Reclaiming Sanity

Reclaiming Sanity (2017) by Laurel Shaler – David C Cook
ISBN: 9781434710420 | Condition: Good | From Crappy Old Books

Life has a way of knocking us sideways—bad relationships, toxic workplaces, a news cycle that never seems to stop screaming. In Reclaiming Sanity (2017), Laurel Shaler—counselor, professor, and professional voice of calm—offers a guide to taking back your peace of mind when everything around you feels designed to shred it. This isn’t about pretending everything’s fine while your eye twitches. It’s about practical strategies, grounded in faith, to heal emotional wounds and live steadier, healthier, and saner.

This copy comes to you in good condition, which in the Crappy Old Books world means it has already done some emotional heavy lifting. The cover shows light wear, the spine has been gently flexed, and the pages may have witnessed a few late-night underline sessions from a reader whispering, “Yes, this, exactly this.” But it’s intact, sturdy, and ready to keep offering wisdom—sort of like a well-used but still reliable yoga mat for your soul.

Inside, Shaler covers topics like dealing with trauma, breaking free from unhealthy cycles, and embracing hope. She doesn’t write like an aloof clinician—this is compassionate, straightforward, and sprinkled with encouragement that doesn’t feel like saccharine self-help. It’s the kind of book you keep by your bed for a reality check when life tips too far into chaos.

For readers on a journey of faith and healing, it’s a supportive voice. For counselors and ministry leaders, it’s a resource to hand to someone who needs grounding and hope. And for collectors of contemporary Christian living books, it’s a solid David C Cook paperback that has survived its first life and is more than ready for a second.

So here it is: Reclaiming Sanity, a 2017 guide to making peace with yourself and your past, in good, gently-travelled condition. Not pristine—but then again, neither is life, and that’s exactly the point.

Crappy Old Books: offering slightly worn companions for life’s bumpy roads.

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