The Dunamis Effect: When Your Higher Power is Jesus

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About This Book

The Dunamis Effect offers a fresh, faith-rooted perspective on the Twelve Steps of AA. Written for individuals seeking Christ-centered recovery, this book blends personal experience, biblical teaching, and practical guidance. Dr. Don Middleton explains each step in clear and modern language, making complex spiritual principles easier to understand and apply.

Readers are invited to take an honest look at their patterns, pain, and God-given potential. Each chapter encourages reflection, growth, and a deeper reliance on the transforming power of Jesus. Whether you are beginning your recovery journey or revisiting the Steps with new eyes, this book provides clarity, encouragement, and direction.

A Christ-Centered Path to Lasting Change

The Dunamis Effect teaches that recovery is more than behavior management. It is a spiritual transformation that reshapes the heart, renews the mind, and restores what addiction tried to steal. Through biblical insight and practical examples, Don shows how the Twelve Steps align with God’s redemptive plan and how each one strengthens your walk with Christ.

Use this book on its own, with a sponsor, or alongside the Dunamis Effect Workbook, Power Up Journal, and Dissecting the Prayers and Promises of AA. Together, these resources offer a complete recovery toolkit designed to support growth at every stage.

About the Author

Dr. Don Middleton is a board-certified family physician specializing in addiction medicine. He serves as Chair of the Addiction Medicine Section for the Christian Medical and Dental Associations and has dedicated his career to helping individuals break free from addiction through compassionate, Christ-centered care.

Don’s leadership experience includes roles with Meadows Behavioral Health and other Christian recovery programs. He lives in Arizona with his wife, Dr. Tracy Middleton, and together they enjoy a growing family that includes four children and three grandchildren.

What Readers Are Saying

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you are a believer struggling with addiction, this is a must have!
This book is an absolute life saver, life changer, and gift from God himself! Insightful prayers and verses get you closer to the scriptures. This book takes you through the 12 steps of recovery in a divine way centered in Christ. While also providing knowledge from modern science in what we know about addiction today. Paired with the work book and a recovery partner. I can confidently say my life has completely transformed for the better. Praise God! – Amazon Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Life Changing
This book has been a gift from God and a pivotal tool in my transformation from death to life. It has given me the tools and strategies to not only over come addiction from alcohol but to live a life filled with power, identity and purpose. It has changed my perspective, healed broken parts of my soul and given me hope. I will be forever grateful for it and I would recommend this book to anyone who is suffering from addiction. – Amazon Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A life changing book! (MUST READ)
I’m a recovering Alcoholic with 8 months of sobriety now. This book truly helped guide me in trusting Jesus through the Darkest time of my life, while showing me the successful path to recovery. Don Middleton is an Amazing soldier for Christ, and he has a huge heart for helping others through this dreadful disease. I highly endorse his books. – Amazon Review

Continue Your Recovery Journey

Pair The Dunamis Effect with the full Dunamis series for a complete, faith-based recovery experience:

• Dunamis Effect Workbook — guided exercises to work through each step

• Power Up Journal — daily prompts for growth, reflection, and accountability

• Dissecting the Prayers and Promises of AA — a deeper look at the spiritual language of the Twelve Steps

Each book stands alone, yet together they create a powerful, Christ-centered roadmap for lasting transformation.

Proceeds from book sales fund free resources for individuals and church-led recovery groups.