Vuolo has spoken out about how the strict religious teachings and rules upheld by her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, were often damaging. As she has revealed a darker side to the seemingly “perfect” family, Vuolo has lost some family relationships and strengthened other family ties.
“It’s complicated,” Vuolo said of her relationship with her parents today. “There are definitely difficulties, things we don’t see eye-to-eye on.”
She recently spent time with family and was thankful for a “peaceful” time and “sweet visit.”
“I think almost any family will have places where they disagree on things, but at the end of the day, I have nothing but love for them,” she said.
Vuolo hasn’t spoken with her brother, Josh, since he’s been in jail as a convicted sex offender. “I’ve said all I need to say,” she said, mentioning that she continues to pray for him, his family, and his victims.
She said she’s a believer “now more than ever.” Vuolo continued, “I feel like my faith has been strengthened with what I’ve walked through.”
Vuolo’s Newest Book Reveals How She’s ‘Breaking Free’
Vuolo spent much of her life in front of a screen. As part of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” her childhood years, celebrations, and struggles were publicly displayed. That publicity continues as Vuolo opens up about her own life and discovery.
She has penned much of her own journey and published “Becoming Free Indeed” (2023) and “The Hope We Hold” (2021). Vuolo recently published her fifth book, “People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Burden of Imaginary Expectations.”
“From childhood to early adulthood, Jinger Duggar Vuolo followed the expectations of others, never taking the time to discover who she truly was,” the book description reads.
So, Vuolo took that time. She began asking, “Who am I?” and discovered a deep thread of pleasing others that affected so much of her life.
“Through her faith and reliance on God, Jinger began to break free from the need for approval and discover true freedom,” the description continues. “This book is a guide for anyone struggling with people-pleasing tendencies and seeking to find their true identity and purpose in life.”
Vuolo hopes to help others with similar struggles. She wants to inspire others to see the “beauty of community” and how sin can “hinder your ability to be in community with one another.” Readers are encouraged to “diagnose yourself with ruthless honesty” and to “understand who you are in God’s eyes.”
