Through the Concrete: A Memoir of Breaking Cycles, Reclaiming Faith, and Becoming Whole

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Briana Cobb

Through the Concrete

A Memoir of Breaking Cycles, Reclaiming Faith, and Becoming Whole

Briana Cobb

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Branch & Bloom Publishing
01 November 2025

Memoirs; Aspects of religion (non-Christian); Coping with death & bereavement; Popular psychology

A Memoir of Breaking Cycles, Reclaiming Faith, and Becoming Whole

Through the Concrete is a raw and revelatory grief memoir about what it means to bloom in broken places

Briana Cobb's story begins with loss-the kind of loss that shapes you before you understand its weight. After losing her father to tragedy at just ten years old and growing up with an emotionally absent, chronically ill mother, she entered a high-control religious environment in search of belonging and stability. For over ten years, she devoted herself to a faith that demanded silence over truth, obedience over identity, and sacrifice over self-worth.

When grief struck again with the death of her mother-and motherhood brought unexpected clarity-Briana found the courage to walk away. What followed was not instant healing, but a wilderness of unraveling: spiritual confusion, emotional isolation, and the painful process of becoming whole.

This memoir blends narrative storytelling with spiritual insight, two original illustrations, and bonus Rooted Reflections pages-interactive journaling prompts to help readers process their own healing journey.

Through the Concrete is for anyone who has felt silenced, broken, or buried by grief, religion, or fear. It is a story of resilience, faith, and healing from trauma, proving that what looks like breaking is often the beginning of bloom.

By: Briana Cobb
Imprint: Branch & Bloom Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9798999478702
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Briana Cobb is an author, speaker, and advocate for personal liberation, mental wellness, and spiritual reclamation. Her debut memoir, Through the Concrete, explores breaking cycles, reclaiming faith, and becoming whole after loss, religious conditioning, and systemic inequity. She is the founder of Na'Truely Crown'd, a holistic brand rooted in healing and empowerment, and serves on the board of a domestic violence nonprofit. Briana holds certifications in trauma and advocacy through the Michigan Victim Advocacy Network, a certificate in Mental Health History and Treatment through AlaskaX (University of Alaska Fairbanks), and a leadership credential from HarvardX, Harvard University's online education initiative. These achievements strengthen her mission to equip individuals and communities with the tools to rise above adversity, heal generational wounds, and step into lives of resilience and transformation.