439-9807-4abb087d0977] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598589/support] If today’s episode helped you find a calmer, wiser emotional rhythm, follow the AAA Resilience Podcast so you never miss an episode. To stay connected to Roland St. Gerard’s books, teachings, and future releases, follow him on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roland-F-St-Gerard/author/B0CRBL9W7G?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=b2057cc7-c5e8-4ea2-a63e-63539f6fd346]. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s stepping into their next season. For more resources, reflections, and resilience tools, connect at www.aaaresilience.com. [https://www.mcemagazine.org/]