Sister Bea - AA Speaker - "Gratitude and Grace One Day at a Time"

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  • Sister Bea gives a great talk in Hawaii! This nun is hilarious, it's awesome! She also shares a very poignant and hope-filled recovery message! Enjoy :)
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  • @janmedcalf7634
    @janmedcalf7634 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I will have 40 years of sobriety on Easter 2024. What a wonderful gift God has given us in this talk by Sister Bea. God bless us all.❤

    • @isidrocerda7465
      @isidrocerda7465 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Happy 40 years brother!!!

    • @billytheweasel
      @billytheweasel หลายเดือนก่อน

      Happy Birthday! AA has changed since 1984 huh?

  • @mariahhorton3538
    @mariahhorton3538 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    2 days sober today…I’m struggling and afraid, but it will be worth it

    • @annenewsom8843
      @annenewsom8843 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stay with it. It's worth and so are you! I have 4 and a half years and I'm going through some things right now but I'm sober and that's a gift from God. Best wishes Mariah ❤️

    • @anthonynichols8158
      @anthonynichols8158 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Pray for what you know you need. Be sincere and your prayers will be answered..❤

    • @billytheweasel
      @billytheweasel หลายเดือนก่อน

      How's it going 1 yr later!

  • @cathyellis767
    @cathyellis767 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    AMAZING!

  • @Rickstraley-kd9zp
    @Rickstraley-kd9zp ปีที่แล้ว +7

    In 5 days, I will be celebrating 1 year of. Sobriety
    Thanks to the God of my understanding . Which I choose to call. Jesus Christ 🙏 & the rooms of AA and a sponsor
    Shane. F

    • @billytheweasel
      @billytheweasel หลายเดือนก่อน

      How's it going? Great I hope.

  • @robertpottenger820
    @robertpottenger820 6 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    This is my first day of total sobriety

    • @eibhilintoireasa1935
      @eibhilintoireasa1935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I wish you well.I am at an AA Convention in Spain,the speaker today was Sister B,an amazing spiritual lady.It is hard to stay sober in the early days,please stick with it,it is worth it and it gets easier.

    • @robertpottenger820
      @robertpottenger820 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      heath 480 thanks im feeling some better.

    • @tigerroxie8760
      @tigerroxie8760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Robert Pottenger hope u are sticking with it. It’s worth it.

    • @leoradavenport2569
      @leoradavenport2569 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Robert Pottenger I hope life is going well for you !

    • @eshjane
      @eshjane 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Robert Pottenger don’t look back!!!

  • @valeriecastine9158
    @valeriecastine9158 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Sober since May 29th 2013. God's Grace

  • @mariagalloro67
    @mariagalloro67 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Would love to see her in person love her story

  • @tianawylie7390
    @tianawylie7390 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    5 days sober today

    • @sea9994
      @sea9994 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you continued 🙏😊.

    • @janefame1313
      @janefame1313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      2 years 5 days?

    • @billytheweasel
      @billytheweasel หลายเดือนก่อน

      How's it going?

  • @mariannastevenson9974
    @mariannastevenson9974 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Praying for Christopher K. Foster for his sobriety. May God give him the strength.❤🙏🏻

  • @Mandalas12
    @Mandalas12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Sober since 2001, a 💔, sober, please leave a blessing 🕉

  • @user-ot2cz1nd5n
    @user-ot2cz1nd5n 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    So grateful to have Heard Sister Bea today 🙏✨

  • @lisapearl7611
    @lisapearl7611 8 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    In my early days of sobriety Sister Bea saved my life. I would go to her weekend seminars in Brea and her experience, strength and hope helped me tremendously. I am now 24 years sober. Thank you Sister Bea.

    • @medicmikerelfjr7830
      @medicmikerelfjr7830 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Awesome congratulations 2 u my friend I'm at 22 months and somedays

    • @Melinamarie68
      @Melinamarie68 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is she still alive?

    • @juliaphillips9436
      @juliaphillips9436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Southern California AA was the best

    • @sterlingkevin7446
      @sterlingkevin7446 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb lost the password. I would love any tips you can offer me.

    • @titanaldo9024
      @titanaldo9024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Sterling Kevin Instablaster =)

  • @anthonyroberson5199
    @anthonyroberson5199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is such a good story 😁! No one is immune to alcoholism

  • @bronwyntanner4501
    @bronwyntanner4501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    OH oh oh what an amazing lady. Bronwyn here Al-Anon South Africa. I loved every single second of this fabulous message.

  • @dylan618
    @dylan618 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Amazing, funny, poignant, and extremely helpful. So glad to have spent an hour with Sister Bea.

