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Jinger Duggar says family's 'cult-like' beliefs had her 'terrified of the outside world'

“Counting On” star Jinger Duggar Vuolo, shown in 2019 with husband Jeremy Vuolo, writes in her new book about how she broke with her family’ s ultra-religious faith.

Former reality star Jinger Duggar Vuolo, made famous on TLC's "19 Kids and Counting," is speaking out about the religious beliefs her family followed, describing them as "harmful" and having "cult-like tendencies."

Vuolo, the sixth child of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, previously adhered to and zealously promoted the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), a nondenominational

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