{"product_id":"downstairs-church","title":"Downstairs Church","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAre you feeling alone in your struggle of addiction or trauma—or a loved \u003cspan\u003eone’s struggle?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is hope in the grit!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDownstairs Church\u003c\/i\u003e: Finding Faith in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma \u003cspan\u003eRecovery, Caroline Beidler, MSW explores the problem of addiction and trauma \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor women today and then highlights the freedom—and hope—that can be found in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe downstairs church or recovery community. Beidler also highlights the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eradical vulnerability required of addiction and mental health recovery, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esomething that all people can benefit from. When we share our stories of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estruggle in real ways, authentic transformation can happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDownstairs Church:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages readers through personal testimony that they are not alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ein their experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches from a first-hand account about the realities of addiction and how trauma can impact a female family or church member\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccesses current trends and statistics woven in with story-telling, recovery principles, and scripture to learn more and combat the stigma of addiction and trauma for their loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses the stigma of addiction and trauma, promoting more love and tolerance by affected family and faith communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a call to action to get involved in addiction recovery efforts or access recovery support services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith compassion because of her own personal experience of addiction and \u003cspan\u003esexual violence, as well as insight because of her professional expertise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeidler blends relevant statistics and practical information with real-life \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etestimonies of redemption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeidler also provides a practical list of ways that faith communities can become more trauma-informed spaces for those who may be seeking love and acceptance inside church buildings. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eDownstairs Church\u003c\/i\u003e offers a portrait of radical grace and a God whose love persists even in church \u003cspan\u003ebasements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308626682238,"sku":"NW9781631959783","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781631959783.jpg?v=1778579192","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/downstairs-church","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}