You want to quit drinking - but the advice keeps coming back to God, prayer, and finding a higher power. What if none of that connects with you? Can you find support without pretending to believe something you don’t?

Julie and Steve join Sean and David for an honest conversation about faith, doubt, spirituality, and life without alcohol. Their experiences have led them in different directions - from ministry and returning to Jesus to finding meaning in nature, human connection, and beliefs that are still evolving.

They don’t share one definition of a higher power - or even the belief in a higher power at all. Together, they explore what helps them find purpose, accept what they can’t control, and take responsibility for what they can.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Whether you need your beliefs figured out before you stop drinking.
• What needs a higher power can meet - and other ways to explore those needs.
• Why “pray about it” can feel dismissive, even to people who pray.
• How to offer meaningful support when someone shares a struggle.
• Why faith doesn’t remove responsibility for harmful behavior.
• Making room for different beliefs without losing connection.

Whether faith is central to your life, you’ve stepped away from religion, or you’re still figuring out what you believe, there’s room for you in this conversation.

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