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onmalsshelf 's review for:
Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear
by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Jinger Vuolo
reflective
fast-paced
I can't believe I read this on International Women's Day of all days.
What this is: an evangelical self help book
What people were hoping for: a tell all
What I took from it: Jinger is still in a cult
I, like many, grew up watching the Duggar family on TLC. As a Christian, I can't say I was fascinated in how the family operated because frankly it terrified me. I knew then that there is no way we were interpreting the Bible the same way.
I wish I was surprised that it's clear Jinger has gone from one cultish sect of Christianity, IBLP, to another one, Calvinism. She went right from one conservative, transphobic, homophobic, and anti-women sect to another.
We should take this book with a grain of salt as since her ghost writer works for the church she attends, we can deduce things had to be approved by said church. Yuck.
A lot about this made me cringe, but the quote that made me cringe the most was, 'A woman's identity is in Jesus'. Which isn't surprising given she failed to quote any verse about any of the amazing women mentioned in the Bible or the fact she belongs to a church where women cannot share the Word as pastors. I have never been so glad to have been raised in a Christian faith that is accepting and told me I was my own person.
I'd be remiss to say she also mentioned abortion being a sin which as of March 8, 2023 is a little ironic considering her sister had one a few weeks ago in a red state where she had to go before a board to justify it (don't argue with me, it will be listed as such by insurance.)
The way she shames any person that decided to leave the church completely isn't very Christian in my opinion. We all have different spiritual journeys and clearly the only option she thinks women should have is to just disentangle their beliefs just like her.
If you're looking for a tell all, this isn't it. I think we all know the only 'Duggar' we may get a tell all from is Amy or maybe Derek/Jill.
I think the audience for this one is for evangelical women, who may be coming from IBLP or any other far right sect into other denominations. This is not for any person who is close to leaving religion all together. I do hope this does not make it into any Bible study group.
What this is: an evangelical self help book
What people were hoping for: a tell all
What I took from it: Jinger is still in a cult
I, like many, grew up watching the Duggar family on TLC. As a Christian, I can't say I was fascinated in how the family operated because frankly it terrified me. I knew then that there is no way we were interpreting the Bible the same way.
I wish I was surprised that it's clear Jinger has gone from one cultish sect of Christianity, IBLP, to another one, Calvinism. She went right from one conservative, transphobic, homophobic, and anti-women sect to another.
We should take this book with a grain of salt as since her ghost writer works for the church she attends, we can deduce things had to be approved by said church. Yuck.
A lot about this made me cringe, but the quote that made me cringe the most was, 'A woman's identity is in Jesus'. Which isn't surprising given she failed to quote any verse about any of the amazing women mentioned in the Bible or the fact she belongs to a church where women cannot share the Word as pastors. I have never been so glad to have been raised in a Christian faith that is accepting and told me I was my own person.
I'd be remiss to say she also mentioned abortion being a sin which as of March 8, 2023 is a little ironic considering her sister had one a few weeks ago in a red state where she had to go before a board to justify it (don't argue with me, it will be listed as such by insurance.)
The way she shames any person that decided to leave the church completely isn't very Christian in my opinion. We all have different spiritual journeys and clearly the only option she thinks women should have is to just disentangle their beliefs just like her.
If you're looking for a tell all, this isn't it. I think we all know the only 'Duggar' we may get a tell all from is Amy or maybe Derek/Jill.
I think the audience for this one is for evangelical women, who may be coming from IBLP or any other far right sect into other denominations. This is not for any person who is close to leaving religion all together. I do hope this does not make it into any Bible study group.