Father Bill W.

Psychologist Dr. Bruce P. from Los Angeles, California helps blend the works of Eckhart Tolle with the world of 12 Step recovery. Like the Big Book, The Power of Now has helped millions access the transforming Power for change that is already present in each of us only waiting to be unleashed. Come join us on the journey! Show Notes: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle / The llink will take you to Amazon but note there are pdf versions available online free. Questions for Dr. Bruce P.? powerofnowtherapist@gmail.com  

After practicing Two Way Prayer for nearly a year, Donna began a still deeper journey to depths of her Inner World. Her loving Higher Power encouraged her to invite DonDon, her inner child, to come sit with them at their morning table of prayer. So began a long series of inner dialogues that helped knit together the shattered life of a little girl who lost her father at the age of eight if not long before. These moving dialogues lift Donna’s prayer life into the healing sunlight of the Spirit. You’ll want to listen in as her Kid has a message of love and encouragement directed to each of our own. Show Notes: To write to Donna please send a note through TwoWayPrayer@gmail.com Robert Johnson’s book Inner Work serves as a guide for those ready to bring Jung’s practice of Active Imagination into their prayer lives. You might also see Jungian analyst Barbara Hannah’s classic as well.

Donna came to recovery when her son entered treatment for gambling and drug addiction. She had done all she could do for him and knew she needed to “let go.” But how? The Voice Donna heard in Two Way Prayer helped guide her on the path that led to her own recovery. She recognized the loving Voice as HaShem – Hebrew for “The Name.” Few Two Way Prayer listeners hear the Voice as clearly and as beautifully as Donna records it daily in her journal. You won’t want to miss hearing these shares of gentle guidance and unconditional love. To write to Donna, please send a note through Two Way Prayer

The Ego is usually reluctant (if not outright defiant) in humbly aligning itself with the Great Reality Within. Commenting on the necessary realignment and why we put it off for so long, Franciscan monk Richard Rohr is fond of saying, “There are only two things powerful enough to change a person: pain and prayer.” Then he adds wryly, “most of us choose pain!” Father Bill takes a pause in interviewing men and women embarked on their Inner Journeys to share why the journey is necessary and how Two Way Prayer and Inner work intersect to make us whole.  Show Notes: Brown’s quote: Midlife is when the universe gently places her hands upon your shoulders, pulls you close, and whispers in your ear: “I’m not screwing around. All of this pretending and performing—these coping mechanisms that you’ve developed to protect yourself from feeling inadequate and getting hurt—has to go. Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts. I understand that you needed these protections when you were small. I understand that you believed your armor could help you secure all of the things you needed to feel worthy and lovable, but you’re still searching and you’re more lost than ever. Time is growing short. There are unexplored adventures ahead of you. You can’t live the rest of your life worried about what other people think. You were born worthy of love and belonging. Courage and daring are coursing through your veins. You were made to live and love with your whole heart. It’s time to show up and be seen. Ken Wilbur’s Four Pillars of Integral Consciousness: Wake Up, Clean Up, Grow Up, and Show Up 

Faithfully practicing Two Way Prayer for some time, Susanne built a powerful connection with God. In time, she was ready to venture still deeper into her Inner World starting an amazing dialogue with her lost inner child through a process C.G. Jung called “active imagination.” In this episode Susanne shares how she established contact with her “Kid” and reads some healing writings between her adult self and her inner child. She soon discovered the hole in the soul was being filled from within. Show Notes: Here are some guidelines for finding a prayer partner. Robert A. Johnson’s book Inner Work is helpful in understanding how to gain access and begin dialoguing with our inner parts.

Father Bill begins interviewing people who’ve begun their Inner Journey with Two Way Prayer. Susanne was active in 12-Step recovery in the U.K. taking her work most seriously; but when she discovered Two Way Prayer it brought her recovery to a wholly new level. In this episode, Susanne describes the deepened relationship she found with her “Dad” as she calls her Higher Power and shares three samples of Guidance received during her morning Quiet Time. You’ll find Susanne’s writings filled with love and a real sense of “inner discovery” as both she and Father Bill share helpful tips for bringing this lost 11th Step practice to life. Show Notes: God Calling by Two Listeners (Edited by A.J. Russell) Twenty Four Hour a Day Book by Richmond Walker (based on the writings of the two women in England who were members of the Oxford Group) Prayer Partners - A pdf of suggested guidelines found on the Two Way Prayer website Link to Big Book Awakening for Zoom Meetings in San Diego If this episode has been helpful to you, please consider making a donation and share with others you feel may benefit from this message. 

Father Mike Falls helps us explore the Inner World of consciousness. Mike was a professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys when he heard and followed a call from his soul telling him it was time to make a change – a really big change. Mike listened and took the plunge; he discovered a whole new world awaited him. At the heart of that world, Mike discovered his soul in the form of his internally lost “Kid.” A gifted teacher and storyteller, Fr. Mike’s experience can guide us as we go in search of our own lost souls and perhaps uncover and befriend our lost inner kids. As the Big Book says, “MORE WILL BE REVEALED!” Brene Brown quote: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2018/05/24/the-midlife-unraveling/ Christopher Morley Poem: To a Child https://allpoetry.com/poem/8519043-To-A-Child-by-Christopher-Morley/ Download and share with anyone who could benefit from this message and consider making a donation to twowayprayer.org/donate-1

Matt D., Executive Director All Addicts Anonymous (AAA) discusses the original AA Pioneer Program focusing on its evolution from the Oxford Group’s Four Absolutes of Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love into the 12 Steps as we know them today. This episode centers on the Ten Points distilled from Chapter Five of the Big Book. It takes us to the real depths of the transformation process. Show Notes: Link to the AAA Ten Points article. Link to the Invitation to a Great Experiment article. Gresham’s Law  Vist All Addicts Anonymous for meeting information and if you'd like to contact Matt D. send an email.

Matt D., Executive Director All Addicts Anonymous (AAA) discusses the original AA pioneer program focusing on its evolution from the Oxford Group’s Four Absolutes of Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love into the 12 Steps as we know them today. The discussion centers on a 1973 article by Tom Powers, Jr. titled: The Twelve Step Ladder to God Consciousness. It’s available in the Show Notes. Show Notes: The Twelve Step Ladder to God Consciousness by Tom Powers, Jr. Gresham’s Law and Alcoholics Anonymous by Tom Powers. Jr. Bill Wilson recording of Spiritual Experience vs. Spiritual Awakening Link to the All Addicts Anonymous for meeting information. To contact Matt D. email AllAddictsAnonymous@Gmail.com If this information has been helpful to you or someone you love, consider making a donation to Two Way Prayer. Thank you! 

Matt D., Executive Director All Addicts Anonymous (AAA) discusses the original AA pioneer program focusing on the Four Absolutes of Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love. In this episode Matt and Father Bill explore the deeper meaning of Love. Each chooses a reading that may help addicts in recovery uncover new meaning in this the most challenging and perhaps most rewarding of the Four Absolutes. Readings are available in the Show Notes notes below. Show Notes: No Greater Love – Matt’s reading from Sadhu Sundar Singh The Love Chapter (First Corinthians 13) – Fr. Bill’s reading from Paul Sadu Sundar Singh Wikipedia Rev. Sam Shoemaker Wikipedia The Answer to Addiction by John Burns – early publication of Invitation to a Great Experiment by Tom Powers - pdf version The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis pdf version The Greatest Thing in the world by Henry Drummond – pdf version What Men Live By and Other Tales by Leo Tolstoy – pdf version George MacDonald Scottish author – Wikipedia Check out the All Addicts Anonymous website with meeting information and contact Matt D. via email