Edward Owen Seewald

Baby Seewald #6 has a name! Jessa and Ben Seewald just made the announcement, in the fourth installment of their birth story. In part three, they revealed the gender (it's a boy). For the name, they chose Edward Owen Seewald. They chose Edward because they like the sound of it and because of its historical significance, and John Owen is one of Ben's favorite theologians. All four of their boys are named after prominent theologians. On another note, July is now the Duggars' biggest birthday month. 

Duggar Grandbaby #39 is a...

It's a boy! Jessa and Ben Seewald welcomed their sixth child almost two weeks ago, and they just revealed the gender. Coming in at 10 pounds, this was Jessa's biggest baby yet. George Augustine Seewald, who turns two in December, was previously the biggest at 9 lbs 14 oz. Fern Elliana Seewald, who turned four on July 18th, was 8 lbs 5 oz. Ivy Jane Seewald, who is six years old and shares a birthday with Grandma Duggar, was 7 lbs 14 oz. Henry Wilberforce Seewald, who is eight, weighed 8 lbs 11 oz at birth, while Spurgeon Elliot Seewald, who will be 10 in November, weighed 9 lbs 11 oz. 

Most of you are probably wondering what the Seewalds named their little guy. They haven't announced yet, but they will in part four of their birth story video series. Part three was just released and shows the kids visiting the hospital with Jim Bob Duggar, who shares that this baby is his 39th grandchild. 

Baby Seewald No. 6 Birth Story Part 2

Jessa and Ben Seewald welcome to their sixth child on July 26, 2025. The baby weighed 10 pounds. You can watch the second part of the birth story on YouTube, although the Seewalds have not yet announced their little one’s gender or name. Stay tuned for part three for the big reveal. We posted the first segment on Saturday. 

Baby Seewald #6 is Here!

Jessa and Ben Seewald have welcomed their sixth child. Their baby arrived around Jessa’s due date. You can watch the first segment of the birth story on the Seewalds’ YouTube channel. The proud parents haven’t announced the gender or name yet. 

Jana and Stephen Go Camping

Jana and Stephen Wissmann are approaching their one-year wedding anniversary. Jana moved to Stephen's home state of Nebraska after the pair tied the knot in Arkansas on August 15th, 2024. Jana is active on YouTube and recently uploaded a video of a recent camping trip that she and Stephen took to celebrate Stephen's birthday. The newlyweds have a camper and enjoy putting it to use. 

Jessa’s Hospital Bag

Jessa Seewald is in her final month of pregnancy. She and Ben Seewald are anticipating welcoming their sixth child. As many of you know, the Seewalds have enjoyed finding out each baby’s gender and keeping it a secret from everyone until the delivery. This time they told Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo, since they live far enough away to be able to keep the news a secret. Jessa just filmed a video sharing some of the items that she is packing in her hospital bag, as well as some of her favorite newborn and postpartum essentials. 

Vuolos Go Back to the Big House

On the latest episode of their podcast, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo discuss their latest trip to Northwest Arkansas. Jinger talks about walking into Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's house, also known as the big house, and having a realization about the new season of life that her parents are in. She shares some memories and mentions what they did during their visit. 

Interview with Jed and Katey Duggar

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo recently flew to Arkansas with their three kids to visit the Duggars. They traveled with their podcast equipment and filmed some episodes while they were there. One of the episodes, featuring Jed and Katey Duggar, was just released. The parents of four children under four share life updates and discuss their desire to do ministry, their six-week engagement, Katey's pilot's license, and their thoughts on traveling with young kids. 

Seewalds on the Vuolos’ Podcast

Jinger and Jemrey Vuolo recently welcomed a group of family members to Los Angeles. The Seewalds, John and Abbie Duggar, and Jana and Stephen Wissmann traveled out to California for a short visit. While they were there, Jessa and Ben Seewald joined the Vuolos on their podcast. The Seewalds answer a number of questions, including their plans for the size of their family. 

Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar Welcome #3

Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar welcomed their third child on May 13th! Emery Jane Duggar, whom they will call Emy, joins two older sisters. Brynley Duggar was born on Christmas Day 2022, Brielle Duggar arrived 14 months later, and Emy is 15 months younger than Brielle. Congratulations to the Duggar and Wissmann families!

Jinger's Interview with Ruth Chou Simons

Just before giving birth to Finnegan Vuolo, Jinger Duggar sat down with Ruth Chou Simons to take part in an episode of The Ruth Chou Simons Podcast. She talks about her upbringing and about the joys and challenges of motherhood. This episode was just released as a new episode of Ruth's podcast.

