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  • Jessa Duggar: Did Hubby Ben Seewald Slam ’19 Kids and Counting’ Parents in Wake of Josh Duggar Sexual Molestation Scandal?

    Jessa Duggar has been inadvertently thrown into the middle of the Josh Duggar sexual molestation scandal. Now some are wondering if her husband, Ben Seewald, threw a bit of a diss in the direction of the leaders of the 19 Kids and Counting family–Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

    So far it seems like the Duggar family knew the whistle was about to be blown on Josh Duggar. His wife, Anna Duggar, posted a cryptic message on Instagram about forgiveness, and now a post from Ben Seewald has come to the attention of fans. It stands to reason if Anna Duggar knew Josh Duggar’s cover was about to be blown, that Jessa Duggar and her husband knew it, too. In fact, many speculate Jessa Duggar was likely among Josh’s sexual abuse victims.

    It was in a message about his parents–Michael and Guinn Seewald–that Ben Seewald seemingly knew what was coming down, and maybe threw a little shade at Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

    “A little late in posting, but I had a wonderful Mother’s day with my Mom and wife! I want to give a shout out to my Mom and Dad. They’ve always sought to please God in raising me and my siblings. They’ve been loving, caring, and provided us with a good home and many happy memories. While many parents are abusing their children, earning the condemnation of God, my parents have always been protective of us and by God’s grace have made our home a safe haven. They loved us enough to have standards, rooted in Scripture, and stick by them even when it would’ve been easier for them just to let us do whatever we wanted to. They loved us too much for that. That’s a lot to say in this culture where parents who care enough to set standards for their kids are mocked and dishonored and where the ones who yield to their rebellious children in compromise are praised as “loving”. I realize they’re not perfect. No parents are. Yet over the years, as their oldest, I’ve seen them grow and mature, humble themselves before God and us children and ask forgiveness when they’ve ever been in the wrong. Atop all of this, they’ve endeavored to pass on the greatest gift to us, the love of Jesus Christ. They’ve faithfully read His Word to us and told us of His grace. They’ve always brought us to church, to grow in the faith and have given me a vision for eternity, by the grace of God, so that my life wouldn’t be wasted, or my eternity damned. Their prayers, guidance, and companionship I cherish to this day,” he captioned the photo.

    A photo posted by Ben Seewald (@ben_seewald) on

    Here’s the message Anna Duggar posted in the days prior to Josh’s sexual molestation scandal hitting the media.

    A photo posted by Anna Duggar (@annaduggar) on

    It’s becoming abundantly clear that the 19 Kids and Counting family members knew this devastating information was about to hit national–even international–news. Josh and Anna Duggar even bought a home in Arkansas earlier this year. Will he and his family now return home to be even closer to his victims–including purported victims Jessa Duggar Seewald, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jana Duggar, and Jinger Duggar?

    And do you think Ben Seewald–even though his parents support Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar during this scandal–was, perhaps even without realizing–his in-laws? Do note the part where he praised his parents about protecting him and his siblings.

    Ben Seewald surely knows what Jessa Duggar may have experienced at the hands of Josh Duggar. And what husband can simply sit by without reacting to something like that?

  • Josh Duggar: TLC Thinking of Dropping the ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Following News of Sexual Molestations

    Josh Duggar may be removed from 19 Kids and Counting, as TLC works to pick up the pieces following news of Josh’s sexual molestations–some targeting his own sisters–hit the media last week. Can 19 Kids and Counting survive sans Josh Duggar?

    Of course it can. TLC already knows that two of Josh Duggar’s sisters–Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald–are presently the biggest draws to the show. Jill’s wedding to Derick Dillard and the birth of their baby, Israel David Dillard and Jessa’s wedding to Ben Seewald and her pregnancy are drawing in fans more than any other story lines in the show’s history. Jill Duggar and Jessa Duggar–along with sisters Jana and Jinger Duggar–may have been among Josh Duggar’s victims.

    There is still a very strong chance that TLC will completely cancel 19 Kids and Counting. Advertisers may not want to be associated with a program about a family that covered up sexual molestations. Josh Duggar didn’t get clinical counseling or treatment deemed acceptable by most modern standards. Instead many prayers were said and he did manual labor to atone for his sins. General Mills has already pulled its advertising in light of Josh Duggar’s actions.

    E! News reports that Josh Duggar has cancelled speaking engagement for this week in Sandusky, Ohio at a Christian homeschooling conference. He and wife Anna Duggar have closed down their website. And Josh Duggar has resigned from his position with the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C. where he lives with his wife and three children. Anna Duggar is expecting the couple’s fourth child.

    Do you expect TLC will opt to simply air 19 Kids and Counting without Josh Duggar or will they wind up canceling the show for good?

    How will the remainder of the Duggar family fare if their lucrative reality show ends?

  • Anna Duggar: Did She Know ’19 Kids and Counting’ Husband Josh Duggar’s Cover Was About to Be Blown?

