I have struggled with self-esteem, but I have come to see and accept the fact that self-compassion is far more important. (To put self-compassion first is to put the horse in front of the cart.)  
 
Self-compassion, as expressed through  my Centering Prayer practice, has helped me to know Whose I am, which has changed everything. On January 19 I’ll discuss what self-compassion is and why it means so much to me. Join me!
 
~Jay M.

When we work Steps 4 and 5, the point of the inventory and the admissions to God, ourselves, and another human being  is to pinpoint the exact nature of our wrongs. What is that exact nature—in other words, what is a character defect? Is it a sin, a mistake, a psychological maladjustment?
 
It’s confusing, but we don’t need to be confused. Our literature is clear on the point, and in my experience, Centering and Welcoming Prayer both address that “exact nature”—exactly.
 
Join me on January 19 to consider and discuss this vital, and compassionate, understanding of character defects.
 
~Jon S.