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Jinger Duggar Vuolo was raised in an ultraconservative family, with her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, laying down the law for their 19 kids about everything from courtship to clothing and even music. But in her new book, the Counting On alum is revealing why she decided to leave those strict rules behind.READ: Jinger Duggar makes surprising confession about strict family beliefsIn Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith From Fear, the TLC star, 28, details "how she began to question the harmful ideology of her youth," according to publisher Harper Collins.The Duggars explain "courtship"19 Kids and Counting stars Jim Bob and Michelle raised their brood in a devout Baptist home, following the teachings of Bill Gothard, who dictated obeying rules of modesty (no shorts or jeans, only dresses or skirts) and following guidelines for courtship that banned front-facing hugs and kissing before marriage.

Jana Duggar has joined her sisters for a wonderful baby shower to celebrate the upcoming birth of her twin brother John David's second child.MORE: Counting On's Jana Duggar shocks fans with outfit choice"Had so much fun celebrating baby boy this weekend!" Abbie Duggar, John David's wife, shared on Instagram alongside a series of pictures.WATCH: Jana Duggar shares reel of her trip to Los AngelesIn one picture, shared by friend Esther Bates, Jana posed with sister Joy-Anna and her sister-in-law's Katey, Kendra, and Lauren Duggar, and Esther.The ladies all wore blue dresses to represent the gender of Abbie's upcoming child, and Jana wore a sweet chambray shift that hit above the knee.MORE: Everything you need to know about the Duggar family weddingsMORE: Jana Duggar courts engagement speculation as she keeps left hand hiddenLauren and Joy wore blue check dresses while Abbie wore a sweet blue chiffon dress and Esther rocked polka dots.Jill Duggar, who has been estranged from her father, was also in attendance, but did not wear blue, instead wearing a khaki green tee and floral-patterned midi skirt. Jana posed with her sistersAbbie and John wed in November 2018 after announcing their engagement that July.

Jessa Duggar shared a sweet - and rare - picture of her father Jim Bob on Tuesday to celebrate his birthday.MORE: Jessa Duggar posts adorable family picture amid major changeThe former reality TV star and her daughter Fern have the same birth date and the picture showed Jim Bob holding his granddaughter and the two sharing big smiles.WATCH: Jessa Duggar introduces children to baby Fern for the first time"Had a wonderful time yesterday celebrating these birthday buddies! Love them both dearly!" Jessa captioned the post.Fans flocked to the comments to share their love, with many praising Jessa for the close bond her children have with their grandparents.MORE: Jessa Duggar shares adorable family update after lunch with sister Jill"My daughter and dad are birthday buddies too! Makes the day all the more special," wrote one as another shared: "You have a precious family and wonderful parents! Happy Birthday y’all!"Jessa has four children with husband Ben Seewald; Spurgeon, six, four-year-old Henry, three-year-old Ivy and Fern, one. Fern and her grandfather"Baby Seewald #4 has arrived! Click the link in my bio for Part 1 of the birth story! (Part 2 coming soon!)," the caption read when she shared the wonderful news of Fern's birth in July 2021.Part one was filmed over the days leading up to her labor and ended on 18 July in the afternoon as Jessa and Ben arrived in hospital.The 28-year-old had previously bravely admitted that she was "nervous" about her pregnancy after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage.

Jessa Duggar has hit back at fans for "assuming" they know what is happening in the family.MORE: Jana Duggar joined by brothers for family trip to Los AngelesThe mom-of-four's rare remarks over the rumored family feud came after she commented on her cousin Amy's post which featured a series of pictures from sister Jill's baby shower.WATCH: Jed and Katey Duggar share gender reveal partyAmy had hosted the shower with Jill's mother- and sister-in-law, and Jessa was in attendance, leaving a message that read: "It was so fun celebrating this new life.""Loved seeing you!" replied Amy to which one follower wrote: "Any reason you didn’t share photos of her sisters that were in attendance so it wouldn’t look as if they did not come?"MORE: Jill Duggar praises importance of community amid brother Josh Duggar's arrestMORE: Everything you need to know about the Duggar family weddings"Please let’s not assume there’s a negative motive behind everything we do and do not do," retorted Jessa.Others praised Amy for the sweet set-up, with one writing: "Love the beautiful love you two have for each other & the support you give one another."A post shared by Amy King (@amyrachelleking)Jessa commented on Amy's postCousins Amy and Jill have become firm friends after Jill stepped back from the family's now-canceled TLC show amid claims from her husband Derick Dilard that her father withheld money from his children over their years.Jill and Derick have also stopped following many of the family's strict beliefs; the Duggars are devout independent Christian Baptists, who pride themselves on their conservative outlook.They follow strict guidelines in their day-to-day life, including no alcohol and no bare skin on show, and men and women are not

