Welcome to Growth Grit & Grace
A coaching space dedicated to helping women of God reclaim their identity as beloved daughters of Christ, and become saints through every day ordinary life.
I'm Grace, a Catholic Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Women's Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Spiritual Director in Training, & God willing your future coach.
If you desire to become the fullest expression of who the good Lord made you to be, then you're in the right place!
So what does it mean to be a beloved
daughter of Christ?
To be-loved. In order to truly see ourselves as beloved daughters of Christ, we have to not only know the Lord's love, but fully accept it into our heart, mind, and soul. This also means making room for His love in our lives by stripping away all that keeps us from Him. We need to let go of old mindsets, habits, lies about our identity and clutter that makes us look less like the image of our Creator we were meant to be.
What does this look like practically?
Fiat voluntas tua ~
Thy will be done
It all starts with surrender. Embarking on a journey to step into the woman God made you to be, takes radical surrender and trust. It takes a release of the false sense of control that world tells you you have over your life, and giving God full reign to guide you to the deepest desires of your heart. The CCC tells us: "The heart is our hidden center, beyond the grasp of our reason and of others; only the Spirit of God can fathom the human heart and know it fully". God truly does know best what will satisfy your heart, and only His plan will lead you there!
Body and Soul are One
As Christians, we've lost sight of the fact that our body and soul are intertwined. The health of our soul can affect the health of our body, but the health of our body can also affect the state of our soul, if we are willingly neglecting the gift of our bodies. Let's see what the Catechism tells us about this:
"364, The human body shares in the dignity of "the image of God": it is a human body precisely because it is animated by a spiritual soul, and it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of Christ, a temple of the Spirit:
Man, though made of body and soul, is a unity. Through his very bodily condition he sums up in himself the elements of the material world. Through him they are thus brought to their highest perfection and can raise their voice in praise freely given to the Creator. For this reason man may not despise his bodily life. Rather he is obliged to regard his body as good and to hold it in honor since God has created it and will raise it up on the last day."
Self-Mastery
And this leads me to the principle that Pope John Paul the Second tells us: "Man cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of self"; But, "True love requires the full, conscious ability to offer yourself to another, which is impossible if you are enslaved by your own impulses and desires". This means that without control over our own mind, body, and soul, we cannot fully know ourselves or love God, ourselves, and others to the best of our ability.
Cultivation of Virtue
The path to holiness and self mastery is the cultivation of virtue. It's radical honesty and self awareness of our vices, the things that make us look less like God; and the daily choice to choose against our vices, so that we can become more like God. The more we start to live out God's example in every area of our lives, the more we start to see ourselves as beloved daughters of Christ once more.
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What clients are saying...
"What stood out most about Grace's coaching was how personalized and encouraging it was. She genuinely listened and met me where I was without judgment. I never felt pressured or shamed. Instead, she helped me focus on small, sustainable habits and taught me that progress doesn’t require perfection. Her support, accountability, and faith-centered approach made all the difference.
Since working with Grace, I have noticed improvements in every area of my life. Physically, I have more energy, have become more intentional about moving my body, and have seen progress in my weight-loss journey. My gut health has improved, and I don’t constantly feel as bad as I used to. Mentally, I feel less stressed and overwhelmed, and I have more confidence in myself and my ability to make healthy choices. Spiritually, I have learned to view taking care of my body as an act of stewardship and gratitude.
I would recommend Grace to anyone looking for more than just a workout plan. She truly cares about the whole person and helps you make realistic and lasting changes. I would tell anyone considering working with her that they will receive support, accountability, encouragement, and someone who genuinely wants to see them succeed."
- Jennifer Bermejo
