How to Listen to God: Overcoming Addiction Through Practice of Two-Way Prayer

by Wally Paton

In this book, the author describes his six years with James Houck a 96 year old member of the Oxford Group. James is the last living link to the spiritual roots of the Twelve Step Movement. Since... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965772047
• ISBN13: 9780965772044
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Faith With Works Publishing Co.
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

The importance of Books on Bible study, prayer, morning devotions, and A.A.

This book has attracted a good deal of attention among some recovery seekers. I don't believe it does the total job of depicting Bible study, revelation, and the necessity for Christ. But I did know Jim Houck quite well, and he endorsed a number of my books relevant to this subject. And see The Oxford Group and Alcoholics AnonymousThe Oxford Group & Alcoholics Anonymous: A Design for Living that Works When I was preparing my comprhensive review titled Good Morning: Quiet Time, Morning Watch, Meditation, and Early A.A., I took a survey of Oxford Group writers and activists; and Jim was one of those who responded best on what he actually read and did. See Good Morning!: Quiet Time, Morning Watch, Meditation, and Early A.A. I believe Wally's writing style is excellent, and I believe he depicted Jim's views adequately. I say this as one who frequently talked to Jim and also appeared as a speaker on a program with him. The book contains a number of the Oxford Group titles which played a part in A.A. reading; but it does fail adequately to cover all the contributing factors such as Anne Smith's Journal, Rev. Sam Shoemaker, the Bible, and the other Christian literature and devotionals A.A. people used for Quiet Time. See Anne Smith's Journal, 1933-1939: A.A.'s Principles of SuccessThe Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible (Bridge Builders Edition)Turning Point: A History of Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots and Successes I recommend the book because most treatment programs today have completely lost sight of the early A.A. emphasis on Bible study, use of devotionals, morning prayer, and seeking God's guidance--all paramount in early A.A. successes

Definitely worth 5 GOLD stars!

I have read a lot of books on spirituality. I've read a lot of books on how to live the life we're meant to live and the life we desire to live. Many have been insightful, many have been interesting. But few have been so amazingly simple and so amazingly deep at the same time. This is a MUST HAVE book. It is both extremely challenging and wonderfully liberating. This book will give anyone concrete hope and practical steps for getting free of compulsions, addictions, and obsessions. Putting it's principles into action will enrich one's relationships and provide a sense of meaning and purpose to one's life. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

How to improve your 11th step work

Step 11 says, "Sought through Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." AA's Basic Text is the primer - for the introductory "principles" course - Pages 86-88 provide helpful information. This book, "How to Listen to God" is for advanced, upper-division 12-step students interested in post-graduate work. It's also a fine tool for newcomers who have been introduced to the Alcoholics Anonymous book or other 12-step programs. Wally P provides a fine piece of work that gives great insights into the principles and practices of the Oxford Group, the people who helped Rowland Hazard, that certain American businessman Dr. Jung describes on p. 27 as practically hopeless, find a way to a vital spiritual experience (the solution for his alcoholism - and his other problems).

Amazing

This book is mind blowing can't believe it is not required for anyone working a twelve step program. Get ready to be transformed if you listen to GOD in the way the book instructs. Unbelievable read!!!

awesome!

This book has helped me so much, I am able to live a simpler, yet more spiritually filled life. This book shows you how to get closer to God and live a better life in very simple steps. Very clear and right to the point. I wish everyone could read this book. The concepts are easy to grasp, but it takes a sincere effort to make the necessary changes. Well worth the read; it is a reference book for my life now.