Recovery Devotional Bible (Paperback)

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Product Description
The Recovery Devotional Bible stands alongside the Twelve Steps as a unique tool for those in recovery from addictive, compulsive, or codependent behavior patterns. Based on the New International Version, this unique Bible strengthens, assists, and encourages the reader with fresh perspectives on the link between faith and recovery.

From the Back Cover
The first and only recovery Bible based on the most read, most trusted New International Version, offering day-by-day encouragement for people in Twelve Step recovery programs.

Features:
• 365 daily Meditations help readers apply biblical principles to the recovery process
• More than 400 in-text Life Connections tie Bible portions to the Twelve Steps
• 2000 Step Markers indicate passages that relate to particular steps of the Twelve-Step Plan
• Reading plans help to tailor Scripture readings to specific needs
• Softcover edition available for use in ministry settings

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1472 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310936756
• ISBN-13: 978-0310936756
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #213,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Bible!, July 28, 2002

By	S. Richards (TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: NIV Recovery Devotional Bible (Hardcover)

This Bible is my favorite bible for several reasons. First of all, it is aimed at people who have used/are using the 12 Steps. While I am not a 12 Step-er, I did come from a highly dysfunctional family. This Bible offers a lot of insight for those of us who have had dysfunctional families, histories of abuse, low self-esteem, and addictions/compulsions. The explanations are wonderful. There are also enlightening daily devotionals to read that guide you through the Bible in one year. If you've ever been scared to read a Bible because you don't think you'll understand it, or you don't think it relates to your current life, then this is the Bible to try.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Tearing Down The Wall Between Christ & Recovery", May 21, 2000

By	Boyd & Jan Harrell (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NIV Recovery Devotional Bible (Hardcover)

We have found this to be a an awesome teaching tool and are pleased to recommend this version of the Bible to those we meet in Christ Centered 12-Step Recovery. Our Group really enjoys the way it is put together. Especially the way the little blue boxes, out to the side of scriptures, connect the steps up. Which is exactly what we purpose to do. Connecting the scriptures up with the steps and the steps up with the scriptures. To encourage those in recovery to come up higher in their relationship with God and The Lord Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit. With this is the powerful life connections which are well written and usually right on time. And also the daily devotions, that are also deeply written and felt. One other thing our group has particularly enjoyed is the history of 12-step recovery being layed out with the information of how the steps came right out of the Bible, in the Original Oxford Group. We have been given an awesome revelation as to what the conflict generally seems to be. Since we know people in recovery who do not want to hear anything about Jesus. And we also know people in Christ, who do not want to hear anything about recovery. We began to see, that if a person has really worked the steps of recovery, 1)I Can't! 2)He Can! & 3)I Know I'll Let Him!, then they have and are experiencing God's love and healing, whether they give God the Praise, Glory, and Honor or not, "it is still His and His alone!" And if someone is in Christ Jesus, they have worked the steps, whether they call them steps or not. By simply admitting they are powerless over sin and have need of a Saviour. That they come to believe Jesus can save them. And that they make a decision to turn their lives and their will over to the care of God, as they soon find out, they can not understand, because He is so AWESOME! So this is an extremely healthy approach to 12-step recovery, that encourages others to take charge and with Christ's strength, make a stand and use the steps as an avenue to gain the closure on issues that have driven them to use and abuse drugs and alcohol, sometimes all their lives. This Recovery Bible is an awesome tool and we truly do give God the Praise, Glory, and Honor for it's availability to carry the message of hope for the hopeless and that recovery is possible, in JESUS' Name!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recovery Devotional Bible, December 29, 1999

By	James M. Lee, Sr (Phoenix, Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NIV Recovery Devotional Bible (Hardcover)

This has been an extremely valuable tool in my recovery process. I am now completing my 2nd year of using it, with great satisfaction. I gave a copy to my sponsor one year ago, he liked it so much he has given several copies to family and friends. My sponsor has found a new and closer walk with God as a result of using this Bible on a daily basis.