{"product_id":"better-than-normal-virtues-for-an-off-script-life","title":"BETTER THAN NORMAL: VIRTUES FOR AN OFF-SCRIPT LIFE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a world obsessed with fitting in, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBetter Than Normal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dares to ask a revolutionary question: What if the problem isn't people who don't conform, but the idea of \"normal\" itself?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor and pastor MaryAnn McKibben Dana delivers a powerful critique of society's restrictive expectations while offering a transformative vision for human flourishing. Drawing from her experience as a mother navigating mental health challenges with her children, she reveals how forcing people into ill-fitting boxes creates cycles of shame, stigma, and othering that diminish us all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't just another self-help book--it's an exploration of how culture shapes our understanding of worthiness and belonging. And it's a study that extends far beyond mental health to encompass anyone living outside society's narrow bounds--neurodivergent individuals, LGBTQ+ people, racial minorities, those with disabilities--populations that collectively represent the majority of us. McKibben Dana demonstrates that liberation comes not from adjusting to dominant culture, but from creating spaces where all people can thrive authentically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explores six transformational shifts that move people and communities from scarcity to abundance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eembracing curiosity over certainty,\u003cbr\u003ecourage over comfort,\u003cbr\u003epresence over productivity,\u003cbr\u003eauthenticity over artifice,\u003cbr\u003ebeauty over blandness,\u003cbr\u003eand community over competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEAN: 9780802884831\u003cbr\u003ePages: 160\u003cbr\u003eCategory: Christian Living\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: mm x215.9mm x139.7mm\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: April 2026\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Eerdmans\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maryann McKibben Dana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52210180096281,"sku":"9780802884831","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/8757\/8905\/files\/71iaRkn6AfL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776294805","url":"https:\/\/crossroad.com.au\/products\/better-than-normal-virtues-for-an-off-script-life","provider":"Crossroad Distributors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}