    Anna Duggar posted a rather cryptic message in the days before word of Josh Duggar’s sexual molestation scandal broke, prompting some to wonder if the 19 Kids and Counting daughter-in-law knew her husband’s cover was about to be blown.

    Us Weekly says in a new report that it was just a week ago when Anna Duggar posted a message on Instragram that didn’t seem relevant at the time, but since learning that Josh Duggar sexually molested five underage females when he was a teenager–four of those girls being his own sisters–it seems perfectly relevant now.

    Anna Duggar didn’t caption the post. She simply put it out there for her followers to see.

    See if this doesn’t appear like she knew her husband’s silence was about to be forever broken.

    A photo posted by Anna Duggar (@annaduggar) on

    Since Josh Duggar’s sexual molestation bombshell broke, Anna Duggar has defended her husband. She shared her own statement with People magazine.

    “I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock,” she said. “When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes. I was surprised at his openness and humility and at the same time didn’t know why he was sharing it. For Josh, he wanted not just me but my parents to know who he really was–even very difficult past mistakes.”

    Josh and Anna Duggar have closed down their website in the wake of his sexual molestation scandal, too. Josh Duggar has resigned from his job in Washington, D.C. with the Family Research Council.

    Do you think Josh and Anna Duggar were given a few days’ heads up that his past was coming back to haunt the entire 19 Kids and Counting family?

    Since then much speculation has arisen that Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, and Jinger Duggar might be the four siblings Josh Duggar molested.

    How must Anna Duggar truly feel about what her husband did–even thought it was many years ago?

    Josh and Anna Duggar have three children. She is pregnant with their fourth.

  • Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar: Will ’19 Kids and Counting’ Feature Them and Not Josh Duggar in Future Episodes?

    Jill Duggar and Jessa Duggar–purportedly two of Josh Duggar’s four sibling sexual molestation victims–might get the chance to continue starring in 19 Kids and Counting despite the very public revelation of their brother’s crimes.

    TMZ reported a few days after word broke of Josh Duggar’s sexual molestation scandal that TLC is considering a number of options regarding the family’s reality show. One is to cancel 19 Kids and Counting for good. Another is to remove Josh Duggar from the lineup and concentrate on Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, and siblings, Jinger Duggar, John-David and Jana Duggar, Jinger Duggar, and more.

    TMZ goes on to report that Josh Duggar is actually quite insignificant where the show is concerned. They write that the weddings of Jill Duggar to Derick Dillard, Jessa Duggar’s marriage to Ben Seewald, and Jill Duggar Dillard recently giving birth to baby Israel David Duggar are the recent highlights of the show.

    In other words, Jessa and Jill Duggar sell. Josh Duggar does not.

    This could work one of two ways for the 19 Kids and Counting siblings left at home. Recent word of Jinger Duggar having wanted to break free of the Duggar household indicates that not all is as happy as it seems behind the Duggar family’s closed doors. She and Jana Duggar are still living at home because that is how Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have raised them. Young women don’t leave home until they are married–even young women who have been sexually molested as children by their big brother. If the show goes on, Jinger and Jana will certainly have to remain in the Duggar household.

    Do you think 19 Kids and Counting will survive in light of the Josh Duggar sexual molestation scandal, despite any changes TLC might make?

    Do you think both Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald–as well as Jana and Jinger Duggar–should make statements about what purportedly happened to them at the hands of their brother–in order for the show to survive?

    Would Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar ever consider allowing such statements to be made?

  • Jinger Duggar Wanted to Escape ’19 Kids and Counting’ Household, Parents Made Her Stay With Abuser Josh Duggar

    Jinger Duggar, one of Josh Duggar’s purported sexual molestation victims, wanted to escape the 19 Kids and Counting household for the city when she was 18, but her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, wouldn’t allow it.

    Since word has emerged in the past few days about Josh Duggar having molested five underage females–four of whom are his sisters–when he was a teenager, much speculation has arisen about life inside the Duggar family. Fans of the show surely remember when Jinger Duggar made it clear she wanted to leave the 19 Kids and Counting fold, but three years later she is still living with the family.

    RadarOnline shared a piece about Jinger Duggar expressing her dream of leaving back in 2012.

    “She doesn’t want to live three hours out from civilization,” Jessa Duggar said at the time.

    “No! City please city please,” Jinger Duggar pleaded.

    Michelle Duggar quickly took control of the situation, explaining to the TLC cameras that Jinger Duggar didn’t want to escape the family–she simply wanted to live ’15 minutes from a Walmart.’

    Instead of fostering their daughter’s dream, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar suggested she go stay with her molester brother Josh Duggar instead.

    Twitter fans have expressed their concern about Jinger Duggar since word of Josh Duggar’s crimes has emerged.

