28 April | Disappointment, What's It Good For?

When was the last time you faced disappointment? When you look back at that time, did it seem like the feeling sat with you for a long time? Disappointment is one of those feelings most of us would love to move along from as soon as possible. What if, however, there is a different way of looking at…

14 April | Running Your Own Race

We've all heard the saying that comparison is the thief of joy. But have you ever thought about how many different areas of our lives it applies to? We can spend so much of our time worrying that we aren't keeping up or meeting some unspoken expectations. So how do we learn to run our own race? In…

31 March | Just... Why?

Wouldn't it be nice to just have all the answers? We're sure you've had moments of wishing it was possible to skip all of the tension and uncertainty, replacing it with sure-footed confidence. Unfortunately, that is not the reality we live in. There is, however, much to gain and learn from embracin…

17 March | The Light and Shade of Life

Isn't it so true that as we journey through this thing called life that we are often experiencing both highs and lows at the very same time, usually colliding into each other? Like going home for a holiday but then falling sick while there, or celebrating a child's wedding but also grieving the sea…

3 March | What Was I Made For?

In this first episode of Sunday Sanctuary for the year, we ask the question - what on earth are we alive for? Is there such a thing as a 'calling'? If so, how do we find out what it is for ourselves? Join Petra Bagust and she explores this with two friends of the show, Te Karere Scarborough (co-pr…

24 December | Finding Wonder Where You Least Expect It

T'was the day before Christmas, and all through the house Many a creature was stirring, even the mouse The jobs were all done in a hurry, but also with care In the hope that some peace soon would be there In the evening, with all now safely snug in their beds As hopes for some joy and wonder danced…

10 December | Stuck in the Waiting Room

We all have something in our lives that seems to be taking it's sweet time to arrive or happen. What are you waiting for? You could be waiting for any number of things, but on this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra explores what is to be found within the time of "not yet." Petra is joined first b…

26 November | A Quick Update + Poem

Kia ora whanau! We're just jumping in here with a short update about Sunday Sanctuary. Don't worry! The show isn't stopping, we're just taking a week off. As it happens, the combination of a large workload and sickness can be really punishing, especially for a small team such as ours. As a result,…

12 November | Burning the Candle at Both Ends

How much is left in your 'tank'? Do you feel as though you are beginning to move towards being overwhelmed or have you in fact burnt out? No matter how you are feeling, welcome. Yes, that includes you, the person who somehow still feels full of beans! What is your secret? In this episode, Petra sp…

29 October | When Nothing's Going Right, It's Nacho Day

How's your day been today? No really, has it gone well or has today just not been your day? If today has just not been going the way you'd like, this episode is for you. Nacho Day (try saying it like not your day) is all about those frustrating and disheartening days where the world might not be en…