Kia ora! We're back from our wee break and are stoked to be making more episodes of Sunday Sanctuary for you this year.

Find us on Instagram. We're @sundaysanctuarynz

Sacred Texts:

Unruly Saint by D. L. Mayfield

I Shall Be Released by Nina Simone

Kia ora! We're back from our wee break and are stoked to be making more episodes of Sunday Sanctuary for you this year.
Find us on Instagram. We're @sundaysanctuarynz
Sacred Texts:
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58495634-unruly-saint">Unruly Saint by D. L. Mayfield</a>
I Shall Be Released by Nina Simone

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you. 

Inspired by the idea of creating a sanctuary, a safe and peaceful place where people can retreat from the chaos and noise of the outside world. 

Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.

Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience the power of this unique podcast.

Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you. 
Inspired by the idea of creating a sanctuary, a safe and peaceful place where people can retreat from the chaos and noise of the outside world. 
Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.
Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience the power of this unique podcast.
Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Sunday Sanctuary with Petra Bagust

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for inspiration on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the show for you. It is a safe space for spiritual conversations that nourish the soul.

Inspired by the idea of creating a contemplative space in a busy world, Sunday Sanctuary encourages listeners to take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their wairua.

Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience this unique show.

Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for inspiration on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the show for you. It is a safe space for spiritual conversations that nourish the soul.
Inspired by the idea of creating a contemplative space in a busy world, Sunday Sanctuary encourages listeners to take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their wairua.
Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience this unique show.
Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

We're Back for 2026!

In this episode, Petra digs into what it looks like to actively care for the world we live in. First up, producer Sam heads to the mighty Waikato to talk to organic farmers Pauline and Sam Hunt. If you've ever wondered what it means to be an organic farmer or what it looks like to practice conservation on working land, this chat is for you.

Later in the episode, Petra talks to Ed Walker, the Executive Director of A Rocha International. A Rocha is a faith-based conservation charity with a presence in over 20 countries around the world.

Sacred Texts:

Feminism, The Body and The Machine by Wendell Berry

Prayer for Nature by Walter Rauschenbusch (used as the benediction)

Music:

Pīwari by Christoph El Truento

Bees by Caribou

Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masakela

Let the Waves Know by Christoph El Truento and Lucky Lance

Sun Rays Like Stilts by Tommy Guerero

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye

East Cape by Headland

Cinquante Six by Ali Farka Touré

In this episode, Petra digs into what it looks like to actively care for the world we live in. First up, producer Sam heads to the mighty Waikato to talk to organic farmers Pauline and Sam Hunt. If you've ever wondered what it means to be an organic farmer or what it looks like to practice conservation on working land, this chat is for you.
Later in the episode, Petra talks to Ed Walker, the Executive Director of A Rocha International. A Rocha is a faith-based conservation charity with a presence in over 20 countries around the world.
Sacred Texts:
<a href="https://religioustech.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Berry-Wendell-Feminism-the-Body-and-the-Machine.pdf">Feminism, The Body and The Machine</a> by Wendell Berry
Prayer for Nature by Walter Rauschenbusch (used as the benediction)
Music:
Pīwari by Christoph El Truento
Bees by Caribou
Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masakela
Let the Waves Know by Christoph El Truento and Lucky Lance
Sun Rays Like Stilts by Tommy Guerero
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Marvin Gaye
East Cape by Headland
Cinquante Six by Ali Farka Tour&eacute;

Caring for Creation

We don't need to do everything by ourselves. Especially when life gets hard, it is super important to let others in to carry the weight of things together. To guide us in how we might do that, Petra first talks to Irish author and documentary producer Kevin Toolis about his book My Father's Wake. As it turns out, the Irish grieving ritual is packed with moments where people gather around the bereaved. In the second half, we bring back a conversation with former producer Grace McArthur from our 2024 episode on confession. She lays out Brené Brown's wisdom around vulnerability, a key ingredient in sharing the load with others.

A list of bookstores selling Kevin Toolis' book can be found here

Sacred Texts:
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
The film Living, directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood

Music:
FTA by Whitney
Ocean City by Gunn-Truscinski Duo
The Weight by The Band
Innerspace by The Apples in Stereo
One by U2
Pray for Me by SAULT
Equipoise by Max Roach

We don't need to do everything by ourselves. Especially when life gets hard, it is super important to let others in to carry the weight of things together. To guide us in how we might do that, Petra first talks to Irish author and documentary producer Kevin Toolis about his book My Father's Wake. As it turns out, the Irish grieving ritual is packed with moments where people gather around the bereaved. In the second half, we bring back a conversation with former producer Grace McArthur from our 2024 episode on confession. She lays out Bren&eacute; Brown's wisdom around vulnerability, a key ingredient in sharing the load with others.
A list of bookstores selling Kevin Toolis' book can be found <a href="https://www.hachette.co.nz/kevin-toolis/my-fathers-wake-how-the-irish-teach-us-to-live-love-and-die">here</a>
Sacred Texts:
<ul>
<li>Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom</li>
<li>The film Living, directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood</li>
</ul>
Music:
<ul>
<li>FTA by Whitney</li>
<li>Ocean City by Gunn-Truscinski Duo</li>
<li>The Weight by The Band</li>
<li>Innerspace by The Apples in Stereo</li>
<li>One by U2</li>
<li>Pray for Me by SAULT</li>
<li>Equipoise by Max Roach</li>
</ul>

Sharing the Load

In a world of contant busyness and rushing around, it can be really hard to wait. In this episode, producer Sam unpacks his own difficult relationship with waiting and lands on a few questions to help guide his patience. Later on, Petra talks with Nathan McLellan, the CEO of Venn Foundation, about the different scales of waiting and how the biggest, most existential kind of waiting can guide our everday need for patience.

Sacred Texts:

Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss

What it Means to Wait by John Dennison

Music:

Rock & Roll by The Velvet Underground

Caja de la Sala by Khruangbin

The Guitar is Dead 3 by Horsegirl

Ya Ya Breathe by Bruno Pernadas

It's Going to Take Some Time by Carole King

A Calf Born in Winter by Khruangbin

If Only I Could Wait by Bon Iver and Danielle Haim

Exchange by Massive Attack

In a world of contant busyness and rushing around, it can be really hard to wait. In this episode, producer Sam unpacks his own difficult relationship with waiting and lands on a few questions to help guide his patience. Later on, Petra talks with Nathan McLellan, the CEO of Venn Foundation, about the different scales of waiting and how the biggest, most existential kind of waiting can guide our everday need for patience.
Sacred Texts:
Oh The Places You'll Go by Dr Seuss
<a href="https://www.venn.org.nz/article/what-it-means-to-wait/">What it Means to Wait</a> by John Dennison
Music:
Rock &amp; Roll by The Velvet Underground
Caja de la Sala by Khruangbin
The Guitar is Dead 3 by Horsegirl
Ya Ya Breathe by Bruno Pernadas
It's Going to Take Some Time by Carole King
A Calf Born in Winter by Khruangbin
If Only I Could Wait by Bon Iver and Danielle Haim
Exchange by Massive Attack

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