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Flipping Tables11. The Well Trained Wife with Tia LevingsTia Levings is an author and advocate who writes and speaks about the realities of Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, was released on August 6, 2024.In her memoir, Levings recounts her journey into and out of the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement. Married at 19, she was indoctrinated into a belief system that emphasized strict discipline, isolation, and the submission of women as "keepers of the home." Her husband exerted extreme control over her life, dictating everything from her clothing to her daily activities, and subjected...2025-04-161h 03
Heart of the StoryReclaiming Your Voice in Midlife w/ Tia Levings193 Disruptor and author of a Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings shares her journey of escaping a high-control religious environment and reclaiming her identity. Tia roots for women to recognize their worth and reclaim their voices, especially in the face of patriarchal systems. Tia walks us through her daily practices for nervous system regulation and how she got to her "grandma is a bestselling author" era. Covered in this episode: How patriarchy siphoned parts of her identityHow she was able to question the brainwashing and fight backThe role grief played in Tia's transformationWhy reclamation is a long but...2025-04-0654 min
It's Pronounced MemwahCounting The Cost by Jill Duggar (and A Well Trained Wife by Tia Levings)TW: Religious trauma, abusive family systems, violence against women and children, sexual violenceCounting The Cost by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig BorlaseA Well Trained Wife by Tia Levings @TiaLevingsWriterKeep Sweet on NetflixShiny Happy People on AmazonRuby Franke docuseries on HuluTia Levings on We Can Do Hard Things Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth StroutAnd the Pursuit of Happiness by Maira KalmanThe Rachel Incident by...2025-03-1700 min
Preacher Boys Podcast"Evangelicals Scare Me" | Tia Levings Reacts to Comedian's Funny and Horrifying SetMarc Maron’s comedy special, End Times Fun, touches on a very real issue – the way many evangelical Christians view the end of the world. In this clip, which recently went viral on TikTok, Maron breaks down why evangelical end-times beliefs scare him, especially since many of these believers hold political power.In this episode, Eric and Tia Levings dive deep into this topic, reacting to Maron’s take and discussing Tia’s recent article, Evangelical MAGAs Want an Apocalypse to Wipe Out Unhumans. We explore how end-times theology influences everything from government policy to environmental issues and even...2025-02-2348 minPreacher Boys Podcast"Evangelicals Scare Me" | Tia Levings Reacts to Comedian's Funny and Horrifying SetMarc Maron’s comedy special, End Times Fun, touches on a very real issue – the way many evangelical Christians view the end of the world. In this clip, which recently went viral on TikTok, Maron breaks down why evangelical end-times beliefs scare him, especially since many of these believers hold political power.In this episode, Eric and Tia Levings dive deep into this topic, reacting to Maron’s take and discussing Tia’s recent article, Evangelical MAGAs Want an Apocalypse to Wipe Out Unhumans. We explore how end-times theology influences everything from government policy to environmental issues and even...2025-02-2348 min
Cheers To Leaving!Ep 93 Christian Nationalism’s Endgame: Trump, Elon, and Project 2025 (with Tia Levings)Send us a textThe Christian nationalist movement isn’t just a fringe ideology—it’s shaping the highest levels of government. In this episode, we sit down with author Tia Levings to break down Project 2025, Trump’s hand-picked cabinet, and the alarming role of Elon Musk in the new administration. We discuss the calculated rise of Christian nationalism, how it threatens democracy, and what we can do to fight back. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle, Tia offers insight into how to stay informed without burning out. Buckle up—this conversation is essential listening fo...2025-02-2046 min
The Rush Hour With Dave Neal2-15-25 A Chat With NYT Bestselling Author Tia Levings About Escaping High Control Religion!2-15-25 A Chat With NYT Bestselling Author Tia Levings About Escaping High Control Religion!
