Father Bill W.

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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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Father Bill W.

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AA & Carl Jung: Religion in Recovery. Is there a Role to Play? 08.06.2020 34:29

A "psychic change" was the prescription Rowland H. received from Dr. Jung. Does religion have anything to contribute to this? 

AA & Carl Jung: Shadow Work 02.06.2020 30:20

Father Bill accesses the shadow side of consciousness. Inventory marks only the beginning and not the end of our inner journey.

AA & Carl Jung: Dreams in Recovery 25.05.2020 35:36

Fr. Bill explores the world of dreams. Dreams bring needed information and insight from our unconscious mind and have an important place in Two Way Prayer.

AA & Carl Jung: Meeting the Unconscious: Start of the Inner Journey 11.05.2020 30:27

Father Bill explores the relationship between the ego and the unconscious. Jung saw it as the doorway to new life.

AA & Carl Jung: Jung’s Letter to Bill W.: Drunks and Demons Examined 06.05.2020 28:48

How the life-giving Spirit overcomes the life-taking spirits in alcohol.

AA & Carl Jung: Meeting the Unconscious: Where Addiction and Recovery Reside 04.05.2020 30:05

Father Bill opens the door to the unconscious. Hear an addict talk to his addiction as his addiction talks back to him.

AA & Carl Jung: Wilson's Letter to Jung: How one man's hopelessness brought hope to millions 27.04.2020 29:23

C.J. Jung played a critical role in the start of AA. His insights can still help us find a fuller recovery today.

Bonus Episode AA TWP Workshop: Lafayette, Lousiana Pt. 2 19.04.2020 1:05:05

Episode Two: The second part of this workshop teaches how to begin the practice of Two Way Prayer. Handouts are at www. TwoWayPrayer.org  

Bonus Episode AA TWP Workshop: Lafayette, Lousiana Pt. 1 17.04.2020 1:24:35

Part 1: Father Bill shares 11th Step history at an AA workshop in Louisiana.   Handouts are at www. TwoWayPrayer.org .

AA’s Spiritual Roots: The Fellowship: God in the Group 17.02.2020 30:17

Addiction cuts us off – from God, from our fellows, and from our True Selves. Fr. Bill tells how new life in recovery moves us from isolation to integration.

AA's Spiritual Roots: Carrying the Message: Attraction vs Promotion 10.02.2020 25:08

The Oxford Group set out to change the world, but AA stays focused on changing alcoholics who want to be changed. Father Bill explores the history behind this principle.

AA’s Spiritual Roots: Guidance: Does God Care What We Do Next? 02.02.2020 30:05

Through Two Way Prayer, AA Pioneers sought daily guidance from God. Father Bill shares how this “seemingly lost art” can be practiced again today.

AA’s Spiritual Roots: Quiet Time: A “Must” in Recovery 10.01.2020 29:02

AA Pioneers thought a morning “alone time” with God was more important than attending meetings. Father Bill explains why.

AA’s Spiritual Roots: The Four Absolutes: Key to Unlocking Our Hearts 21.12.2019 28:36

AA Pioneers had no 12-Steps; but they did have 4 Absolute principles that opened their hearts to God and recovery

AA’s Spiritual Roots: Making Amends: A Restitution Revolution 05.12.2019 29:54

Father Bill W. explores early AA’s getting right with one another in order to get right with God.

AA’s Spiritual Roots: Fifth Step Origins, Sharing our way into new life. 26.11.2019 28:42

 Learn how and why “confession” proved central for the Oxford Group and early AAs.

AA’s Spiritual Roots: “God’s Plan for Your Life” 18.11.2019 28:36

Find new meaning and purpose in recovery by discovering God’s Plan for your life through Two Way Prayer.

Two Way Prayer: Story of the 5 Ms 02.08.2019 25:18

Father Bill shares a story that changed his life and may help you change yours.

Two Way Prayer: Start a Meeting 29.07.2019 27:33

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

Scripting with Fr. Mike Falls 19.07.2019 33:36

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.

Two Way Prayer: Tom B. Interview 12.07.2019 28:02

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. 

Two Way Prayer: The Kid with Fr. Michael Falls 05.07.2019 30:55

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.

Two Way Prayer: Prayer Partners 28.06.2019 26:52

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

Two Way Prayer: How to Begin 21.06.2019 29:17

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.   

Two Way Prayer: Oxford Group Pamphlet 14.06.2019 29:08

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.