Beautiful Rebellion
A Compassionate Guide to Raising Healthy Children in Performance-Driven Cultures
$50.70
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
16 March 2027
Summary
“Jean is most importantly giving us her authentic self, wrapped in the vulnerability and wisdom of story after story of repaired ruptures, beauty cultivated in places we could hardly imagine it being so, and durable hope being formed out of suffering.”—Curt Thompson, MD, psychiatrist and author of The Soul of Shame and The Soul of Desire
“This book will confront you, deepen your curiosity about your story, and help you become the kind of parent who changes the course of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781971795041 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1971795046 |
| Author: | Jean K. Park, Myung-Eun L. Kim |
| Publisher: | Copper Books |
| Imprint: | Copper Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 16 March 2027 |
| Weight: | 301g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 229mm |
Jean K. Park
Jean K. Park’s passion for helping families repair and strengthen relationships across generations is rooted in her experience as a daughter of Korean immigrants and the mother of three teenage boys. Recognizing the cost of growing up under Korean, American, and Christian cultural expectations of performance has led her on a journey of exploring how to change these generational patterns—with her parents and her own children. That healing journey led to the writing of this book.
After earning her BS in Economics at Caltech and working as an economic analyst, Jean followed her heart for children and shifted her focus to work with at-risk youth. She went on to receive her MS in Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Seminary, completing her practicum as a child therapist under Glen Roberts and working as a school-based therapist at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Today, Jean coaches parents and leaders, helping them move toward deeper connection and emotional health. She also serves on the leadership teams of Abide Gathering and City Chapel and on the advisory board for Young Life Global Cities.
Jean lives in New York City with her husband David, three teenage boys, and their dog Evie. Beautiful Rebellion represents a meaningful collaboration with her mother, artist Myung-Eun L. Kim, who serves as the book’s illustrator—making this project itself an example of intergenerational healing and bridge-building.
Myung-Eun (Jean’s mom!) has returned to her artistic background by illustrating her daughter’s book. This collaboration represents something deeper than a creative partnership—the watercolor illustrations that anchor each chapter are a restoration of dreams deferred and a testament to the power of healing across generations. After studying Decorative Arts at Ewha Womans University in Korea, Myung-Eun immigrated to the United States in 1977. She set aside her creative pursuits to build a new life in America, supporting her family through running various small businesses and teaching art and Korean. Myung-Eun is an avid golfer and lives in the Los Angeles area with Jean’s dad, Chung-Ho Kim.
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