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Father Bill W.

Father Bill W.www.twowayprayer.org
I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within. -Fr. Bill W.
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Episodes

Two Way Prayer: Start a Meeting

Father Bill shares experiences in starting Two Way Prayer meetings. A sample meeting format is included.

Jul 29, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Scripting with Fr. Mike Falls

Childhood often brings experiences that haunt us for the rest of our lives. Fr. Mike explains how these events can write our life’s script and why we need to bring them into our prayer.

Jul 19, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Two Way Prayer: Tom B. Interview

Long-time AA & Al-Anon member Tom B. from Austin, Texas shares his experience, strength, and intimate journal writings. Don’t miss this fun and enlightening episode.

Jul 12, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Two Way Prayer: The Kid with Fr. Michael Falls

Real prayer is drawing closer to God with all our broken parts in tow. A former Dallas Cowboy and Episcopal priest Fr. Mike explores adding Inner Child work to Two Way Prayer. It's not Recovery, it's Discovery.

Jul 05, 201931 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Two Way Prayer: Prayer Partners

Sharing your writings with another “listener” deepens the Two Way Prayer experience. Here’s some helpful advice from Father Bill.

Jun 28, 201927 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Two Way Prayer: How to Begin

A step-by-step guide to listening for God’s Voice. The simple set of instructions builds on early AA’s lost form of prayer.

Jun 21, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Two Way Prayer: Oxford Group Pamphlet

Find out how they prayed in early AA. This 1930’s pamphlet can lead you to God’s will for your life and help transform it as well.

Jun 14, 201929 minSeason 1Ep. 2

AA Originals: Step Twelve: Journey from Head to Heart

The 12 Steps shift our center of consciousness from self to God. This episode concludes the series on how the pioneer program brings about a spiritual experience strong enough to overcome addiction.

Mar 13, 201941 minSeason 2Ep. 13

AA Originals: Step Ten: Watch & Pray

If we don’t watch ourselves both within and without, we won’t know what to pray for; but if we’ll learn to watch, we’ll begin to pray like AA’s pioneers.

Feb 24, 201934 minSeason 2Ep. 10

AA Originals: Step Six: - Surrender 2.0

Early AA’s often underwent two surrenders. The second became Steps 6 & 7. Wilson said he put the Four Absolutes here.

Feb 06, 201929 minSeason 2Ep. 7

AA Originals: Step Five - Sharing Our Souls Clean

Early AA's followed the Letter of James to "confess your faults one to another." The deeper they shared the cleaner they felt. Dr. Bob's wife encouraged people to "go naked to God."

Jan 27, 201929 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Two Way Prayer: AA’s Lost 11th Step

Prayer and meditation were keys to recovery for early AA members. Learn how Oxford Group and AA Pioneers practiced them to bring new life to your program.

Dec 08, 201818 min
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