Jessa Seewald's Morning Routine

It has been a couple months since Jessa and Ben Seewald announced that they are expecting their sixth child. The baby is due this summer. Jessa took to YouTube to share a video of her morning routine, in which she also answers questions about her pregnancy and birth plan. The Seewalds are continuing their tradition of finding out the gender but waiting until the baby arrives to announce it.

Q&A by Jason and Maddie Duggar

Jason Duggar, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s 12th child, has been married to Maddie Duggar for six months. The newlyweds took to YouTube to answer some frequently asked questions submitted by fans. Among other topics, they talk about how they met on Instagram, how many children they want, and their different backgrounds. 

Finn Vuolos' Birth Story

Finnegan Charles Vuolo was born on March 29th, 2025, so he is almost one month old. Finn is the 37th Duggar grandchild, and even though Michelle Duggar lives more than 1,000 miles away, she came to help and stayed for about two and a half weeks. According to Jinger and Jeremy, she served their family the entire time, and Jinger says that Michelle was an essential support person during labor and delivery. On their latest podcast episode, the Vuolos tell Finn's birth story.

Day in the Life with the Dillards

Hi blog readers! We hope you are all doing well. We wanted to jump on to highlight a video that Jill and Derick Dillard recently uploaded to their YouTube channel. Their YouTube videos are few and far between, so you definitely won't want to miss this one. It is a "day in the life" video, narrated by Jill. In it, they reveal that they are homeschooling Israel Dillard, who just turned 10, and Samuel Dillard, who turns eight in July. Freddy Dillard will be three years old in July.

Welcome Baby Vuolo!

The newest member of the Duggar clan has arrived! Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo just welcomed their third child, a son. Jinger was induced, and she and Jeremy say that the birth, which Duggar family matriarch Michelle Duggar attended, went well. They will provide more details soon. In the meantime, they uploaded a short YouTube video introducing their son and sharing his name, Finnegan Charles Vuolo. His nickname will be Finn.  

The Vuolos chose Finnegan because it is a strong name, and Charles is a family name on Jeremy’s side. Jeremy’s middle name is Joseph, but his father is Charles, and his brother is Charles Jr. 

Q&A with Jinger and Joy

Joy and Austin Forsyth and their kids spent some extended time in Los Angeles a couple weeks ago. While they were there, Austin was a guest on an episode of Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo's podcast, and Joy was a guest on two podcast episodes. On the first episode that features Joy, she shares her faith journey and some of the struggles and experiences that have shaped her life. Her second episode was just released, and it is a question and answer session with Jinger. They discuss their sister relationship, their parenting styles, the differences in their kids' bedtime routines, and how they keep up with all their siblings. Among other topics, Joy also shares her thoughts on Jinger's first book and how it helped her grow.

Life Update from Jessa Seewald

In case you haven't heard the news, Jessa Seewald is pregnant with her sixth child! The baby is due in summer 2025. Jessa and Ben typically choose to find out the gender of their babies but keep it a secret until the birth. They haven't yet shared their gender reveal plans for this pregnancy, but Jessa just posted a YouTube video updating her fans on the latest Seewald family news. Jessa unpacks the family's weekly schedule and mentions some of the activities that her kids are involved in.

Seewalds Announce No. 6

Jessa and Ben Seewald just made a big announcement. Jessa is halfway through her pregnancy with her sixth child! This little one will join three brothers and two sisters. Spurgeon Seewald is nine, Henry Seewald is 8, Ivy Seewald will be 6 in May, Fern Seewald is three-and-a-half, and George Seewald turned one in December. Congratulations to the Seewalds! 

Jana Duggar's Honeymoon

Jana (Duggar) Wissmann and Stephen Wissmann have been married for six months, and Jana has been providing life updates on her YouTube account. Her most recent video documents her honeymoon, which was spent in both Arkansas and Saint Lucia, and her move to Nebraska. 

Vuolos Interview Austin

Joy Forsyth few to Los Angeles with Gideon, Evelyn, and Gunner to visit Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo. They enjoyed warmer temperatures and quality family time just weeks ahead of Jinger's due date, which is in late March. Austin joined them for a short time, and he was also invited to join the Vuolos as a guest on their podcast. In this 50-minute episode, Jinger and Jeremy ask Austin about his courtship with Joy, his theological differences with Jeremy, his family's appearance in one episode of a show called "World's Strictest Parents," and various other topics. It is interesting to hear Austin's insider perspective on the show that his family participated in 16 years ago and how that experience caused him to be skeptical of reality TV shows.

