Jill Duggar Dillard’s Counting the Cost tops off our second episode, as we deep dive into our impressions, triggers and takeaways. Jill’s memoir is not only the story of how Sweet Jilly Muffin found her voice against the IBLP and her exploitive, oppressive parents–it also offers a window into the Christian Patriarchy’s teachings about how children are to honor their parents even as married adults. We break down the red flags for abuse we found in the book, as well as what goes into writing trauma-memoirs. From there, Tia and Laura Pop Into Pop Culture with a look at the Jonas divorce and the lewd conduct of Lauren Boebart. Our Non-Consenual Advice segment answers a listener’s question–How do I tell my Catholic parents I don’t want to baptize my children? 

 

Speaking of that segment… If you have questions for the Wise Jezebels, head to the contact form on our website or send us a DM and we’ll answer them on the pod (after removing all identifying information, of course!)

 

Stay fresh, betches!

 

The views and opinions expressed by the hosts of the Wise Jezebels are their own. This podcast does  not take the place of therapy, medical advice, or any other healing modality. For support in resolving and recovering from religious trauma, purity culture, cults, fundamentalism, and other adverse religious experiences, we encourage people to check out the Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery–a fully online trauma coaching company specializing in working with folks coming out of high control groups, systems, and relationships. The Wise Jezebels podcast is not anti-religion but it is anti -harm, -power and control, -oppression and, -abuse and will speak to the harmful practices and messaging of fundamentalist groups. 

 

Resources Referenced in this Episode

Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar

Crazy Love by Leslie Morgan Steiner

When Religion Hurts You by Dr. Laura E Anderson

 

The Center for Trauma Resolution and Recovery

Website: www.traumaresolutionandrecovery.com

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