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The First Step in Your Journey of Healing

You’ve just stepped into a supportive, judgment-free space dedicated to guiding you on your journey to healing and freedom.

At Grit to Grace, we’re committed to helping you discover the beauty in overcoming life’s challenges and finding meaning in your pain. This blog was created not just to support others, but to support myself too – as I navigated the difficult yet transformative process of recovery.

People with grit show resilience, perseverance, and the strength to keep going through adversity. And that’s exactly who you are. As you tap into your inner resilience, you’ll also experience the profound joy of finding God’s grace — like I did.

Are you ready to take the first step from grit to grace? Together, we can make this journey toward healing and freedom a reality.

4 Benefits of Not Being “Happy All the Time”

4 Benefits of Not Being “Happy All the Time”

Recently, a client shared something with me that made me pause. She laughed nervously, saying, “I’m just a happy person. You’ll never see me anything but happy.”…

Addiction Recovery as an Asian American: Breaking the Silence

Addiction Recovery as an Asian American: Breaking the Silence

Let’s face it, talking about addiction recovery as an Asian American is NOT easy. Addiction recovery is a difficult journey for anyone, but as an Asian American,…

Why I Procrastinated for Years and How I Finally Overcame My Fears

Why I Procrastinated for Years and How I Finally Overcame My Fears

Have you ever wondered why you procrastinate, even when you really want to move forward? For years, I struggled with starting something as simple as a YouTube…

12 Powerful Relapse Prevention Activities to Support Your Recovery

12 Powerful Relapse Prevention Activities to Support Your Recovery

Relapse prevention is essential for anyone recovering from substance use disorder or similar challenges. Building a toolkit of activities can be like wearing a helmet while riding…

How to Heal from a Break-up and Find Freedom Again

How to Heal from a Break-up and Find Freedom Again

Break-ups are never easy, and healing from a relationship can feel like an overwhelming journey. Whether it’s a painful breakup from a long-term partner or a short…

Breaking Misconceptions About Jesus: A Path to Addiction Recovery and Healing

Breaking Misconceptions About Jesus: A Path to Addiction Recovery and Healing

A Quick Personal History: My Journey from Misunderstanding to Healing Growing up in Taiwan, I wasn’t exposed to Christianity until a Christian missionary became a part of…

Risa Patterson

Risa is a survivor of childhood trauma, multi-generational family dysfunction, a former drug addict, a Taiwanese immigrant, proud Asian American, and was motivated by the love of God to help empower others to overcome their own struggles and live the life they've always dreamed of. Risa is currently pursing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and strives to become a doctor in psychology and counseling upon graduation. She has a YouTube channel at @GritToGrace. Most importantly, she once thought none of this was possible!

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