Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Review: The Book of Life Recovery


When one hears the word ‘recovery’ alcoholic is immediately brought to mind.  At least for me this was true.  I’m not an alcoholic, so I didn't think I would benefit from reading The Book of Life Recovery.  What could I possibly gain from reading a bunch of stories about substance abuse?  Once I dived into the book, I was able to expand my mind to welcome the wisdom and honesty of the people who opened themselves up for the world to examine.  The contributors to this tome offer an honest and insightful view of what it’s like to accept their disease.  Each voice is an exploration of how the writer came to their moment when they could no longer live life the way they were living and turned to God for a change.

The book is divided into twelve parts, one for each step, which is also helpful for working one step each month for a year.   The steps are then presented with one to three personal testimonials, insight into the step presented, and four Bible studies.  As one who struggles with my walk with the Lord, I was pleased to read that the writers each had moments when they too felt lost and confused.  I used the Bible studies to further my own relationship with God, and to review behaviors that seemed to hinder me from maturing in my walk.

I think this is a great resource for anyone struggling to break free from negative behavior and learn to trust God in all aspects of their lives.

Disclosure: I was provided a copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers

1 comment:

  1. This book sounds interesting. It seems as if it has something for those in recovery and for those of us who need tips and ideas on making ourselves better human beings. In addition, anything that helps strengthen a person's relationship with God is a winner in my book.

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