{"product_id":"flesh-vs-spirit","title":"Flesh vs. Spirit","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFlesh vs. Spirit is a raw and vulnerable collection of poetry that explores the tension between faith and doubt, strength and weakness. These pages speak to the “in-between,” the most important part of the journey where belief can feel difficult, invisible battles are fought, and the temptation of the flesh feels impossible to overcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUnfiltered and honest, the words here move through sadness, joy, anger, desperation, and hope. Each piece shines a light on failure, repetition, and mistakes, embracing them not as signs of defeat but as stepping stones toward growth. Readers will be reminded that every fall is followed by the chance to rise again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAppolonia Laureano is a poet and creative writer with a background in sociology and forensic psychology. She has spent over six years in the social work field, where her experience often required the careful work of investigation and understanding human behavior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHer love for music, dance, and storytelling flows into her writing, blending compassion with sharp observation. Through themes of faith, healing, and self-discovery, her words carry both tenderness and depth. While she leaves much of her personal life untold, her poetry reveals enough to spark both hope and curiosity—the kind that lingers beyond the page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorrance Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67736887066912,"sku":"9798899782534","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/3983\/1584\/files\/SeguraFC.jpg?v=1791822950","url":"https:\/\/bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com\/products\/flesh-vs-spirit","provider":"Dorrance Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}