Jinger Duggar was joined by some of her family members this past weekend for a special visit to Los Angeles.MORE: Jana Duggar joined by brothers for family trip to Los AngelesThe mom-of-two even shared a rare picture of her eldest daughter Felicity, whom she prefers to keep out of the spotlight, in the Instagram carousel as she revealed they spent time together at different tourist spots across the city.WATCH: Jana Duggar shares fun montage of trip to Los AngelesJessa Seewald, husband Ben, older sister Jana and younger sister Jennifer visited for the trip, which saw the group visit Santa Monica Pier among other attractions."@jessaseewald @janamduggar @ben_seewald & my little sis Jennifer all came for a visit over the weekend. We rode the roller coaster at the Santa Monica Pier, ate lots of good food, played some intense rounds of spicy Uno, and did some shopping in Glendale at the Americana.

Jill Duggar has shared a passionate statement with fans, suggesting that her brother Josh has yet to show any rehabilitation, a year after his arrest and months following his guilty verdict.MORE: Jill Duggar praises importance of community amid brother Josh Duggar's arrestJosh Duggar was found guilty in December on the charge of "receipt of child pornography" and on Thursday 25 May was sentenced to more than 12 years in prison.

Josh Duggar has arrived in court and is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty in December 2021 on the charge of "receipt of child pornography".MORE: Jill Duggar reveals the surprising way she is parenting her childrenThe former reality star was found guilty in December 2021 after a jury deliberated for four hours. Josh's legal team has requested a maximum of five years in prison while the prosecution is asking for the maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars.

Amy Duggar has called on her cousin-in-law Anna Duggar to remember there is "no shame" in divorce as she awaits her husband's sentencing in a shocking child pornography trial.MORE: Jill Duggar reveals the surprising way she is parenting her childrenAmy, who has distanced herself from the Duggar family's controversial and fundamental religious views, took to social media to share that she cried while reading a letter sent from Anna's father to the courts in defense of father-of-seven Josh Duggar.WATCH: Duggar family spend time together for Father's Day"Anna, I feel for you. No woman wants to be in your shoes," Amy, 35, wrote alongside a photo of her and Anna hugging at Amy's wedding day."You're faced with an impossible decision and you're being surrounded by the wrong kind of support… I cried as I read the letter your own father wrote in support of your husband this week."MORE: Counting On's Justin Duggar shares video of first kiss with 19-year-old wifeMORE: Jill Duggar praises importance of community amid brother Josh Duggar's arrest"It's no wonder you're struggling to know what to do to protect your own kids, you've obviously never had an example there.

Counting On matriarch Michelle Duggar has written to the Arkansas court and said her eldest son Josh Duggar has a "tender heart" ahead of his upcoming sentencing.MORE: The Duggars' controversial new photo divides fansIn a letter sent to Judge Timothy L. Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas Federal Court, and seen by People, mom of 19 Michelle allegedly wrote that Joshua "is compassionate toward others," and claimed: "If someone is having a difficult time, he is one of the first to encourage or try to help them in a tangible way."WATCH: Duggars explain "courtship"She also said that the father of seven "has set a good example of applying himself eagerly to his work and in many other responsibilities that he carries as a husband and father".Signing the letter with her name, and a heart for the dot in the 'I', Michelle also wrote that "Joshua has always been a positive and upbeat person" and that he is "wise financially".MORE: Everything you need to know about the Duggar family weddings"He is a good provider for his family, working diligently and thinking of creative ways to support and take care of his wife and children.

