A new documentary series about the Duggar family is raising new interest in a ministry called the Institute in Basic Life Principles. CNN interviewed former IBLP members to get a closer look at the group’s influence.
A new documentary series about the Duggar family has thrust the ultra-conservative Christian “19 Kids and Counting” brood back into the spotlight, along with their many controversies and evolutions. “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets,” released last Friday on Amazon Prime Video, is also raising new interest in a ministry called the Institute in Basic Life Principles that shaped the family’s unusual lifestyle.
’s philosophy that critics have described as toxic and dangerous. In a statement, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar described the documentary as “sad because in it we see the media and those with ill intentions hurting people we love. Like other families, ours too has experienced the joys and heartbreaks of life, just in a very public format. This ‘documentary’ paints so much and so many in a derogatory and sensationalized way because sadly that’s the direction of entertainment these days.
describes itself as “a non-denominational Christian organization with a focus on affirming God’s Word and its principles which are vital to one’s daily walk with Christ.” and its one-time homeschooling component are shrouded in mystery. Public information about what the organization teaches and what life is like for members can be difficult to find. Former
’s website, and ’s influence took a hit in 2014 when Gothard resigned as head of . In the meantime, the Duggar family has more recently appeared to distance themselves from the organization. “We do not agree with everything taught by Dr. Bill Gothard or to attend college and study music. “Part of on a personal blog. “It kind of blew up” he said. “There wasn’t a lot of writing about ATI at that time. I got lots of emails, lots of comments, and I got invited into a FB group called ATI student survivors. It was the first time all of these students, who were largely isolated, could piece together shared experiences.” The response was so overwhelming, Cornish and a group of other ex-members decided to start Recovering Grace.
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