Jinger Duggar has been giving a lot of interviews lately.
It’s no surprise, since Jinger’s highly anticipated memoir hits stores tomorrow, and most authors do media before major book releases.
But while everyone expected Jinger to step into the limelight ahead of her literary debut, few expected her to be as candid as she was.
It is believed that Jinger will avoid the topic of her brother Josh, who is currently serving a 12-year sentence for child pornography.
However, Jinger has openly condemned Josh and his behavior on numerous occasions.
Now, she’s speaking out against her older sister again in a shocking interview with Page Six.
“[As] as far as my brother, I have not told him, and I think, I will say, there is no one outside the grace of God and can change, “Jinger told the outlet.
“But until there’s a major change, I’d say that’s going to be my attitude,” he continued.
“[I’m] just not achieving any communication at this time.”
Jinger went on to say that she felt Josh needed a “new heart” so that he could become the type of person he could forgive and accept back into her life.
“You’re dealing with a problem in the public eye, and that’s just another thing that’s hard to do,” he said.
Jinger has been blunt about the fact that Josh’s arrest and subsequent trial has put a lot of strain on her family.
But he said he is always grateful for the legal system that brought him to justice.
“I’m going to thank the justice system,” she told Page Six.
As she has in previous interviews, Jinger continues to pledge her loyalty and support to Josh’s longtime wife, Anna Duggar.
“My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and I’m just thankful for the justice that’s being served today,” Jinger said.
“I will always be here for my wife and children,”
“If they need anything, I hope they know they can come to us,” she added. “My heart just breaks for him too.”
Jinger concluded the interview by drawing parallels between Josh and Bill Gothard, the accused sex offender who was her parents’ spiritual teacher.
“He built a lesson on fear, manipulation, superstition and control. It felt good not to be on the other side,” Jinger said of Gothard.
“It doesn’t start from outside. It starts from your heart,” the mother of two continued.
“So needing a new heart is done… through the gospel of Jesus Christ change your heart and give you new desires.”
Needless to say, Jinger had thought about the matter.
And we believe his book will contain some new insights into the relationship between Josh’s upbringing and criminal behavior.