Shiny Happy People, a new docuseries documenting the effects of the teachings of Bill Gothard on the Duggars, had the biggest debut of any documentary series ever produced by Amazon. In this episode of the Good Faith podcast, guest host Nancy French and "founding friend" David French discuss this popular series, the legacy of Bill Gothard, purity culture, and the true hope for those affected by this anti-Biblical ideology.

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Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime

'Shiny Happy People,' Fundamentalism and the Toxic Quest for Certainty by David French, New York Times; June 13, 2023.

'They Aren't Who You Think They Are:' The inside story of how Kanakuk—one of America's largest Christian camps—enabled horrific abuse by David French and Nancy French, The Dispatch; Mar 28, 2021

'It was just a thing at Kanakuk': Campers and staff say nudity was part of camp cultureBy Nancy French, Springfield News Leader, May 26, 2022

Survivors, ex-employees say Kanakuk Christian camp 'ministered' to its sexual predators, by Nancy French, USA Today, May 26, 2022

Nancy French's Tweet Thread on Kanakuk Ties to Bill Gothard

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