You Are Before the World: A New Release from Tara Jaye Frank
Tuesday, January 21, marks the release of You Are Before the World: Lessons on Doing Good without Being Undone by Tara Jaye Frank—a book we're honored to have published.
When giving is your calling, when do you not answer the phone?
This is the question at the heart of Tara's memoir. If you're a helper, builder, giver, or leader who's ever felt tired of doing good but isn't ready to quit, this book is for you.
Tara writes with raw honesty about finding the sacred space between leaving it all on the field and opting out entirely. Her message: You existed before the assignment. You were known before the need. And you don't have to lose yourself to make a difference.
On the morning of November 6, 2024, Tara found herself on her knees, grieving not only the state of a nation but the state of her soul. A helper by nature, a builder by calling, and a survivor of trauma, heartbreak, and the relentless grind of leadership, Tara reached a breaking point. And from that brokenness came a holy reimagining.
You Are Before the World is not a book about burnout. It's a book about becoming. With practical tools, radical permission, and soul-deep encouragement, this book welcomes readers into a new way forward.
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