How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith

Gather initial thoughts and opinions about the book.

1. What are your overall impressions of How We Learn to Be Brave?

2. What did you like most about this book, and what did you dislike?

3. Compare How We Learn to Be Brave to another self-help or spiritual text. How are they similar, and how do they differ?

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Reflect on any aspect of How We Learn to Be Brave that made you emotional or reminded you of your own journey with faith.

2. How do Budde’s views on leadership align with or pivot away from your views on leadership?

3. Discuss a “decisive moment” from your own life that taught you about bravery.

4. Examine a time when you had to persevere, and describe what you learned about yourself from the experience.

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.

1. Discuss how How We Learn to Be Brave frames issues of dwindling church attendance, specifically in the Episcopal denomination. What does Budde say about this issue, and are there aspects or solutions that she misses?