Hey y’all, it’s been a minute. Life happened, A LOT! Growth happened and Grace happened.
But I’m back, and I’m hoping to write a little more consistently again.
So let’s start the right way: Happy New Year. May 2026 be gentle, grounding, unexpectedly good to you and filled with blessings.
I’ve been sitting with something for a while now, and it feels like the right thing to share as we begin the year. A little backstory: in 2025, I asked God for grace as I attempted (again) to read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation. This was attempt number four, because the first three… well… Leviticus and I were not on speaking terms 😅. Good news though: I actually did it. Cover to cover. And because I clearly like a challenge, I’m doing it again this year.
As I made my way through Scripture, a quiet curiosity started building. What does the Bible actually say about getting drunk?
Like many of us, I grew up hearing that drinking must be fine, after all, Jesus turned water into wine, right? Surely that means it’s okay. So imagine my surprise when I started noticing reference after reference… not about wine itself, but about drunkenness, and not in a neutral or positive way.
In fact, I counted at least nineteen verses that speak directly to it, all of them as warnings. A few that really stood out to me:
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” — Proverbs 20:1
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” — 1 Peter 5:8
“Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine…” — Proverbs 23:29–30
“Woe to them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink…” — Isaiah 5:11
“Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness…” — Romans 13:13
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty…” — Proverbs 23:21
“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards… shall inherit the kingdom of God.” — 1 Corinthians 6:10
And beyond the verses themselves, the Bible gives us story after story where drunkenness leads to consequences, not just for the individual, but for families, relationships, and communities.
Reading all of this was… grounding. Strengthening, even. It may not be a revelation to everyone, but it certainly was to me. And it has quietly reaffirmed my own sobriety journey in ways I didn’t expect.
So as we step into a new year, here’s what I’m taking with me: First, read the Bible for yourself. All of it. Cover to cover. I promise, you’ll be surprised by what you find when you slow down and really sit with the text. And second, if you’re on a sobriety journey (or even just thinking about one), I hope this encourages you. You’re not strange. You’re not missing out. You’re walking a path that Scripture speaks about with care, wisdom, and honesty.
No pressure. No judgment. Just something to reflect on as we begin again. Here’s to grace, clarity, and taking things one day at a time.
With Love from Wendy K,
Still wondering. Still walking.
Held by grace, guided by curiosity.
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