[Ep 1] "Duggars & JCPenney" - I Pray You Put This Journal Away Podcast

In this introductory episode, the process of opening up begins with a serious (and occasionally lighthearted) look at the journal's first entries. We discuss the first Duggar meeting as well as early indicators of struggle with Josh. Family bands, JCPenny catalogs, home church, and congregational confession are discussed. Trigger warning: themes of trauma and sexual and physical abuse are discussed. "Duggars & JCPenney" (Episode 1) - "I Pray You Put This Journal Away": Growing up with the Duggars, fundamentalism, and undiagnosed autism. A husband and wife embark on a journey of catharsis and reflection as they read an old diary chronicling the struggles of an undiagnosed autistic teenager growing up with reality TV's Duggar family and fundamentalist Christianity. Through laughter and tears, they deconstruct the past in an entertaining and unvarnished examination of a unique upbringing. Apologies for the quiet audio. We're new to this, and will correct the volume moving forward. Leave comments with any questions you'd like us to address in future episodes. Next Episode:    • [Ep 2] "The Trauma Machine" - I Pray You P...   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QrPMZQ... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/848... Twitter:   / ipraypodcast   Music: "Slideshow" by Peter McIsaac 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:06:00 - The Purpose Driven Life 00:19:02 - I Pray You Put This Journal Away / A New Year 00:24:43 - Thought Life Struggles 00:31:06 - Meeting the Duggars 00:52:45 - A Lack of Racial Sensitivity 00:58:02 - She is Really Neat 01:16:04 - Future Plans 01:28:10 - Josh's Rehabilitation 01:46:48 - Confession / The Boy's Club 01:57:52 - Wrapping Up