Two-Way Prayer Explained + Phil’s Journal Entries

Описание: (52) Phil Phails @ Two Way Prayer III with Father Bill W.

Phil and Father Bill W. set the stage for this episode: revisiting the basics of two-way prayer, discussing Father Bill’s upcoming book, and diving into Phil’s own prayer journal entries. With guidance from the Four Absolutes—honest, pure, unselfish, and loving—they explore how this practice deepens spiritual connection.

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two way prayer, Phil Phails podcast, Father Bill W, prayer practice, spiritual journaling, 12 step recovery, four absolutes, meditation practice, spiritual discipline, addiction recovery tools, spiritual growth, inner guidance

About Father Bill W.

Father Bill W., an Episcopal priest, has dedicated over five decades to the field of addiction treatment, serving as a counselor, clinical director, and administrator. A University of Dayton history graduate with post-graduate work at Columbia University, he has a diverse background that includes the Peace Corps, working with orphaned children in the Bronx, life on a kibbutz in Israel, and involvement with the Catholic Worker Movement. He began his addiction work in Detroit as a Jesuit seminarian, achieving sobriety since 1972.

Awarded the Wheelock Whitney Award in 2008 for bridging faith and science in addiction recovery, he now concentrates on Two Way Prayer studies, with a website and podcast promoting the practice within 12-Step recovery. His podcast, "Father Bill W.," has garnered a significant following, while he has led numerous workshops on Two Way Prayer.

Father Bill W. has authored articles on spirituality and AA history, conducted research on AA's early prayer and meditation practices, and lectured as adjunct faculty on addiction and spirituality. Now retired, he volunteers to enhance addiction recovery through spiritual practices and reaches thousands with his workshops and bi-monthly newsletter. He is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of seven, residing near Austin, Texas.

Websites:
www.TwoWayPrayer.org
www.SamShoemakerCommunity.org
youTube:    / @twowayprayer  
podcast: https://anchor.fm/fatherbillw

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