The Courage To Become beautifully and honestly shares a story that so many women live every day. We are always becoming--something new, something feared, something previously unknown. When I became a spouse, and then a mother, I went through the looking glass--seeing myself as I had been, not recognizing who I was to become, but mostly feeling lost and alone in the desert that bridged the two.

I know now that I was not alone in my struggle to become. Catia's story is remarkable in its candor and relatability. The humor, compassion and earnestness in her storytelling, combined with the readability of a friend's journal make The Courage to Become a gift I would give to any new mother, spouse, or friend looking for a companion on the journey.

-Stephanie Owens, feminist, sister, auntie, mama, and avid reader.

Too often we are guarded, afraid to share the unvarnished truth about our journeys - only to find that the glossing over hinders us from authentic connection and consequently joy.

 

Holm bravely lets the reader in on the path she has taken, while finding the The Courage to Become who she is meant to be, including all of the surprising, confusing and awkward moments she encountered along the way.

 

The Courage to Become is a raw account of a woman's journey through love, marriage motherhood. It reads like an intimate conversation between friends. Holm unabashedly highlights her insecurities surrounding love, money, sex, identity and body image. And as a gift, Catia points you in the direction of luminaries so that you too can use their wisdom while on your own path of "becoming."

 

The golden threads woven through this book fill you with hope and the courage to become... and don't we all need a little more hope as we go through the growing pains of becoming?

 

Catia's writing inspires you to honor yourself, to move through fear, to have faith, to be honest about who you are, and to find pride in your own vulnerability. As you read each page, you will find a kindred spirit in Catia, as she helps you to believe that even though you may be stumbling along, we are worthy of the lives we seek and not only are we enough - we are plenty.