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My Top 12 Christian Recovery Books
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Prayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity Prayer EditionPrayer Steps to Serenity The Twelve Steps Journey: New Serenity Prayer Edition by L. G. Parkhurst Jr.
Buy new: $16.30 / Used from: $13.74
12 New Readings on The Serenity Prayer, 12 Steps Workbook, Serenity Journal Guide and Group Meeting Guide included: Fantastic Recovery Book that will meet your needs in many ways!
Prayer Steps to Serenity: Daily Quiet Time EditionPrayer Steps to Serenity: Daily Quiet Time Edition by Louis Gifford Parkhurst
Buy new: $12.95 / Used from: $17.65
Wonderful introduction for those not working or interested in the 12 Steps, but who need to learn the 12 Steps Principles! Easy to understand! Nonthreatening and nonjudgmental! Good for Gift Giving!
How to Pray in the Spirit: Thirty-One Devotional Readings on Personal PrayerHow to Pray in the Spirit: Thirty-One Devotional Readings on Personal Prayer by John Bunyan
Buy new: $9.34 / Used from: $2.89
One of my concerns in recovery is learning how to pray as the Holy Spirit leads, and not "just pray" someone else's prayers. These daily meditations encourage me to do just that!
Principles of PrayerPrinciples of Prayer by Charles Finney
Buy new: $11.97 / Used from: $5.98
Another book of readings on prayer, this book helps you pray more for others and not just for yourself. You also learn more about what God expects from our prayers, especially for groups.
Serenity: A Companion For Twelve Step RecoverySerenity: A Companion For Twelve Step Recovery by Thomas Nelson
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Another book I have read since the First Edition. It would be a good gift for a nonchristian or someone early in their recovery. It gave me inspiration as I wrote Prayer Steps to Serenity.
The Life Recovery Bible NLTThe Life Recovery Bible NLT
Buy used from: $5.44
I have read this Bible since the First Edition. It is a Recovery Bible that I do not think I will ever exhaust. May be too large for the nonchristian to really use effectively.
The Twelve Steps for ChristiansThe Twelve Steps for Christians by Friends in Recovery
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.50
I read a chapter on the step I plan to discuss on the day I conduct a Serenity Groups meeting at our church. It reminds me of truths I do not want to forget. Go to SerenityGroups.org for more info.
Twelve Steps and Twelve TraditionsTwelve Steps and Twelve Traditions by AA Services AA Services
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.64
This book is invaluable for conducting Serenity Groups. Though not a "Christian" book, the old copy I have shows where the Christian message is applicable in recovery.
12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey (Tools for Recovery)12 Steps: A Spiritual Journey (Tools for Recovery) by Friends in Recovery
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.83
A good book to use for private or group study. It uses the Bible to help you examine yourself, complete your 4th Step, and prepare for your 5th Step.
NIV Recovery Devotional BibleNIV Recovery Devotional Bible
Buy used from: $14.99
The entire Bible in a good translation with 365 daily meditations and a "Where to Turn" section for help when you're hurting or have specific questions.
The 12 Steps : A Way Out : A Spiritual Process for HealingThe 12 Steps : A Way Out : A Spiritual Process for Healing by Friends in Recovery
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This helpful workbook can also be used in a small group. As with Prayer Steps to Serenity, the book has helpful questions for each step. See PrayerSteps.org for free resources too.
Prayer Steps To Serenity: The Twelve Step JourneyPrayer Steps To Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey by L. G. Parkhurst Jr.
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Learn how to pray the Serenity Prayer and other prayers more effectively as the Holy Spirit leads you. Draw closer to Jesus Christ as you walk the 12 Step Journey with these daily meditations.