Jana Duggar has returned to Arkansas after a long break to Los Angeles, and now she is sharing rare pictures of her mom Michelle from the trip.MORE: Counting On's Jana Duggar shocks fans with outfit choiceMichelle and her eldest daughter Jana were joined by son Jason for the visit to California where Jinger Duggar lives with her husband Jeremy Vuolo. In one picture, Michelle wore black leggings with a mid-length denim skirt and a white jacket, as her daughters - who both grew up wearing only skirts - wore jeans and a loose sweater.WATCH: Jana Duggar shares reel of her trip to Los AngelesIn another picture, Jana, 32, rocked a casual look in blue jeans and a black crew-neck tee.Jana also shared a fun reel of her trip, revealing that they spent time on the coast including Venice Beach and Malibu, visiting famous restaurants including Dukes.MORE: Everything you need to know about the Duggar family weddingsMORE: Jana Duggar courts engagement speculation as she keeps left hand hiddenJinger and Jeremy live near Sun Valley, in the San Fernando Valley, where they attend Grace Community Church as Jeremy pursues graduate studies at The Master’s SeminaryMom Michelle rarely appears on her children's social media feeds, and has been absent in recent months as the family deal with eldest son Josh Duggar was found guilty of being in receipt of child pornography.

John David Duggar has thanked "God's protection" after breaking his silence over an emergency landing he was forced to perform in 2021. The former reality star and his wife Abbie were on board the plane at the time.MORE: Counting On's Jana Duggar shocks fans with outfit choice"An emergency landing or any kind of plane crash is a scary thing, but it’s exactly what pilots are trained for," the 32-year-old, the twin brother of Jana, shared.

Jana Duggar has been joined by her mom Michelle and brothers Jason and James for a fun family trip to Los Angeles. The four flew into California to visit Jinger, who has been living outside the city for several years with her husband Jeremy Vuolo.

Jill Duggar has shared a rare PDA with husband Derick Dillard, but it was the location the pair were in that had fans reacting.The two decided to take a family trip with their two sons, Israel and Samuel, and the foursome headed out on the road to Oregon from Arkansas."Glad to have some time to get away from some of the more stressful things of life lately," Jill captioned the post which saw the married couple kissing on a beach in Seaside, Oregon.MORE: Jill Duggar reveals the surprising way she is parenting her childrenWATCH: Jill Duggar praised by fans after sharing 'creative' family photos from homeDerick was shirtless with a towel wrapped around his shoulders, while Jill kept warm in a salmon pink hoodie and her hair swept out of her

Jill Duggar has shared an adorable throwback video taken and posted by her sister Jessa.The video was posted by Jessa in 2016 to her Instagram, and showed Jill's eldest son Israel calling Jessa's baby bump a "basketball".Jessa captioned the video at the time: "Israel walked up to me, stared at my belly for a minute and then said 'Ball! Basketball!' and started poking at my baby bump! Haha! It was cracking us up!"I got just the last couple seconds on video...

Jill Duggar wished her father Jim Bob a Happy Father's Day on Sunday, joining her siblings including Jana, Jinger, Jed and Justin.Mom-of-two Jill shared a series of pictures of her husband Derick Dillard and their two boys, and captioned the post: "Happy Father’s Day to my sweet hubby who is the best dad to our 2 little guys!"I’m so grateful for you @derickdillard.

Jana Duggar has shared a sweet update with fans on Instagram, after several weeks of silence.The eldest Duggar daughter took to social media to reveal she was planting "her favorites" in her garden including cucumber plants."Planted my favorites today!" she shared.

Anna Duggar has confirmed she is expecting a seventh child, and sister-in-law Joy-Anna was quick to send her congratulations.The wife of Josh Duggar, Jim Bob and Michelle's eldest son, took to social media to share video of their gender reveal, sharing the news that they are expecting a baby girl."Another girl!! Congratulations!!!" shared 23-year-old Joy, while Josh's sister Jana added: "So excited for you all!"MORE: Jed Duggar, 22, marries Katey Nakatsu in crowded Arkansas ceremonyA post shared by A N N A D U G G A R (@annaduggar) Jessa, John and Abbie, and Claire, Justin's new wife, all also took to the post to share their love for the family.In the post, Josh opened an umbrella over the pair, and pink confetti rained down on them.Their