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It’s been a season of hard-charging faith documentaries, including “The Secrets of Hillsong” and “Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets." Both saddened me.

Lessons from the story of America’s favorite TV family “Shiny, Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets” is Amazon Prime’s new docuseries based on the story of Looking at Gothard’s teachings and actions, it appears he made up rules for other people that didn’t apply to him. These rules were in place in part to control his followers, but also served to cover up his own weaknesses and deviant behaviors. He also manipulated his followers with fear tactics and threats of punishment from God. ...

I am sitting at my computer, gasping for breath, trying to contain the internal anguish as I remember Bill Gothard.

The Duggar Family practices with the Institute in Basic Life Principles. Here is everything to know about founder Bill Gothard and its controversial practices.

The Duggars are members of the Institute in Basic Life Principles, or IBLP. Here’s everything to know about the controversial religion.

‘Counting On’ alum Jinger Duggar compared imprisoned brother Josh Duggar to IBLP founder Bill Gothard. Get details on the religious leader

Amazon is making a documentary about several popular Christian reality TV families and their connection with a Christian ministry. Early indications are that it will not be flattering.