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The "Mommy Wine" Trap: Deconstructing Cultural Pressures, Alcohol, and Faith with Ericka Andersen
19/05/2026 | 55 mins.: From targeted social media marketing to the isolation of modern motherhood, Christian women are constantly told that a glass of wine is the ultimate reward for surviving the day. But what happens when a culturally normalized coping mechanism turns into a silent dependency?
This week on Faith and Feminism, we sit down with journalist and author Ericka Andersen to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith. Together, we tear down the "Mommy Wine Culture" narrative and look at the structural pressures that cause so many women to over-function and self-medicate. Ericka shares her own journey into sobriety and invites us into a space free of legalism, labels, and shame. Whether you are entirely sober, completely "sober-curious," or simply trying to navigate gray-area drinking, this episode offers a refreshing, compassionate look at how true autonomy and spiritual renewal go hand in hand.- We've been told that if we just "think positive" or "heal enough," our suffering will disappear. K.J. Ramsey is here to tell a different story. As a licensed counselor and chronic illness survivor, K.J. joins the show to talk about her new book and why she's done with easy answers. We dive into "holy rage," the reality of medical gaslighting, and why joy is actually more trustworthy than our trauma. This is a conversation for anyone tired of being told to "look on the bright side" while they're walking through the dark.
- Welcome to Remedial Theology: Mattie Mae and Meghan Take TheoBros Back 2 School.
The TheoBros have been loud, confident, and very wrong—and Mattie Mae and Meghan are handing out syllabi. In this episode, we take on Joby, who argues that the Bible warns against nagging wives, but gets several concepts very wrong. Class is in session. Egos will be bruised. Homework is mandatory. - Parenting was never meant to feel like a constant battlefield. If you've ever found yourself caught in a cycle of yelling, power struggles, and late-night guilt—wondering why the "hand-me-down" parenting tactics of the past aren't working—this conversation is the "exhale" you've been looking for.
In this episode, we sit down with Wendy Snyder, founder of Fresh Start Family and author of the highly anticipated new book, Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home. Wendy joins us to discuss how we can move away from fear-based, patriarchal control models and toward a family culture rooted in mutual respect, emotional safety, and deep connection
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