tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post4382243432891302981..comments2024-03-28T14:44:17.463-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: A Letter to Anna DuggarLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-66837914249034033432023-11-12T15:39:28.773-06:002023-11-12T15:39:28.773-06:00She will do what she wants to she’s very smart gir...She will do what she wants to she’s very smart gir Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-80515112493545211712019-04-23T21:13:28.736-05:002019-04-23T21:13:28.736-05:00It's not their battle. Not his. Not his. Ours....It's not their battle. Not his. Not his. Ours. Our battle. God's and Satan's, even the angels'. It's ours. <br />~Correction made by a professional editor. Perfect in every other way.Sharon Rose Enterline Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309754603165131360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88867286317509392272018-11-27T10:12:56.204-06:002018-11-27T10:12:56.204-06:00I agree. I know that the Duggars aren't perfec...I agree. I know that the Duggars aren't perfect but this was still devastating to hear about. I remember praying for Anna and everyone even though I only know them from T.V. They are still an example maybe even more so now. Maria Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913051646187630534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20925226355629933052017-10-22T19:41:19.628-05:002017-10-22T19:41:19.628-05:00"Marriage" isn't simply about being ..."Marriage" isn't simply about being happy. Any relationship takes work, and a marriage that is going to last? Takes a lot of work! Sitting down to pay bills when money is tight isn't fun and smiles. An older couple living on Social Security where money is extremely tight sometimes to the point of choosing food or life saving medicine (insulin, heart meds, etc) wouldn't be considered a happy time. Especially since worldly people are quick to point out "if you got divorced, you'd get more money and could afford food and medicine!". I'm disabled and my husband and I have been told time and time again to divorce so I'd qualify for SSI (as I don't have enough work credits from being a stay at home mom prior to falling ill). <br /><br />Marriage has ups and downs! Not every second is going to be happy, but if you use the teachings of the Bible and communicate, you can get through hard times and find happiness. Ending a marriage, and getting remarried to a new person will have...ups and downs!!!<br /><br />My husband and I have been married for nearly 21 years. Not once have we considered our marriage "just a piece of paper" like many worldly people seem to believe. My husband was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, by a single mother after his father moved on, divorcing her and living with his mistress *right across the street*. My father left before he knew my mother was pregnant, and they weren't married. So I too grew up by a single mother. We both knew we didn't want to enter a marriage lightly, and we certainly didn't want to repeat the single parent cycle. We've had hard times. However, we've come through and yes, overall we're HAPPY. However, if somebody asked me to sum up marriage in one word? Happy wouldn't be the word I'd choose. Commitment, lifelong, love, strength, family...maybe I'd choose one of those words. Not just "happy". Being happy every moment of your life, married or not, is not realistic in this world. There are always going to be speed bumps, pot holes, etc. Hence the need to always work on your marriage. To strive to make time for your spouse. <br />I could continue, but I don't want to be repetitive.<br /><br />PS<br /> Nobody is saying marriage should be miserable each and every day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-16762680045789313042016-01-25T11:58:05.203-06:002016-01-25T11:58:05.203-06:00I found Dana's letter, in Sept., beautiful and...I found Dana's letter, in Sept., beautiful and encouraging. I found this letter disturbing. Anna needs support, not chiding that she should never consider divorce. The Bible allows divorce in the case of adultery. It does command it, but it does allow it. Anna should be emotionally free to make this decision for herself--and for the good of her children. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-83224582999512116252016-01-23T18:28:06.768-06:002016-01-23T18:28:06.768-06:00True, Kate, but God doesn't say to get divorce...True, Kate, but God doesn't say to get divorced if there is not repentance and transformation. "What God has joined together, let no man tear asunder."Lori Alexanderhttp://lorialexander.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-13707369726740825022016-01-23T18:26:57.379-06:002016-01-23T18:26:57.379-06:00A wife's job isn't to make her husband hol...A wife's job isn't to make her husband holy but happy. Women have a tendency to want to change their husband through nagging and trying to control. This will never lead to a happy marriage. However, happiness is not the barometer on whether or not one should divorce their spouse as many do today. This is why there are so many divorces. It's a commitment to God until death do you part, regardless of whether or not you are happy.Lori Alexanderhttp://lorialexander.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-14296257040656888702016-01-22T23:02:30.898-06:002016-01-22T23:02:30.898-06:00Dear Anna,
