July 1, 2019
Casey (52 Ways to Live the Course in Miracles) shares the wisdom she has gathered over the course of her 40 years of membership in Alcoholics Anonymous in this perceptive exploration of how to create a happy and fulfilled life. In 20 brief chapters, each based on a lesson she has learned, Casey uses her life story and spiritual evolution to illustrate a path for finding happiness. She discusses the importance of valuing relationships and ways of “letting go and letting God,” stressing throughout that readers should release the need to be right and embrace new perspectives. Casey believes that there are no mistakes in life: “You will always be where you need to be for the next right thing to happen. This is a truth you can count on.” The author also recounts a suspected angelic encounter, when an unexpected visitor showed up as she was contemplating suicide and convinced her not to go through with her plan. This wise offering follows in the footsteps of Each Day a New Beginning, Casey’s 1982 classic of addiction literature, and will be a comfort to readers going through a 12-step program.
October 1, 2019
Casey (52 Ways To Live the Course in Miracles), a favorite workshop facilitator for 12-step recovery programs, has condensed the spiritual wisdom she's gained over the past 40 years into this small book. Among other truths, Casey has found that people heal through relationships, and that those who share one's journey are also often one's teachers. The author reflects on topics such as loss, security, surrender, peace, fear, and strength, and believes that God has been lovingly orchestrating her life. VERDICT Once again, Casey delivers a useful framework with which to help one embark on a spiritual journey.
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