go to TiaLevings.com to get the book 'A Well Trained Wife'go to patreon.com/daveneal for more bonus content!2025-02-1535 min
Sons of PatriarchyA Conversation with Tia Levings on "A Well-Trained Wife"Need help? Contact Outreach Incorporated. I had the opportunity to sit down with Tia Levings to talk about her 2024 memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, her journey through the Patirarchy. Our second-to-last episode of Season 1, Tia's story weaves through every theme we have covered in this series. She made stops in the IBLP, Gothard, SBC, PCA, and CREC circles. She was controlled, manipulated, silenced, abused, and more. She was nearly sacrificed to the Patriarchy, on the altar of the cult. But she got out. May her story help you too. Buy Tia Le...2025-02-1052 min
A World of DifferenceTia Levings on The Well-Trained Wife: Groomed for Submission, Desperate to Escape (Best of 2024)This episode was our most downloaded in 2024.TW: Support for Domestic Violence Survivors in Religious SettingsThe conversation explores the sensitive topic of domestic violence in religious contexts, emphasizing the need for awareness and support for survivors. Tia's experiences within her religious community highlight the challenges faced by individuals trapped in abusive situations. The episode encourages proactive involvement in recognizing and addressing abuse, promoting justice, and providing ongoing support for survivors seeking safety and healing.Trauma took your past, but it does not have to have your present and your future, too. And...2025-01-1550 min
Cults and the Culting of AmericaEpisode 23 | Tia Levings Author of "A Well Trained Wife"In this episode of Cults and the Culting of America, hosts Scot Loyd and Daniella engage with Tia Levings, a New York Times bestselling author and cult survivor. They discuss Tia's journey of writing her memoir, the impact of Christian patriarchy, and the allure of traditionalism in modern society. Tia shares her insights on the dynamics of complementarianism, the consequences of perfectionism, and the importance of storytelling in healing. The conversation emphasizes the need for awareness and empowerment among those affected by high-control groups, while also exploring the complexities of societal change and the role of women in shaping...2025-01-1457 min
True Crime ConversationsTia Levings Escaped A Trad Wife CultTia Levings was raised within the same strict Christian fundamentalist ideology as the infamous Duggar family from 19 Kids And Counting. By the time she was 19 years old, Tia found herself in an abusive marriage where the violence was sanctioned by the church. In this must-listen episode of No Filter, Tia tells Mia Freedman about the ways she was groomed to be a Trad Wife, and the moment she knew she had to run for her life. This is a story of indoctrination and survival, of reinvention and strength…but it is also about the thousands of other wom...2024-12-2545 min
We Can Do Hard ThingsHow to Know if You’re in a Cult with Tia Levings (Pt. 2)370. How to Know if You’re in a Cult with Tia Levings (Pt. 2)Glennon, Amanda, and Abby welcome back Tia Levings for part two of this amazing conversation on her experience leaving a high control Christian Fundamentalist cult. Tia shares her experience leaving the church and her husband and offers advice for others in a similar situation. Discover: -The life-saving power of women sharing their stories—and why it threatens patriarchy-How she finally heard her own voice—and how you can find yours, too-Wh...2024-12-121h 00We Can Do Hard ThingsTrad Wife Cults: How Tia Levings Escaped (Pt 1)369. Trad Wife Cults: How Tia Levings Escaped (Pt 1)Glennon, Amanda, and Abby sit down with Tia Levings, NYT bestselling author, to discuss her experience in a high control Christian Fundamentalist cult: her journey from indoctrination to freedom to healing from religious trauma.Discover: -Why strong women are often drawn into Christian extremism—and how they can break free-Why parents are taught to hit infants, and husbands are taught to spank their wives-The hidden agenda behind why Christian Fundamentalists encourage large families2024-12-1051 min
ConspiritualityBrief: Freeing the Well-Trained Wife (w/Tia Levings)Exvangelical author Tia Levings joins Matthew to discuss her harrowing memoir of indoctrination, abuse, recovery, and advocacy, The Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. It’s a wild GenX journey that tells us a lot about the logic of evangelical support for Trumpism, and how those caught within it can see their way clear the gender terror, rape culture, and fantasies of retribution. Show NotesTia Levings This season, Patreon is checking some big things off your wish list Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...2024-12-0741 min
The Cult VaultS3 E10 A Well Trained Wife: In Conversation with Tia LevingsIn this episode, I speak with Tia Levings, author of 'A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy,' about her experiences escaping Christian patriarchy and the Quiverfull movement. We discuss the nuances of Christian fundamentalism, the emotional toll of patriarchal structures, and the importance of advocacy for women's rights. Tia shares her personal journey of healing and recovery, emphasising the need for societal change and the impact of these ideologies on both women and men. The conversation highlights the urgency of protecting basic rights and the importance of community support in overcoming trauma.Read Tia's instant NYT...2024-11-2549 min