    It’s unlikely Jinger Duggar–or even Jana Duggar, who is also of legal age–will leave the 19 Kids and Counting fold until they marry. That’s been engrained into their very beings, and sadly, so has the forgiveness of their brother’s actions. They’ve spent years living with what Josh Duggar purportedly did to them, and even though the scars no doubt run deep, they’ll probably live by their parents rules. They know nothing else.

    Do you hope or expect Jinger Duggar will now escape the 19 Kids and Counting household with the encouragement of her fans?

  • Jana Duggar, John David Duggar Chosen by Josh Duggar for Uncomfortable Date, Jokes About Incest

    Jana Duggar and her twin brother John David, of 19 Kids and Counting fame, were chosen by older brother Josh Duggar–now prominent in the media for having sexually molested several minor females, including four of his sisters–to ‘chaperone’ him and then-fiancee Anna on a movie date. An old clip of this event during an episode of 19 Kids and Counting has resurfaced, and might make readers eerily uncomfortable in the wake of his sexual molestation scandal.

    It seems Jinger Duggar was initially chosen to serve as chaperone. In the 19 Kids and Counting world, those who are courting aren’t allowed to date without a chaperone–often a sibling. The movie that Josh Duggar and Anna wanted to see required its viewers to be older than Jana Duggar was at that time.

    That’s when Josh and Anna chose John David and Jana Duggar to come along instead, and he made a very uncomfortable comment that hinted at incest.

    “We chose Jana and John David–we thought why not, have a double date,” Josh Duggar is seen saying to the camera, looking very proud of himself. The video clip then cuts to what appears to be him having a laugh with producers of the show.

    “We are from Arkansas, no?” he adds, with a big smile.

    It is entirely possible that Jana Duggar and even younger sister Jinger Duggar are among the sisters Josh Duggar sexually molested when he was a teenager. Some have speculated that Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald may be among his victims, too, given the ages they were when he committed the crimes.

    Surely clips and sound bites from past episodes of 19 Kids and Counting are bound to surface now that Josh Duggar is in the spotlight for such a negative reason, but this one sort of takes the cake. Filmed in 2008–not that long after Josh was found out and supposedly ‘turned in’ by his parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, this is just a little too close for comfort for most people.

    If Jana Duggar and her sisters were Josh Duggar’s victims, how do you suppose they felt at the time he made this comment?

  • Jana Duggar: Is the ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Afraid to Marry Because of Josh Duggar Molestation?

    Jana Duggar may have long felt the repercussions of Josh Duggar’s sexual molestation–at least according to one source.

    Long referred to as ‘Cinderella Duggar’ by her fans because of the responsibility she assumes for her younger siblings, the 19 Kids and Counting star is 25 and unmarried. She lives at home with parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, because they have raised their children to believe that’s where they belong until they marry.

    Now that word has hit the media of Josh Duggar’s sexual molestation scandal, some of those same fans fear Jana Duggar may have been one of Josh’s victims, and if that’s the case it might explain why she hasn’t courted (children in the Duggar family don’t date per Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar–they court) or even considered getting married.

    Many of those fans took to Twitter to express their concern for Jana Duggar.

    While some of these fans have different ideas about the impact Josh Duggar’s actions may have had on Jana Duggar, they all believe she has paid the price in one way or another.

    Do you think Josh Duggar is responsible for Jana Duggar never courting or considering marriage? Do you think she has stayed at home to protect her younger sisters from their brother?

  • Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar Play on Social Media in Wake of Josh Duggar Sexual Molestation Scandal

    Jill Duggar and Jessa Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame haven’t made statements in the wake of the Josh Duggar sexual molestation scandal that hit the media late this week, and resulted in TLC pulling the family’s reality show from the air.

    Instead the sisters have played on social media–acting as if they haven’t a care in the world.

    Both married now, Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Dillard may very well have been among Josh Duggar’s victims. He reportedly sexually molested four of his own siblings as well as one non-related minor female.

    Older sister Jana Duggar might have been another of Josh Duggar’s victims, along with younger sister Jinger Duggar. It’s likely no one will ever know for sure, however, as the police report didn’t name Josh Duggar’s victims because of their ages.

    Maybe Jill Duggar and sister Jessa were trying to put on a united front for the 19 Kids and Counting family, and to lend an air of normalcy to the chaos that has taken over their lives.

    On Thursday, Jill took to Instagram, sharing a photo of herself with Jessa Duggar Seewald.

    “So glad to spend the day with my sista! @jessaseewald #sisters,” she captioned the shot.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    That same day, Jessa Duggar shared a photo on her Instagram account of younger sister Joy Duggar.

    “Oh, the many random sibling selfies I find on my phone… This time from Joy!” she captioned the picture.

    A photo posted by Jessa Seewald (@jessaseewald) on

    TMZ issued an interesting report in light of the Josh Duggar sexual molestation scandal. They indicate that TLC might simply fire Josh Duggar and allow the rest of the family to go on with 19 Kids and Counting. This means guaranteed jobs for Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald, but it won’t satisfy those who believe Josh Duggar isn’t the only one to blame. Many feel Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are guilty, too, of not only allowing Josh on their TV show, but also of having him continue to live among the remainder of his siblings for so many years after he molested some of them.