 

Vuolos' FAQ: Money, Schooling, and Anger

Just weeks away from their son's due date, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo sit down to answer some of their listeners' frequently asked questions. Their responses make up Episode 31 of The Jinger and Jeremy Podcast. They discuss whether Christians can own pricey cars and homes while still maintaining a genuine relationship with God, and Jinger mentions their Lexus SUV, which they are soon going to sell. They talk about public school vs. private school, and they respond to a fan who asks how Justin and Claire Duggar are doing. At the end of the episode, Jinger explains why she doesn't harbor any anger towards her parents for the way they raised her. 

Jinger Duggar Back on Tamron Hall

It has been a busy week for Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo. Jeremy accompanied Jinger to New York City, where she sat down with several interviewers to promote her newly released book, People Pleaser. We posted links to these interviews two days ago, and we have another to add. Jinger was a guest on Tamron Hall in February 2023, and she and Jeremy were both guests in September 2023. She again joined Tamron in the studio on Thursday (link below).

Jinger Duggar Vuolo on Tamron Hall January 2025 Segment 1

Jinger Duggar Vuolo on Tamron Hall January 2025 Segment 2 

 

Promoting Her New Book

Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo is in New York City kicking off the release of her new book, People Pleaser. She has already conducted a number of times (links below), and Jeremy has been by her side supporting her. In the Entertainment Tonight video, you'll see a glimpse of Baby Boy Vuolo's nursery. We will continue to update you as more interviews are released.

Melissa Dougherty

The Unplanned Podcast

Entertainment Tonight

CBS Mornings

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Amazon Live Books

Katey Duggar's Twin Birth

Jedidiah and Katey Duggar welcomed their twins, Elsie Kate Duggar and Emma Kate Duggar, on January 8th. As promised, their labor and delivery footage is now up on YouTube. Part one shows a short hospital visit at the end of December. Then over a week later, they were back at the hospital with their birth team for the delivery. Michelle Duggar, who had two sets of twins, was there to provide support and encouragement. Part two shows Elsie and Emma's birth and some of their first visitors.

Gender Reveal and Book Release

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo hit the ground running this year. Jinger's new book, People Pleaser, releases tomorrow, so Jinger is getting ready to step into a busy season of interviews. And most of you know that the Vuolos are also preparing to welcome their third child in March. The expectant parents just announced the baby's gender on their YouTube account, and the video includes footage of their announcement to the rest of the Duggar clan.

Welcome Elsie and Emma

Exciting news! Jedidiah and Katey Duggar welcomed their twin girls. Elsie Kate Duggar and Emma Kate Duggar arrived on January 8th. Elsie was born first, weighing 6 lbs, 14 oz, and Emma came seven minutes later, weighing 7 lbs, 2 oz. They join two older siblings, Truett Oliver Duggar, who will be three in May, and Nora Kate Duggar, who will be two in May. PEOPLE Magazine has a beautiful collection of exclusive photos, and you can look forward to watching the couple's full birth story at a later date.

 

Duggar Twin News

In a short time, you’ll hear news of the arrival of the arrival of the first set of Duggar grandchildren twins! Prayers for Jedidiah and Katey Duggar as they begin their journey as parents of four children under the age of three. 

Jana Duggar's Wedding Part 2

Did you catch part one of Jana Duggar's wedding? She and Stephen Wissmann have been married almost five months, and part two of their special day has just been uploaded to YouTube. You'll enjoy watching the wedding ceremony processional, including the tender moment when Jim Bob Duggar walks his eldest daughter down the aisle. You'll hear the pastor share his message, and you'll see the crowd cheer as Stephen and Jana are pronounced husband and wife. If you look closely at 13:00, you'll catch some of the Duggar family photos. Then it's on to the reception, which kicks off with lively bridal party introductions. Jessa Seewald steps up to the mic to give her matron of honor speech, followed by the best man's speech, the romantic first dance, and the send-off.

Celebrating Jinger's Birthday in Arkansas

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo, along with Felicity and Evie Vuolo, traveled to Arkansas to celebrate Jinger's 31st birthday, which was on December 21st, with the Duggars. It was a short, last minute visit, and it was jam packed, but the Vuolos say they had a wonderful time. All nine of the Duggar sisters were together, as well as a lot of the brothers, plus in-laws, nieces and nephews, and of course Jim Bob and Michelle (aka Pops and Lollie). They played top golf and spent a lot of time hanging out.

Jinger and Jeremy uploaded a video of highlights from their trip, and they discussed it on their latest podcast episode. Jinger is in her third trimester of pregnancy, so 2025 is gearing up to be an exciting year for the Vuolos.