Being a Sanctuary, Pricelis PerreauxDominguez
Being a Sanctuary, Pricelis PerreauxDominguez
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Being a Sanctuary
The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to Be Sacred, Soft, and Safe

Author: Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez

Narrator: Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2024

Synopsis

When news outlets reveal church scandals or we hear stories about people leaving the church, it can seem as though we are in a bit of a crisis as the Body of Christ. In Being a Sanctuary, Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez—who has experienced abuse, trauma, and racism within the church—takes us on an honest, biblical, and reflective journey as she examines the state of the church and offers us a hopeful path forward.

Perreaux-Dominguez focuses on three aspects of God's vision for the church: that it would be sacred (Bible based), soft (trauma informed), and safe (justice centered). Each section of the book explores what these mean for the church using biblical teaching, practical instruction, and stories from her own experiences. She unpacks practical steps the body of Christ can take to realize this vision and cultivate a lifestyle of being a sanctuary, including repenting, pursuing sanctification, showing Christ's compassion, healing injustices, choosing unity over uniformity, and being advocates.

This book is for anyone ready to be both challenged and encouraged on how we, as the Body of Christ, can collectively return to God's foundational call to be radicals who choose the path of being sacred, soft, and safe—just like Jesus is.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on June 09, 2024

I still remember sitting in a small room opposite two Elders in my congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, the church in which I grew up. This would be a short meeting that would change my life. Devastate it, really. Until then, I'd been actively engaged in the church and had been sharing messages, pre......more

Goodreads review by Grecia on January 06, 2025

I will write my full review soon. I need 5 to 10 business days to process. But I truly believe this is required reading for all but especially Christians. Those who have been wounded by the church. Those who see the hurt and want to help. Just an incredible book. If one gave standing ovations to boo......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Masterson on September 03, 2024

Being A Sanctuary was a breath of fresh air. Pri writes with grace, truth, and helps to illuminate Scripture. The reflective questions, breath prayers, and Scripture selections were well-chosen and timely.......more

Goodreads review by Alex on September 17, 2024

This is a wonderful book that offers clear wisdom from the scriptures and from the authors real lived experience and expertise that deserves an ear. The author does a great job of calling the church to live out its vocation as the body of Christ in a way that seeks the dignity of all human beings (t......more

Goodreads review by Maegan on April 18, 2025

There is so much healing that is necessary for both people hurt by the Church and the Church itself. This helps to provide some deeper insight into how to be apart of the body that is truly there for everyone, not just the people that fit the narrative of a Christian......more

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