    Jessa Duggar and sister Jana Duggar are midwives, so they will no doubt have work even if they don’t star on 19 Kids and Counting. Jill Duggar might not be so lucky.

    Could the Duggar family survive in any format on TV following this outrageous lie of omission?

    What do you se in the 19 Kids and Counting family’s future?

  • Jinger Duggar: Was She Among ’19 Kids and Counting’ Sibling Josh Duggar’s Molestation Victims?

    Jinger Duggar is the fourth in line of the 19 Kids and Counting daughters. This no doubt has some wondering if she was among the siblings Josh Duggar reportedly molested as a teenager.

    Fox News reports that Josh Duggar sexually molested four of his female siblings and had one non-relative female victim. Might Jinger Duggar, Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, and Jessa Duggar Seewald have been among his victims?

    Jinger Duggar is especially close to sister Jessa, and reportedly had a really hard time when Jessa flew the coop last November, marrying Ben Seewald. Jessa Duggar Seewald and her husband are now expecting their first baby.

    “It was super hard, just those moments right before Jessa got married realising that our relationship was going to change,” Jinger said during an interview with Us Weekly “That was a really tough time.”

    19 Kids and Counting matriarch Michelle Duggar says all the siblings are close, and that’s why each feels the absence of those who move out.

    “It definitely feels different here at home because whenever there’s one that’s not here there’s that gap,” Michelle shared. “We are such a close-knit family that you notice when one’s not here.”‘

    Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar were well aware of what Josh Duggar did to his victims. They prayed with him and sent him to some kind of a Christian work program when his actions came to their attention all those years ago.

    Josh Duggar and his parents gave statements to People magazine about his past actions.

    “Back 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives. When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before,” Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar said.

    “Even though we would never choose to go through something so terrible, each one of our family members drew closer to God. We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family,” the statement read.

    “I would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions,” Josh said in a separate statement released by People, “I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged and asked Christ to forgive me and come into my life. In my life today, I am so very thankful for God’s grace, mercy and redemption.”

    If Jinger Duggar was one of Josh Duggar’s victims, might that be why she felt so awful when sister Jessa Duggar moved out? Did Jessa perhaps assume the role of protector for Jinger in the wake of Josh’s actions? Jana Duggar and Jill Duggar Dillard are very close–each having trained as midwives. Perhaps that left Jessa and Jinger as even closer confidantes.

    It’s possible that no one will ever know the names of Josh Duggar’s victims because they were minors at the time, and aren’t even listed on the police report.

    And even though the 19 Kids and Counting family prayed and drew closer to one another during that terrible time, could a sister ever truly get over being molested by her brother?

  • Jana Duggar: Was She One of the ’19 Kids and Counting’ Siblings Molested by Josh Duggar?

    Jana Duggar is the oldest of the 19 Kids and Counting daughters, leaving some to wonder if she was one of the siblings Josh Duggar reportedly molested.

    The reports about Josh’s Duggar’s molestations from several years back are running rampant–both online and on broadcast news programs today. The disappointment and disgust shared by the public has prompted TLC to pull 19 Kids and Counting from its lineup.

    Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, and Jinger Duggar are the four older Duggar daughters. Might all four girls have been among Josh Duggar’s molestation victims? He reportedly molested four of his female siblings and one victim from outside the family.

    Josh Duggar and his parents both issued statements on the matter Thursday.

    “Back 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives. When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before,” Jim Bob and Michelle said in a statement to People magazine.

    “Even though we would never choose to go through something so terrible, each one of our family members drew closer to God. We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family,” the statement read.

    “I would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions,” Josh said in a separate statement released by People, “I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged and asked Christ to forgive me and come into my life. In my life today, I am so very thankful for God’s grace, mercy and redemption.”

    June Shannon–known as Mama June from the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo TV show–voiced her anger earlier today in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. She was disgusted that 19 Kids and Counting wasn’t pulled from the air immediately, and she believes TLC covered up knowledge of Josh Duggar’s actions for years.

    June Shannon’s own reality show, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, was canceled last October following reports that she was dating a convicted child molester named Mark McDaniel. McDaniel was convicted of molesting Shannon’s oldest daughter, Anna Cardwell, when she was just eight years old. Shannon denied last fall that she and McDaniel had renewed a romantic relationship.

    “I feel cheated still,” Mama June tells ET. “I was honest with [TLC]. I told them about everything from the get go. They knew the story. They sealed Anna’s records because she was under 18.”

    Jana Duggar still lives at home with parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, as well as 15 of her siblings. Back in March it was rumored she was leaving the family’s reality show, but that didn’t prove true. She is the twin sister of John-David Duggar.

