Prayer Archives - Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families

I AM ALREADY REVERENT!

by Kathleen S. | Sep 15, 2023 | Voices of Recovery

I claim the ways that I pray. Thinking back to a time when, on a walk or looking out a window, I was filled with a feeling of appreciation. This is a form of ‘prayer’ as it is defined in the dictionary. ‘Reverence’, appreciation of what is beautiful or inspires awe,...

Childhood Prayer

by Christine O. | Jul 1, 2023 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

It was a bold experiment in my mind, perhaps an early inquiry into the workings of reality. Prayer mingled God with Santa Claus: if I prayed hard enough, I would get a beautiful dollhouse in my room. I cleared a space for it between my bed and the door. I was six or...

CONSIDER JOINING AN ACA RECOVERY WRITER MEETING

by Christine B | Feb 1, 2023 | ComLine, Newcomer Resources

Each week, a group of ACAs meet to use creative writing as a pathway to recovery. All are welcome. Our meeting information is below. Our format is to read a poem that speaks to our program, write in any form for 20 minutes in response, and share our writing in small...

Loving Parent Prayer

by Andy R. | Aug 1, 2022 | ComLine, Voices of Recovery

In a recent conversation with a fellow traveler, I realized that I had the concept of having a loving parent was stronger than my actual relationship with my loving parent.I decided to write a short "loving parent prayer" to go with my set-aside prayer to use a way to...

That She May Play in Eden

by Wjoe H | Mar 1, 2022 | ACA And The Arts, ComLine

Is it too soon to pray for my granddaughter’s daughter? She is inconceivable until long after I’m gone. May I take the Steps now to lighten her load then? Is it too soon, Too desperate, Too tragic, To express my grief now for tomorrow’s grief yet to be reborn?...