The Seperation Between Believing In & Knowing God In Long-Term Recovery

The Seperation Between Believing In & Knowing God In Long-Term Recovery

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of *Powerless To Powerful* turns that question toward men in recovery who wrestle with faith, identity, and the idea of being "powerless". Mark Mascola talks straight to men who are clean and sober yet still feel stuck, arguing that there's a huge difference between believing in God and actually knowing God. As he puts it bluntly, "Believing is the easy part.

Knowing requires a commitment most men are not willing to prioritise." The conversation centres on living a God-centred life in long-term recovery and what Mark calls the "divine relationship" – the link between personal growth and spiritual connection. You'll hear about eight key areas of life, or "power numbers": personal growth, relationships, finances, physical and mental health, nutrition, recreation, and spiritual connection.

Mark suggests that when these areas are ignored, they can quietly crowd out your relationship with God and fill the void with addiction, distraction, or complacency. He warns that "there is no neutral ground in the arena" of spiritual battle, framing recovery as an ongoing fight for the man you were created to be.

The episode leans heavily into the idea that it is "not in your nature to be powerless" and encourages men to stop letting their past hold their future hostage. Mark stresses that each man has a unique race to run and a higher purpose in recovery, urging listeners to stop comparing themselves to pastors or others and instead focus on their own God-given identity.

If you’re a man in recovery who’s tired of feeling powerless and wants to deepen both your faith and your sense of purpose, this candid, faith-focused conversation might be the push you’ve been waiting for. Are you ready to step into the powerful man you were created to become?