Breathing Under Water - Richard Rohr

Breathing Under Water

By Richard Rohr

  • Release Date: 2021-09-21
  • Genre: Self-Improvement
Score: 5
5
From 13 Ratings

Description

TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Every one of us suffers from some sort of addiction. For some, it might be a television series, while others struggle with a crippling reliance on drugs or alcohol. The cycle of dependency always leaves you wanting more; you are never satisfied no matter how much you indulge. If you are ready to break the unfulfilling cycle and experience internal freedom, this insightful book offers an optimistic view and can support you on your journey.

"Brother Rohr may just take you to places you’ve both avoided and longed for, to truth, union, joy, laughter, and, greatest of all, to your own precious self, here on earth with us, child of God.”—Anne Lamott, from the foreword. 

To survive the tidal wave of compulsive behavior and addiction, Christians must learn “to breathe under water” and discover God’s love and compassion. Globally recognized spirituality author Richard Rohr says we can only be healed and find true fulfillment by facing our dependencies head-on. Rohr connects the gospels to the core of the Christian faith in the Twelve Steps. This prophetic book guides you to disentangle from cultural cycles of sin and emptiness, discover how to get free from your personal toxic dependencies, learn how the Twelve Step program can supplement Christian teaching, find compassion for others and yourself, and enjoy a deeper spiritual life, feeling certain of God’s love for you. We cannot stop the addictive culture that surrounds us, but we can become free of it and build “a coral castle and learn to breathe under water.”

Reviews

  • Humm.

    5
    By Great-for-old-guys
    I have been in 12 step work for a while. To me the 12 Steps are clear and “Good Orderly Direction”. I have viewed the Bible with contempt. Mostly because I don’t understand parables and never felt compassion in the church for missing the point. Richard’s book really tied what I was seeing in the church and what I was feeling. Much is clearer for me now. I love this book.
  • BUW is the rope that binds us…

    5
    By Wknbear
    BUW is the rope that ties my soul to the cross! It takes anyone with an open mind to that next level of Spirituality in the Big Book. Thank you for changing my life.