# The "Mommy Wine" Trap: Deconstructing Cultural Pressures, Alcohol, and Faith with Ericka Andersen

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Podcast: [Faith and Feminism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-and-feminism-237393)
Published: 2026-05-19T19:31:00+00:00
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## Resource

: 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.

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