Comments on: Book review: A Quaker explores the Serenity Prayer

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:58:38 +0000

Thanks for this book recommendation/review, G. Since I’m just now beginning to work the 12 steps with a sponsor, after being in Al-Anon for over 8 years, I’m anxious to get this book. I haven’t really wanted to work the AA 12 steps before this, because I’ve had a lot of difficulty with the ‘god-thing’, and integral part of the 12 steps. My recovering heroin addict daughter has been clean and sober now for 6 months – - – and she relies heavily on the 12 step program to maintain her sobriety. She’s only on step # 4 – I hope her sponsor doesn’t get impatient with her. I figured that if she can study/work/live the steps, then maybe I can too. I’m willing to give it a try.

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[...] Flanagan’s book about the Serenity Prayer, The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Change—and When to Let Go, was reissued in paperback yesterday. In preparing the book for reissue, she combed through her [...]

By: guinevere

guinevere — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:58:38 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions! Hadn’t heard of either C.J. Good or Barb Rogers…

Those who might be interested in the Society of Friends (Quakers) can check out

http://www.quaker.org (a compendium of links to Quaker organizations worldwide)

http://www.fgcquaker.org (the site for Friends General Conference, an association of Quakers in the U.S.)

By: recovering

recovering — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:18:52 +0000

This kind of reminds me of Barb Rogers books. She wrote Twenty Five Words on the Serenity Prayer and it’s been a great help for me when I say the prayer myself. It helped me to get a better understanding it.

By: So-and-so

So-and-so — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:57:53 +0000

How cool! I’ve always been intrigued by the Quaker faith. Nixon notwithstanding, I’ve admired the Quakers I’ve met or read about and it seems to be a very progressive and peaceful path.

By: Gloria Edwards

Gloria Edwards — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:36:15 +0000

I really love the title of this book. The photograph on the cover is reminiscent of serenity. I am looking forward to purchasing this book, cozying up with a fluffly pillow to read it.

I would love to see your review of Little Gifts of Sustainable Contentment by C.J. Good.
I saw a review on amazon that referred to it resonating with the 12 steps. I just found it breathtakingly beautiful. Gave me a sense of peace and relief.