# A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy

A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy is Tia Levings’ memoir of life in the Quiverfull movement and her decision to leave with her children. The listing describes a personal account of religious patriarchy, abuse, isolation and escape. Its subject matter is harrowing, so it may be a demanding read.

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## At a glance

- Memoir by Tia Levings about her experience in the Quiverfull movement and Christian patriarchy.
- The listing describes a story of resisting an abusive, isolating environment and leaving with her children.
- Published by St Martin's Press in English, with a listed print length of 304 pages.

## Pros

- Offers a first-person account of religious patriarchy, abuse and escape.
- The listing frames the memoir around both the author's experience and her effort to protect her children.

## Cons

- The described experiences of abuse and escape may make the subject matter emotionally difficult.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: St Martin's Press
- Publication date: 31 December 2024
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 1250288282
- ISBN-13: 978-1250288288
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.05 kg
- Dimensions: 16.64 x 2.54 x 24.26 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers seeking personal memoirs about religious patriarchy, religious abuse or leaving a high-control community.
- Readers interested in accounts of family life, resistance and escape from fundamentalist movements.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for light or purely fictional reading.
- Readers who prefer to avoid detailed, potentially harrowing subject matter involving abuse and religious control.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the memoir as an important, resonant read and praises its storytelling, emotional depth, writing and treatment of religious abuse. This aligns with the listing’s account of a personal story about life in Christian patriarchy and escape, but the subject matter may be intense for some readers. Aggregate ratings are mostly five- and four-star, with a smaller share of lower ratings. Ratings alone do not explain individual readers’ reasons.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the storytelling and emotional depth.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the treatment of religious abuse and the story’s relevance and relatability.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is A Well-Trained Wife about?
The listing presents Tia Levings’ memoir of joining the Quiverfull movement as a young wife, experiencing Christian patriarchy and abuse, and eventually fleeing with her children.
### Who may find this memoir useful?
It may interest readers seeking a first-person account of religious patriarchy, abuse and leaving a fundamentalist community. The subject matter is described as harrowing.
### How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 304 pages.

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