  • @maggiemccarthy-qs7un
    @maggiemccarthy-qs7un ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just came here after hearing sister Bea chair on a zoom meeting, letting
    go with panache !
    I am so greatful for her service and the message of her experience strength and hope 🙏
    I feel truly privileged to have heard her share. Thank you so much
    God bless you all
    Amen 🙏

  • @JuliaSheehy
    @JuliaSheehy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Heard her for the first tiime tonight. Exactly what my spirit needed. HILARIIOUS

  • @yvonnerodriguezschmitt3435
    @yvonnerodriguezschmitt3435 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm 108 days of sobriety. ✝ JMJ ✝
    Thank you Sr. Be for many words of healing. The word, "SIMPLE" released the chains of complexity. Forever grateful to stumble on your talk! ❤

  • @MaryStHilaire-hu7tu
    @MaryStHilaire-hu7tu หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love hearing Bea - have listened many times
    one day at a time I am 35 yrs and 6 mo sober.
    We are all Gods miracles ❤️

  • @lori-lynngermain1333
    @lori-lynngermain1333 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    She was incredible!! Thank God for Sister Bea ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏💝💝💝

  • @ambercarr322
    @ambercarr322 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    She is hilarious! I love her message. She's definitely not shy. I love her honesty. Thank you Sister Bea!

  • @justinguy9793
    @justinguy9793 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If that heartfelt talk doesn't light your fire then your wood is wet!!! 😀 👍

  • @lynnelowe8461
    @lynnelowe8461 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tha absolute BEST share EVER. Love this. So funny. Will continue to listen to this year's from now 🥰🥰🥰

  • @bonzaibob2000
    @bonzaibob2000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank God for A.A. and, thank A.A. for God.

  • @sactownsluckylady
    @sactownsluckylady 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I’m so grateful that we have access to a meeting anytime! I’ve been around long enough where I have all the speaker tapes but TH-cam is so much better! God bless all the alcoholics that got led to AA! Had I not been an alcoholic I would’ve never been led to the 12 spiritual principles that have set me free!

    • @staceycockrill435
      @staceycockrill435 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love this 💖 I am grateful god sent me here too 🫶 9 days sober and I'm ready for god to guide me to do his work through me xx

    • @patricklawrence2207
      @patricklawrence2207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@staceycockrill435 how u doing now hope ur doing ok

  • @normasalamanca8558
    @normasalamanca8558 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Such a warm and invigorating share! Love you, Sister Bea!

  • @arx754
    @arx754 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    We need MORE women speakers on these AA TH-cam videos.

  • @JackKooyman53
    @JackKooyman53 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am so very grateful for Sister Bea's very well-told story of her experience, strength, and hope. I especially appreciated and identified with the challenges of being a "faith leader" coming into the rooms of AA for the first time.

  • @chrisfischer4203
    @chrisfischer4203 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    she is absolutely gifted!!!!!

  • @tifamo1931
    @tifamo1931 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    So here i am all depressed and felling hopeless until i found Sister Bea. Thank u. It seemed like she was talking about me. Crazy right

    • @qualitywoodcarving
      @qualitywoodcarving 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not crazy. Typical. Just like the rest of us.

  • @cpm965245
    @cpm965245 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    What an amazing speaker !! Tough to comment because she left me speechless

  • @aleciaadams8798
    @aleciaadams8798 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looooovvvvveee this!!!
    Thank you ☺️

  • @FourJaysFour
    @FourJaysFour 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Sister Bea is so honest with her feelings. Her story telling is done in hilarious manner. She is genuinely sincere. An excellent speaker. Thanks for sharing this one!

  • @erfra71
    @erfra71 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    after 3 years 3 months i was wondering is i want to stay in a sobrity life , them i listen to this and wow God my HP brought me to this talk.

  • @madeleine7
    @madeleine7 11 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This nun from the North of Ireland ( lives in California since she was young) is absolutely hilarious - and honest!

  • @medicmikerelfjr7830
    @medicmikerelfjr7830 8 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    A.A. Is saving my life 1 day at time

  • @bellebeauty67
    @bellebeauty67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow!!! Sister Bea Rocks!!! Xooxox

  • @daniellepironti348
    @daniellepironti348 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you...your story changed my whole mood..been a slave to alcohol for many of my years and I thank you for your share

  • @crystalk8173
    @crystalk8173 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sister bae gave such hope in her message! I loved " me and god could get me sober, but god and i couldnt keep me sober" it had to be just my higher powers love💙 so beautifully said 🙏 godd bless sister 😘

  • @davidblanck1538
    @davidblanck1538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great talk, thank God for sister Bea.

  • @whirledperson7459
    @whirledperson7459 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love being in the company of others, even saints.

