John Elford

Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm summons the reader on a most unusual journey through Methodist history. Along the way, we discover how the White American Methodist Church became deeply entangled with White supremacy. From the founding of the church in the late eighteenth century to the present, we have too often been silent bystanders or active accomplices in the enormous harm caused by racism. It's a complicated and shameful story few Methodists know. And yet, if we want to transform the world toward a different and better future for all, one free of the stranglehold of racism, we must come to terms with the story of our past--the whole story Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm is a trustworthy guide into the church's troubled history. It's also a present-day call to action that finds inspiration in those Methodists who stood against the tide and those guiding the church today toward the horizon of racial justice.

Exploring the thoughts, beliefs and attitudes that affect feelings, behavior and actions. The focus of this book is on the similarities between the Twelve Steps and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In a clear step-by-step fashion, the two processes are discussed and evaluated. What are often seen as opposing approaches are, upon close examination, found to have great similarities that bring them much closer and more in line than previously considered. Clear and practical examples outline the premise pursued, which is that a solution needs to cover all of the elements of addiction - the biological, psychological, and social. This thorough examination of CBT and the Twelve Steps provides a comforting and supportive accompaniment to anyone requiring further insight about the essence of addiction and therapy.

This is the Workbook Edition of The Sponsor

The Sponsor's 12 Step Manual is an independent approach to understanding the program of A.A. that will help people learn faster and remember more. The manual uses a six-point method of teaching (Bloom's Taxonomy)to reinforce learning and to increase comprehension and promote awareness of the Steps to its fullest extent. Using Bloom's taxonomy as a powerful tool to help develop learning objectives, we engage the following process of learning: Before you can understand a concept, you must first remember it. To apply a concept you must understand it. In order to evaluate a process, you must have analyzed it. To create new ideas and sponsor people, you must evaluate your understanding. The process starts with remembering and understanding the language used in the Steps then progresses on to an in depth study of what is in A.A. literature. The six levels also cover self reflection and creativity with the final level of each Step looking at how a sponsee may carry the message to a newcomer. This is not a 'stand alone' book, for it to work you will also need to have access to A.A.s Big Book and The 12 Steps and 12 Traditions. Also available as a WORKBOOK EDITION.