Labyrinths with Amanda Knox#103 - The Velvet Prison (Tia Levings) Tia Levings is a former trad wife and self-described “anti-fundamentalist,” who for decades was trapped in a cycle of domestic abuse and further indoctrination into the Independent Baptist church cult which groomed her from a young age and sanctioned her abuse. Now free, Levings is an author and content creator - one who’s open to secular influence, curiosity, and is more comfortable being lost than found. Get early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more by supporting Labyrinths on patreon.https://www.patreon.com/knoxrobinsonhttps...2024-10-0956 min
Financial FeministSecrets of Tradwife Cults and Christian Patriarchy with Tia LevingsCW: SA, abuse, loss, traumaWhat happens when the doctrines of faith and control intersect with a woman's autonomy? In this episode, I sat down with Tia Levings, author of the powerful memoir “A Well-Trained Wife,” and her story will leave you speechless. Tia dives deep into her experience growing up in and escaping from Christian fundamentalism and the trad wife movement— before it was even called that. We talk about how patriarchal control impacts women financially, emotionally, and physically, and how that same mindset influences the political movements we're seeing today. If you've ever wondered how person...2024-09-301h 13
A Little Bit CultyPatreon Unlocked: Tia Levings on Escaping TradlifeUsually what happens behind the Patreon, stays behind the Patreon. But, not today! In this preview behind the paywall, we’re featuring one of our favorite people, who just so happens to be a newly-minted New York Times bestselling author! Tia Levings released her memoir ‘A Well-Trained Wife’ in August, and the book became an instant bestseller. The deeply personal memoir details Tia’s experience in and eventual escape from Christian Fundamentalism. If this sounds familiar, you may have heard Tia when she appeared on the pod for a two-part interview (listen to Part 1 & Part 2 here). 2024-09-1644 min
Keep Calm Mother On! with Christy Thomas384. Tia Levings on Mothering384. Tia Levings on Mothering I have been waiting years for this one. I met Tia in 2016 at BraveWriter homeschool conference. Since then our friendship has developed and I count her as a mentor in my circle of trust. I am so excited that this episode means her memoir is out in the world and it is a NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER. Purchase it here: https://a.co/d/2kkE7tK (affiliate link) Tia Levings grew up in a Southern Baptist megachurch, was recruited into fundamentalism by mentors following Bill Gothard's IBLP (Ins...2024-08-3041 min
Beyond BJU: Exposing FundamentalismA Well-Trained Wife - Tia Levings - Special EpisodeIn this episode I speak with Tia Levings, who bravely shares her journey of escaping Christian patriarchy and introduces her memoir, 'A Well-Trained Wife.' We discuss her traumatic experiences in fundamentalism and her courageous path to freedom. Tia also delves into the broader implications of fundamentalism on women and her healing journey, including her upcoming book 'The Soul of Healing.' This episode is a heartfelt exploration of survival, recovery, and the vital importance of amplifying survivor stories.Buy “A Well-Trained Wife” by Tia Levings: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/well-trained-wife-9781250288288/Tia’...2024-08-2642 min
Uncovered: Life Beyond38. Book Review: Tia Levings' A Well-Trained Wife...or Widget? (Part 2)Send us a textEver wondered what it's like to break free from a high-control environment? Join us as we celebrate Tia Leving's incredible achievement—her book "A Well-Trained Wife" has skyrocketed to the New York Times bestseller list. We share stories from our own past about compassionate bystanders who made a big difference and offer practical suggestions for ways to meaningfully support those in a major life transition or in a crisis situation. We also talk about the complex emotions of loss and new beginnings when cherished dreams crumble into dust. We re...2024-08-191h 06
ExvangelicalThe Good Books: Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained WifeToday's guest is the author Tia Levings, writer of the new book A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. You may also know her from the Amazon docuseries Shiny Happy People and her newsletter The Anti-Fundamentalist. Her memoir is visceral and powerful, and just joined the bestseller list. Buy it here (this link supports the show).Content warning: Tia's story is a survivor story and includes aspects of trauma and abuse.Please note that Descript (my editing software) was over-zealous in removing "filler words" so while I usually remove my "ums" as much as...2024-08-1653 min
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTia Levings, Part 2 - Questioning Fundamentalism, Motherhood, and the Dangers of Christian NationalismIn part 2 with Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, Tia she discusses how, in the midst of a church-sanctioned abusive relationship, motherhood began to change her beliefs - at first making her more zealous. She’ll talk about how her time trying to save her baby in the children’s hospital, plus working with women doctors and nurses, planted the seeds to help her imagine a world that wasn’t completely run by men.