  • @weareone8782
    @weareone8782 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I keep imagining the Nunny Bunny off Sister Act, the round friendly one. This is a beautiful share from one alcoholic to all other alcoholics.
    If you want what we have and are willing to go to any length, then you are ready to take certain steps. At some of these we balked......
    Keep coming back, it works if we work at it.....

  • @danielsantana4655
    @danielsantana4655 7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I was feeling a bit down today and only had to listen to this wonderful experience and that was able to calm me down....thank you so much...you are an angel

    • @alcoholfree6381
      @alcoholfree6381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      39years, 3 months of continuous sobriety due to the grace of God and the program of AA! I still go to a lot of meetings trying to help anyone to obtain and maintain their sobriety and to stay sober myself. I have started encouraging people that I hope that they can stay sober forever. A man I’ve been helping is coming up on a year of sobriety. He commented that “forever is a very long time.” I told him that I thought that when you died it possibly got easier? We are living in eternity right now. Seek God every day and do His will for you! God bless you!!

    • @bronwyntanner4501
      @bronwyntanner4501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was also having a down day. Decided to plug into an AA speaker - I am Al-Anon but I needed some fun and laughter and honesty and program. I got it

  • @joyconnell1318
    @joyconnell1318 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are adorable; the message sincerely relevant. Thank you so much - I hear you! Praise God

  • @reglagirl5802
    @reglagirl5802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved the part where she was in charge... absolutely LOVED it!

  • @Tapper98
    @Tapper98 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's awesome..
    Much respect for her .
    One day at a time..

  • @skhend6310
    @skhend6310 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you!

  • @ivysaldana7569
    @ivysaldana7569 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    If Sister Bea is still doing this I would like to invite her to speak at the Serenity Group in Temple, TX.

  • @craigrand9591
    @craigrand9591 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wonderful! Thank God for AA. :)

    • @jeffreywilliams9937
      @jeffreywilliams9937 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Craig Rand may Jeff 6462819353 call me l need help

  • @glennamartin193
    @glennamartin193 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loved the honesty strength and hope!

  • @LeanneWashington-jq5df
    @LeanneWashington-jq5df ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful story!!😅

  • @badasstony6969wifey
    @badasstony6969wifey 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you so much for sharing from your heart. I hope one day I can feel and express the way you do. God bless you

  • @mlc7085
    @mlc7085 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent!

  • @ericamalone3329
    @ericamalone3329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed this so much! Great testimony. To GOD be the GLORY❤❤❤

  • @ianhenderson7496
    @ianhenderson7496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing. Newtownards Northern Ireland

  • @eibhilintoireasa1935
    @eibhilintoireasa1935 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love love love Sister Bea,heard her at the Costa Del Sol AA Convention November 2017,going to a step 6 and 7 retreat she is running in May.I am nearly 15 years sober now and continue to learn every day.This 12 step Programme amazes me.

  • @user-mt8yl7eq3p
    @user-mt8yl7eq3p 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We. May. Getting. Back were. Started. Pure. And. Clean ❤. Thank you for your presence and. Kind. Word's. Sooth. My. Souls ❤❤

  • @leslieconrad4144
    @leslieconrad4144 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love the openness and honesty!! We are all the same in the fact we are all different. No matter our walks in life!! Love this and thank you for sharing your experience strength and giving hope :)

  • @cn4941
    @cn4941 10 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    gold. just like gold but better....

  • @chrisfranz
    @chrisfranz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have 14 days and when Sister Bea started crying 😭 🙏 what a lovely soul ❤️

    • @patricklawrence2207
      @patricklawrence2207 ปีที่แล้ว

      how u doing now hope ur still doing well

    • @chrisfranz
      @chrisfranz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@patricklawrence2207 thank you for asking... had one year in March 🙏

  • @dianayork844
    @dianayork844 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sandy, I had the same experience. Early recovery, huge snow storms and me and Sister B having a meeting via AA tapes

  • @kimbery260
    @kimbery260 นาทีที่ผ่านมา

    Best aaa meeting ! ❤

  • @clairethebear8447
    @clairethebear8447 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow I needed this so much. Really helping me out rn ty so much aa for continuing to be my family and home no matter where I am.

  • @JaneDoe-wq5ue
    @JaneDoe-wq5ue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    god and aa saved my life

    • @quayeegbaye949
      @quayeegbaye949 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you friend I needed to hear this.

  • @user-mt8yl7eq3p
    @user-mt8yl7eq3p 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It. Is. Life. Saving. ❤❤❤

  • @lahubel8
    @lahubel8 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So wonderful, gives me hope.

  • @pat2e962
    @pat2e962 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    when i firdt happened upon this,all i seen was sister. i immediately thoight i wouldn't relate. boy was i wrong. sister B is/was a great speaker. also im irish/catholic,so i get her frustrations with wanting ppl to move past the past w church. dyri g this pain she has,she told an incredible story. thanks for sharing.

