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How We Learn to Be Brave Decisive Moments in Life and Faith by Mariann Edgar Budde
How We Learn to Be Brave Decisive Moments in Life and Faith by Mariann Edgar Budde
Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Washington, D.C. urged President Donald Trump to show “mercy” toward immigrants and LGBTQ+ people during the week of Trump’s second inaugurationBottom of Form and stunned the nation at a televised prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on January 22, where she told Trump, “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.” Demand for Brave immediately skyrocketed with the book going on to reach #6 on Publishers Weekly's adult nonfiction bestseller list in February and selling nearly 36,000 copies to date, according to Circana BookScan. Budde has since become a media sensation attracting more than 20,000 letters, —mostly of support, but occasionally including death threats.
Here, Bishop Budde explores the full range of decisive moments, from the most visible and dramatic (the decision to go), to the internal and personal (the decision to stay), to brave choices made with an eye toward the future (the decision to start), those born of suffering (the decision to accept that which we did not choose), and those that come unexpectedly (the decision to step up to the plate). Drawing on examples ranging from Harry Potter to the Gospel According to Luke, she seamlessly weaves together personal experiences with stories from scripture, history, and pop culture to underscore both the universality of these moments and the particular call each one of us must heed when they arrive.
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