She discusses moving to more heavily patriarchal churches, how the churches may change but it’s all part of...2024-08-1456 min
Uncovered: Life Beyond37. Book Review: Tia Levings' A Well-Trained Wife...or Widget? (Part 1)Send us a textWhat if the very teachings that promise to bring you love and belong are the same ones that will put you in the greatest dangers? Join us as we explore Tia Leving's phenomenal book, "Well-Trained Wife," and the many parts that resonate with us. We discuss the tight grip of rigid faith traditions and societal expectations, and how liberating it can be to seize control of our own destinies. From personal anecdotes to reflections on our younger selves, this episode is packed with heartfelt dialogue about breaking free and growing stronger, with a...2024-08-1454 min
The Dismantling Doctrine PodcastA Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy (with Tia Levings)A few months ago I caught up with author Tia Levings to discuss her new book, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. Tia is perhaps best known for her viral TikTok video, "Fundy Baby Voice"--and she knows what she's talking about.
A product of the Bill Gothard "cult without walls," Tia was raised in the "modesty culture" and taught what it meant to be a "well-trained wife"--the so-called tradwife tradition so familiar to the Christian patriarchy and Quiverfull cultures.
But after experiencing severe cognitive dissonance when comparing how she was raised...2024-08-1448 min
The Dismantling Doctrine PodcastA Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy (with Tia Levings)A few months ago I caught up with author Tia Levings to discuss her new book, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. Tia is perhaps best known for her viral TikTok video, "Fundy Baby Voice"--and she knows what she's talking about. A product of the Bill Gothard "cult without walls," Tia was raised in the "modesty culture" and taught what it meant to be a "well-trained wife"--the so-called tradwife tradition so familiar to the Christian patriarchy and Quiverfull cultures. But after experiencing severe cognitive dissonance when comparing how she was raised...2024-08-1448 min
Madness Cafe163. Book Chat: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings - Raquel & Jennifer talk about Christian patriarchyJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!The conversation around Christian patriarchy continues in this week's episode as Raquel and Jennifer discuss Tia Levings memoir A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. Learn more about the movement that threatens to destroy our democracy and how Tia Levings escaped it and is now a shining example of how others can escape it as well.Where to find Tia Levings' work:Website: https://tialevings.comSubstack: @tialevings - The Anti-Fundamentalist...2024-08-0851 min
Brave Writer249. Escaping Fundamentalism with Tia LevingsTia Levings was trapped in a high-control religion, experiencing church-sanctioned domestic abuse at the hands of her husband. Her only relief was the Trapdoor Society online message boards where she could discuss big ideas about education and human development.Years later, she barely escaped with her and her kids’ lives. Tia joins us today for an emotional, deeply meaningful episode where we discuss our intertwined stories and her new memoir, “A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy.”Resources:Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure t...2024-08-071h 01Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTia Levings, Part 1 - A Well-Trained Wife in the Christian PatriarchyToday is part one with Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. We talk about the church her family joined when she was young, how it was connected to Bill Gothard and the IBLP - which is why you may have seen her in the Amazon docuseries Shiny Happy People - how it grew more fundamentalist, and how she met her ex-husband Allen, who was abusive from the beginning. Tia tells us about the culture of domestic abuse in the heavily patriarchal evangelical communities, including practices like wife spanking, and how various church leaders...2024-08-0750 min
The Divorcing Religion PodcastTia Levings - A Well-Trained WifeTia Levings - A Well-Trained WifeDivorced: Christian fundamentalismCW: Brief reference to CSAMy guest today is author Tia Levings, who describes herself as “an author exploring anti-fundamentalism after church-sanctioned domestic abuse in high-control religion.” Tia appeared in Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime, and her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, is coming out with St. Martin’s Press in 2024.In our conversation today, Tia and I discuss various aspects of Christian fundamentalism and how it negatively impacts women, especially. Tia Levings writes about the realitie...2024-08-0656 min