  • @medicmikerelfjr7830
    @medicmikerelfjr7830 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank u Sister Bea I needed your message because I'm in a funk

    • @maureenpoe8767
      @maureenpoe8767 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Medicmike Relf JR me too

    • @judeflynn9223
      @judeflynn9223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

    • @suesjoy
      @suesjoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s so funny, because I was listening to another video, and somehow it got switched to this video! There are no accidents....

    • @michaelbrady8014
      @michaelbrady8014 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank God for sister Bea and she is still calling us to let go today

  • @CandiceKreidel
    @CandiceKreidel หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tahnk u so much ❤❤❤

  • @floridaboy6931
    @floridaboy6931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Sister! I needed a laugh. God bless!

  • @remydelrosario7261
    @remydelrosario7261 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God bless A.A.

  • @vickigray3755
    @vickigray3755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just fell in love with this precious lady

  • @KayBrendaWinters
    @KayBrendaWinters 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful.

  • @charlesrosebushes7748
    @charlesrosebushes7748 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. But it is clear that we made our own misery. God didn’t do it. Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery, but if trouble comes, cheerfully capitalize it as an opportunity to demonstrate His omnipotence. P. 133

  • @HBJ5483
    @HBJ5483 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Almost 3 months sober. One day at a time.

    • @jamie.777
      @jamie.777 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      32 days sober , 1 day at a time 🤝

  • @stanmatuszak3363
    @stanmatuszak3363 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you..

  • @amycameron8296
    @amycameron8296 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amy C, Canada I am very early in recovery, although I have been in and around the AA program for 30 plus years with some short time soberity due to the fact that I now know is because I never did my 5th step. On coming back to the AA program this time, I was given a CD of Sister Bea!! I listen to it many many times and every time I listen to it I get something new out of it!! God Bless you Sister Bea your message is amazing!! By far the best speaker I have ever heard both in AA and outside help CD's!!

  • @impish285
    @impish285 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    extraordinary message. beautiful lady.

  • @waynebray7121
    @waynebray7121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sister Bea has a strong message. She helped to keep me sober. She has a familiar message which I need to hear.

  • @bonzaibob2000
    @bonzaibob2000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God bless Sister Bea

  • @user-xj6im3xl1e
    @user-xj6im3xl1e 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't imagine people giving this thumbs down. Apparently those not in AA.

  • @starlenewilson9153
    @starlenewilson9153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This isy first time after many years since i listen to your story and others

  • @user-pw5sm9bz9p
    @user-pw5sm9bz9p 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sister is inspiring 16:25

  • @nancylawrence8562
    @nancylawrence8562 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a precious insightful testimony...I am moved 😇🤍💯🙏

  • @tinaquinn3464
    @tinaquinn3464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautifully Amazing

  • @manuelberrios2215
    @manuelberrios2215 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome

  • @malindabailey8344
    @malindabailey8344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good talk thank you

  • @tayonbrown737
    @tayonbrown737 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    107 one days at a time.

    • @quayeegbaye949
      @quayeegbaye949 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Praise God, hang in there bro, I know the struggle hugs !!

    • @tylerdurden4392
      @tylerdurden4392 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Tayon Brown Rock on, dude!

  • @imnotanalky
    @imnotanalky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sister Bea, thank you for your story! I had a lot of ideas about God when I entered recovery, also. I loved the part about all the assholes in every denomination ( I am recovering from being one of those assholes :) !

  • @starlenewilson9153
    @starlenewilson9153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My prayers go to you and family

  • @marycahill546
    @marycahill546 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So powerful.

  • @jamestaylor9537
    @jamestaylor9537 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just found this, had 30 years sobriety. Second wife kept telling me that you can have one. Big mistake

    • @billytheweasel
      @billytheweasel หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow... That's Awful. I bet the wife just agreed with the disease telling you ya don't have a disease.

  • @tonypmcmahon
    @tonypmcmahon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fair play to you sister.....

  • @rahawa774
    @rahawa774 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When she mentioned the AA speaker using the ‘sh’ word and ‘f’ word, I thought she was referring shame and failure 😂 these talks can be a real Rorschach test…

  • @sandycrocker2707
    @sandycrocker2707 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "You don't have to be good for God"!!!! Wow

  • @nii108kii
    @nii108kii 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @cbarnette56
    @cbarnette56 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @Sexyfa
    @Sexyfa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Very funny and definitely gets u out of a funk

  • @jtalker9367
    @jtalker9367 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Bless Sister Bea. Tell it!!!

  • @MrMerrrrrrr
    @MrMerrrrrrr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤️☀️❤️☀️❤️☀️