Looking for the confidence to try new things? Do you know what it takes to be really brave? Spiritual teachers and regular people alike say courage comes by taking action before we are forced. And in the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: "We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face." "The Courage Companion" presents stories of ordinary people who have found extraordinary ways to tap in to the fortitude within. They inspire and remind us that whatever our fears are, they will pass. These individuals become readers' guides, teachers who help them find the strength to do what their heart has been whispering to them.