{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Higher Power - Recovered 1240","description":"Do you believe in God? What about a higher power? If you aren\u2019t a religious person, the idea of a higher power being part of your recovery can make you feel hesitant about moving forward. But the truth is, following a higher power in recovery doesn\u2019t have to be based on traditional or structured religion. Still, starting a program of recovery can be difficult if you don\u2019t have a firm understanding of what a higher power is. Finding a higher power in recovery takes faith, and having faith in something can take time and patience. Just like going to your first meeting, belief in a higher power is a decision you have to make for yourself. Tonight, we talk about a Higher Power http:\/\/recoveredcast.com For information on the Book "Powerless Not Helpless" Link to Buddy' Book Through Our Affiliate 3:23 To Skip the Intro This week,  Chris, Sam, Falica, Nicole, Laura, Joel, Betsy, Todd, Teresa, Lorien, Kim, Becky, Shelly, Christy, D&E, Michelle, Vicki, Lori, Jim Made their Sustaining Partner Donations This episode is sponsored by  Kelly, Teresa, Audrey, Kurt, Amanda, Mike While finding a higher power is your decision,  we\u2019re here to help get the process started.  By learning about the importance of a higher power in recovery, you\u2019ll be more comfortable about taking the next step in your program. This week\u2019s topic of Higher Power was inspired by Chapter 25 - Love Of Buddy\u2019s book, Powerless But Not Helpless Get the book at BuddyC.org So, here is Verse 25 - Love  There was \u201csomething\u201d containing everything before the world began. Empty, complete, unchanging, tranquil, formless, ever-giving, and in constant motion, without effort. This \u201csomething\u201d permeates everything, accessible everywhere. If I were to impose a name,  I would call it the \u201cDao,\u201d the \u201cWay,\u201d or \u201cHigher Power.\u201d This Way is functioning everywhere, ever-flowing and always returning. Man follows Earth, Earth follows the Universe,  the Universe follows the Way. The Way always follows its nature of Love. These four are the great ones. They naturally follow each other in a continual, harmonious dance o ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"