    Jana Duggar and sister Jill are midwives, and helped deliver the baby of a 19 Kids and Counting crew member when the whole gang traveled to China.

    It’s uncertain if word will ever emerge as to which siblings Josh Duggar molested. However, given the time frame when the molestations took place, it would make sense that Jana Duggar was among them.

    How must this make Jana Duggar feel, if she in fact was one of her brother’s victims?

  • Josh Duggar, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Family Members Admit Molestations Occurred

    Josh Duggar admits he was charged with molesting minors during his teens. His parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar say it’s true as well. A police report from back in 2005 hit the media yesterday, proving that the eldest of the 19 Kids and Counting siblings sexually assaulted his sisters–all minors at the time–as well as another female minor.

    This means it’s quite likely that Jill Duggar Dillard, who recently had her first baby, and Jessa Duggar Seewald, who is expecting her first baby on November 1st, were among the sisters who were molested.

    Josh Duggar gave a statement to People magazine on Thursday.

    “Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends,” Josh, 27, said in the statement. “I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation. We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life.”

    Josh Duggar has resigned from his position at the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife, Anna Duggar, and their three children. They are expecting their fourth child.

    Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, the 19 Kids and Counting patriarch and matriarch–and Josh Duggar’s parents–issued a joint statement to People.

    “Back 12 years ago our family went through one of the most difficult times of our lives,” their statement reads. “When Josh was a young teenager, he made some very bad mistakes, and we were shocked. We had tried to teach him right from wrong. That dark and difficult time caused us to seek God like never before.”

    “Even though we would never choose to go through something so terrible, each one of our family members drew closer to God. We pray that as people watch our lives they see that we are not a perfect family. We have challenges and struggles every day. It is one of the reasons we treasure our faith so much because God’s kindness and goodness and forgiveness are extended to us–even though we are so undeserving. We hope somehow the story of our journey–the good times and the difficult times–cause you to see the kindness of God and learn that He can bring you through anything,” Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s statement continued.

    Anna Duggar says she supports Josh Duggar, claiming he confessed his “past teenage mistakes” two years before he proposed to her.

    “I can imagine the shock many of you are going through reading this. I remember feeling that same shock,” she says. “When my family and I first visited the Duggar home, Josh shared his past teenage mistakes. I was surprised at his openness and humility and at the same time didn’t know why he was sharing it. For Josh, he wanted not just me but my parents to know who he really was–even every difficult past mistakes.”

    Josh Duggar claims he is still living with regret over the sexual molestations to this day.

    “I would do anything to go back to those teen years and take different actions,” he says. “I sought forgiveness from those I had wronged and asked Christ to forgive me and come into my life. In my life today, I am so very thankful for God’s grace, mercy and redemption.”

    If Josh Duggar molested the older of the four Duggar daughters, that would mean Jana Duggar and Jinger Duggar were molested, in addition to Jill Duggar Dillard and Jessa Duggar Seewald. Do you suppose they are living with regret over what their brother did all those years ago?

    Might this disturbing revelation signify the end of 19 Kids and Counting? Will TLC continue producing a show that features an admitted sex offender?

  • Derick Dillard, Wife Jill Duggar Celebrate Nine “Monthiversary”

    Derick Dillard and wife Jill Duggar Dillard of 19 Kids and Counting fame celebrated nine months of marriage on Saturday. Today, March 24th, their first baby is due. Talk about impeccable timing.

    Calling the event their nine ‘monthiversary,’ Derick and Jill celebrated by taking a picture of Jill Duggar’s growing baby bump. Derick Dillard shared it as part of a collage on his Instagram page.

    “Happy 9 monthiversary @jillmdillard !!!” he captioned the pictures. “A LOT has happened since June 21! I am blessed beyond measure and every day is even better with you baby! You’re my best friend, and I love you with all my heart! #newlyweds #newdad.”

    A photo posted by Derick Dillard (@derickdillard) on

    Derick and Jill’s nine “monthiversary” also signified the anniversary of the very first kiss the couple shared. Jill Duggar was raised in a family where courtship is taken very seriously, and includes a hard and fast set of rules. One of those rules is that kissing is saved for marriage.

    Jill and Derick Dillard recently enjoyed a pre-baby getaway to Texas. They likely realize there won’t be much time for travel after their baby–affectionately dubbed ‘Baby Dilly,’ arrives.

    The night after they celebrated their nine “monthiversary,” Jill and Derick Dillard invited Jill’s sisters Jana and Jessa Duggar, as well as Jessa’s husband Ben Seewald, over for dinner. Jana Duggar has come under much scrutiny lately, with rumors circulating about the possibility of her leaving the family’s 19 Kids and Counting reality show. Despite that rumor, the whole gang had a wonderful time eating and visiting with one another.

    “Jessa and I are over at Jill and Derick’s with some of the fam sharing a meal together! #fellowship,” Ben Seewald captioned a photo of the family dinner.

