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Breaking Down PatriarchyA Well-Trained Wife - with Tia LevingsAmy is joined by author and anti-patriarchy activist Tia Levings to discuss her book A Well-Trained Wife, learning about life in a mega-church and how Christian fundamentalism is infiltrating our politics, plus unpacking the many complications that come from leaving a patriarchal community and faith.Donate to Breaking Down PatriarchyTia Levings is a writer, creator, and content specialist. She shines light on the abuses of Christian fundamentalism to educate, validate, and empower those who feel smashed by the patriarchy to create something beautiful from pain, and because when she went through the hell of c...
2025-08-1254 min
Financial FeministWhat Happens When the Church Controls Your Body, Voice, and Bank Account with Tia LevingsWhat happens when the doctrines of faith and control intersect with a woman's autonomy? In this replay 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 personal freedom intersects with religion, politics, and fi...
2025-07-241h 03
Reinvention Room with Allison HareTradwives and the Escape from Christian patriarchy w/ Tia LevingsHave you ever thought about your religious beliefs and where they came from, and how they shaped you as a person? What if the "traditional values" you grew up thinking were totally normal are actually part of a much darker system of control hiding in plain sight? Today I'm bringing you Tia Levings, New York Times bestselling author of "A Well-Trained Wife," and her story is going to blow your damn mind about religious trauma, Christian fundamentalism, and how the tradwife movement connects to patriarchal ideologies that are literally shaping our politics right now. From a mainstream Southern Baptist...
2025-07-241h 01
Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through WritingEncore: Recovering from Cults and Religious Trauma Through Writing with Tia LevingsSend us a textTia Levings joins the Writing Your Resilience Podcast to discuss her experience as a debut author, writing to heal without retraumatizing yourself, the gaslighting that happens in religion, and getting things off your chest and onto the page to educate others with your writing.As you listen to this episode, consider the following questions: What would you need to do to claim your story? What would tell you it has legs? What would you need to do to see it from a wider lens? If it is a really tough story, h...
2025-07-1754 min
Tough Cookie TalksFundamentalism in Fitness and Escaping the Christian Patriarchy with Tia LevingsI am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Tia Levings with you today because if you don't know her and her work, you need to!Tia Levings is the New York Times Bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape from Christian Patriarchy. She writes about the realities of religious trauma and the Trad wife life, decoding the fundamentalist influences in our news and culture. Her work and quotes have appeared in Teen Vogue, Salon, the Huffington Post, and Newsweek. She also appeared in the hit Amazon docu-series, Shiny Happy People. Based in N...
2025-07-101h 01
The Working Writer PodcastNeurodivergence and WritingJoin us for a compelling episode of the Working Writer Podcast! Today we are joined by Katie Rose Guest Pryal, a speaker and author known for her work on mental health and neurodiversity. Katie shares her journey from being a non-tenure-track college professor to a published author and speaker. The discussion covers the importance of embracing one's neurodivergence, the evolving language around mental health, and the significance of finding alignment between passion and work. Katie also delves into her career's transition from academia to writing textbooks and trade books, emphasizing the need to focus on what...
2025-04-2239 min
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
The Working Writer PodcastTrauma Informed Writing CoachWelcome to another episode of the Working Writer Podcast! Today we are joined by guest Lisa Cooper Ellison, an expert in trauma-informed writing. In this discussion, we explore the importance of a trauma-aware approach in writing, particularly for personal stories and memoirs. Lisa shares insights from her writing journey, highlighting the transformational power of storytelling and writing's therapeutic benefits. We discuss the developmental editing process, emphasizing patience, humility, and self-compassion. The conversation also covers practical advice for emerging writers, including starting with shorter pieces and considering fiction to maintain distance from personal trauma.
2025-04-1547 min
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
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...
2024-12-1256 minWe 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 families
2024-12-1047 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
Hard Knox 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...
2024-10-0953 minFinancial 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 10
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
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 01
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Author: Tia Levings
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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...
