Healed-ish

61. IBLP and The Umbrella of Authority: Part 2 (Bethany’s Story)

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Content warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Bethany was raised in IBLP, the same belief system associated with the Duggars, where teachings like the “umbrella of authority” shaped her understanding of marriage and submission. As one of eleven children, she was expected to help raise her siblings and follow strict gender roles. When she met her…