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. Writes Budde, the decisive moments in life are those pivot points when we’re called on to push past our fears and act with strength. With How We Learn to Be Brave, Bishop Mariann Budde teaches u