12 Step Recovery Archives - Soul Shepherding

Your Care Brings Cure

Jesus says of the Good Samaritan: “He went [to the injured man] and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the…

Step 12 gives us a vision for our journey of recovery. It gives us hope that we could live spiritually awake to God, sober and alert, and carrying the message of recovery to others while continuing to practice the principles of the 12 Steps in daily life.

An Unhurried Life

“I’m a recovering speed addict — and I don’t mean the drug,” writes Alan Fadling in his new book, An Unhurried Life. “I’m talking about…

Prayer and Meditation for Addiction Recovery

Recently I spoke on Prayer and Meditation to 350 people struggling with addictions (e.g., people struggling with alcohol abuse, drug addiction, compulsive sexual behavior, eating…

Prayer and Meditation: Step 11 of Recovery

"Conscious contact with God" is what enables us to live in 12 Step Recovery. We achieve this through prayer and meditation. The result is that we grow in divine power and knowledge. This is what Step 11 teaches us. People with addictions, those who are anxious or depressed, and all kinds of antsy people can learn to benefit from prayer and meditation on Scripture. Here's how...

Psalm 23 Recovery Version

Psalm 23 is for people in recovery. It’s not just alcoholics who need to get in recovery — we’re all sinners in need of recovery.…

Step Out of the Cycle of Addiction

Over the years I’ve talked with many people, including pastors and ministry leaders, who are caught in the snares of a compulsive behavior. They keep…