Shifting CultureEp. 209 Tia Levings - Breaking Free from Patriarchal ControlIn this episode, Tia Levings provides a powerful and insightful look into the realities of Christian fundamentalism and patriarchy, and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and families. She shares her personal story of growing up in a high-control religious environment and her eventual escape from an abusive marriage. Her experiences shed light on the dangers of rigid ideologies that value ideas over people, and the critical need for compassion, discernment, and support for those trapped in such systems. Tia shares important lessons for recognizing and addressing the rise of extremism in our culture, and the importance...2024-08-0659 min
Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenA Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia LevingsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy
Author: Tia Levings
Narrator: Tia Levings
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 54 minutes
Release date: August 6, 2024
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 16
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations.'—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior coming...2024-08-0610h 54
Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenA Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia LevingsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Narrator: Tia Levings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations.'—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior...2024-08-0605 min
Under the Influence with Jo PiazzaThe Future Under the Christian Patriarchy with Tia LevingsWhat will the future really look like under Project 2025? Tia Levings escaped an abusive marriage and has since transformed her life through years of trauma therapy. With her new book, A Well-Trained Wife, she's shedding light on the dangers of the Christian patriarchy and its insidious infiltration into American politics. Complacency is not an option. Whether you're a die-hard feminist or just beginning to question patriarchal norms, Tia Levings’ story is a powerful testament to resilience and the necessity of taking action.Buy A Well Trained Wife today!Subscribe to Tia's Newsletter here.Su...2024-08-0638 min
Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsA Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia LevingsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/712489 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy Author: Tia Levings Narrator: Tia Levings Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 54 minutes Release date: August 6, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 16 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 3 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations.'—Booklist (Starred Review) This program is read by the author. “Today it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasn’t a savior...2024-08-0605 min
The New Evangelicals Podcast291. TNE TALKS: "I Lived Through Project 2025" with Tia LevingsSummaryTia Levins shares her experience growing up in Christian patriarchy and her journey to escape it. She discusses the influence of the quiver full movement and the pressure to have as many children as possible. Tia explains how she was mentored by women in the church who promoted quiver full ideals and the complementarian lifestyle. She also highlights the lack of counter information and the normalization of abuse within this culture. Tia's story serves as a warning about the dangers of extreme patriarchy and the need to resist it. Tia shares her experience of being in...2024-08-051h 01The New Evangelicals Podcast291. TNE TALKS: "I Lived Through Project 2025" with Tia LevingsSummaryTia Levins shares her experience growing up in Christian patriarchy and her journey to escape it. She discusses the influence of the quiver full movement and the pressure to have as many children as possible. Tia explains how she was mentored by women in the church who promoted quiver full ideals and the complementarian lifestyle. She also highlights the lack of counter information and the normalization of abuse within this culture. Tia's story serves as a warning about the dangers of extreme patriarchy and the need to resist it. Tia shares her experience of being in...2024-08-051h 01
Leaving Eden PodcastEp. 192: Tia Levings discusses her new book, "A Well Trained Wife"We are joined by author Tia Levings, who discusses her new book, "A Well Trained Wife." This book chronicles Tia's journey into and daring escape from christian patriarchy. We highly recommend this book.WE HAVE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE, AND A NEW MERCH SHOP, at https://leavingedenpodcast.threadless.comStream the Leaving Eden Podcast theme song, Rolling River of Time on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lB7RwSQ9X5gnt1BDNugyS?si=jVhmqFfYRSiruRxekdLgKA.Join our Facebook Discussion group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/edenexodusJoin our subreddit! Reddit.com/r...2024-08-051h 14
