Higher Power: Seeking God in 12-Step Recovery

by Douglas D. Himes

Publisher:

Abingdon Press

, 2012

Overview

Recalling the Christian roots of Alcoholics Anonymous, Higher Power connects classic biblical teaching with contemporary 12-step practice. Each chapter draws inspiration from the Old and New Testaments and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Higher Powered is an excellent resource for anyone in recover trying to work through each step, from admitting our brokenness to surrendering to God – and through God’s help becoming higher powered.

Contents

Top Highlights

“The second insight that I believe we can find in our suffering is: in our pain lies great promise. The psalmist wrote: ‘Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning’” (source)

“Addiction robs us of choices. Recovery gives us a new life filled with choices.” (source)

“The first insight is: God did not cause our suffering.” (source)

“The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous poses a more fundamental proposition: ‘either God is everything or else He is nothing. God either is, or He isn’t.’¹ There is no middle ground, no grey area where we might fudge any of it. It’s one or the other, and it’s our choice.” (source)

“This is what happens to us in the crucible of our lives. We are being refined until God can see God’s image in us. This is the great promise in our pain, the living hope in our darkness.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Higher Power: Seeking God in 12-Step Recovery
• Author: Himes, Douglas D.
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN: 9781426759444