A fearless and searching Twelve Step study under the supervision of a Christian who is experienced in spiritual direction and guidance can be one of the most helpful spiritual discipline practices you will ever undertake…..Life-changing. Peace-making. God-revealing. Spirit-affirming. Christ-accompanying. Identity-strengthening. Relationship-reconciling. Past-liberating. Present- fulfilling. Future-empowering. Charles Wesley’s bands formed around similar life-issues and were likely the first groups to use the principles of the Twelve Steps (which really boil down to 6 fundamental tasks- Steps 1-3 Gaining Peace with God, Steps 4-5 Fearless and Searching Moral Inventory to Gain Peace with Self, Steps 6-7 Total Surrender to God and Invitation to God to Replace Character Defects with His Character, Steps 8-9 Amends and Reconciliations to have Peace with Others, Steps 10-11 Planning and Practicing Maintaining Peace, Step 12 Sharing Peace with Others. The Steps alternate between preparation/planning steps and action steps, as well.
Twelve Step work is an immersion in discipleship that is intended to become a way of life, not a checklist to be accomplished once and set aside. The Power To Choose curriculum we use at Titus 2 and the additional biblical resources we use make it high-impact and personally meaningful for our women. It is not a cookie cutter rote exercise. I am always eager for Christ to enter into the work with each woman and me. (2/7/20)