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Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Experience, Strength & Hope Newsletter

Sponsored by OA Foot Steps Virtual Intergroup #09670

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Desire for Abstinence Prayer

Desire for Abstinence Prayer – by Patrice (inspired by OA 12 & 12) Higher Power, through trust in You, the…

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Quieting My Mind And Spirit

Lord living in the spirit of my mind Ever keeping me from being blind To what you have in store…

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Set Aside Prayer

God,todayhelp me set asideeverything I think I knowabout You,everything I think I knowabout myself,everything I think I knowabout others,and everything…

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Prayer of St Francis of Assisi

Prayer for Peace and often associated with Step 11: Many members and sponsors suggest using the Prayer of St. Francis…

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Rosi’s Prayer by Rosi

Dear Father, Please forgive me for harboring an ungrateful heart filled with fear. Please replace it with a grateful heart…

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Abstinence Prayer By Lynm

ABSTINENCE PRAYERGod, today is a new day for me and with You it can be a day ofabstinence; with You…

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The Acceptance Prayer

“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place,…

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Step 7 Prayer

“My Creator, I am now willing that You should have all of Me, good and bad. I pray that you…

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For the Journey Within – an OA Prayer

An OA PrayerFor the Journey Within God of truth,You know the storm behind my smile—the quiet ache, the heavy fear,the…

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Choosing Words That Bring Me Closer to My Higher Power

As I’ve worked my way through the Steps, I’ve come to know some of the prayers associated with certain Steps….

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Rozanne’s Prayer

Rozanne S., the founder of Overeaters Anonymous (OA), began her journey to help others in 1958 after attending a Gamblers…

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The Meaning of the Serenity Prayer

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can,And wisdom to…

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A Daily Prayer

Grant me the serenityTo accept all things I cannot change;The courage to change the things I can;And wisdom to know…

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Daily Review Sheet

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