On July 23, Prime will release its second season of Shiny Happy People, and they’ll be dragging some old bones out of the closet, including some of my bones. Back in 2008, I attended Teen Mania’s Honor Academy. If you’ve…
Why Americans shouldn’t dismiss Shiny Happy People’s warning of a Christian-controlled nation
The Shiny Happy People documentary got my attention, too. There is a reason it’s trending right now and you’re seeing it in your feeds and hearing about in conversations. Not only did it provide the history behind the Duggar family’s…
Finding hope in the church despite these two documentaries
I watched the documentary Shiny Happy People over the weekend. This documentary focuses on the cult following of Bill Gothard and, subsequently, the Duggar family. The Gothard teachings very much oppressed women and were based on power and control, so…
How to connect the dots while watching Shiny Happy People
Collectively watching Amazon Prime’s Shiny Happy People docuseries is foolish if we’re not willing to deconstruct the entire conservative evangelical tower of Babel it reveals. Of course, individuals watching the series may have deeply sensitive trauma they’re reminded of and…