    A photo posted by Ben Seewald (@ben_seewald) on

    Derick Dillard has certainly adapted well to marriage and impending fatherhood, and many expect Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar will be next. Rumors have surfaced stating Jessa is already pregnant, but no one in the Duggar or Seewald households has confirmed that yet.

    Ben and Jessa will have to wait until August, however, before celebrating their nine “monthiversary.” Do you suppose there will be confirmation of a baby on the way by then?

  • Jessa Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting Star’ Hints About Sex With Ben Seewald

    Jessa Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame hinted about having sexual relations with her husband Ben Seewald during a recent radio interview. And while that doesn’t sound the least bit unusual when referring to most newlywed couples, when it comes to the offspring of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, this kind of talk is highly unusual.

    It’s important to remember that the Duggar family has a hard and fast set of rules with regard to courtship. Duggars don’t date–they court. And within the boundaries (set forth by 19 Kids and Counting patriarch Jim Bob Duggar), are very strict limits about physical contact between the two courting figures. For example, until one is married, no ‘frontal hugs’ are allowed. Side hugs are the closest form of physical contact allowed. They also wait until marriage to share that first romantic kiss.

    “We’re definitely in love, and well on our way in this newlywed life,” Jessa Duggar said in a recent interview withMemphis’ FM 100. “And we’re just loving it.”

    “I think we’re past the side hugs,” she added.

    This is as close to hinting about sex as Jessa Duggar–or any of the other Duggar siblings–has probably ever come, at least in public.

    Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are likely cringing from embarrassment. Has Jessa Duggar now shamed her family?

    All kidding aside, this strict Christian family seems to function nicely in light of their rules of courtship. Of course eldest sister Jana Duggar is presently rethinking the house rules, and is even considering not just leaving the family’s reality show, but maybe even leaving home and going to college. That’s something else that Duggar daughters don’t do. No, they’re not denied an education, but are expected to live at home while getting one.

    Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have sparked all sorts of rumors since their marriage about Jessa being pregnant. That doesn’t seem to be the case thus far, but if they are truly having sex (as most married couples are–and as Jessa Duggar hinted about in her radio interview) then perhaps word of a pregnancy will hit the media soon.

    Jessa’s sister Jill Duggar Dillard is expecting her first baby with hubby Derick Dillard (the two were married in June) very soon.

    The public is no doubt happy to learn that Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are enjoying more than side hugs within the confines of their marriage. Perhaps Jessa’s hint about sex will show the outside world that the Duggar family isn’t that bizarre after all.

    Or are they?

  • Jana Duggar: Leaving ’19 Kids and Counting’ and Headed to College?

    Jana Duggar is reportedly tired of caring for all of her younger siblings. The 19 Kids and Counting star is the eldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, and has recently watched two of her sisters marry and leave the nest. Jana is no doubt feeling left behind.

    Jill Duggar married Derick Dillard back in June and is expecting her first baby within weeks. Jessa Duggar married Ben Seewald in November. Now, it seems, much of the child-rearing and housekeeping duties are falling on Jana Duggar, and she’s decided she wants something more than this Cinderella life.

    At 25, Jana has decided that she wants to go to college, and do something more with her life than care for her siblings.

    “She told her parents that she was looking at Christian colleges and would be applying soon,” a source tells OK! magazine.

    Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar aren’t particularly pleased with this idea. In the 19 Kids and Counting household the young women are expected to live at home until they’ve found a man suitable for marriage. While they certainly can pursue an education, they live at home while doing so.

    Do you suppose Jana Duggar will really leave the nest–the only one she’s known for 25 years? And if she goes to college, what do you think she’ll study?

    The world is at Jana Duggar’s fingertips and is definitely hers for the taking. She needs only to decide what path she wants to follow, and then hope her parents don’t throw a wrench called guilt at her plans.

  • Jana Duggar: Sick Of Being Unpaid Duggar Babysitter?

    Jana Duggar is rumored to be leaving 19 Kids and Counting to follow her own pursuits.

    Usually, when a Duggar kid leaves home, it is because of a courtship and marriage.

    However, this is not the case for Jana Duggar.

    She has no prospects in the marriage department, and at 25, she feels like she needs to go ahead and further her education.

    An insider recently told OK! Magazine, “Jana just turned 25, so she knows she needs to get on with her education if she doesn’t want to be stuck at her mom and dad’s house in Arkansas forever.”

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    The insider also revealed that Jana Duggar’s father, Jim Bob, was not happy about her plans, but that she has made up her mind.

    A source told The Hollywood Gossip, “She told her parents that she was looking at Christian colleges and would be applying soon. Jana knows she needs to get on with her education if she doesn’t want to be stuck at her mom and dad’s house in Arkansas for the rest of her life.”

    It doesn’t seem like the pursuits that Jana Duggar is interested in will be too far from what she is used to.