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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 coming...
2024-08-0610h 54Power-Up With The Full Audiobook That Keeps Story Seekers Hooked.A 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: 4.45 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4
Genres: World Religions
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...
2024-08-0610h 54
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...
2024-08-061h 00
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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
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...
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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 coming...
2024-08-0610h 54
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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: 4.45 of Total 22
Ratings of Narrator: 4.5 of Total 4
Genres: World Religions
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...
2024-08-0610h 54
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
2024-08-031h 22
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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2024-07-301h 00
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 12A World of DifferenceTia Levings on The Well-Trained Wife: Groomed for Submission, Desperate to EscapeDo you want to understand how survivors of religious trauma are finding the strength to reclaim their lives and make a difference? Join us as we explore a story of resilience, transformation, and healing in the face of religious abuse and domestic violence. We'll be sharing the solution so that you can achieve that result. Get ready to hear a shocking and moving story of how a survivor escaped when her life depended on it.Trauma took your past, but it does not have to have your present and your future, too. And you are the one...
2024-05-0859 min
The Wise JezebelsThe One Where Season One is OverWe are so thrilled that Mark Driscoll gave the Jezebel spirit a shout out at the stronger men’s conference last weekend! Cheers to the Wise Jezebels spirit! On today’s episode we celebrate our 30th episode and talk a little bit about where we are at in our personal lives, what we have going on, coming up and give a little announcement! Stay fresh betches! Pre-order Tia’s book, A Well-Trained Wife Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WISEJEZEBELS for $15 off! The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the...
2024-04-2323 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where Sexual Assault Isn’t FunnyApril is Sexual Assault Awareness month so we thought it was only fitting that we talked about pastors who make “jokes” about sex and how women should respond to men as a wifely obligation. If this sounds familiar to what’s been going around on social media with mega church pastor Josh Howerton, you’re correct! The Wise Jezebels break down how harmful that messaging is (and yes, we look at it in context at his followers request which, spoiler alert: makes it worse!) and how it creates dynamics in a relationship that are often difficult to come back from. We...
2024-04-091h 02
SexvangelicalsS6E08: Banned Books: A Well Trained Wife, with Tia Levings, part 2 of 2Are you interested in writing a memoir? Then this episode is especially for you! We're excited to have Tia Levings @tialevingsswriter, author of the upcoming book A Well Trained Wife, as our guest for Sexvangelicals this week. Tia talks with us about: Hero’s Journey Not Exploiting Your Own Story Babies and Resilience The Nuance in Deconstruction Finding Light in the Dark Honoring Our Instincts Slowing Down Write the Book The Books of Deconstruction Check out Episode #65 Banned Books: A Well Trained Wife, with Tia Levings, part 2 of 2 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Show notes and transcript...
2024-04-0940 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Don’t Have it All TogetherSometimes, we just don’t have it all together, and that’s what was up for the Wise Jezebels in today’s episode! Laugh along with Tia the space cadet and messy-girl Laura as they talk about their relief in not needing to be perfect and normalizing having off moments…or weeks. We also talk about the “God Bless the USA” Bible, the “Little Pink Pill” and Laura’s experience of having a hot flash while wearing (vegan) leather pants. Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talked About Today: Addyi (The Little Pink Pill) Halle Berry...
2024-04-0247 min
SexvangelicalsS6E07: Banned Books: A Well Trained Wife, with Tia Levings, part 1 of 2"While this story is my own memoir, the situations in this book are far from unique. With me stands a choir of invisible fundamentalist women, too silenced to tell their stories for themselves." We're honored to have Tia Levings (@tialevingswriter), author of the upcoming book A Well Trained Wife, as our podcast guest this week. Tia shares her research, wisdom, and immense bravery with us; we focus our conversations around: How the Evangelical Church is a Microcosm of a Bigger System Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop: Perfectionism Books that Encourage Evangelical Family Structures Tradwives Dating Under Purity Culture Coven...
