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Becoming Free Indeed

Written by: Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Corey Williams
Narrated by: Jinger Duggar Vuolo
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Jinger Vuolo, the sixth child in the famous Duggar family of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting and Counting On, recounts how she began to question the unhealthy ideology of her youth and learned to embrace true freedom in Christ.

When Jinger Duggar Vuolo was growing up, she was convinced that obeying the rules was the key to success and God's favor. She zealously promoted the Basic Life Principles of Bill Gothard,

  • fastidiously obeying the modesty guidelines (no shorts or jeans, only dresses),
  • eagerly submitting to the umbrella of authority (any disobedience of parents would place her outside God's protection),
  • promoting the relationship standard of courtship, and
  • avoiding any music with a worldly beat, among others.

Jinger, along with three of her sisters, wrote a New York Times bestseller about their religious convictions. She believed this level of commitment would guarantee God's blessing, even though in private she felt constant fear that she wasn't measuring up to the high standards demanded of her.

In Becoming Free Indeed, Jinger shares how in her early twenties, a new family member—a brother-in-law who didn't grow up in the same tight-knit conservative circle as Jinger—caused her to examine her beliefs. He was committed to the Bible, but he didn't believe many of the things Jinger had always assumed were true. His influence, along with the help of a pastor named Jeremy Vuolo, caused Jinger to see that her life was built on rules, not God's Word.

Jinger committed to studying the Bible—truly understanding it—for the first time. What resulted was an earth-shaking realization: much of what she'd always believed about God, obedience to His Word, and personal holiness wasn't in-line with what the Bible teaches.

Now with a renewed faith of personal conviction, Becoming Free Indeed shares what it was like living under the tenants of Bill Gothard, the Biblical truth that changed her perspective, and how she disentangled her faith with her belief in Jesus intact.

©2023 Jinger Vuolo (P)2023 Thomas Nelson

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Not one I would read/listen to again…

Very much religious based. I thought it would be more her life story and less scripture quotes.

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Amazing

A really objective (christian perspective) and biblical look at dismantling legalism and the iblp. She does a great job and i hope this book will have a great impact and bring people freedom in Christ.

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Eye opening

This book really opens your eyes to what is being shared as true relationship with God and what is being sold by those who have no idea what relationship is and who God is. Well done Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Corey Williams. I am so happy you found your wait out.

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Great book

I found this book to be very eye opening regarding the author’s upbringing. It can be a bit repetitive but overall a good read.

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Gracefully done

Jinger speaks words many of us growing up on evangelical, conservative worlds in the 90s and early 200s experienced. She expresses what many hearts yearn for and helped me see I am not alone.

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Thoroughly enjoyed

I listened to this in one day…I came into some of the teachings of mr. got hard through the duggars and this has helped me realize that from my own youth I have been in bondage and in need of true freedom in Christ. Thanks Jinger!

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Honest and heartfelt

If you are looking for a book that has Jinger bashing her family or faith, this isn’t it. This book gives her honest journey of reevaluating and re-examining her beliefs to break away from the unhealthy teachings of the Christian community she was raised in. She acknowledges the abuse issues in her family and by the church leader she once held in high esteem. She talks about the relationships that helped her to grow and change and to become truly free to love Jesus and how she navigates her relationships with family and friends who remain in the same religious beliefs that she grew up in. I really enjoyed listening to her journey of self discovery.

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Thank you

Thank you for sharing your story. I wish you happiness and blessings to you and your family 💜

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Fantastic!

Thank you for such an inspiring story about how you grew up, how you follow Jesus and how beautifully graceful and humble you are.

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Great book

This story rings true. Jesus is life, and this is just one story that expresses this well!

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