• Breathing Under Water

  • Spirituality and the 12 Steps
  • By: Richard Rohr
  • Narrated by: Richard Rohr
  • Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (132 ratings)

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Breathing Under Water

By: Richard Rohr
Narrated by: Richard Rohr
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Both individuals and society are drowning in addictions, says dynamic speaker Richard Rohr, O.F.M., in this powerful presentation. To survive the tidal wave of compulsive behavior and addiction, Christians must learn to “breathe under water” and discover God’s love and compassion.

©1988 Richard Rohr, O.F.M. (P)1989 St. Anthony Messenger Press

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Great presentation

A real humble down to earth guy this Richard Rohr. Very realistic presentation on the nature of human suffering and the remedy found in truly experiencing Christ’s sacrifice. Society does a great job of turning the world upside down, but this book really sets things upright again.

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I’m Breathing Again

I bought this book several months and hadn’t listened. Recently I’ve been in the deepest depths. By chance I decided to listen and it has revived my soul! It’s actually miraculous! I can breathe again.

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Powerful, but brief

A strong and sincere honesty. Loved it. Wished it was more than two short chapters.

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Fantastic

We have some deep examination to do as people of faith. Thanks for this vital work.

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Encouraging & Insightful...

The presentation by the author is an invitation to explore and better understand what leads so many into addictive behavior. Highly recommend for EVERYONE.

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A must read for everyone

If you are working the steps in any part of your life or think you want to learn how to improve your Spirtuality and understanding of your higher power then this is it. You wont be able to put it down !

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So good

Richard Rohr is so real. The twelve steps is not just for alcoholics and other addictions. We all are addicted to something. Even our own opinions. This lecture gives much to think about and to look deeper within and find our true selves no matter how broken we may be.

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Wonderful insight and perspective into the 12 step

I really loved listening to Fr. Rohr's application of the 12 steps as tools to spirituality. as a recovering alcoholic the 12 steps gave me a plan for building a relationship with my Creator. Fr. Rohr demonstrates how that happens.

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Great but NOT the book

This is a recording of a lecture given by the author / though wonderful in itself it is not the book.

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Additional Chapters

I was disappointed in the audio version because there are only two chapters and there are many more in the book.

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