From Slate Magazine · Sarah Stankorb · · 1m 50s
Tradwives Leaving the Game
Former tradwives warn against the damaging effects of female submission in marriage.
In brief
Former tradwives warn against the damaging effects of female submission in marriage. Former tradwives warn that female submission in marriage leads to emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Tradwives emerge as warning voices
Former tradwives warn young women about the risks of forgoing education for marriage.
“a wifely fixation on pleasing one’s husband can leave women emotionally and physically depleted”
Botkin sisters apologize publicly
Elizabeth and Anna Sofia Botkin issued YouTube apologies for promoting stay-at-home-daughterhood.
“We have come to the very painful conclusion that we believed and taught some very destructive things when it came to stay-at-home-daughterhood”
Vision Forum Ministries history
Vision Forum Ministries, founded in 1:98, sold Christian products until 2013 after abuse allegations.
“Vision Forum Ministries, which was founded in 1998 and shuttered in 2013, following allegations that founder Doug Phillips sexually abused Lourdes Torres”
Lourdes Torres' journey
Lourdes Torres, a former stay-at-home daughter, now runs a skincare line and Tarot readings.
“Today, Torres is a self-possessed artist, designer, and "alchemical witch" who has a skincare line and does Tarot readings”
Botkin sisters' apology details
The sisters claim they now understand Biblical interpretation better but admit past teachings were harmful.
“they’ve since learned the "sciences" of Biblical interpretation and application”
Cait West's perspective
Cait West warns the sisters' new Bible knowledge might perpetuate harm by locking women into narrow roles.
“the Botkin sisters’ claim that they now "know how to really read the Bible" could be perpetuating new harm by "locking people into believing this new version of what womanhood is"”
Lourdes Torres' critique
Torres questions the Botkins' responsibility for the movement and where the men who created it are now.
“where the heck their father is in all this, and all the other men who helped to make this happen. Where are the responsible people?”
Modern tradwife content
Modern tradwives are part of a cultural ecosystem where pastors question women’s voting rights and reproductive rights.
“Today’s tradwife content hums along in a broader cultural ecosystem where pastors are openly questioning women’s right to vote”
Political implications
Political leaders see women’s submission as key to building their political power.
“And even more dangerous are the political leaders, elected and not, who see the ideology of women’s submission as key to building their own political power”
Nara Smith's reversal
Nara Smith, a former tradwife, has recently backpedaled from her stance on female submission.
“After years of hush-voiced over-the-top cooking for her husband and not complaining about the tradwife label as she rode the trend, now even Nara Smith has recently backpedaled”
Long-term consequences
Female submission leads to lasting emotional, physical, and spiritual scars for women.
“Female submission opens people up to lasting scars”
The warning
A chorus of scarred women warns others to avoid the damaging effects of female submission.
“Increasingly, a chorus of the scarred are broadcasting that warning”
The movement's roots
The stay-at-home-daughter movement began in Christian ministries to train women for submission.
“Stay-at-home daughters were essentially tradwives in training”
What happens next
More women are speaking out against the damaging effects of female submission in marriage.
“Increasingly, a chorus of the scarred are broadcasting that warning”
What matters most
Former tradwives warn that female submission in marriage leads to emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse.
