tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post798305854777899341..comments2024-03-29T01:58:27.764-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Engagement Message from Josiah and LaurenLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-18436091193274045082018-05-03T13:48:24.255-05:002018-05-03T13:48:24.255-05:00While I wish them all the happiness....I can't...While I wish them all the happiness....I can't help but feel something isn't<br />quite right with this relationship. Josiah is in love th love and the girl is much too young. I'm sure she is a wonderful girl but clearly isn't ready for<br />This commitment. She always has a "deer in the headlights" look on her face in most off the photos. I will continue to pray for them and hope that things go well for them both.Pajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777315943085927072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3843336156606064732018-03-29T11:55:03.334-05:002018-03-29T11:55:03.334-05:00I'm so happy for you both! I can't wait t...I'm so happy for you both! I can't wait to see what God has in store for you both as you take this journey together. God bless you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-38677698564733187222018-03-29T11:52:42.348-05:002018-03-29T11:52:42.348-05:00Some of them have been educated beyond the high sc...Some of them have been educated beyond the high school level. What matters most is whether they can support themselves and their families. It looks like they are doing that just fine. Just not in the traditional, school loan, way. They don't believe in going into debt so that really makes going to college difficult. But it's not even necessary if they can make a living in other ways. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-53700952146037917432018-03-24T02:01:19.930-05:002018-03-24T02:01:19.930-05:00Everyone keeps saying Lauren, is so sweet, Loving,...Everyone keeps saying Lauren, is so sweet, Loving, caring and that she adores Josiah and they are perfect for each other. I’ve seen her once when they announced courting and another time when they announced engagement. How would anyone know what she is like, how she feels and how she will be a great wife to Josiah? She’s been seen twice. No one knows her. My remark is, she’s cute, seems sweet and they make a cute couple. Mary Bullardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023212504273387390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43294219879022531852018-03-10T23:51:00.242-06:002018-03-10T23:51:00.242-06:00Anonymous @2:05- I have to agree with you. There s...Anonymous @2:05- I have to agree with you. There seems to be an expectation from JimBob and Michelle that their children should be like them and marry young (perhaps because Jim Bob and Michelle struggled with temptation themselves-they seem to project that struggle onto their children). Over the years, we've heard the children repeat the mantra "Do the next right thing.". I think there's an expectation that when they hit 17/18, they should "do the next right thing" , which is looking for a spouse, even though they talk about praying and waiting for the Lord to bring a spouse to them. Not to be knocking or defaming anyone, but I wonder how much the young ladies in IBLP families invest into their personal walk with God, as opposed to looking/acting the part to win their guy (and vice-versa for the guys). The young ladies just seem a little too cookie-cutter, personality and mannerism-wise...while the guys seem to all have basically the same interests and skill sets. It feels like they've all been raised, using what someone deemed a 'formula for success'. The girls seem hyper-focused on presenting themselves as good wife material and the guys seem to view it as some sort of a business arrangement ("She's a hard-worker, diligent...").Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30320391198753311212018-03-09T22:05:12.191-06:002018-03-09T22:05:12.191-06:00Jana has stated before on camera that she gets ide...Jana has stated before on camera that she gets ideas for parties, showers, decorating from Pinterest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-40370695890924294292018-03-09T19:41:46.446-06:002018-03-09T19:41:46.446-06:00Sorry but I'd prefer to see the good people do...Sorry but I'd prefer to see the good people doing everyday good things instead of having to be heroes again and again and again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-24247913460369954912018-03-09T19:40:51.228-06:002018-03-09T19:40:51.228-06:00They sure are! Look at how they decorate, how the...They sure are! Look at how they decorate, how they prepare for parties, and what they use for wedding decorations. Straight from Pinterest. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42517432538527256922018-03-09T10:25:42.033-06:002018-03-09T10:25:42.033-06:006:23 - a big part of successful marriage is being ...6:23 - a big part of successful marriage is being a team. Pregnancy was a team effort for us throughout the nine months. My husband was very supportive both with helping me personally with all the not-so-fun parts of pregnancy, planning and preparing for the baby things we needed, and caring for our little guy to give me a break (like in the middle of the night, when the baby didn't want to sleep and I desperately needed to). We did so many parts of life together. Doing life together, helping each other out, that's what marriage is about, no matter whether there is a child or not. Children can cause a rift between the couple or they can make the couple stronger together. It's really in how the couple handles it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31236527211315947132018-03-09T09:48:17.564-06:002018-03-09T09:48:17.564-06:00Seriously, what is wrong with Pinterest? Seriously, what is wrong with Pinterest? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-75098326889278651112018-03-09T04:17:12.563-06:002018-03-09T04:17:12.563-06:00Anon @ 3:36 The honest answer to your question is ...Anon @ 3:36 The honest answer to your question is that no one knows what any of the duggars do for work because they never talk about it. No one has ever discussed exactly what these young men do, what training they have, who employs them, it is all kept very vague and I think that is on purpose. Many fans talk about the skills they have, how talented they are and can do anything but this is just information gathered from a hour long TV show which we all watch, I personally don't see that they have any 'professionals' at anything among them. I would like to see a few episodes cover exactly what these young men do everyday to earn money to support themselves and a family, it would be more interesting than constant weddings and pregnancies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-75177839264424787512018-03-08T20:28:19.722-06:002018-03-08T20:28:19.722-06:00@6:23, No, not necessarily. Not for everyone. Ou...