The Most Painful Revelations From Jinger Duggar's New Book

According to Jinger Duggar, one of Bill Gothard's most effective tools was allegedly fear. "All I had to do was deposit the exact lifestyle Gothard advocated, and I would withdraw health, money, a wonderful husband, and a bushel of godly kids. But this cause-and-effect view was also terrifying because I thought I would experience devastating

According to Jinger Duggar, one of Bill Gothard's most effective tools was allegedly fear. "All I had to do was deposit the exact lifestyle Gothard advocated, and I would withdraw health, money, a wonderful husband, and a bushel of godly kids. But this cause-and-effect view was also terrifying because I thought I would experience devastating consequences for any mistakes I made," she writes in "Becoming Free Indeed."

This fear and uncertainty gained such a tight grip on Duggar that she found it difficult to make simple decisions. In an interview with People, she recalled grappling with whether it would be okay for her to play broomball with her family instead of studying her Bible. "I thought I could be killed in a car accident on the way," she said of what she feared might happen if she chose the former option. 

Apparently, Gothard loved to use car crash anecdotes to instill the fear of God in his followers. Speaking to Fox News, Duggar recalled Gothard sharing a story about a young driver who met an untimely end because he was listening to rock music behind the wheel. It left quite an impression on her; upon hearing the sinister sound of a rock beat thumping on a car radio, she went into panic mode. "I just thought, 'Goodness, this is it. We're going to have a car accident because somebody turned this on,'" Duggar said. "I was so fearful. It just consumed my life."

If you or someone you know is dealing with spiritual abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.

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