2024-04-0154 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One with Non-Consensual Consensual Advice - March EditionYou’re asking and we have answers! It’s time for the March edition of the Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice! We are talking about everything from honoring your father and mother to being diagnosed with a mental health disorder to feeling ostracized for not being religious. And we’re also tackling some of the lighter stuff like our obsession with popcorn, favorite chick flicks and and the pranks we used to pull on people! You can submit your questions and stories anytime on the contact page of our website! Stay fresh, betches! Pre-order Tia’s book, A...
2024-03-261h 12The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Remember Being 19 (re-release)Girl Interrupted! Do you remember what you were like at 19? Hey betches! Today’s episode goes back in time to who we were before everything changed at 19, both of us experiencing life-altering relationships at that age and encountering messaging that’s taken years to unpack. We dive into what happened, how we were impacted, and what we’ve learned. If you know what it’s like to be 40 going on 19, you’ll get it! And the clouds of brain fog and confusion part for a peek at the Menopause Minute too. Do us a favor? If...
2024-03-1950 minWriting Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through WritingRecovering from Cults and Religious Trauma Through Writing with Tia LevingsSend us a textTia Levings joins the Writing Your Resilience Podcast to discuss her experience as a debut author, writing to heal without retraumatizing yourself, the gaslighting that happens in religion, and getting things off your chest and onto the page to educate others with your writing. As you listen to this episode, consider the following questions: What would you need to do to claim your story? What would tell you it has legs? What would you need to do to see it from a wider lens? If it is a really tough story, how...
2024-03-1453 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Expand the Conversation on Purity CulturePurity culture is more than abstinence education. But how far does it go? In this episode Laura and Tia widen the lens and explore the impacts of a purity mindset on racism, history, fundamentalism, book bans, current events, and more. We also take a closer look at Ozempic and Oprah, as well as a highly entertaining game of TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE. Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talked About Today: Virgin Nation by Sara Moslener Pre-order Tia’s book, A Well-Trained Wife Religious Trauma + Elections Course use code WIS...
2024-03-121h 20The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We’re Almost Famous in HeavenHow can you make your inner child feel safe? What is parts work like? Do we get famous in heaven? What’s up with Amy Schumer and Princess Kate? What’s fresh fruit and how do you find it? We’re all over these questions in this episode. Oh, and can you be famous in heaven or is that just for Jesus? Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talked About Today: School of Life by Alain de Bottom No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz You are Not Broken - Dr. Kel...
2024-03-051h 17The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Undress Rape CultureWomen dress modestly to stay safe around men who think that immodest women are asking for it, when in fact, we are in the most danger when we are modest in sexually repressed environments. When Tia shared the comments that stemmed from her reel about pants and fundies with no undies (@tialevingswriter) the Jezzies had to mash the fruit of modest culture and r@pe myths. Also in this episode: Gwen Shamblin’s son in pop culture and a big segment on perimenopause and medical gaslighting. Stay fresh, betches! Resources We Talke...
2024-02-201h 17The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About Relationships During PerimenopauseWe are finally seeing more information and education on perimenopause but don’t really hear a lot of conversations about the practical implications on relationships. That’s about to change as the Wise Jezebels dive into how perimenopause impacted their relationships, romance, and connections in the past and present. We also discussing all the pop culture headlines like the Grammys, Taylor Swift, Prince Charles and more! And then it’s time to talk about sex…specifically the differences and relationship between embodied affection and orgasms. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss! Stay fr...
2024-02-131h 13The Wise JezebelsThe One Where Talk About Purity CultureThe Wise Jezebels are talking all things purity culture! From the hilarious things they did–like Laura’s husband journal–to the long term impacts of purity culture. They both acknowledge how much more difficult it’s been to resolve the way purity culture lives in their body than physical acts of sexualized violence and some of what they have engaged in for healing. This episode is light and deep, vulnerable, and hilarious–there’s something for everyone! We also talk about Taylor Swift and the media outlets who are politicizing her relationship and appearances at his games, do an...
