Born from Fire: The Story Behind GripT Life and Starting Over
Life will knock the wind out of you.
You’ll have to hit pause on your dreams.
And some days, you’ll wonder if you’ll ever find your way back.
But if you’re still breathing…
You don’t quit.
I’ve learned that life is made of both breathtaking highs and soul crushing lows.
We let the beautiful moments in.
We soak them up.
But the painful ones?
We resist them.
We bury them.
And over time, they bury us.
Mind. Body. Soul.
There’s a lot of talk about healing these days. And I’m grateful for that.
But what people don’t talk about enough… is how hard it really is...and why.
Not because we’re weak…
But because trauma and grief rewire us.
Our brain. Our body. Our beliefs.
Healing isn’t about pretending it didn’t hurt.
And it’s not just about “thinking positive.”
It’s about becoming someone new.
Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually.
I had to put this dream on hold for a long time.
Because pain had me by the throat.
And right when the world shut down in 2020,
So did mine.
I was starting over. Alone. Broken. Lost.
But not done.
I thought I had already survived the hardest parts of life.
I was wrong.
Those early battles weren’t the end of my story.
They were the training ground.
They built the strength I would need for what was coming.
And I’m grateful now… for every scar.
There were moments I wanted to quit completely.
But I couldn’t.
Because deep down, I knew…
This dream was never just about me.
I think when I asked God for this dream, he made sure I was ready. And y’all…
I. Am. Ready.
Yesterday, I finally put it into ink. ❤️
And now… it’s real.
If you’ve ever been through hell and wondered if you’d make it out…
If you’re in the storm right now…
Or if you’ve made it through and want to use that pain to light the way for someone else…
This is your invitation.
GripT Life is just getting started. With more ammo than ever before.
It’s a movement.
A community.
A home for those still rising out of the ashes.
Expect daily blogs.
Events.
Real, raw conversations.
And most of all…connection.
You can sign up to be a part of the community by clicking on the tab for joining.
But first…
I want you to hear the why behind it all. The heart of how GripT started.