Sons of Patriarchy The OG Tradwives (NEW WEEKLY SERIES BEGINS 2/16)
Feb 12, 2026
Jessica Jenkins, creator of We Who Thirst and biblical historian, digs into the influence of Nancy Wilson, Rebekah Merkle, and Rachel Jankovic. She outlines how their confident, anti-feminist messaging spreads, the rhetorical tricks they use, and why women still find homemaking affirmation compelling. Jenkins offers historically grounded alternatives and resources for better reading of biblical texts.
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Selective Data Without Context
- Their use of statistics and examples often omits context and alternative causes.
- Jenkins shows they interpret data to confirm preconceived conclusions about feminism and abortion.
Emotion Policing Creates Spiritual Bondage
- The Wilson women flatten emotions into sin and use fear to silence questions.
- Jenkins warns this isolates exhausted mothers and discourages healthy theological inquiry.
Scripture Claims Often Contradict The Quoted Verse
- Jenkins points out literal misreads of scripture where quoted verses contradict the claim.
- You can spot poor exegesis without knowing Hebrew by comparing quoted passages to the English text.
