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