    She said in the book The Duggars: 20 and Counting, “I love working with children and I especially love being around new babies, You might think I get plenty of that as being part of this big family.”

    She added, “But I also volunteer at a children’s shelter to help entertain and visit with the little ones there. I have lots of other interests too, including sewing, cooking and playing the piano, violin and harp. I enjoy decorating and helping plan parties and political-campaign events. I love being the big sister to a houseful of siblings.”

    What do you think of the rumor that Jana Duggar might be getting ready to strike out on her own?

  • Jana Duggar: Is She Leaving ’19 Kids and Counting?’

    Jana Duggar is reportedly taking the steps necessary to leave her family’s TLC reality show, 19 Kids and Counting. Often referred to as Cinderella Duggar, Jana Duggar is 25, and knows if she doesn’t leave soon, she’ll be stuck there helping care for her siblings for years to come.

    It seems the eldest of the Duggar daughters wants to go to college, and has been checking into Christian colleges to which she might want to apply.

    “Jana just turned 25, so she knows she needs to get on with her education if she doesn’t want to be stuck at her mom and dad’s house in Arkansas forever,” a source tells OK! magazine. “She told her parents that she was looking at Christian colleges and would be applying soon.”

    Jana Duggar doesn’t want to get stuck being the Duggar nanny for her siblings either. Sister Jill Duggar Dillard is due to give birth in less than two months, and sister-in-law Anna Duggar is expecting again. Jana reportedly fears if she doesn’t make her move soon, she’ll be kept busy with all the family’s little ones–newborn babies included.

    It seems parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar aren’t happy with the plans Jana Duggar is making. They’d prefer she stayed at home with them until she met a man suitable for courtship and then got married.

    Can you really blame Jana Duggar for wanting to leave the 19 Kids and Counting nest? How will she ever meet a man–even a good Christian man–if she doesn’t get out of the house and try something new?

  • Jana Duggar and Brother John Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Twins Celebrate 25th Birthdays

    Jana Duggar and her twin brother John Duggar, the eldest of the 19 Kids and Counting siblings, turned 25 on Monday, and celebrated their big day with some of their family members at a local Cracker Barrel restaurant. Dad Jim Bob Duggar and mom Michelle Duggar, along with John and Jana’s grandmother went along for the celebration.

    For the past few days members of the 19 Kids and Counting family have offered best wishes and shared memories of John and Jana Duggar via social media

    Sister Jessa Duggar, who married Ben Seewald back on November 1st, wished her brother and sister a very happy birthday on Instagram.

    “Happy birthday to Jana & John! #Twins These two are fantastic older siblings and such amazing role models for me! Love them so much,” she captioned the following photo.

    A photo posted by Jessa Seewald (@jessaseewald) on

    Michelle Duggar appears in a photo she posted on the Duggar family’s official Facebook account, holding John and Jana Duggar when they were newborn babies.

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    The Duggar family also shared happy birthday wishes along with a photo ofJohn and Jana Duggar, as one as one showing the fun they had at Cracker Barrel.

    Post by Duggar Family Official.

    Neither John nor Jana Duggar is married yet. Neither is courting either. Rumors ran rampant saying Jana was dating Tim Tebow, but that was never confirmed.

    Current rumors speculate that Jana Duggar will be the next of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s daughters to tie the knot. At 25, she is older than her sisters Jessa and Jill Duggar who both married in 2014.

  • Jill Duggar and ’19 Kids and Counting’ Family Celebrate Josie Duggar’s Birthday

    Jill Duggar and several other members of the 19 Kids and Counting family celebrated the youngest family member’s birthday this week. Little Josie Duggar turned five. Josie, along with her mom Michelle Duggar, dad Jim Bob Duggar, oldest sister Jana Duggar, and a few of the younger Duggar siblings went out to celebrate for a meal of McDonald’s chicken nuggets.

    Even though Jill Duggar (now legally Jill Duggar Seewald) didn’t attend the McDonald’s birthday gathering, she posted a very special birthday message to Josie Duggar via Instagram.

    “Happy 5th birthday Josie! We love you! You’re a miracle! @duggarfam #josieduggar #19kids,” Jill captioned her collage.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    When Josie Duggar was born, she was many weeks premature. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar spent the better part of a year in and out of the hospital with the little girl in an effort to save her life. That left sisters Jana and Jill Duggar, along with older brother Josh Duggar, in charge of many of their siblings while their parents were away.

    Just a few days ago, Jill Duggar and her husband Derick Dillard hosted sister Jessa Duggar and her husband Ben Seewald in their home for dinner.

    “@jessaseewald and @ben_seewald are here for dinner! So fun to hang out with our siblings! #familydinner #19kids #beansandcornbread,” Jill captioned this shot, which hopefully served to squelch rumors that the two Duggar sisters weren’t getting along.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Whether it’s a celebration for a five-year-old or a dinner date for newlyweds, the 19 Kids and Counting clan always seem to put family first. Jill Duggar Dillard is now expecting her first child with hubby Derick Dillard. Do you suppose they will raise their own to revere family the way Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar raised their children?