2024-02-061h 19Under the Influence with Jo PiazzaEscape from the Trad Wife Life with Tia LevingsTia Levings was recruited into a Christian fundamentalist movement as a young wife. She quickly learned that being a godly and submissive wife in the Christian patriarchy included strict discipline and isolation, and required women to be silent keepers of the home. Years of pain and abuse followed. After becoming a mother, Tia realized that she was the only one who could protect her children from becoming the next generation of patriarchal men and submissive women. That's when she fled with her children.One of the things Tia says a lot that really gets to me is that...
2024-02-0645 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where Give Non-Consensual Consensual Advice - January EditionWhat’s a husband box? Come find out! We had a Q and A heyday this month! We get into the deep stuff (and the fun stuff) with the Seven Mountain Mandate, Dominionism and armament, what to tell the kids when you leave domestic abuse, Valentine’s Day, hymns that become ear worms, Christian Mean Girls and more. Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski Come Together by Emily Nagoski Sexual Healing (audio only) by Peter Levine The views a...
2024-01-301h 01The Wise JezebelsThe One Where Talk About Embodied FundamentalismThe Wise Jezebels are ready to take on a topic they have a lot of thoughts about! Ever wonder why it is that some people develop large platforms overnight–followed by offering coaches, services, and most of all, a path to healing…and why are people so enamored with them? On this episode we discuss the concept of embodied fundamentalism–that is, how fundamentalism lives in our bodies even after religion–and how it shows up in our present day lives and relationships. We also talk about Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the Iowa Caucus and answer a listener question...
2024-01-2347 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About TraumaversariesTraumaversaries– what are they, how do they show up, why do they impact our daily lives years later? We’re deep-diving into the ways memorable events are stored in our bodies and what we can do about it. This episode also gets into the Golden Globe monologue debacle and a brand new segment about what’s keeping us up at night. COMING SOON is our Consensual Non-Consensual Advice segment so be sure to send your questions into our DMs. Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: Tia’s Substack Laura’s Substack Laur...
2024-01-1643 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Know Ourselves“To thine own self be true” is from Hamlet. But in our Christian backgrounds, we were taught it was romantic and ideal for a male partner to know us better than we know ourselves. Ditto pastors and any external authority. In today’s episode, we deconstruct the dark side of that dependence and its complementarian roots. Also up, the Golden Bachelor Royal Wedding and a super-disturbing cult leader video with AntiChrist and End Times vibes all over it. We wrap it up with our very own 23/24 In and Out list! Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today:
2024-01-0959 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Become AccountabilibuddiesResolutions and goals look different on the backside of fundamentalism! In this chat, we compare and contrast what goal setting looks like then versus now, what our words for the year are and why, and how we’re going to reclaim accountability (fun) with each other. Also on tap is a Golden Bachelor royal wedding update and a relationship segment on arrested development you won’t want to miss. Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: Reel @getcliterate via @yvettesegan #wisejezebels #podcastsforwomen #popculture #perimenopause #panera #goldenbachelor #womenshealthcare #arresteddevelopment #emotionaldevelopment #gypsiero...
2024-01-021h 08The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Give Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice - December EditionIt’s our December edition of Non-Consensual, Consensual Advice and we got some great questions from you! We’ll be talking everything from skin care routines and fashion to navigating relationships with grandparents who are still a part of a fundamentalist faith wanting relationships with their grandchildren, to the most valuable lessons we’ve learned this year. We end by giving you some little teasers for the fun stuff we have coming up next year! Stay fresh, betches! Products and Resources from Today: Allison Bornstein 3 words styling method We Can do Ha...
2023-12-261h 07
Prey VS PredatorEscaping Abuse and Finding Healing: Tia Levings' Journey of Liberation and RecoveryFinding healing is crucial after escaping abuse. In part two, Tia Levings' discusses her journey of liberation and recovery from a system of high-control Christian patriarchy.
