Monday, January 12, 2015

Celebrating Jana and John

To celebrate their 25th birthday, twins Jana and John-David Duggar went out to Cracker Barrel with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and Grandma Duggar.

 Michelle Duggar, John Duggar, Grandma Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar, Jana Duggar

How do the twins spend their time? John has his pilot's license, does construction work, and is a Washington County constable. Jana is very skilled at the piano, and Jim Bob often describes her as a concert pianist. Both Jana and John have a heart for serving others and are involved in various ministries.

John-David Duggar and Jana Duggar

75 comments:

  1. Do you know if Jana finished her training to become a doula?

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  2. Jana is soo beautiful inside and out!

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  3. John David will make a special lady very happy one day...

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  4. Omg, I think I am literally wearing the same white jacket as Jana at this very moment!!!! :O

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  5. Beautiful Jana... (:

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  6. That is my favorite way to spend my birthday as well...my favorite restaurant. Cracker Barrel is sooo yummy! Nice to see just the adults get away also. Jana is so pretty!! I hope Jana and John had a great day.

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  7. Nice to see them get special time with parents.

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  8. Happy Birthday!! Love the show! Lilly and Ellie: how do you know the Duggars?

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  9. Jana is a concert pianist?!?! Good for her! :) Can you post a video of her playing something? I would love to see her play!

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  10. Jana - a concert pianist?? Where and under whom did she study? To achieve concert pianist status is quite a feat. Congratulations to her. What happened to her Douala/midwifery plans?

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  11. how is Jana a concert pianist?

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  12. Jana looks really pretty in those pictures!!!

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  13. John David and Jana seem so quiet natured and sweet, especially Jana. She is such a doll. I pray Gods blessings over each one of the Duggar family members, love them!

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  14. Happy Birthday to each of you. Is Jana still working towards becoming certified as a Doula?

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  15. I would be sad if somebody take me to cracker barrell for my 25th birthday.

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  16. "Concert pianist" is not the same thing as an accompanist, or someone who plays in recitals or at home concerts. Jana is certainly a talented musician, but she is not a professional who has reached the highest levels of performance.

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  17. I thought Jana was a doula. Turns out she is a concert pianist? Where does she perform these concerts?

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  18. Happy Birthday to you Both!
    25 is a fantastic year full of future and personal growth changes! Take the time to enjoy every minute and embark on new adventures in your lives.
    Very happy for you both ..hold true to yourselves. Very kind hearts you have.

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  19. I would like to know if, indeed, Jim Bob did approach Jana first regarding the opportunity to meet Derick and she turned it down. Does anyone really know what the story if on that one?

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  20. Both John David and Jana are extremely eligible singles, they look great and are accomplished.

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  21. Like Jana's jacket.

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  22. Happy, Happy Birthday!!!! God Bless You both!

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  23. Happy birthday Jana and John- David. Jana is looking gorgeous.

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  24. With so many Duggar kids, it must be very hard to remember who's birthday is next.
    It's neat to learn something about the older Duggar kids. I wish you could post a few more things about each Duggar though.
    Either way, any event that you post Lily and Ellie, is always exciting when you're a Duggar Fan.

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  25. Janna is a concert pianist? I thought she was a doula and was training alongside Jill.

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  26. Happy birthday Jana and John David

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  27. Glad to see that Jana and John-David had a nice birthday. Jana is such a beauty! Did not know John-David is a Constable.
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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  28. Happy Birthday!
    I had no idea that Jana was a Concert Pianist - wow - seriously impressive. She must have to travel a lot. Would be great if one of her concerts could be featured in a future episode!

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  29. I am wondering where Jana has played, and do any of the siblings join in on the concerts? Also is Jana still involved as a volunteer firefighter?

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  30. Love these pics. Jana and John, I hope you both enjoyed a wonderful birthday.

    Blessings

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  31. Jana looks nice she is one of my favorites

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  32. Jana duggar
    should get married
    June 30, 2020
    my guess
    when she will do it


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  33. She is so pretty and I love her hair straight. He is such a handsome young man. I'm so glad they got to go out with the parents and sweet Grandma.

    Would love to know more about Jana being a concert pianist. Please provide a schedule of where she will be in concert as we'd love to go!

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    1. Who did she study under and where did she get her degree

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    2. Does Arkansas have a conservatory? Or did she live somewhere else?

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  34. I thought Jana was training to be a doula. When did that end? And when did she start being a concert pianist? I thought she played the harp primarily.

