tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post6957063695238791586..comments2024-03-18T20:23:03.969-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Jill on Babies and Short EngagementsLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-15984276323239386172015-10-15T11:42:18.531-05:002015-10-15T11:42:18.531-05:00I had never watched 19 Kids and Counting until aft...I had never watched 19 Kids and Counting until after marriage and having a baby. My husband and I met through match.com. We therefore already knew the answers to our most important questions by reading each others profiles. We got married 5 months after we met and were expecting within two months. It was Gods timing for us. We did go to premarital counseling. We expressed physical affection during courtship - yes French kissing. But we did not go into a building alone without chaperones. That is the boundary we drew. We were alone a lot outside, driving, and in public places. We thought that was a balanced approach - it takes self control and holds you accountable. Yet love can be expressed through touch without it crossing the line to impurity.<br />Sharon Rose Enterline Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309754603165131360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47183074495191223952015-02-22T19:26:28.941-06:002015-02-22T19:26:28.941-06:00@AnonymousAbsolutely!@<a href="#c7757931425818637352" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a>Absolutely!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873853017791180923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-11033177342640355422014-09-25T12:07:56.359-05:002014-09-25T12:07:56.359-05:00@Anonymous
Agree. The Bible does say "chil...@<a href="#c7757931425818637352" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow"> Agree. The Bible does say "children are a blessing" but I can't find evidence that choosing not to have more and more is a sin...seems like this is one of those areas where the Bible is silent. And the Bible does talk about be wise in how you manage your resources. Even if you opt not to use birth control there are still other ways of course to limit the # of children you have.</a>Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-71047097821507680012014-09-25T11:51:47.157-05:002014-09-25T11:51:47.157-05:00@Anonymous
Nooooooo!!!! I LOVE his facial hair! ...@<a href="#c9030423008951842755" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">Nooooooo!!!! I LOVE his facial hair! So glad Jill agrees with me. But I'm a little partial...my hubs also has facial hair too. ;-) </a>Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-7566208670536318242014-09-25T11:49:32.322-05:002014-09-25T11:49:32.322-05:00@Anonymous
Agree 100%! That's why HONEST, T...@<a href="#c4309315860948044007" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow"> Agree 100%! That's why HONEST, THOROUGH premarital counselling is sooooooo important, ideally with another married couple that you can trust. I recall another couple...friends of a friend, who rushed through engagement as well..he was older than she...the question of whether they wanted children was NEVER addressed in the few pre-marriage counseling sessions that they had...you can imagine her devastation after the marriage when she found out he didn't want kids. The Duggars take protecting their kids very seriously so I have no doubt that JB and M are probably having those talks, or another trusted couple. But I would implore ALL couples to go through pre-marriage counselling, whether you share the beliefs of the Duggars or not.</a>Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23779366526908845942014-09-10T21:39:13.741-05:002014-09-10T21:39:13.741-05:00Derick and Jill do not live all that close to her ...Derick and Jill do not live all that close to her parents'. They live very close to his work, which is probably 20 minutes from her parents' house. I am fairly sure they live closer to where he grew up than where she did. Now of course, they could have moved to a whole other state or something, but with his mom's recent sickness and with him having a job there I don't see that as something they would do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-37114982455038188972014-09-10T15:21:15.012-05:002014-09-10T15:21:15.012-05:00I love the way Jill and the Duggars think. I met a...I love the way Jill and the Duggars think. I met and married my husband all in a month and a half. 3 years later we are still together and lucky enough to have a son a year after a miscarriage. Good luck to Jill's new and growing family! And God bless the entire Duggar crew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-32615189225288680352014-09-10T11:16:52.897-05:002014-09-10T11:16:52.897-05:00Agreed!Agreed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-66070186781634786272014-09-10T09:57:18.406-05:002014-09-10T09:57:18.406-05:00To the people saying they should have waited to st...To the people saying they should have waited to start a family: please understand that no matter what size family you come from, sometimes fertility isn't as simple as you thought it would be. My husband and I began trying on our wedding night and we're not successful until two years later. I know other moms who weren't able to conceive until after SIX years or marriage. Children will happen in God's time, and I believe the Duggar's are a fabulous model for trusting in His plan, rather than trying to control it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-91734523714790651222014-09-08T22:12:31.031-05:002014-09-08T22:12:31.031-05:00I agree with some of you about the fast engagement...I agree with some of you about the fast engagement and marriage, however, I would much rather see this than the ones who met and greet and move in together or have a child out of wedlock and a few weeks down the road move on to another person. No wonder little children have such a hard life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31081641975145873862014-09-08T20:01:03.667-05:002014-09-08T20:01:03.667-05:00I do wish Derrick, Jill and the baby well, however...I do wish Derrick, Jill and the baby well, however I am concerned that they moved close to the Duggars. Derrick is properly educated with a good job. I had really hoped they would be on their own and out of Duggar control. <br />I am with them on short engagements, though. The longer you wait, the harder it is to stay pure. Though I believe a quick kiss is fine before marriage. I don't think it is normal to hold back genuine, innocent affection from one you love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-61844309734893577332014-09-08T19:53:58.564-05:002014-09-08T19:53:58.564-05:00Well said.Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-7414404859703792892014-09-08T18:51:58.213-05:002014-09-08T18:51:58.213-05:00The biggest problem in the world today is that peo...The biggest problem in the world today is that people base their love on emotions, rather than on biblical love. More couples need to practice biblical love as it is so simply laid out in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (ESV)<br /><br />Instead, so many couples are too quick to seek the shortest route out of a marriage when all those good emotions fade and they go through trials in this life. Yes Jill and Derick have had a short courtship and engagement, but they obviously realized, during their first Skype call, that their life goals, values and beliefs were similar enough to pursue a long distance friendship with the intentions of it possibly leading to something so much better!!! It takes time to learn about a persons quirks and sin issues, those things are not revealed overnight, but you can certainly learn a lot about the true personality of a person in a very short period of time. As much as a person tries to be on their absolute best behaviour when getting to know a future potential spouse and the rest of the family, a person cannot hide where their heart really is at. Jill and Derick, and Ben and Jessa have such a bright future together. Only God knows the plan that He has for their lives, but He blesses those who are truly faithful to Him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20123299382137095862014-09-08T16:21:51.087-05:002014-09-08T16:21:51.087-05:00I wonder if Jessa and Ben will have children right...I wonder if Jessa and Ben will have children right away? They claim they don't want a large family like the Duggers have....but how can they prevent this if they don't use birth control????? just wondering????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25552708627552745772014-09-08T11:23:51.003-05:002014-09-08T11:23:51.003-05:00@Anonymous #34: You seem to have a lot of questio...@Anonymous #34: You seem to have a lot of questions about criticism.<br /><b>So what if they announced their baby news soon, why keep it quiet?</b><br />1. It's best to make sure the chances of a healthy pregnancy are higher as miscarriage is much more likely to occur this soon.<br />2. THEY ARE FAMOUS. As if people wouldn't be prying into their lives as newlyweds, blurting about expecting just makes some people all the more nosy.<br /><br /><b>Why not start a family soon? </b><br />They JUST got married. I respect their decision to let conception happen naturally without interfering, but in reality (like several people mentioned above) starting a new home and LIVING WITH someone is challenging enough, doing that while preparing for a baby and actually having a newborn makes it unnecessarily difficult and draining.<br />UncommonSensenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-41252546265848948242014-09-08T08:10:13.145-05:002014-09-08T08:10:13.145-05:00They are both adults..if they wanted to marry to b...They are both adults..if they wanted to marry to be intimate that is their choice. The key word here is MARRIED. I think they waited long enough, she is 23 and he is 25. When you love each other and are attracted to each other, then why wait to get married? They knew they were meant for each other. It's not like this is some fling. She knew he was the one she wanted to be the father of her children. They have such morals, I really admire these people. At least they're not like a lot of young people, going from one person to the next. I can't believe anyone would criticize THEIR decision to marry. It is THEIR life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-64602853124996944342014-09-07T23:35:43.901-05:002014-09-07T23:35:43.901-05:00Well said!Well said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-74073279525455987912014-09-07T22:03:41.449-05:002014-09-07T22:03:41.449-05:00@AnonymousMichelle's parents have both passed ...@<a href="#c6172632877087370609" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a>Michelle's parents have both passed awayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-54930367248676008322014-09-07T20:32:31.574-05:002014-09-07T20:32:31.574-05:00Its not the length of time its the quality of the ...Its not the length of time its the quality of the person. Every one has forgotten that and he skipped each other for several month and that is where they fell in love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-66744718611137031772014-09-07T18:26:15.760-05:002014-09-07T18:26:15.760-05:00Exactly....Exactly....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30192439786375399842014-09-07T18:24:28.497-05:002014-09-07T18:24:28.497-05:00I agree....I agree....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43712981812308170072014-09-07T16:11:48.387-05:002014-09-07T16:11:48.387-05:00@Anonymous
I think both of her parents have both p...@<a href="#c6172632877087370609" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a><br />I think both of her parents have both passed away. But her father was on a few early episodes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3265121128191607592014-09-07T14:40:20.561-05:002014-09-07T14:40:20.561-05:00I have to agree with Anonymous #15. In my mind I w...I have to agree with Anonymous #15. In my mind I wondered if that was a reason for their fast relationship, as they ARE human... but it shouldn't be a huge factor in rushing. If you try to please the Lord in all you do, worrying about the physical part shouldn't be that hard. It's not like she'd been dating her whole life and couldn't wait anymore. It was her first relationship. Why is it that hard to hold out for something you can't even miss? Even if they felt that way, it may not have been wise to disclose it, and I'm shocked by how many people think that's wise. I also wondered about their future considering how quickly it all went along. I'm positive but also realistic. ASTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-79091916611542178712014-09-07T10:53:21.281-05:002014-09-07T10:53:21.281-05:00I have watched and admired your family and their s...I have watched and admired your family and their standards for quite some time, but I have to admit I was a little shocked that they were engaged after knowing each other for only 4 months esp. since 3 of the months they had seen each other only once - so truly, make it 1 month and a half. We all have texted and talked on the phone with someone we felt we knew and loved only to be shocked later on... It seems the second courtship began, that was the main goal (instead of getting to know each other) and finding out now that they did it so they could be "intimate" with each other faster is a tad upsetting. With those standards, pretty much 75% of "modern society" could very well do what they did and be pure on their wedding day. <br /><br />I know so many people who keep pure for longer than that... It seems once you really know each other well & love each other dearly, it is even more special. I hope the best for them & that they truly are a match made in heaven. From what we've seen, he seems like an amazing guy. I do hope however that none of the others take this as an example ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-58972395719393845282014-09-07T09:35:07.612-05:002014-09-07T09:35:07.612-05:00Michelle's parents are deceased, unfortunately...Michelle's parents are deceased, unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com