{"product_id":"bruised-by-belief-kelly-freestone-9781764433709","title":"Bruised by Belief: From the Wounds of High-Control Christianity to a Faith that Restores","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruised by Belief\u003c\/b\u003e is for anyone who still longs for God after being hurt by religious control. Many high-control Christian systems can create emotional, spiritual, and psychological harm-and this is not a sign of weak faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her experience as a clinical counselor, Anu Matara helps readers understand how sincere devotion can be misused by systems that demand obedience at the expense of individuality and genuine connection. Rather than dismissing your struggle as doubt or rebellion, this book shows how these environments can shape your sense of self, belonging, and relationship with God, often leaving deep wounds long before you even recognize the harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruised by Belief\u003c\/b\u003e explores these four key areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing control for what it is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the losses people carry in environments that demand too much\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaming the impact of spiritual pressure and coercion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebuilding faith and community with freedom, honesty, and emotional safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical, compassionate, and clear, this book helps readers identify harmful dynamics, set healthier boundaries, and separate God from the systems that misrepresented him. It offers guidance for making sense of past harm and moving forward with confidence, hope, and renewed spiritual freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelly Freestone,Anu Matara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 176443370X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781764433709\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matara Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Kelly Freestone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997509169407,"sku":"9781764433709","price":14.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bruised-by-belief-kelly-freestone-9781764433709","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}