19 kids and counting alum Jinger DuggarHer latest book reveals some unexpected details about the effects of her ultra-conservative upbringing.
in People Joy: Freedom from the burden of imaginary expectationswhich debuted on Tuesday, January 14, the 31-year-old revealed that she didn't learn to swim as a child due to the restrictions of her family's modest wardrobe. (Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar They raised their nineteen children as followers of the Institute of Basic Life Principles, with the same expectation of women Wear dresses or skirts Fall at least to knee length.)
“Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to know what it felt like to propel myself through the water, swing my arms and kick my legs to keep me on the surface. But I didn't know how,” Ginger wrote. “And this is what I knew for sure: Long skirts were not designed for learning how to swim. “
Jinger went on to joke that “the laws of physics and gravity and buoyancy don't lend themselves well to long skirts,” explaining that she tried swimming when she was younger — and it didn't go well. She added: “Another way to say 'long-skirted swimmer' is 'the person who is drowning.'” “Because long skirts were the only swimming fashion available to me as a child, and because I hated not wanting to drown, swimming skill was not something I acquired during that period.”
Many of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's 19 children have deviated from their conservative family rules over the years. Jim Bob and Michelle raised their children in a devout Baptist home, following strict guidelines that included dressing modestly and “flirting” with future husbands while accompanied by a chaperone on romantic outings. Since many count (…)
The former reality star admitted it was “scary” to be around “water of all kinds” without knowing how to swim. However, as an adult, Jinger has been dipping his toe in since welcoming daughters Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 4, with her husband. Jeremy Vuolo. (Ginger Announce In October 2024, she is pregnant with the couple's third child.)
“I want (my children) to know how to swim. I want them to know that I can, too,” Ginger wrote. “But I was still so afraid, remembering the few times I tried it as a child, and the long skirt covering my wobbly legs.”
Ginger was initially “reluctant” to try again – her people-pleasing tendencies made her “afraid of failure” – but she found comfort in a friend called Rebecca, who helped her learn.
“We're still at it, my swim lessons, taking it step by step (or maybe I should say baby lap by baby lap),” Jinger wrote.
People pleasing This isn't the first time Jinger has discussed her experience dressing modestly. In May 2021, Jinger spoke candidly about her decision to break free from the rules of her parenting.
She tells her story. Jinger Duggar grew up in the spotlight, but there are still a lot of TLC fans who don't know about her life — until now. The 29-year-old The 19 Kids and Counting graduate released her book “Becoming Free Already: My Story of Deconstructing Faith from Fear” on Tuesday, January 31. Her memoirs reveal her extremely conservative Christian position (…)
“My mother always dressed us in girls’ skirts and dresses, a standard taken from Deuteronomy 22:5 which says, ‘A woman shall not wear a man’s garment,’” she wrote in her second book. The hope we carry. “Modesty was a big topic in our house, and we believed that wearing skirts instead of pants was an essential part of modesty. But I wanted to find out for myself what the Bible says.
Jinger explained that she began “researching” the deeper meaning behind familiar passages of Scripture after she married Vuolo, 37, in 2016. She realized that modesty isn't “just about what you wear,” but it's also “about where your spouse stands.” Heart.” Ginger also “never found a passage that specifically prohibited women from wearing pants.”
Last year, Ginger He pointed out The first time she wore pants around her parents. “The first few times I came (home), I wasn't wearing pants. “I wore a skirt just to honor them,” she said on the “Unplanned” podcast. “This is a big thing for my family, and my heart doesn’t rub anything in anyone’s face and say, ‘I’m doing this.’ I’m doing my own thing. … Not to piss them off.
People Joy: Freedom from the burden of imaginary expectations Available now.