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  35. Concert Pianist? When did that happen, I thought she was a doula, training with Jill as a midwife. Did she decide she doesn't want to do that now?

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  36. is john a police officer? is that what your saying also does construction work what kind? homes business etc. a lot of areas of construction. where did/when did he attend police academy? does he patrol the streets or what? where is jana concert piano player @ would love to hear her play. bless them both. esther grabber huntsburg ohio Mennonite mom of 13 and loves GOD!

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  37. Jana is so pretty & it's nice to know she's a concert pianist. John David is such a wonderful & seems happy in his accomplishments. My prayer is that their lives will continue mirror that of Christ everyday. I pray that The Lord also blesses them both with life partners. It will gladden my heart greatly to see them in a courtship especially Jana :-)

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  38. Who does she play with and where does she appear? Never heard of her?.....and I am in that profession. Odd

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  39. I'd love to learn more about Jana as a concert pianist; where has she performed and whom does she study under? I can' t imagine the amount of discipline and practice it takes to achieve the level of concert pianist! Good for her!

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  40. She is so very pretty!!!!!! He is a very sweet and polite young man. Two of my favorites!! Happy Birthday!!

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  41. I'd love to learn more about Jana as a concert pianist; whom does she train under, where has she performed, will she or has she recorded a CD either alone or with an orchestra? Also, can you list her upcoming concerts?

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  42. I am surprised to learn that Jana is a concert pianist. Good for her! Where has she been trained professionally and does she give public performances outside of church affiliated events? Am also wondering if she is still in training to be a doula.

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  43. its kind of sad how we never get to see different kids daily lives. we only see the family doing bog things together. I wish I could really see what the older kids do every day

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  44. Do you know if Jana is still training as a doula? Thanks!

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  45. Lucinda: Jana has stopped being a volunteer because of traveling for journey to the heart.

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  46. I knew Jana was concert pianist material, but does she really perform in concerts? Would love to know. Nice to see them spending time together. Jana looks very stunning and gorgeous!! I knew they were older, but I was shocked to see their 25. Happy Birthday Jana and JohnDavid!! You and your family are such an inspiration to me!

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  47. Jana is so pretty. Its crazy to think she is not married yet.

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  48. Happy Birthday Jana and John David! We share something other than the love of The Lord....I just celebrated my 49th Birthday on
    January 12! I was born 1-12-66. Next year is the big 50 for me!
    Blessings and Love from your Sister in Christ. Janell M. Bauer from Niles, Michigan. ❤😇

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  49. At age 25 why arent they on their own?

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  50. Dear John-David and Jana!!!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, from Abbotsford BC!!!!!! I just hope you know you guys are the greatest, one day soon you will find someone, and I bet your spouse will be the best out of all the Duggars!!!!!!!!! You two are/seem,( don't know you personally, so that why I said seem), very kind, and that's very important!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK WITH COMING YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  51. I think maybe the title "concert pianist" is being used very loosely here. Playing local concerts does not make one a concert pianist. That title is generally reserved for people who have trained at a music conservatory and actually play professionally - for income. I think a correction is needed here out of respect for actual concert pianists.

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  52. @Anonymous

    Thank you for the answer, I was wondering, because It looked like something she was enjoying.

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    1. Was it Jinger who was playing two pianos at once? It was incredible! Would love to see that in person no matter which one it was. I'd enjoy seeing sweet faced Jana in concert on the piano, playing the harp or violin. Was very disappointed when we were led to believe that all the kids on stage were playing the violin, until Johannah and Jackson told the truth-- that they didn't even know how to play .

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  53. What's with all the eye makeup the Duggar girls are wearing lately. In my opinion, they'd be prettier without it. I'm surprised with them being as conservative as they claim to be that they'd wear any makeup at all.

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  54. Was thinking about the age order of the children that the Duggars present with Jana after Josh and before John David because that is the order they came out in. In away making Jana seem to be John David's elder is ridiculous since they were twins. (Who knows which was actually conceived first!). I would say that what we can deduce from Jana being born first is that John David is a true gentleman who always puts ladies first!

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  55. (I think it is bizarre that someone would want to know if Jana had been 'offered' Derick first and turned it down. Let's just assume not. Good grief, he and Jill have gone the whole nine yards.)

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  56. Agree with Anonymous' in comment 55. Jim Bob and Michelle have stepped out-of-bounds portraying Jana as a "concert pianist" and have lost a lot of respect by doing so. A "correction" or apology should be humbly forthcoming...unless, of course, they can back up the label with education and performance credentials.

