By Gavin Boyle
Lindsie Chrisley shared that her family is praising the Lord after her dad, Todd, and stepmom Julie received a pardon from President Donald Trump, ending their prison sentences early.
“We all have a story to share. Our stories are evolving and unfolding each moment and sometimes we aren’t even aware. If we can just pause each day and take a moment to see the story of the Lord unfolding in our midst, we are able to come to a clearer understanding of it all,” Lindsie wrote in an Instagram post after sharing a story from Acts that she sees reflected in her family’s lives. “And that starts with prayer. That must be the beginning of each of our many stories.”
Todd was sentenced to a nine years in prison while Julie received a seven year sentence after being convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion. The couple began their sentences in January 2023, before being released this May. President Trump issued the pardon after sharing he believed they were treated unfairly by the justice system because of their celebrity status.
“[The Chrisley’s were] prosecuted because they were celebrities,” President Trump said. “They were treated more harshly because of their status. And that’s not the way our criminal justice system is supposed to work.”
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Throughout their trial and prison sentences, the Chrisley’s have remained rooted in their faith, admitting to their wrongdoings while sharing how the Lord has brought them comfort.
“God has literally taken me to a place where I have so much peace with no longer worrying about trying to please — or trying to meet the expectations of someone else,” Todd said when his trial was ongoing. “The expectation I long to meet is of God. God expects me to be a good, decent, honorable human being. He expects me to honor His word, He expects me to be the leader of my household, He expects me to set an example for my wife, my children, to lead by example but where I fell short in doing that is that I really didn’t give glory to God in all of the things we were accomplishing because I felt like I was the one doing the work.”
“The outpouring of support that we have received…I can’t even tell you what it’s done…The fact that you are praying and praying specifically, we appreciate that and we don’t take it lightly,” Julie added after they were sentenced to jail. “The only thing we can do is keep moving forward, keep being positive, and keep knowing that God is in control. And that’s where we’re gonna stay.”
Amidst and after these trials, it is amazing to see how the Chrisley family has remained rooted and committed to the Lord, trusting Him when He says He will use all things for good.
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