Jinger Duggar Credits Husband For Helping With Faith 'Disentangling Journey'

Jinger Duggar is openly appreciating her husband, Jeremy Vuolo, for his unwavering support over the years in their marriage.

Jinger, who was raised in an ultraconservative family with her parents Jim Bob, and Michelle Duggar, was taught to act and dress in a certain type of way that fitted into the teachings of Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles.

The TV personality who eventually broke away from her family's cult-like religion in 2016 after getting married to Vuolo recently revealed in an interview how her husband helped her navigate her journey from her harmful religious ideology.

Jinger is now a transformed woman! At least different from what her conservative family initially raised her to be, and it's all thanks to her dear husband, Jeremy Vuolo.

Giving an insight into her current life, Duggar granted an interview with E! NEWS, where she gave a detailed revelation on how her husband was instrumental in changing her perspective about her beliefs and mannerism. 

Jinger noted how Vuolo had greatly assisted her in her "disentangling journey" from the old practices she was accustomed to.

She said, "Jeremy has been so kind throughout this entire process. He's been so patient with me because I know it must be so hard for him to see these wrestlings. There are long days where it's just emotionally tasking and hard and he has only been there to support me, to help me, to cheer me on."

Jinger further explained how she couldn't hold an opinion of her own when she initially started courting the former soccer player. In her words, "I wouldn't really think for myself. I would just think, 'What's the right answer?' or 'What do I think I should say to him right now?'"

The mom of two, however, noted that the more time she spent with her husband, Vuolo, she learned that she could be herself and be comfortable in her skin.

The former reality star explained, "Jeremy just encouraged me to not be someone I'm not, but just to be myself and feel comfortable and share my own opinions and have opinions on life."  She further admitted that she thought she had to be this "agreeable wife" for her to feel safe.

While the Christian couple has finally opted to branch out from the Duggar's doctrinal teachings, it didn't go without consequences.  Per The Blast, Jinger and Vuolo faced heavy backlash from fans for participating in last year's Halloween with their kids. 

Taking to Instagram to post photos of her and her family dressed up as fictional characters from children's literature, Jinger and her husband dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Brown, while their eldest Daughter, Felicity, went as Paddington Bear, and the youngest, Evangeline Jo, was a jar of marmalade.

Feeling proud of the character's her family dressed as, she captioned the post, writing, "A young bear who needs our help, Henry….. It's just one night."

Judgmental fans were, however, not pleased with the social media influencer's post and proceeded to chastise her in the comment section. One angrily wrote, "Pastor like you should know the history of Halloween. I'm quite disappointed you celebrate this." Another sternly emphasized, "Halloween is not for Christianity."

A rather disrespectful fan indirectly undermined her father's effort to raise her well and wrote, "Jim Bob is quacking." While a saddened fan expressed their displeasure, writing, "Disappointed light and darkness do not mix."

"Christians have no business celebrating Halloween," declared another. One concerned fan admonished Duggar, writing, "I guess you don't know the true meaning of this horrible day, why not celebrate Reformation Day, very sad."

Jinger and Vuolo are the perfect examples of the dream team but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for the couple when they initially started courting.

Per reports, the sweethearts' became acquainted through Jinger's sister, Jessa Duggar, and her husband, Ben Seewald. Jessa and her husband met Vuolo in Texas before the former soccer star proceeded to visit the social media influencer's family home in Arkansas.

He further noted in a blog post that when he got to know Duggar, he prayed to God about pursuing a relationship with the TV personality. The mom of two also admitted in their 2021 memoir, "The Hope We Hold," that she "had never felt such a strong attraction to anyone" after meeting Vuolo. 

The ex-MLS player further disclosed that Jinger's dad initially gave him a hard time and even made him complete a 50-page survey before dating his daughter. The lovebirds, however, persevered and fought hard for their love before eventually tying the knot in October 2016.