  • Jana Duggar, Tim Tebow ‘Never Even Met’

    Jana Duggar, Tim Tebow ‘Never Even Met’

    “Tim and Jana Duggar have never even met.”

    With that statement, a rep for Tim Tebow shot the latest rumor about the baby-making Duggar clan out of the water.

    Star had “reported” that Jim Bob Duggar, patriarch to the ultra-conservative Duggar clan from 19 Kids and Counting, was angling to hitch his daughter Jana up with Evangelical Christianity’s Most Eligible Bachelor, former football star Tim Tebow.

    “Jim Bob is no dummy,” an insider told Star. “Tim would be a perfect addition to the family and a feather in his cap. Can you imagine the press attention a Tim-Jana wedding would get?”

    Apparently the whole rumor got started when the Duggar parents met Tim’s mom Pam Tebow at a fundraiser back in November. They posted a pic of them together on Facebook.

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    There were many comments on the picture about pairing Tim and Jana:

    “Tim Tebow and Jana Duggar, good match.”

    “So, I’m thinking you should introduce Jana to Tim.”

    “Can you just imagine if they were to get married? That wedding would be one the biggest weddings ever! That would be like royalty….”

    “I’ve always thought that they have a secret something going on between them two, just in my mind I guess, but really, that would be so awesome!!”

    “Omg!!! I flipped when I saw this pic!! I have been saying Jana And Tim for years!!! Please make it happen!!”

    Apparently this kind of enthusiasm was just begging for a story to fan the flames. But alas, Tim Tebow’s rep had to pipe up and ruin the moment.

    Then again, he didn’t really say No.

  • Jana Duggar, Tim Tebow: Is A Set Up Underway?

    Jana Duggar and Tim Tebow may be dating (or courting, as is customary in the 19 Kids and Counting household) soon–at least if Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have anything to say about it. Jim Bob has reportedly met with Tim Tebow’s mom, Pam Tebow in his push to match up his eldest daughter with the former Denver Broncos quarterback.

    Both Jana Duggar and Tim Tebow come from strict Christian homes where morals and modesty–in addition for a strong faith in Jesus Christ–is a huge part of their fabric. In Touch Weekly questions whether Tebow is ready for dating yet, fearing he might still be a bit out of sorts since being replaced by Peyton Manning and working to determine his next career choice.

    RadarOnline reports that Jim Bob Duggar is most definitely hoping for a way for the two to meet. He realizes Tim would make an excellent husband for Jana.

    “Tim would be a perfect addition to the family and a feather in his cap. Can you imagine the press attention a Tim-Jana wedding would get?” a source says.

    E! News reports that Jana Duggar and Tim Tebow have lots in common, ranging from their love of children (both have several nieces and nephews) to the fact that they’re both virgins.

    What’s your take on a union between Jana Duggar and Tim Tebow? If it is something Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are hoping to orchestrate, do you think the two will hit it off? And how do you think each of them will feel knowing they’ve been placed in an arranged courtship?

  • Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Celebrate First Month of Marriage

    Jessa Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting celebrated one month of marriage on Monday with her husband Ben Seewald. The newlyweds, who made news for abstaining from kissing until after they tied the knot on November 1st, shared a kiss on Instagram for their followers, commemorating their first month as husband and wife.

    Jessa and Ben didn’t share their first kiss at the altar like sister Jill Duggar did when she wed Derick Dillard in June. Instead she and Ben waiting until after the wedding ceremony, sharing their kiss in private instead.

    “Today we’re celebrating our 1 ‘monthiversary!’ @ben_seewald, you’re amazing! I’m so blessed to call you mine!” Jessa Duggar captioned her Instagram post.

    A photo posted by Jessa Seewald (@jessaseewald) on

    Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are no doubt exhausted after marrying off two daughters in the past six months. That’s a lot to take on–even if you have a hit show on TLC, and likely many hands to help prepare for said weddings. Rumor has it Jim Bob Duggar might be looking to marry off the couple’s eldest daughter, too. Jana Duggar is 24, and thus far isn’t even courting. (Duggar kids don’t date–they court.) He and Michelle Duggar are reportedly trying to fix Jana up with Tim Tebow.

    Might Jana Duggar be the next of the 19 Kids and Counting brood to tie the knot? One thing is for sure, however, and that is that the Duggar family has likely seen its last wedding for 2014. If Jana Duggar or any of the remaining siblings get married, it likely won’t be until at least 2015.

    Congratulations to Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald on their first month of marriage. Fans speculated that Jessa and Ben might have pregnancy news to share by this point, the way Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard did. They are expecting their first baby, and she shares updates on their pregnancy frequently–including photos of her growing baby bump.

    It will be fun to see how Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald, as well as Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard, decorate their homes for their first Christmas as married couples.