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In this powerful opening to our six-part Monday series, we’re diving into Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind—starting with Days 1 through 7.

Whether you’re reading along, curious about taking a break, or preparing to join the September live-coached fast, this episode lays the foundation for a Spirit-led, grace-filled approach to changing your relationship with alcohol.

We explore how to shift from striving to surrender, why curiosity matters more than willpower, and how to begin reframing your beliefs about alcohol through the lens of faith, neuroscience, and identity in Christ.

You’ll hear why you don’t need to hit rock bottom to make a change, how to set feeling-based goals that align with your values, and what it looks like to move from white-knuckling to walking in freedom with God.

This is the mindset shift that changes everything—and it all starts here.

📘 This week covers:

🌿 Day 1: Starting with Grace
Why you don’t have to get it all right on Day 1—and how grace changes everything.

👭 Day 2: You're Not Alone
You’re not the only Christian woman who struggles with this. And you don’t have to walk this alone.

⛰️ Day 3: Rock Bottom Not Required
You don’t have to lose it all to make a change. Sobriety can be a proactive and empowered choice.

🧠 Day 4: Renewing Your Mind
Why this fast is about so much more than quitting alcohol—it’s about transformation from the inside out.

🧬 Day 5: Cracking the Code
How brain chemistry, habits, and identity all intersect—and what it means for your alcohol story.

⚔️ Day 6: The Battle in Our Brains
Understanding the real spiritual and neurological tug-of-war—and how to win with God.

🔍 Day 7: Find Your Why
How to anchor your fast in God’s purpose for your life—and keep going when it gets tough.

💌 Resources & Links:

📣 Join the September 40 Day Fast
Registration is open now for the next live-coached 40 Day Alcohol Fast starting September 8! Walk through the fast in real time with coaching, community, and the support you need to finish strong.
👉 Sign up here

🎙️Past episodes mentioned:

Episode 30: You Don’t Have to Count Days

Episode 45: You Don’t Have to Say Forever 

📖 Order your copy of Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind

🤝 Join our community: https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community

📲 Connect on Instagram: @butjesusdrankwine

🎥 We’re on YouTube too—come hang out!





The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and/or linked resources are those of the authors/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show.

Sign up for the September 40 Day Fast <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.myflodesk.com/septemberfast">here:</a> <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.myflodesk.com/septemberfast">https://butjesusdrankwine.myflodesk.com/septemberfast</a>
In this powerful opening to our six-part Monday series, we&rsquo;re diving into <a href="https://amzn.to/42l7z9C">Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind</a>&mdash;starting with Days 1 through 7.
Whether you&rsquo;re reading along, curious about taking a break, or preparing to join the September live-coached fast, this episode lays the foundation for a Spirit-led, grace-filled approach to changing your relationship with alcohol.
We explore how to shift from striving to surrender, why curiosity matters more than willpower, and how to begin reframing your beliefs about alcohol through the lens of faith, neuroscience, and identity in Christ.
You&rsquo;ll hear why you don&rsquo;t need to hit rock bottom to make a change, how to set feeling-based goals that align with your values, and what it looks like to move from white-knuckling to walking in freedom with God.
This is the mindset shift that changes everything&mdash;and it all starts here.
📘 This week covers:
🌿 Day 1: Starting with Grace Why you don&rsquo;t have to get it all right on Day 1&mdash;and how grace changes everything.
👭 Day 2: You're Not Alone You&rsquo;re not the only Christian woman who struggles with this. And you don&rsquo;t have to walk this alone.
⛰️ Day 3: Rock Bottom Not Required You don&rsquo;t have to lose it all to make a change. Sobriety can be a proactive and empowered choice.
🧠 Day 4: Renewing Your Mind Why this fast is about so much more than quitting alcohol&mdash;it&rsquo;s about transformation from the inside out.
🧬 Day 5: Cracking the Code How brain chemistry, habits, and identity all intersect&mdash;and what it means for your alcohol story.
⚔️ Day 6: The Battle in Our Brains Understanding the real spiritual and neurological tug-of-war&mdash;and how to win with God.
🔍 Day 7: Find Your Why How to anchor your fast in God&rsquo;s purpose for your life&mdash;and keep going when it gets tough.
💌 Resources &amp; Links:
📣 Join the September 40 Day Fast Registration is open now for the next live-coached 40 Day Alcohol Fast starting September 8! Walk through the fast in real time with coaching, community, and the support you need to finish strong. 👉 <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.myflodesk.com/septemberfast">Sign up here</a>
🎙️Past episodes mentioned:
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/but-jesus-drank-wine-other-stories-that-kept-us-stuck/id1661252590?i=1000618285649">Episode 30: You Don&rsquo;t Have to Count Days</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/but-jesus-drank-wine-other-stories-that-kept-us-stuck/id1661252590?i=1000630651226">Episode 45: You Don&rsquo;t Have to Say Forever&nbsp;</a>
📖 Order your copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/42l7z9C">Love Life Sober: A 40 Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind</a>
🤝 Join our community: <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community">https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community</a>
📲 Connect on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butjesusdrankwine?igsh=YnRhcHNsb2dyd2hq">@butjesusdrankwine</a>
🎥 We&rsquo;re on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@butjesusdrankwine331">YouTube too&mdash;come hang out!</a>
 
The creators, hosts, and producers of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological or professional advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any communication on behalf of BJDW or otherwise to be a substitute for such. Additionally, the views and opinions expressed in any mention of and/or linked resources are those of the authors/owners of those resources and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the But Jesus Drank Wine podcast team or guests of the show.

Join Meade and Christy, two retired-over-drinkers turned freedom-from-alcohol coaches, as they explore all of the stories that kept them stuck in the nightly over-drinking cycle, including but certainly not limited to "But Jesus drank wine?" If you're looking for two Christian women who get real about how wine held them back and explore tricky questions about drinking (and beyond!) with grace, compassion, and zero judgment, this is the podcast for you.

Want more? Join The BJDW Community! We hold space for sober and sober curious women who love Jesus or are eager to reconnect with him.

Join Meade and Christy, two retired-over-drinkers turned freedom-from-alcohol coaches, as they explore all of the stories that kept them stuck in the nightly over-drinking cycle, including but certainly not limited to "But Jesus drank wine?" If you're looking for two Christian women who get real about how wine held them back and explore tricky questions about drinking (and beyond!) with grace, compassion, and zero judgment, this is the podcast for you.
Want more? Join <a href="https://butjesusdrankwine.com/community">The BJDW Community</a>! We hold space for sober and sober curious women who love Jesus or are eager to reconnect with him.