Synopsis

This daily reader fills a significant gap in recovery literature, including top recovery publisher Hazelden’s existing offerings and Christian devotionals. Slogans & Soundbites includes 366 practical, informative reflections based on popular slogans for varied Twelve Step recovery-oriented and recovery-curious audiences. Some slogans—like “Let Go and Let God” or “One Day at a Time”—will be very familiar to readers, along with a large selection of less common but equally powerful maxims.

An active blogger, Twelve Step retreat, and Bible study leader, I’m a contributor to over fifteen Christian faith-based daily devotionals, including recovery-themed content. I was developmental editor/contributing author to a Twelve Step Recovery “Conference-Approved” book. I offer more than twenty years of Twelve-step recovery, broad therapeutic knowledge, hard-won Christian faith, and compelling personal history. I draw on my real-life experience to unpack these slogans in the clear, candid, witty, and poignant style my existing Guideposts readers so value.

Moreover, longtime Hazelden recovery devotional authors Karen Casey and Melody Beattie are no longer writing. Both adhered to the “neutral” God of Twelve Step spirituality, though Beattie very occasionally alluded to her Christian faith.  Again, this leaves a significant gap for recovering Christians and sincere seekers.

Though initially envisioned as a daily reader, I’ve collected 400 slogans and keep finding more. This may warrant an eventual Volume 2 and a non-recovery-oriented collection of slogans for a broader audience.

Format: 

Word count: 84,500 words.

·       Normal front and back matter, along with an introduction, which includes my Christian testimony and Twelve Step recovery stories, providing context for both audiences.

·       Potentially, content for seekers outside Twelve Step recovery of the value of Twelve Step principles and their alignment with first-century Christian faith and community.

366 individual alphabetized entries of up to 275 words each, including:

·       A recovery slogan.[1]

·       A brief, explanatory reflection grounded in a personal anecdote, popular culture, or a historical reference relevant to the specific slogan.

·       A short affirmation or prayer.

·       Slogan index for easy reference

·       Topic index to be determined if viable.

Spiritual Orientation: A gentle combination of practical, authentic Christianity and Twelve Step spirituality.

[1] The U.S. Copyright Office states that slogans are not protected unless they are associated with a product (like a jingle), which would require a trademark

Sales arguments

• There is no comprehensive collection of slogans available on the market
• There are very few devotionals that bridge Twelve Step and Christian recovery.
• Slogans are practical, pithy tools for struggling people inside and outside recovery.
• I have a growing community of followers: 1500 Facebook , 550 IG, 100 YouTobe, and 500 blog subscribers,
• I'm a member of an international group of Twelve Step recovery leaders and getting increasing opportunities to speak and lead Twelve Step and recovery-friendly retreats

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Audience

Christians and spiritual seekers in Twelve Step recovery.

Advance praise

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• "I love your daily devotionals I've read in "Mornings With Jesus" the most. I've always felt you to be the most relatable and loving. Thank you."
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• "As always you touch our hearts and minds with knowledge and wisdom."
• "I can always relate to your writings and feel it is written just for me. "
• "Your heart and compassion come through your words both written and spoken on your video. The love of our Heavenly Father is obvious and your Jesus touched my Jesus with a profound feeling of peace. I appreciate you and applaud you for following the leading of Holy Spirit to inform and bless so many."