Summary of Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom

That dream seemed to come true in 1994, when she became Kody Brown’s third wife. For years, Christine embraced her role within the large family, and when TLC’s hit show Sister Wives premiered in 2010, she saw it as an opportunity to share the positive side of polygamy with the world—the support, the helping hands, and the deep devotion among family members.

Yet, behind the cameras, reality was far more complicated. Christine began to recognize the strains, sacrifices, and darker truths that polygamy often concealed. In Sister Wife, she opens up for the first time about her decision to leave not just the marriage, but the life and beliefs she had known since childhood.

Honest, moving, and empowering, Sister Wife is both a reflection on Christine’s past and a testament to her courage in building a new future. Her story offers readers an unfiltered look at the challenges of polygamy, the cost of self-denial, and the strength it takes to step into an authentic life of independence and self-worth.