Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the importance of claiming promises during times of difficulty in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes that the promises in the Big Book, and in that other book he often references, are there because the power guiding us knows we will face challenges. In the storm, when no one else can see the way forward, we claim the promise, see it, speak it, and walk toward it.

“The promises in this book and that other book you hear me talk about… the reason those promises are there is this power knows you’re going to have some difficulty. And in the difficulty, in the storm, I claim the promise. When no one else can see it, I see it, I speak it, I walk to it.”

Joe’s discussion highlights the strength and perseverance required to navigate recovery, trusting in t ...