When life breaks us open – through grief, loss, illness, or change – it can
be hard to know where to turn. These seven deeply affecting books don’t
offer easy answers, but they do offer companionship, clarity, and courage.
From the wisdom of Holocaust survivors to the raw honesty of modern voices
like Glennon Doyle and Brené Brown, each one offers a unique path through
the pain and back to yourself. Whether you're facing heartbreak, burnout,
or simply a tough season, these stories remind us that we can endure –
and even grow – through life’s hardest moments. You’re not alone, and
you don’t have to pretend to be strong.
Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle
When life feels overwhelming – through love, grief, parenting, or self-doubt – Glennon Doyle and her inner circle turn to honest conversations and collective wisdom to remind us we’re never truly alone.
Viktor Frankl
Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, observed that those who found meaning, upheld their inner values, and chose their attitude amid suffering were best able to endure and transcend immense hardship.
Paul Kalanithi
A young neurosurgeon faces terminal cancer just as his career and family life begin. This powerful memoir explores identity, mortality, and meaning from both doctor and patient perspectives.
Edith Eger
Psychologist and Holocaust survivor Edith Eger draws on her own harrowing past and clinical experience to explore how confronting pain can lead to profound healing, resilience, and personal freedom.
M Scott Peck
Facing difficulties may be painful, but doing so leads to personal growth. Drawing on his psychiatric experience, the author explores love, relationships, parenting, and self-awareness as paths to transformation.
Falling is inevitable when we choose courage. This book explores how embracing failure and heartbreak can empower us to rise stronger and rewrite our stories with meaning, wisdom, and hope.
Katherine May
A tender reflection on life’s fallow periods, this book explores the power of retreat, rest, and cyclical renewal – drawing insight from nature, literature, myth, and personal experience to find quiet transformation.
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