‘Sister Wives’: Janelle Brown Doesn’t Care What God Thinks

Has Sister Wives star Janelle Brown turned away from her religion?

Before meeting Kody Brown, Janelle was a practicing member of the LDS church. She left the church to become a member of the AUB and join Kody’s family as his second wife.

But now that she and Kody are no longer together, is Janelle still religious? After viewing new episodes this season, some Sister Wives fans wonder if her faith ever mattered much to her at all.

Sister Wives Fans Debate Janelle Brown’s Commitment To The Church

After leaving Kody, Meri decided to seek an official release from the church. Christine adamantly declared she didn’t need a release, while Janelle was more on the fence.

As far as fans know, Janelle still hasn’t asked the church for a release from her spiritual marriage. However, she hasn’t completely ruled it out either. But at this point, does she even care what the church has to say?

“Janelle doesn’t care what God thinks?” a social media user shared online this week. “Season 19, Episode 20. When Christine and Janelle are driving to NC and discussing Janelle getting a release, Christine asks Janelle if she had talked to God, and what did He say. Janelle said no because she didn’t care what He thought.”

The OP went on to ponder how committed Janelle Brown truly is to her religion. They concluded their thoughts by stating they loved Janelle, but they didn’t understand her thought process. Where does she stand with her faith?

Viewers Think The TLC Star Is Faithful When It Suits Her

Overall, other social media users had varying opinions. Some thought Janelle was still deeply entrenched in her faith, even if she was no longer a practicing member of the AUB.

Opinions included:

• “I heard it more like she didn’t need their former church’s approval since they were no longer with that church. I thought it sounded more like the church can’t tell me what to do vs. how it matters to God. Maybe I wasn’t listening well enough.”
• “I’m not sure she understands her position either. In the past, she claimed ‘faith’ as the reason she did not formally divorce Kody. She claimed that she would live polygamy again due to her ‘faith.’ … I think much of what they all say is really just performative – and not at all their truth.”
• “Janelle was only interested in Kody. If it took religion to get him so be it.”
• “I think Janelle was a cafeteria-style polygamist. She picked and chose what she wanted and left the other stuff behind. No faith required , just what meets my needs in the moment. Just like Kody.”

Where do you think Janelle Brown stands with her faith? Was she ever truly devout, or was she just faithful when it suited her? Add your own thoughts and ideas to the conversation below.