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12 Steps with Jesus

  • Christian Living
  • Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
  • Publisher: Chosen (Baker Publishing Group)
  • Published: 2004

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Publisher's Description

Don Williams powerfully relates in 12 Steps with Jesus that by allowing Jesus to fill the emptiness that leads to addictive behavior, readers can leave addiction in the dust! Churches must lead people to dependence on Jesus. When we give ourselves wholly to Christ, He will fill us wholly, replacing the hollowness that results in addictions. In twelve practical steps, Williams reveals how to achieve spiritual fulfillment in Christ, discover freedom from addiction, and embrace the abundant life that God promises to all of His followers.


Endorsements (7)

“PRESIDENT AND CEO, FIRST PACIFIC BANK In Twelve Steps with Jesus, Don Williams confronts the fear and despair that give birth to our addictions with a message of hope, freedom and joy. The answers he gives are not found in faddish psychobabble. Rather, he says, the solutions to our addictions are found in the ancient story of redemption as given in Holy Scripture. With characteristic simplicity and clarity, Don leads us into a Christ-centered 12-step program. I heartily recommend Twelve Steps with Jesus to all who are searching for freedom from the tyranny of addiction.”

Berten A. Waggoner

“NATIONAL DIRECTOR, THE VINEYARD CHURCHES I have great admiration for Don as a teacher and leader, as well as a friend. In Twelve Steps with Jesus, Don gives practical, helpful and insightful tools to remind us of our desperate need for the Cross. This book encouraged and stirred me once again to my need for the freedom that Christ desires to give us all.”

Christy Wimber

“Once I started reading, I couldn’t put this book down—Twelve Steps with Jesus flows easily with gripping illustrations. Here is the A-word gently uncovered. This is a book about addictions of every kind; but it is also a book of hope. Don Williams points the way to freedom. Every home should have a copy of this book.”

Bishop. David Pytches

“In this enjoyable, upbeat and powerful book, Don Williams uses personal experience, lively prose and understandable theory to captivate us with the revelation that nearly everyone is addicted. Lovingly, and with clarity, he points to the power, grace and love of God that is found in a personal relationship with Jesus. Using real life examples, Don gives practical and workable ways to access divine help and he reinvigorates the time-honored 12 steps. This work is so good and full of hope for those of us who are trying to cope with the modern epidemic of drug misuse. A must-read book for all who recognize the destructive power of addiction in their lives or those they seek to help.”

Peter Hill

“GENERAL PRACTITIONER Don Williams thoroughly integrates a contemporary, therapeutic understanding of recovery with a deeply insightful theology of the freedom that salvation in Christ provides. If you could read only one book to give you the practical tools of experiencing true liberation, this thoughtful, biblical book is the one you should read.”

Rich Nathan

“In Twelve Steps with Jesus, Don Williams offers a clear path of hope and healing for a new generation enslaved to addiction. This book is relevant to anyone ready to discover the freedom they were intended for. In his honest and conversational style, Don navigates the spiritual, emotional and physical dimensions of addiction in ways that clarify the big picture of this common battleground. Along the way, he not only exposes our bondage to modern idols but also leads us to practical and powerful steps toward life beyond chains.”

Todd Proctor

“Whether it is drugs, sex, possessions or the latest business deal, we are all addicted to the cravings of sinful man. Worst of all, we probably don’t know it! Don Williams paints a compelling picture of how we find our self-worth and justify our lives through false idols. Yet, if we are willing to do our inner homework, we can allow Jesus into our personal story and let the healing power of the Holy Spirit write a new chapter in our hearts. Don writes a passionate and practical book that lays out the steps to wholeness and freedom in Christ. As someone who is addicted to success, I love Twelve Steps with Jesus!”

Vince Sicillano

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