Living Brave

Shannons struggle, defiance, strength, and power emanate from every page. That kind of brave can be trusted."e;Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Untamed and Founder of Together RisingFor all women looking to find hope in a hopeless world and bravery in an age that seems to lack it, comes a searing memoir by Shannon Dingle, a writer and disability advocate who has navigated loss, trauma, abuse, spiritual reawakening, and deep painand come out the other side still hopeful.Shannon Dingle has experienced more than her fair share of tragedy and trauma in her life, including surviving sexual abuse and trafficking as a child that left her with lasting disabilities and experiencing faith shifts that put her at odds with the evangelical church that had been her home. Then, in July 2019, Shannons husband was tragically killed by a rogue wave while the family was on vacation. The grief of the aftermath of losing her love and life partner sits at the heart ofLiving Brave, where Shannons searing, raw prose, illustrates what it looks like to take brave steps on the other side of unimaginable loss.Through each challenge, she reveals the ways she learned to walk through them to the other side, and find courage even through the darkest moments. Living Brave gives women permission to wrestle with difficult topics, to use their voice, to take a stand for justice, to honor the wisdom of their bodies, and to enact change from a place of strong faith.