I kicked my husband out after 13 years ...Dear Anna,<br />I kicked my husband out after 13 years of marriage. He had finally taken his addiction from online portfolio to having affairs. We separated right after the adoption of our 3rd child. That was October. Divorce was final January. Every day I sat the kids down to pray for their dad. I knew his heart was soft to God's calling. February our youngest daughter had to have a simple surgery that turned out with her needing a blood transfusion and hospitalized for 2 weeks. During that time I went to her room one evening to find him there. I felt God was with me. We went to cafeteria to eat. I began to tell him hevery needed to get help to be there for his kids but more importantly to get right with God. He said he couldn't afford it. I told him I would pay all his bills. He immediately picked up the phone and broke off his current affair. He got help and we remarried on Easter! I asked God to help me forgive completely and never bring the past to condemn. 12 years have passed, our youngest daughter is in heaven and we are still in love! God can cure any disease, mend broken hearts, and provide forgiveness that lasts. You can do this only if his change is real and he commits to discuss his temptations with you to prevent a fall. Kaylinsangelcare@gmail.com Michelle Pratthttp://www.kaylinsangelcare.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17339208735570508052016-01-16T15:35:58.285-06:002016-01-16T15:35:58.285-06:00Not a popular stance, but I agree. Not Anna's ...Not a popular stance, but I agree. Not Anna's fault but there was a reason he looked elsewhere. I could be as simple as he wasn't ready to wed so young and inexperienced. The family needs to find out WHY Josh strayed. Don't necessarily chalk it up to "addiction" right away. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179295656312842288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-64750192089648653292016-01-15T17:13:28.652-06:002016-01-15T17:13:28.652-06:00There is another viewpoint here and it is personal...There is another viewpoint here and it is personal, there maybe an element of what Josh perceived as not getting from Anna which unwittingly led him to look at other people. This doesn't mean that Anna shouldnt have some reflection on their behaviour together as a couple and be responsible for her part in that.<br />However, Josh is the one who took action - and by the sounds of it went way over the line.<br />If Anna chooses to stay I wish her all the happiness for their future, if she chooses to leave I still wish them both happiness. Anna in being a strong woman and mother and Josh to get real help, proper counselling without the religious spin on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-11323848553887411062016-01-15T12:13:24.939-06:002016-01-15T12:13:24.939-06:00It's not picking and choosing what to teach. I...It's not picking and choosing what to teach. It's interpretation of a book written over 2000 years ago by men, not by God. The God I believe in is not rigidly judgemental. He is all loving. All Christians are headed to the same destination. Some of us are just following different paths to get there, same God, different way of interpretating Christianity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-29952315434282932352016-01-15T12:06:27.985-06:002016-01-15T12:06:27.985-06:00I agree! Thank you Ellie for printing comments f...I agree! Thank you Ellie for printing comments from different view points. It useful to see every point of view, even the ones I don't agree with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-35270588430031920442016-01-15T04:28:57.689-06:002016-01-15T04:28:57.689-06:00Hi everybody! I just wanted to take a minute to th...Hi everybody! I just wanted to take a minute to thank Ellie for publishing comments that she probably disagrees with. It's very honest and mature of you and I appreciate that you leave space to a fruitful debate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-57845736304747560262016-01-14T13:34:07.540-06:002016-01-14T13:34:07.540-06:00Christianity doe not condone it. That is why divor...Christianity doe not condone it. That is why divorce is permitted in cases of adultery. It is people's twisting Scripture--usually for the benefit of the man and abuse toward the woman--to justify their actions. God is a loving Heavenly Father--Jesus is our sacrificial lamb--to give us abundant life. If one spouse chooses to break vows we are not obligated to stay and suffer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-72496513372149792112016-01-14T12:42:28.189-06:002016-01-14T12:42:28.189-06:00I am so impressed with Anna. What a godly beautifu...I am so impressed with Anna. What a godly beautiful woman. May God continue to strengthen and encourage you Anna. So many women young and older are praying for you and learning from your strength. Our hearts break for you. May you have such strong deep personal healing from God our comforter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833110831899763910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-62945411720463792552016-01-14T05:35:43.447-06:002016-01-14T05:35:43.447-06:00@Anonymous