@6:23, No, not necessarily. Not for everyone. Our children brought my husband and me closer together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-77770015105380654352018-03-08T20:24:07.749-06:002018-03-08T20:24:07.749-06:00They all jump into marriage during the happy phase...They all jump into marriage during the happy phase within those first few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-35822096767148933762018-03-08T19:33:15.484-06:002018-03-08T19:33:15.484-06:00I am in the dating scene and am definitely not enj...I am in the dating scene and am definitely not enjoying it. The only reason I do it is to try to find the right man for me. Praying he is looking for me as I am for him. Have to admit I am a bit jealous of all these young people getting married, when I am much older and still haven't found my guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-73228796780821924712018-03-08T19:17:52.683-06:002018-03-08T19:17:52.683-06:00Well, I really don't take anything the Duggars...Well, I really don't take anything the Duggars or their suitors say on TV as the gospel truth about their relationships. Especially the ones not used to such public scrutiny. I've seen the Duggars themselves appear uncomfortable and resorting to platitudes to answer much more trivial questions.<br /><br />I certainly don't think Austin literally got up one morning and decided randomly that Joy would make a good wife. To me it's obvious that Joy liked and pursued him first, and he eventually came around; but he knows the man is supposed to do the pursuing, especially in conservative Christian circles. So he's not going to admit to anything that goes against that script. <br /><br />I also suspect that most people would say something awkward if put on the spot in front of a national audience and asked why they love their fiances or spouses. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-5137527111687449112018-03-08T17:24:46.765-06:002018-03-08T17:24:46.765-06:00Sorry, 12:48, but I noticed it in the in-studio in...Sorry, 12:48, but I noticed it in the in-studio interviews as well, not right after they'd won their medals. My point was that it's not just the Duggars who look at the person who is answering the question during an interview. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-52141217960075867842018-03-08T14:45:48.421-06:002018-03-08T14:45:48.421-06:009:24, I don't think the unmarried girls are on...9:24, I don't think the unmarried girls are on Pinterest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-4094053165391426172018-03-08T12:56:27.304-06:002018-03-08T12:56:27.304-06:00I married my high school sweetheart, but we both d...I married my high school sweetheart, but we both dated a bunch of other people before we got back together. That way, we knew without a doubt that we were right for each other. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-85628962184096138892018-03-08T12:48:54.474-06:002018-03-08T12:48:54.474-06:00The ice dancers had just come off the ice after an...The ice dancers had just come off the ice after an intense pressure-filled routine, practiced for years. They were excited to see their scores and maybe get a medal. That is not exactly the same situation as looking at your betrothed or your husband on any old normal day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31751580542533308982018-03-08T09:58:31.524-06:002018-03-08T09:58:31.524-06:00I agree. It all seems a bit disconcerting....it s...I agree. It all seems a bit disconcerting....it seems like it’s a race to “snatch up” the pretty girls when they turn 18....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-4096551148990089672018-03-08T09:52:09.554-06:002018-03-08T09:52:09.554-06:00I’m concerned over her shock and surprise. Normal...I’m concerned over her shock and surprise. Normally, when you date/court, you start talking about marriage more and more frequently. A proposal, while yes a “surprise” is often somewhat expected just due to the nature of a growing relationship. It almost feels like she hasn’t had time to process or properly discern this next step for herself...she’s all caught up in the adrenaline and planning now...and if she and her parents aren’t careful, they could all be rushing into something that looks “good on paper”...but might not be in Josiah and Lauren’s best interest. I really love this family, and I’m totally on board with purity...but I don’t think rushing to the altar is the best decision. Life gets hard. Marriage gets harder. I will pray for them as they journey through this....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-2418351074356626582018-03-08T06:23:20.822-06:002018-03-08T06:23:20.822-06:00Yes it does. Yes it does. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-14247544248729941942018-03-08T02:08:07.725-06:002018-03-08T02:08:07.725-06:00Congrats on your engagement. My question is this, ...Congrats on your engagement. My question is this, are the Duggar girls or the ones marrying Duggar boys allowed to get an education? Or the Duggar boys for that matter. Do any one them aspire to be educated beyond their home schooling? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56477641534647683332018-03-07T22:49:37.254-06:002018-03-07T22:49:37.254-06:00It does seem sometimes in a crisis that God is rem...It does seem sometimes in a crisis that God is removed -school shootings, child and senior abuse, sex trafficking. But all you need to do is look for the helpers, the people running toward ground zero at any crisis. You will truly see the face of God in those folks. It’s like Joseph told his brothers, one of my favorite Bible quotes. “What you intended for evil, God intended for good.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-11432440143787759872018-03-07T22:15:07.394-06:002018-03-07T22:15:07.394-06:00Update
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Lauren not there
Gideon not t...Update <br /><br />not here <br /><br />Lauren not there <br />Gideon not there <br />going on put picture family right Gideon and Lauren not there Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816826028118353296noreply@blogger.com