No FilterTia Levings Escaped A Trad Wife CultYou can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Tia here. Subscribe to Mamamia Tia Levings was raised within the same strict Christian fundamentalist ideology as the infamous Duggar family from 19 Kids And Counting. By the time she was 19 years old, Tia found herself in an abusive marriage where the violence was sanctioned by the church. In this must-listen episode of No Filter, Tia tells Mia Freedman about the ways she was groomed to be a Trad Wife, and the moment she knew she had to run for her life. This is a...2024-08-0444 minPreacher Boys Podcast314: Tia Levings | A Well-Trained WifeGrab your copy of A Well-Trained Wife: https://amzn.to/4dbE3aE“Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn’t risk exposin...2024-08-0458 minPreacher Boys Podcast314: Tia Levings | A Well-Trained WifeGrab your copy of A Well-Trained Wife: https://amzn.to/4dbE3aE“Recruited into the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement as a young wife, Tia Levings learned that being a good Christian meant following a list of additional life principles––a series of secret, special rules to obey. Being a godly and submissive wife in Christian Patriarchy included strict discipline, isolation, and an alternative lifestyle that appeared wholesome to outsiders. Women were to be silent, “keepers of the home.”Tia knew that to their neighbors her family was strange, but she also couldn’t risk exposin...2024-08-0458 min
Speaking of CultsSpeaking of Cults...Christian Fundamentalism is a Cult ft. Tia LevingsThis week I welcome Tia Levings, author and survivor of very serious abuse at the hands of not only her Christian Fundamentalist ex-husband but by the entire "purity culture" mindset she was raised in which permeated every aspect of her life. Tia describes very clearly how this is a destructive cult environment and is purposefully created to enforce extreme ideas of gender roles, sexual morality and compliance.
Tia's website: https://tialevings.com
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Thereafter107 - Tia Levings | A Well-Trained Wife & Her Escape From Christian PatriarchyToday's guest on the pod is Tia Levings, a writer, creator, guest expert, and content specialist. She shines light on the abuses of Christian fundamentalism and offers contextual insight into the true horrors of religious trauma. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, releases with St. Martin’s Press on August 6th, 2024.
Her videos on social media have millions of views. Through the lens of her personal experience, she connects entertainment, news headlines, and current events to fundamentalist influences and strategy.
She write about religious trauma and Christian fundamentalism to educate, validate, and em...2024-08-011h 03
Bare MarriageEpisode 244: A Well-Trained Wife with Tia LevingsSend us a textShe went to a flagship SBC church. She wasn’t supposed to get sucked into fundamentalism. But Tia ended up being stuck in an abusive marriage, trying to fix things by following advice from Gothard and more. It made her sick. It made her hopeless. But finally she realized, no one else is going to rescue us. I have to do this for me and the kids. And she did. Her story is riveting, touching, and relevant. Listen to a Well-Trained Wife!Our Sponsor:It's the Bible th...2024-08-011h 26
Let’s Talk Memoir109. A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy featuring Tia LevingsTia Levings joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about her escape from Christian patriarchy and what she’s experienced firsthand with Christian nationalism and the Religious Right, why her story is a warning and is becoming more relevant by the day, the disempowerment and isolation of living in high control situations, trauma therapy, not exhausting readers with too much reality, comprehensive legal reviews, privacy and safety issues, composite characters, maintaining a big social media platforms as well as healthy boundaries, and her her path to publishing A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy.
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IndoctriNationA Well Trained Wife w/Tia LevingsReturning guest, Tia Levings writes about the realities of Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. She is also a podcaster, speaker, and content strategist. She’s been quoted in Salon, the Huffington Post, and Newsweek, and appeared in the hit Amazon docu-series, Shiny Happy People. Based in Jacksonville, Florida she is mom to four incredible adults and likes to travel, hike, paint, and daydream. Her debut memoir, A Well-Trained Wife, is available now for pre-order.
In this episode, Tia delves into her personal journey of escaping a high-control Christian patriarchy, which she now refers to as evangelical patriarchy—a "cult...2024-06-261h 17
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferIt Has to Be Read. • A Well-Trained Wife by Tia LevingsFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with podcaster, speaker, and content strategist Tia Levings, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, A Well-Trained Wife._____LINKShttps://tialevings.comhttps://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-tia-levings_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite pl...2024-05-311h 12