{"product_id":"sacred-and-sane-rose-stanley-9798180093738","title":"Sacred and Sane: Six pillars for keeping your faith without losing your mind","description":"For countless \u003cb\u003ewomen in faith communities\u003c\/b\u003e, 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 \u003cb\u003egaslighting, people-pleasing and accommodating\u003c\/b\u003e, but when these behaviors show up in our everyday lives - like in our church communities - they bring deep discomfort and internal conflict.\u003cbr\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\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ewondering if this is really what God wants.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the wake of New Zealand's recent faith controversies - from \u003ci\u003eArise Megachurch\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eGloriavale\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSacred and Sane\u003c\/b\u003e asks a \u003cb\u003ecrucial question: \u003c\/b\u003e why do women of faith give of their time, resources and energy to the degree that their mental, familial or relational health is compromised?\u003cbr\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSacred and Sane \u003c\/b\u003eisn't about choosing between faith and sanity -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e it's about discovering you can have both\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rose Stanley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180093738\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Rose Stanley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001983279359,"sku":"9798180093738","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sacred-and-sane-rose-stanley-9798180093738","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}