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  57. Hi Readers,

    Jana does not have a music degree, but she has spent a lifetime studying music and regularly blesses others with her considerable musical abilities. Jim Bob is justifiably proud of her accomplishments and often calls her a concert pianist. :)

    ~Lily and Ellie

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  58. Nice that Jim Bob is proud. My daughter is an amazing pianist but I would not publicly proclaim that she is a concert pianist. What's with that?

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  59. Thank you for this clarification. I am sure Jim-Bob is very proud of his daughter and meant no harm in greatly exaggerating Jana's expertise as a musician, but many people have been falsely lead to assume something is true when it is not. In his eyes she may be as talented as any concert pianist. However, she's not been trained or educated professionally, nor performed in any such capacity. He really needs to step up and issue an apology. I am curious to know if Jim-Bob would ever encourage any of his adult children to leave home and pursue a career which requires an accredited degree and professional training.

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  60. Anony. 49- Jana stopped training to be a Doula when Jillmarried and ceases her trading to pursue becoming a mid-wife. Nothing to do with Journey of the Heart.

    Lily & Ellie- thank you for clearing up the confusion over what Michelle and JimBob told us about Jana being a "concert" pianist.

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  61. Why should something be wrong with Jana and John David just because they're 25 and still at home? My son is 22 and is living at home, its expensive living on your own and only getting minimum wage. He helps me at home and comes and goes as he pleases. He's very involved with the church so he's not out getting in trouble. I don't blame them for still living at home

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  62. I wonder why people want an 'apology' because of calling Jana a concert pianist. If she plays for concerts be they in a Christmas concert or at a concert given to senior citizens or at home put on by the children is that not a sort of concert and is she not the pianist? Therefore she is a concert pianist, people should get over it already. And maybe this is a little advert saying she will play for your if you ask her to a concert. (I get people's contrary argument they need not repeat it in rebuttal).

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  63. Some of these loose use of terms may actually be thought out and impacted with a philosophy.
    Consider Matthew 23:13 "...ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in." When Jana plays the piano in a concert she is usually involved in the expression of praise to Our Saviour. Jana has often been the pianist in praise and worship concerts, and her earthly father acknowledges that truth. What have people against this?

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  64. Re: Jana being a concert pianist, did anyone say she is a professional concert pianist? Relax if she plays piano for concerts then she is a concert pianist. Maybe Jana has the honor for her father that he can call her anything he wants (just don't call her late for dinner, and in the Duggar household I bet that one is very true!)

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  65. Using the term "concert pianist" so loosely and giving Jim-Bob a pass on using it is an insult to those who dedicate their lives from an early age to study, practice, competition, and solo professional performance. It is a thoroughly demanding and all-consuming profession that requires years of preparation from a reputable piano performance program or conservatory. Few have the talent or capacity to rise to this level. I took piano lessons for many years and played in concerts, but it would have been ridiculous of me to say I was a concert pianist.

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  66. I have to laugh when I read some of these comments. It is like the classic statement people make when they say you are making this all about you, it is not about you, it is about the children. (Or something to that effect.) This blog clearly stated Celebrate John David and Jana so please don't find some little fault (which can be debated as to if or not it is a problem) and exaggerate that point and use it as a springboard to launch into a big statement about 'you'. After all in the Duggar house there are not that many moments especially dedicated to celebrating the individuals, let them have their moment without putting 'you' centre stage and competing for their little bit of lime light and celebration of them.

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  67. I think people people are blowing this concert pianist statement way out of control. Jimbob certainly didn't mean to insult anyone I'm sure. Please let it go and focus on something mor important

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  68. Let's not loose sight of the forest for the trees, celebrate Jana and John!

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  69. People really seem hung up on the "concert pianist " comment. Let it go. It was probably just Jim Bob's way of saying she is talented. Kinda like how parents call their children their little Picasso. They are just saying I'm proud of you.

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  70. Jim Bob does not have to apologize nor should he. He's just being a parent. In this case he did not exaggerate his description of her. As she literally plays piano and in local "concerts" ergo Concert Pianist is correct. Definition of concert performance according to Oxford dictionary: "A performance of a piece of music written for an opera, ballet, religious service, etc., at a concert without the accompanying dramatic action, dance, or liturgy." There you go she has played the piano for many religious services. This is a non-issue.

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