Sights & Scenes of Take the Soap: A Photo Gallery

What if the greatest lessons about giving, receiving, and human connection came from the people society often overlooks?

In Take the Soap: Lessons in Connection from Life's Unlikely Teachers, Bryan Braddock takes readers on a transformative journey into the world of the unsheltered. As the former Executive Director of a homeless ministry, Bryan thought he understood what it meant to help those in need—until a week living as a homeless man, guided by a charismatic YouTube personality named Byon “KnoW Cash” McCollough, shattered his perceptions.

Through raw experiences, unexpected friendships, and eye-opening encounters, Bryan learned five life-changing lessons about humility, dignity, and the power of truly seeing people. From accepting a simple bar of soap to understanding the profound impact of asking someone what they need, these stories reveal the humanity we all share and challenge readers to rethink their roles as givers and receivers.

This book is more than a memoir—it's a call to action. With vulnerability and warmth, Bryan shows that by stepping out of our comfort zones and meeting others where they are, we can unlock deeper connections, embrace shared humanity, and discover surprising gifts in the most unlikely places.

Perfect for readers who enjoy stories of hope, faith, and transformation, Take the Soap will inspire you to look at the world—and the people in it—with new eyes.

Are you ready to embrace life’s unexpected teachers? Take the soap—and the journey—today.

Know Cash told Bryan that there was only one way to know what it was like to be homeless. That was to be homeless! Join Know Cash and Bryan on the streets of Augusta as Know Cash introduces Bryan to the real world of homelessnes.

We want to here your "Take the Soap" story

The book "Take the Soap" was written as a guide to taking action. It is not a book to be read and then put on a shelf. We want to hear how the message of “Take the Soap” has impacted you. So,  we have created a WAY for you to inspire others to "Take the Soap!" 

Submitting your personal story helps us inspire others to take action and "Get into the game." Please upload your photo(s) and video(s) that go along with your stories below. Examples of stories could be of an interaction with a homeless person, coworker, child or simply a stranger on a plane that offered you an unexpected gift that you would have rejected in the past. The gift could be a can of chicken or bar of soap, encouragement, direction, inspiration, guidance or a simple gesture of allowing you to cut in front of them in line at the restaurant. Our goal is to open our world up to both giving and receiving from an unlikely person.

Taking the Soap on the road with a mobile shower for those needing a fresh start. Coming soon to a city near you.

Have Bryan and Know Cash share their personal story of connecting with each other and connecting with others at your next Corporate, Church, Civic or Fundraising Event. Taking the Soap is a universal message of connecting with others in any scenario. To learn more click link below.

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