Author:
Duggar, Jill, author.
Physical Description:271 pages : illustrations, portraits, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Note:The sled -- Sweet Jilly muffin -- "A window of opportunity that God as given us" (and other half-truths) -- Clipped wings and hills to die on -- Costs -- Tearing apart -- No agreement -- Dying. Inside and out -- Pushed aside -- Real. Not fake -- Epilogue: A photo.
Note:"Jill and Derick knew a normal life wasnt possible for them. As a star on the popular TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting, Jill grew up in front of viewers who were fascinated by her familys way of life. She was the responsible, second daughter of Jim Bob and Michelles nineteen kids; always with a baby on her hip and happy to wear the modest ankle-length dresses with throat-high necklines. She didnt protest the strict model of patriarchy that her family followed, which declares that men are superior, that women are expected to be wives and mothers and are discouraged from attaining a higher education, and that parental authority over their children continues well into adulthood, even once they are married. But as Jill got older, married Derick, and they embarked on their own lives, the red flags became too obvious to ignore. For as long as they could, Jill and Derick tried to be obedient family members-they werent willing to rock the boat. But now theyre raising a family of their own, and theyre done with the secrets. Thanks to time, tears, therapy, and blessings from God, they have the strength to share their journey. Theirs is a remarkable story of the power of the truth and is a moving example of how to find healing through honesty." --publisher's website..
