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Her Heart Had Room — Contributor Submission Form

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Her Heart Had Room, part of The Stories We Live Series. This form allows you to share your lived experience inside (or in relation to) biblical polygyny. Your submission may be anonymous for publication purposes — however, for authenticity and project integrity, we require a private identity verification via a short Zoom call with the editor.Your identity will remain confidential and will never be published without your written permission.We honor your voice, your safety, and your boundaries. Thank you for your courage and trust.
About You (Private & Confidential)
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Authenticity & Verification
To maintain the integrity and authenticity of this project, we require all contributors to confirm their identity in a private Zoom call with a series editor. Your story remains confidential unless you choose to publish your real name.
Do you consent to a private Zoom call for identity verification?
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Your Availability for Verification Call (please share days/times that work for you)
Your Family Role
What best describes your experience?
Length of Experience
Your Story — In Your Own Words

Please choose one submission method: upload a written story OR upload an audio recording.
Upload a written piece (between 800 and 3,500 words). This can be your full story, a letter, a journal-style reflection, or a narrative in your own style (pdf, and doc accepted).

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Record your story (voice note, phone recording, etc.). We will transcribe it with care. (mp3 accepted)

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Structured Story Questions

(These help us place your story into the book chapters.)
What was your understanding of polygyny before entering or exploring it?
Was there any part of you that felt drawn to polygyny, sisterhood, shared family life, or communal motherhood before you fully understood it? If so, describe that inner recognition.
What were your earliest hopes or fears about polygyny?
Describe a turning point or moment of emotional growth that shaped your journey.
What challenges did you face related to your role, internally or externally?
Was there a specific biblical passage, story, or teaching that challenged or changed your assumptions about plural marriage?
Was there a time when your beliefs and emotions did not agree? How did you work through that tension?
If you are or were a first wife, what was it like to release exclusivity and adjust to the possibility or reality of another wife entering the family?
If you are or were a second wife, what was it like to enter a family or marriage that already had history, routines, and emotional bonds?
If you entered as a third or later wife, what was it like joining a family where multiple relationships were already established?
How did your relationship with your sister wife(s) form or develop?
What did jealousy look like for you, and how did you navigate it?
Describe a specific moment when you began to see your sister wife not as a threat, but as a sister, friend, or ally.
If you are a mother, how has shared motherhood affected your life?
How have the children experienced plural family life, sister wives, shared motherhood, or sibling relationships?
What does ordinary daily life look like in your plural family — meals, schedules, responsibilities, household rhythms, time together, or shared routines?
What emotional skills or practices helped you grow the most?
Describe a moment of struggle — and what changed afterward.
What surprised you most about plural marriage?
What has polygyny taught you about yourself, marriage, faith, or love?
What do you wish you had known before beginning this journey?
What do you want others to understand about women in plural families?
What is the most beautiful aspect of your plural family experience?
What advice would you give another woman considering polygyny?
What advice would you give to men who want to lead a plural family?
What does a woman need from a man in order to feel emotionally safe, valued, and secure in a plural family?
If your experience included pain or harm, what do you want readers to understand?
If your experience was painful, what contributed most to the pain — the family structure itself, poor communication, secrecy, favoritism, pressure, immaturity, lack of preparation, or something else?
What do you hope for the future of plural families?
What kind of support, mentorship, education, or community do you believe plural families need in order to become healthier?
Your Voice
Why did you choose to share your story? (Optional)
What do you hope other women will gain? (Optional)
What myth or misunderstanding did you want to address? (Optional)
A direct message to the reader. (Optional)
A short, heartfelt closing sentence or two. Example: “Do not fear the stretching of your heart—there is strength on the other side.”
Permissions & Final Confirmation
May we contact you for follow-up questions or clarification?
Consent & Rights
By submitting your story, you agree to the following: - - You grant permission for your story (in whole or part) to be included in the book Her Heart Had Room and related materials (e.g., audiobook, promotional excerpts). You understand your story may be gently edited for clarity and formatting, while preserving your voice and intention. You confirm that your story is your own experience and that any people mentioned are anonymized unless explicit permission is given. You may request to withdraw or revise your story up until the final manuscript deadline. You may choose how your name or identity appears in the book.
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Her Heart Had Room — Contributor Submission Form

About You (Private & Confidential)

Authenticity & Verification

Your Family Role

Your Story — In Your Own Words

Structured Story Questions

Your Voice

Permissions & Final Confirmation

Consent & Rights