A Hunger for Healing: The Twelve Steps as a Classic Model for Christian Spiritual Growth

An exploration of the Twelve Steps and their unique benefits for Christians.

Drawing on his own struggle with compulsive overwork, author J. Keith Miller examines how the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous address spiritual pride. The book shows how habitual efforts to control circumstances mask a denial that damages families.

Miller traces each step in sequence, explaining how moral inventory, personal confession, and restitution bring emotional clarity. The volume outlines practical exercises for each phase, offering a grounded framework for surrendering self-will.

• Spiritual Growth: Explores how examining swollen instincts in money, sex, and social standing unlocks humility and dismantles defensive self-reliance.
• Daily Practices: Introduces spot-check routines and evening reviews to defuse daily conflicts and maintain honest conscious contact with God.
• Actionable Strategies: Details how establishing internal and external boundaries protects against being manipulated or attempting to manage other people.
• Discipleship: Outlines the vital role of a trusted peer sponsor who provides candid accountability and walks through each step together.
• Also by This Author: A Hunger for Healing Workbook.