A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Authored By Tia Levings

In A Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings delivers a powerful and harrowing memoir about escaping the grip of the Quiverfull movement and the oppressive patriarchal system it enforces.

As a young wife recruited into the Quiverfull movement, Tia was introduced to a life governed by rigid rules and secretive principles, where being a devout Christian meant unwavering submission to her husband and isolation from the outside world. Her days were filled with strict discipline and the constant pressure to maintain the façade of a perfect, godly life. Women in this world were expected to be silent, compliant “keepers of the home,” their lives tightly controlled by a fundamentalist interpretation of scripture.

For years, Tia endured abuse and pain in silence, aware that exposing their lifestyle to outsiders—police, doctors, teachers—would threaten her family’s carefully constructed facade. The Quiverfull doctrine preached separation from the secular world, demanding secrecy and subservience. Tia's growing realization that she was the only one who could protect her children from perpetuating this cycle of abuse led her to question everything she had been taught.

Faced with a critical choice between staying and risking further harm or fleeing with her children, Tia’s journey becomes one of profound courage and self-discovery. Her memoir is a testament to her struggle against a life of enforced silence and control, offering a raw and unflinching look at how extreme beliefs can dominate a marriage and a family.

A Well-Trained Wife is an unforgettable exploration of resilience and liberation, illustrating the fierce determination required to break free from an oppressive system and reclaim one’s life. 📚❤️