Amen. I think that considering "si...@<a href="#c4892153360518758089" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br />Amen. I think that considering "sinful" every human experience that is a little different from the one that was prescribed 2000 years ago to a society living 3000 years ago in Palestine (what is written in the Bible) is a bit misleading.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31799828530883549752016-01-14T05:33:45.489-06:002016-01-14T05:33:45.489-06:00@Anonymous
Given that Josh has been moved from her...@<a href="#c3185408123614584715" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br />Given that Josh has been moved from her one month after their baby's birth, I really don't think she's pregnant... Come on, people, don't believe everything you read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-51000669334701796582016-01-14T01:53:22.597-06:002016-01-14T01:53:22.597-06:00I agree with this and I also slightly don't. t...I agree with this and I also slightly don't. the reason I don't is because the author of the letter says that she would never encourage divorce, but I believe there are certain circumstances such as mentally and physically abusive situations & a few others I don't think appropriate to talk about here on this site.<br />Having said that I do wish Anna the best and the rest of the family and they are in our famil's prayers Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299762758526607667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-41781104971479132812016-01-13T22:34:15.321-06:002016-01-13T22:34:15.321-06:00Exactly. Everyone has temptations. Josh decided to...Exactly. Everyone has temptations. Josh decided to act upon them. He is an adult responsible for his own actions. His own decisions. He decided to bend to his own temptations. All Christians have temptations but you learn how to deal with them. You hold yourself responsible for your actions. Which is something he did not do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-73101056140243104922016-01-13T22:27:51.688-06:002016-01-13T22:27:51.688-06:00Probably not. The Duggars announced back in august...Probably not. The Duggars announced back in august that Josh would undergo "long-term treatment" I doubt he's out of rehab yet and don't think he will be anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20378604275257130622016-01-13T22:21:05.855-06:002016-01-13T22:21:05.855-06:00Yeah but Josh vowed to be faithful and was not.Yeah but Josh vowed to be faithful and was not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56621538286609664162016-01-13T22:15:17.163-06:002016-01-13T22:15:17.163-06:00I am deeply troubled by those who blame Satan for ...I am deeply troubled by those who blame Satan for the cause of one's sinful actions. This is clearly blaming something else instead of holding a person accountable for his or her sin. Grave ones in this case. People know the difference between right and wrong, and people are very well aware when their actions are wrong. Josh Duggar knew what he was doing, and actually, he knew better. Believe me, any person who spreads the word of God, acting as a disciple of Christ, and chooses an evil life will answer. Even if your sorry. Consequences. It's not as easy as so many Christians make it out to be. And as a Christian myself, blaming Satan is wrong in my eyes. Lets see if my post makes it. It might be too negative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-71635741861696341772016-01-13T20:53:38.831-06:002016-01-13T20:53:38.831-06:00@Anonymous The Bible says what the Bible says. If ...@<a href="#c367583850556594416" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a> The Bible says what the Bible says. If some pastors want to pick and choose what to teach, they'll answer to God for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3740130546663194202016-01-13T20:51:11.247-06:002016-01-13T20:51:11.247-06:00@Anonymous
WOW. That's all I can say.@<a href="#c4892153360518758089" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br /><br />WOW. That's all I can say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31854081236145847152016-01-13T18:31:57.951-06:002016-01-13T18:31:57.951-06:00heard anna is going to have baby 5 is that true? heard anna is going to have baby 5 is that true? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com