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‘The Kylee Cast’ feat. Ericka Andersen, Ep. 22: A Christian Mom’s Secret Struggle With Alcohol

Federalist Radio Hour

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News, News Commentary, Politics

4.53.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of “The Kylee Cast,” Ericka Andersen, a Christian mom, writer, and author of the forthcoming book “Freely Sober,” joins Kylee Griswold to share how she found freedom from alcohol addiction. They discuss how the pressures of womanhood and “wine mom” culture encourage women to drink, why willpower often isn’t enough to stop, how the church can help people who are struggling, and the role of faith in recovery. 

Find Ericka’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Freely-Sober-Rethinking-Alcohwineol-Through/dp/1514013363?sr=8-1

Find more resources at SobrietyCurious.com.

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I'm Kylie Griswold, managing editor at The Federalist.

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Today, I'm so excited to welcome to the show Erica Anderson.

1:23.7

She's a Christian wife and mother, and most recently, the author of Freely Sober, Rethinking Alcohol

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Through the Lens of Faith. This book is available now for pre-order on Amazon, and it is released

1:35.8

on January 6th, just a few short weeks away. So don't sit on this. Definitely get a copy of this book.

1:42.5

Today, Erica and I discuss her own story,

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