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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.

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

From Addiction to Joy: Finding Joy in Solitude During the Holidays

The holidays often come wrapped in glittering paper, promising joy and connection, but for many, they unveil something entirely different. It’s the season where loneliness feels sharper,…

10 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

10 Creative Tips for Coping with Holiday Loneliness and Pressure

The holiday season can bring up a whirlwind of emotions. For many of us, it’s not all joy and cheer; it’s loneliness, family tensions, and the overwhelming…

How My Father’s Narcissism and Violence Could Have Made Him the Next Ted Bundy

How My Father’s Narcissism and Violence Could Have Made Him the Next Ted Bundy

As a teenager in the early 2000s, I developed a deep fascination with serial killers. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Was it the familiarity…

Breaking Free: Overcoming the Trauma of a Narcissistic Grandmother’s Emotional Abuse

Breaking Free: Overcoming the Trauma of a Narcissistic Grandmother’s Emotional Abuse

“I can’t tolerate this anymore. It’s taking a toll on my physical health.” These were the last words I wrote to my biological father regarding his mother,…

Reflections on a Year of Growth in Overcoming Addiction

Reflections on a Year of Growth in Overcoming Addiction

As I gaze out at the gray skies of the Midwestern thunderstorm, fingers poised on my laptop, I can’t help but reflect on how quickly the past…

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.”…

10 Brutal Life Lessons Nobody Teaches You

10 Brutal Life Lessons Nobody Teaches You

Life lessons are one of those things that, as we get older, we wish we could pass on to our younger selves. Often, we look back and…

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…

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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