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The Simple Modern Prayer That Captures Timeless Truths About Wisdom, Trust And Happiness More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by alfredojahn | permalink
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If you are familiar with Alcoholics Anonymous, have ever read Kurt Vonnegut’s 'Slaughterhouse Five' or saw the recent Denzel Washington movie 'Flight,' then you have encountered the Serenity Pra
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/18/serenity-prayer-wisdom_n_4965139.html ^[1]

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6 Ways to Apply the Serenity Prayer to Your Life More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Carol Hendrix | permalink
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The Serenity Prayer offers valuable lessons on dealing with life’s toughest circumstances. Here are six ways to apply this powerful prayer to your everyday life.
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For further reading: http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/Galleries/6-Ways-to-Apply-the-Serenity-Prayer-to-Your-Life.aspx ^[2]

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Twenty-Five Words: How The Serenity Prayer Can Save Your Life: Barb Rogers: 9781590030721: Amazon.com: Books More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rain Johanson | permalink
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Twenty-Five Words: How The Serenity Prayer Can Save Your Life [Barb Rogers] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. These Twenty-five words are the bedrock of the worldwide Alcoholics Anonymous movement, a movement that has saved and improved millions of lives. When Barb Rogers first heard this prayer a quarter of a century ago
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For further reading: http://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Five-Words-Serenity-Prayer-Save/dp/1590030729 ^[3]

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The Serenity Prayer: Striking a balance between acceptance and change More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Tom Abruzzo | permalink
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Members of Alcoholics Anonymous have enthusiastically embraced this prayer -- known as the Serenity Prayer -- almost from the moment they discovered it.
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For further reading: http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/has80216.page ^[4]

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What Works: The Serenity Prayer More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Andre de Castro Scher | permalink
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“God, grant me the serenity…” You’ve probably heard the Serenity Prayer, whether while attending a 12-Step meeting as a member or guest, or from watching a movie or TV show with a representation of one. Recited by Christians, non-Christians and “spiritual-but-not-religious” seekers alike, the Serenity Prayer…
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For further reading: http://bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-36-the-serenity-prayer ^[5]

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1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/18/serenity-prayer-wisdom_n_4965139.html

2. http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/Galleries/6-Ways-to-Apply-the-Serenity-Prayer-to-Your-Life.aspx

3. http://www.amazon.com/Twenty-Five-Words-Serenity-Prayer-Save/dp/1590030729

4. http://www.hazelden.org/web/public/has80216.page

5. http://bustedhalo.com/features/what-works-36-the-serenity-prayer