Welcome to the author website for Mark T. Scannell
Mark is a local Minneapolis author who started with a simple idea about gratitude. Like millions of people in Twelve Step groups around the world, Mark T. Scannell has had an intimate relationship with the Serenity Prayer. A decades-long veteran Twelve Stepper and former Roman Catholic priest, Scannell explored the origins of the prayer that has been a staple in addiction recovery since the 1940s. From his own experience and taking a closer look at the prayer’s deeper history, he has come to believe that this age-old prayer has a vital missing element. In The Gratitude Element, Scannell invites readers to take a new look at an old prayer and see how giving thanks is a natural and essential ingredient in an appeal for serenity, courage, and wisdom.
In his second book, Mark takes a deep dive into the concept of resilience—a capacity that is in increasing demand as we face the escalating speed of everyday life, widening cultural and political polarization, environmental threats, and a myriad of other challenges in the world, our communities, and our families. Examining the concept, and the factors involved, Mark T. Scannell firmly asserts that the ability to rebound from adversity, difficulty, and defeat is within each of us; and he provides a number of practices for developing the powerful tool and skill of resilience that will enable us to bounce back.
Purchase your copy of The Gratitude Element: A New Look at the Serenity Prayer or Resilience: The Ability to Rebound from Adversity today.
In his second book, Mark takes a deep dive into the concept of resilience—a capacity that is in increasing demand as we face the escalating speed of everyday life, widening cultural and political polarization, environmental threats, and a myriad of other challenges in the world, our communities, and our families. Examining the concept, and the factors involved, Mark T. Scannell firmly asserts that the ability to rebound from adversity, difficulty, and defeat is within each of us; and he provides a number of practices for developing the powerful tool and skill of resilience that will enable us to bounce back.
Purchase your copy of The Gratitude Element: A New Look at the Serenity Prayer or Resilience: The Ability to Rebound from Adversity today.