Episode 5 | From Running to Receiving: Learning You’re Never Alone

In this reflective episode of Journey to Joy, Lisa shares the backstory of how her trip to Italy came to be—not as a vacation escape, but as a spiritual homecoming. Six months earlier, she’d wanted to go, but deep down she knew she was still running—from emotions, from loneliness, from sitting in stillness with herself. Only after healing through The GRACE Process™ did she feel ready to receive the invitation that came seemingly out of nowhere: a cabin opening on a sailboat in Italy, in June—her birthday, divorce-iversary, and wedding anniversary month.

What unfolds is a vulnerable exploration of independence, faith, and learning to trust that she is never truly alone. Through the lens of her own story, Lisa reveals the shift from survival and control (“everything happens by me”) to surrender and partnership (“God’s got me”).

What you’ll learn

The truth about running from emotions disguised as busyness or adventure
How independence can sometimes be a mask for fear of being alone
The four stages of awareness: things happen to me, for me, by me, and through me
How to move from control and hustle into trust and divine partnership
The emotional growth that comes when you stop running and start receiving

Resources & links

Explore The GRACE Process™ at lisagrace.me
Follow Lisa’s journey through Italy and her lessons in self-trust on Instagram @lisagrace.me
Journal prompt: Where am I still running from my emotions instead of sitting with them in love?

Quote to remember

“I kept saying, ‘I’ve got me,’ until God reminded me—He’s got me too.”

This episode is a gentle reminder that peace doesn’t come from escaping your life—it comes from trusting that you are fully supported, even when you’re standing alone on a mountaintop in Italy, finally ready to receive.