2 books
Brené Brown's works in this cluster explore courage, vulnerability, recovery after disappointment, compassion, connection, and the emotional demands of parenting. Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice considers what people do after a fall: how they recognize the story they are telling, face difficult feelings, and return to their values with greater honesty.
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting brings courage and compassion into family life, focusing on the example adults create through their own responses to shame, uncertainty, and error. Together, these works resist the idea that strength requires emotional distance. They present connection as a practice shaped by attention, accountability, and the willingness to remain present when control or perfection is unavailable.