I know of an atheist who simply replaced the word 'God' ... with 'good'.
And that was enough.
he does get ranty and ravy from time to time about the whole thing
but he's been sober the whole while,
and I think that is evidence that his solution can work for someone else
if that someone has the committment.
And it's only your second meeting?
Heck, go to the man-cave first lol.
The point is, you're reaching out
you're trying to connect
and that's probably more
than you've done on this level in a long time, if ever.
I was married to a scientist for seven years.
I've a brother who's an astrophysicist.
I know how y'all can be.
SO give yourself credit for where you are today.
The other will take care of itself.