Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps

by Richard Rohr OFM, Anne Lamott (Foreword by)

Overview

We all suffer from unhealthy dependencies that we continually return to in hopes of having a better life. But after yet another TV show is streamed or another drink is swallowed, we find we once again feel worse, not better, than we did before. Where is the hope for that fully awakened life we long to live? World-renowned author Richard Rohr says we can only be healed and find true fulfillment by facing our dependencies head-on. In Breathing Under Water he will guide you to: Disentangle from cultural cycles of sin and emptiness, Discover how to get free from your personal toxic dependencies, Learn how the Twelve Step program can supplement Christian teaching, Find compassion for others and yourself, Enjoy a deeper spiritual life, feeling certain of God's love for you, Those who are ready to break negative patterns and experience greater internal freedom will find bold hope and transformation in this insightful

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632533807
Publisher:	Franciscan Media
Publication date:	09/21/2021
Edition description:	Second Edition, anniversary edition, revised and updated
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	40,603
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher whose work is grounded in Christian mysticism, practices of contemplation and self-emptying, and compassion for the marginalized. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexico province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, where he also serves as academic dean of the Living School for Action and Contemplation. Fr. Richard is the author of many books, most recently, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe.
 

Table of Contents

Foreword to the 10Th Anniversary Edition xiii

Introduction xix

Chapter 1 Powerlessness 1

Chapter 2 Desperate Desiring 7

Chapter 3 Sweet Surrender 17

Chapter 4 A Good Lamp 27

Chapter 5 Accountability Is Sustainability 35

Chapter 6 The Chicken Or The Egg: Which Comes First? 47

Chapter 7 Why Do We Need To Ask? 55

Chapter 8 Payback Time 63

Chapter 9 Skillful Means 71

Chapter 10 Is This Overkill? 79

Chapter 11 An Alternative Mind 89

Chapter 12 What Comes Around Must Go Around 101

An Unexpected Postscript | Only A Suffering Goo Can Save 113

Study Guide 121

Notes 137