Tia Levings joins hosts Amber and PJ as they delve deeper into her harrowing escape from an abusive, high-control religious environment. Drawing from her experiences which have now been documented in her book, Tia discusses the challenging journey of healing and recovery. From awakening to harsh realities, naming the trauma she suffered, adjusting to newfound safety, reconnecting with her true self, and finding a genuine voice, Tia walks us through her transformation into...
2023-12-2244 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About Virtue Signaling After ReligionIt’s a growing trend now-a-days to take a strong stance on a given topic or issue in order to show where you stand, make sure you’re on the right side of the issue, and letting people know you’re a safe person. Is silence actually complicity? Is speaking out performative? Is the requirement to speak out and pick a side just another form of fundamentalism? We then get into Neandrathal DNA and holiday traditions and end with a conversation on getting back into the dating game when you have children. Remember to submit us your questio...
2023-12-191h 10The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About Man ColdsWe’ve come a long way in healthcare for women but what does that really mean? And what about “man colds” and the differences in emotional labor for men and women? Should we take a lesson from them or persevere? This episode also gets in the Golden Bachelor finale, Diddy indicted, and how to not die at Panera. Oh….and what to look for in a vibrator! Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: Unwell Women The Women They Couldn’t Silence #wisejezebels #podcastsforwomen #popculture #perimenopause #panera #goldenbachelor #womenshealthc...
2023-12-1255 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About Church-Sanctioned Domestic AbuseWhat do you when your church says abuse and mistreatment is okay? And that it’s not only ok, but it’s God’s design. And what if you’ve identified abuse in your relationship but now notice you’ve had the same experience in your church and maybe even what you’ve been taught about God? Is any faith community safe for women? Today’s episode explores church-sanctioned domestic abuse and intimate partner violence. We deconstruct that old saying, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater and find the shades of gray. Popping into Pop Cu...
2023-12-051h 07The Wise JezebelsNovember Non-Consensual Consensual AdviceIt’s the end of the month which means we are giving you our non-consensual, consensual advice! Tune in to hear the Wise Jezebels talk about making friends, medication, and redefining relationships! We are always interested in hearing your questions! Leave them in our DM’s the AMA boxes on social media or through our website. We’ll remove all identifying information and give you our wisdom on an episode! Stay fresh, betches! Resources from Today: The Struggle to Stay - Katie Gaddini The Loneliness Files - Athena Dickson #w...
2023-11-2846 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About Our First PeriodsHow many of you have a complicated relationship with your period–how you think about it, how you were taught about it, and the symptoms that have gone along with it? Join Tia and Laura for a conversation about their first periods, the “talk”, how they navigated PMS and what their cycles are like now as they are in perimenopause! After that we’ll be getting a brief update of the Golden Bachelor and then we’ll take a deep dive into Covenant Eyes–a porn accountability program that is being talked about after our new speaker of the house, Mike...
2023-11-211h 11The Wise JezebelsThe One About Rotten MLMsHow many MLMs have you joined? The Wise Jezebels are examining the fruit of that pyramid scheme and the shame tactics used to pull you in. We’re also checking on the Golden Bachelor and our favorite TV shows–right before we introduce a new segment on dating norms after purity culture–CLUSTERS OF FRUIT Do us a favor? If you’re loving the show, will you leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts? We have thousands of downloads and we’d love to hear from you! What segment are you liking the best so far? Wha...
2023-11-141h 07The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Remember Being 19Girl Interrupted! Do you remember what you were like at 19? Hey betches! Today’s episode goes back in time to who we were before everything changed at 19, both of us experiencing life-altering relationships at that age and encountering messaging that’s taken years to unpack. We dive into what happened, how we were impacted, and what we’ve learned. If you know what it’s like to be 40 going on 19, you’ll get it! We also pop into pop culture with a Golden Bachelor versus Purity Culture update and the passing of Matthew Perry. And the clouds o...
