Praying Through Change is a powerful guide for those suffering from the hardships of addiction recovery. Finding God or a power that is greater than ourselves is often difficult in a shame based addiction. This book explains the pathway to recovery and gives examples of prayers to pray to build a relationship with God, restore relationship with self, rebuild relationships with others and reconstruct your reputation in the community. Cathy Sweat uses the gates of Jerusalem to demonstrate the power of rebuilding a life with strong boundaries and gateways. Praying Through Change is a wonderful...

Bethesda's 12 Gate Program is unique in that it's based on the biblical account of Nehemiah rebuilding the wall of protection around Jerusalem. Just as the walls of Jerusalem had to be restored for the city's well-being, protection, and livelihood - the walls and gates of an addict's life must also be restored. So over the course of the 12 week program, clients learn about each of the 12 gates revealed in the book of Nehemiah and that are expounded upon in other books of the Bible. As you learn about each of these gates, you will pray specific prayers, take specific actions and learn about...

Using the gates of Nehemiah as a model for restoring a life wrecked by pain, hurt, and disillusionment the author shares personal stories of how the restoration process really works. Cathy Sweat correlates each of the gates in the book of Nehemiah with restoration to God' to self; to others and to community.

This is a story about change from a personal stand point. The author speaks of how the book of Nehemiah formatted the change process in her life and the life of her family.