Breathing Under Water: 12 Step Spirituality
part of Providence UMC Care Night (February 2 - March 9, 2021)
For years, I found the 12 steps off Alcoholics Anonymous intriguing. So many times I thought these simple, but not easy steps could not just change the life of the addict, they could change anyone's life if seriously considered and applied. Then, I bumped up against my own addictive tendencies. I realized that I and just about everyone else is an addict on some level and in some way and I realized that I was personally powerless over these tendencies and that my life was out of control (step 1). With the guidance and support of my own spiritual director, I sought and found a loving and supportive group of other "addicts" to walk with me on my own spiritual journey of recovery.
Russell Brand says that recovery means to recover the person we were meant to be. To me, this is the spiritual journey. God designed each of us uniquely and for a specific purpose. I believe the 12 steps in the hands of a loving God and the lives of willing children of God can help us uncover our truest selves and put us on the road to living our highest purpose.
If you long to live life on it's truest and fullest terms, the 12 steps may be for you.
For more information or to sign up (Click Here).
part of Providence UMC Care Night (February 2 - March 9, 2021)
For years, I found the 12 steps off Alcoholics Anonymous intriguing. So many times I thought these simple, but not easy steps could not just change the life of the addict, they could change anyone's life if seriously considered and applied. Then, I bumped up against my own addictive tendencies. I realized that I and just about everyone else is an addict on some level and in some way and I realized that I was personally powerless over these tendencies and that my life was out of control (step 1). With the guidance and support of my own spiritual director, I sought and found a loving and supportive group of other "addicts" to walk with me on my own spiritual journey of recovery.
Russell Brand says that recovery means to recover the person we were meant to be. To me, this is the spiritual journey. God designed each of us uniquely and for a specific purpose. I believe the 12 steps in the hands of a loving God and the lives of willing children of God can help us uncover our truest selves and put us on the road to living our highest purpose.
If you long to live life on it's truest and fullest terms, the 12 steps may be for you.
For more information or to sign up (Click Here).