Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey [Paperback]

L. G. Parkhurst Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0595313043 | ISBN-13: 978-0595313044 | Publication Date: March 2004

No matter what pain you are suffering, no matter what disease or weaknesses you are coping with, "Prayer Steps to Serenity" can show you how to walk in the strength and serenity God provides. You can overcome obstacles, solve personal problems, find inner peace, improve your relationships, and achieve success by taking small prayer steps—one day at a time. As you walk each day using the 12 Step principles, your Higher Power will reveal more and more to you about how to draw close to God and pray. The Holy Spirit will guide you and fill you with wisdom, courage, and serenity as you walk The Twelve Step Journey using "Prayer Steps to Serenity".

Based on the Serenity Prayer and the 12 Steps, the daily meditations and journey guides in "Prayer Steps to Serenity" will teach you the secrets that some only learn through a recovery program and working the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous or Al-Anon. Each day, the book’s helpful prayers will lead you to keep praying for God’s power and help in your specific needs. During 12 weeks of daily meditation and study, you will learn more about the power of the Serenity Prayer and how to apply it to your deepest needs. Appropriate scripture readings begin each daily study of the 12 steps, and the beautiful artwork that begins each week's study of one of the 12 Steps will inspire you to keep growing spiritually. The book’s Personal Journey Guide questions for each of the 12 Steps will help you remember and apply the important, practical teachings of each of the 12 Steps. The book’s Group Journey Guide questions, and other resources, will help you in your current support or recovery group, A.A. or AlAnon group, or help you form a Serenity Groups chapter. Supporting "Prayer Steps to Serenity," the Serenity Groups and a Prayer Steps websites also offer many free resources for personal and group use and study. You can easily lead your own Serenity Group using the free guides at the SerenityGroups website.

"Prayer Steps to Serenity" will help you complete the Twelve Step Journey no matter what recovery program you currently follow. With ample white space to write your own prayers and meditations and to answer the questions for each step, the book also serves as an attractive workbook for personal or group study. The weekly review questions are also available at the PrayerSteps website for your to print out and use in your own loose leaf Serenity Journal. The inclusive nature of "Prayer Steps to Serenity" means those with any addiction or weakness, as well as those who feel concern and love for someone needing or practicing a recovery program, will find encouragement and help.

Editorial Reviews

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A devotional classic for everyone. Not just for people involved in 12 Steps Programs, a wonderful supplement to Bible study. -- Doug Gibson: teacher, artist, writer, January 04, 2007

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Prayer Steps to Serenity will empower you to overcome obstacles, solve personal problems, find inner peace, and improve your relationships.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595313043
• ISBN-13: 978-0595313044
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,410,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My writing career began in the Spring of 1979, and I published my first book in 1980. Since 1989, I have written more than 800 weekly Bible Lessons for "The Oklahoman," Oklahoma's largest circulation daily newspaper.

As pastor of Stonegate Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, I enjoy preaching, teaching, and facilitating Serenity Groups. My most recent books are "Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey" and the new Finney's Principles Series book, "Principles of Righteousness".

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a WONDERFUL resource!, August 21, 2004

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This review is from: Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey (Paperback)

This book is a truly wonderful resource for anybody in recovery! I purchased Prayer Steps to Serenity a few weeks ago, and intend to buy another copy soon so that I have a copy to loan to friends and acquaintances.

This book is so much more than a daily devotional! Each week ends with a series of questions to ponder, and the back of the book includes information on forming and leading a Serenity Group. Included is also a "Group Journey Guide" as well as a "Personal Journey Guide."

The author has truly gone above and beyond with this book. He seems truly committed to helping people in their recovery journeys as is evidenced by this book, and all of the free resources he has on his website. (www.prayersteps.org) He has also been working with alcoholics completing their 5th steps for almost 30 years, according to the back cover. I wholeheartedly encourage anybody in recovery to purchase this book. It will not disappoint! You may even consider creating your own Serenity Group, as the author has suggested. I certainly hope to do so at some point.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my life and my family, September 10, 2004

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Recovering - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey (Paperback)

The first edition helped me find serenity and sobriety in a way only God could have directed. I was on the brink of destruction and this book helped me find my way back. The influence was overwhelming. I have also read the recent, expanded edition and use it to help maintain my serenity and sobriety.

"Prayer Steps" is so powerful, it helped me tie my belief in God and Christianity to the Twelve Steps in a way that changed my life. Using this Twelve Step Journey along with my Faith, I have managed to return to sanity and keep my family and friends.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Multipurpose Book, May 13, 2004

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In Recovery (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey (Paperback)

This book is filled with helpful information and study guides for anyone with any addiction, problem, or weakness, and for those who are trying to help anyone in any recovery program. Short daily readings for each of the Twelve Steps for a 12 week study, and daily inspirational prayers that move you to keep on praying are at the heart of what is presented here. Weekly review questions can help you get the most out of each step, and there is lots of room to write your thoughts in the book. A guide for support groups or serenity groups is included, with group questions. A website supports the book with lots of free resources at PrayerSteps.org. My wife and I both read the book and found it help us, but for different reasons. We plan to use it as a couples study this summer. The author did a great job when he expanded and revised this book!