2023-11-071h 16The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Give Non-Consensual Consensual AdviceHey betches! It’s our first full episode of Non-Consensual Consensual Advice–the segment where you ask the questions and we share our wise advice! This month we’re discussing: How do I figure out what clothing I actually want to wear outside of modesty culture? I want to teach my kids about the bible but don't want to make it seem like it's the only option or turn them off. And I have a trauma response everytime I try What is your faith like right now? Can we talk ab...
2023-10-3140 minThe Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Talk About... Showing up for your FriendsHey betches. It’s time to talk about friendships…and how difficult it can be to find friends, especially supportive ones, as an adult woman. Both of us share our experiences with friendships in high control religion, how love-bombing works in relationships even outside of high control religion and ways to find friends outside of church communities. We then get an update from Tia about how she’s liking the “Golden Bachelor” and we talk about Britney Spears’ new book coming out. And finally we share with you some fresh fruit–the progress we are seeing in ourselves as we continue he...
2023-10-241h 06The Wise JezebelsThe One Where We Scrupulously Examine Religious OCDHey betches. Did you know that “praying without ceasing” and spiritual rituals devised to keep you “safe” has a name? In this episode Tia and Laura breakdown scrupulocity, examining the fruit of compulsive religious behaviors. We’re also popping into pop culture with the Golden Bachelor, Will and Jada, and taking our hot flash into the perimenopause rant you won’t want to miss. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving a...
2023-10-171h 03
The Working Writer PodcastThe Loneliness Files: Athena DixonAthena Dixon is a poet, essayist, and editor. And today is a HUGE day for her--her latest book, THE LONELINESS FILES, releases today! Happy launch day, Athena!
Additionally, her work is included in the anthology The BreakBeat Poets Vol.2: Black Girl Magic and her craft work appears in Getting to the Truth: The Craft and Practice of Creative Nonfiction. Athena is an alumna of VONA, Callaloo, and Tin House and has received a prose fellowship from The Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Athena now resides in Philadelphia.
2023-10-0340 min
The Working Writer PodcastBreaking the Silence: Melanie BrooksAuthor Melanie Brooks recently released her memoir of growing up forced to hide her father's painful secret-- his HIV/AIDS diagnosis after a blood transfusion. Join us for this broad conversation that shares the journey of writing A HARD SILENCE, as well as:
narrative medicine and how it uses storytelling to lead to better healthcare
what it means to "do many things" as a working writer
book launch perspectives
WRITING HARD STORIES, Melanie's other book
Connect with Melanie:
MelanieBrooks.com
@MelanieJMBrooksWriter on social media
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2023-09-2646 min
The Working Writer PodcastPaying the Rent with Words: Ryan G. Van CleveRyan G. Van Cleve is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, teacher, and writing coach. They run the creative writing major at the Ringling College of Art and Design which has an annual free-to-enter creative writing contest for high school students. They serve as Editor at Bushel & Peck, which publishes exciting titles for kids, tweens, and teens.
They're also not-so-secretly known as the Picture Book Whisperer™–the industry’s go-to person to help celebrities and high-profile clients write and sell children’s books.
In this episode, Ryan shares a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom for every writer's practical cha...
2023-09-1938 minThe Wise JezebelsWelcome to Wise Jezebels!Wise Jezebels is a podcast hosted by Tia Levings and Laura Anderson. Tia and Laura grew up in fundamentalist, high control religion, got out and now have things to say! Each episode these two best friends will be talking about all the things they wish they would have known growing up, discuss pop culture, religious scandal, books, healing, and relationships. Each episode they will be talking with other experts, mental health practitioners, coaches, advocates, therapists and folks who have survived fundamentalist systems, to learn from their experiences and offer resources and support for healing.
2023-09-1401 min
The Working Writer PodcastYou Had Me at the Query: Stash Author, Laura Cathcart RobbinsLaura Cathcart Robbins is the author of the "quitlit" memoir, STASH: MY LIFE IN HIDING. Stash is Laura’s story of addiction, motherhood, imposter syndrome, being a woman of color, divorce, and privilege. Our conversation digs into her book journey and we had some frank and honest dialog about book promotion and the hard work of publishing well.
