{"product_id":"sacred-and-sane-by-rose-stanley-9780473786274","title":"Sacred and Sane","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor countless women in faith communities, Sunday morning smiles can mask a different reality: drowning in endless service, overwhelmed by expectations and thinking their exhaustion is simply a spiritual problem requiring more prayer. We’re familiar with terms like gaslighting, people-pleasing and accommodating, but when these behaviours show up in our everyday lives – like in our church communities – they bring deep discomfort and internal conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRose Stanley has lived this story – blaming herself for not being able to juggle the demands of her life, including work, motherhood and service to her church community; unable to communicate her emotional needs, and wondering if this is really what God wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of New Zealand's recent faith controversies – from Arise Megachurch to Gloriavale – \u003ci\u003eSacred and Sane\u003c\/i\u003e asks a crucial question: why do women of faith give of their time, resources and energy to the degree that their mental, familial or relational health is compromised?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRose provides six practical pillars in this honest guide and empowers the reader to build trust and confidence in themselves, to gauge what a healthy, safe community looks like and navigate their own faith journey; one which recognizes their individuality, unique circumstances and seasons of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacred and Sane\u003c\/i\u003e isn't about choosing between faith and sanity — it’s about discovering you can have both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47700944290028,"sku":"9780473786274","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/SacredandSaneFrontCoverfullsize.jpg?v=1780535760","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/sacred-and-sane-by-rose-stanley-9780473786274","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}