Pioneer Prayer: Daily Quiet Times with God-AA's Two Way Prayer Roots

Oxford Group founder Frank Buchman committed himself to “changing the world,” one person at a time. Through watching his own experience and then experimenting with others to find what worked with them, he collected a set of spiritual principles and practices that Bill Wilson later formulated into the 12 Steps. In this episode, Fr. Bill explores some of the historical roots of what became our 11th Step. Show Notes:  Recovery Tapers Two Way Prayer Workshops: ·  https://www.recoverytapers.com/two-way-prayer ·  Good Morning by Dick B. https://www.amazon.com/Good-Morning-Quiet-Watch-Meditation/dp/1885803222 ·  The Secret of Guidance by F.B. Meyer (free pdf version) https://www.ccel.org/m/meyer/guidance/guidance.htm ·  For Sinners Only by A.J. Russell (free pdf version) https://www.twolisteners.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ForSinnersOnly.pdf

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I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within. -Fr. Bill W.