We also delved into writing and relationships, what it means to be a writer, and the power of a great query letter––which in Laura's case, was a powerful portal to success.
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2023-09-1244 min
IndoctriNationShiny Happy People w/ Tia LevingsTia Levings grew up in a Southern Baptist megachurch, was recruited into fundamentalism by mentors following Bill Gothard's IBLP (Institute of Basic Life Principles), and eventually landed in a high control group (cult) that taught Federalist Marriage: the idea that husbands are responsible for their wives before God, and so are accountable to lead and discipline them as children. She was excommunicated and formally shunned in 2007 and narrowly escaped that violent marriage with her 4 children later that year. She started trauma therapy for CPTSD in 2008. Today she's an author & advocate who supports survivors of religious trauma and educates them on...
2023-08-161h 09
SexvangelicalsS3E09: Summer Rewatch Series: How to Prepare Yourself to Leave a Fundamentalist Community, with Tia LevingsTia Levings is a writer and content creator whose work explores the female narrative in patriarchal spaces. A survivor of church-sanctioned domestic violence, Tia shares the realities of Christian Fundamentalism, and sheds light on the strategic influence high control religion has on our society and headlines today. Her memoir releases in 2024 with St. Martin’s Press and you can find her videos on Instagram and Tiktok. We are thrilled to have Tia share her experience of surviving and escaping a religious fundamentalist community, discovering healing and self-exploration, and using her story to help others find their own versio...
2023-08-141h 42
Only One In The RoomTia Levings Is The Only One Who Chose Her Identity Over Her MarriageWhat if you grew up in Christian Fundamentalism and were taught that a women’s role was to serve as a model of duty and purity?Author and activist, Tia Levings took her four children and fled her marriage in the middle of the night, leaving everything she had ever known behind.But what if after you remarried, your husband asked you to choose between him and writing. Would you revert back to being a well-trained wife and agree to give up the career that you loved? Or would you step into the unknown again and...
2023-06-2747 min
A Little Bit CultyShiny Happy Wife: Tia Levings On Christian Fundamentalism (Part 2)This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you didn’t listen to part 1 of this double whammy—stop, drop, and scroll down (or up, depending) because you’ll be lost without the context. On this continuation, we hear more from author Tia Levings about her experiences with Christian Fundamentalism, and more specifically how she got out of a situation that was “a little bit culty,” to say the least. We also dip back into the Duggar family and the recent documentary uncovering the less-than-perfect reality hidden by a shiny, happy front. The story is, unfortunately, far more com...
2023-06-1943 min
The Revelation ProjectEpisode 169: Tia Levings - A Well Trained Wife: Escaping from Christian PatriarchyIn this lively conversation, I talk to Tia Levings about her revelations as a former Christian Fundamentalist who shines a light on the abuses in high-control religion, revealing how they impact our headlines & culture today. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, is coming out in 2024 and I feel grateful to have her on the show.
Join us as we dive deep into the patriarchal systems that have affected women's lives for generations. Be prepared to feel a surge of inspiration as we touch upon the power of sisterhood and the resilience of those...
2023-06-141h 04
A Little Bit CultyShiny Happy Wife: Tia Levings on Christian Fundamentalism (Part 1)This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Just as roses have thorns, so too do pristine, seemingly blemish-free families have their own dark sides. For example, we have the Duggar family and their show 19 and Counting, which broadcasted the daily lives of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their army of children between 2008 and 2015 to millions of viewers around the world. Now, a new documentary on the family called Shiny Happy People, according to TIME, “includes testimonies from daughter Jill (Duggar) Dillard, her husband Derick Dillard, niece Amy (Duggar) King, as well as several former IBLP members, reveals that the fa...
2023-06-1256 min