Jill's Interview with Salon

Following the release of her new book, Counting the Cost, Jill Duggar Dillard sat down for an interview with Mary Elizabeth Williams, who is from a publication called Salon. Williams introduces a number of issues discussed in the book, including Jill's faith, her views on counseling, and her family's reality TV show, and asks Jill to expound. You can watch the interview on YouTube or read the transcript on the Salon website. 

Jill Duggar Dillard on Salon Talks: Video

Jill Duggar Dillard on Salon Talks: Transcript

Jill and Derick Dillard on 'Good Morning America'

Today is the release date for Jill Duggar Dillard's new book, Counting the Cost. She and Derick were interviewed by Juju Chang this morning on Good Morning America (link below). Viewers are promised more from the Dillards on tonight's edition of Nightline.

Dillards Discuss Counting the Cost on GMA

Dillards in PEOPLE Magazine and Statement from Jim Bob and Michelle

Ahead of her upcoming book release, Jill (Duggar) Dillard was interviewed by PEOPLE Magazine alongside husband Derick. With Counting the Cost set to hit the shelves in just six days, PEOPLE has published two articles that include snippets from the interview. 

In the first, Jill shares that her anger surrounding the handling of her information as a victim and the court case that she and her sisters lost propelled her to take action and influenced Derick's career choice. The second article addresses Jill and Derick Dillard's relationship with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and how reality TV impacted the Dillards' marriage and includes a statement from the Duggar parents.\

Duggars Vote and Enjoy the Outdoors

Yesterday was Election Day in four states, as residents in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, and Texas headed to the polls to choose their choice candidates in the primary races. The Duggars, who have always been actively involved in politics, took time out of their days to exercise their civic duty.

 Joy (Duggar) Forsyth and Austin Forsyth stop by the polls 

Isn't Gideon Forsyth just the cutest?

 Jill (Duggar) Dillard votes with Israel Dillard and Samuel Dillard in tow

 Won't be too long before Josie Duggar is old enough to vote!

Photos courtesy Joy and Austin Forsyth, dillardfamily.com, duggarfamily.com

Jill and Joy

Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth and Jill (Duggar) Dillard have always been close. Growing up, Joy was Jill's buddy, and the two were inseparable. When Jill tied the knot, Joy was standing next to her as a bridesmaid, and when Joy said 'I Do,' she chose Jill as her matron of honor.

Jill and Joy at Joy's wedding, May 2017

Jana, Jill, and Joy, April 2014

Photos courtesy dillardfamily.com, duggarfamily.com

Kendra and Her Bridesmaids

 Kendra Caldwell and her bridesmaids 

Jana Duggar, Joy (Duggar) Forsyth, Christina Caldwell (mother), Lauren Caldwell (sister),

Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo, Jill (Duggar) Dillard, Jessa (Duggar) Seewald

"Kendra seems to be herself right now. She seems to be pretty relaxed but just really joyful and cheerful." 
-Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo

Joseph Duggar and Kendra Duggar have been husband and wife for almost seven weeks (tomorrow is their week-iversary). In this clip from Monday's season finale episode, Kendra meets up with her bridesmaids for pictures ahead of the ceremony.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Crown of Beauty Giveaway

How would you like to win a book featuring relationship advice from Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald? Beauty Boys and Ball Gowns: The Best of Crown of Beauty Magazine includes highlights from interviews which this online magazine for Christian teen girls has done over the years, as well as additional articles from various authors on the topics of purity, modesty, and more.

Other books included in the giveaway are Secrets of Royalty: 31 Day Devotional for Teens, and The Coronation, Livy Jarmusch’s newest novel. The Coronation tells the story of a large, European homeschool family with a fun twist; they’re heirs to a modern-day, European throne.

All three of these books are geared towards teen girls, and we (in partnership with Crown of Beauty) will be giving away one paperback copy of each title.

Follow the prompts on the Rafflecopter widget below for your chance to win Beauty Boys and Ball Gowns, Secrets of Royalty, or The Coronation. At the request of Crown of Beauty, this giveaway is only open to residents of the United States.


Photos are property of Crown of Beauty Magazine

Baby Dilly Coming Soon!

Baby Dilly #2 is due in early July, which means it's time to guess when the little guy will arrive. Parents Jill Duggar Dillard and Derick Dillard announced his name earlier this month: Samuel Scott Dillard.

Older brother Israel David Dillard was 11 minutes short of being two weeks overdue. He entered the world on April 6th, 2015, weighing an impressive 9 lbs, 10 oz. and measuring 23 inches long. At the time of the birth, the hospital was reported to have only delivered one other baby as long as Israel since the beginning of 2014.

When do you think the Dillards' second son will make his grand entrance, and how much do you think he will weigh?

Photo courtesy dillardfamily.com

Behind-the-Scenes Wedding Pics

Did you catch last night's season premiere episode? (If not, click here to read our recap.) Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony attended by 1,000 friends and family members.

Renee Miller, the dressmaker who designed wedding gowns for both Jinger Duggar and Joy-Anna Duggar, kindly sent us these photos to share on our blog. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes photos later this season.

Getting ready...

 Friend/wedding coordinator Laura with Joy-Anna Duggar and the Duggar sisters (Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Anna Duggar, Jessa Duggar Seewald, Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, and Jennifer Duggar)

 Renee Miller and Kendra Caldwell

Renee Miller with Jessa Seewald and Henry Seewald

 Renee Miller and Erin Bates Paine

Renee Miller and Jinger Vuolo

Bridal party photos...

Joy had sisters, sisters-in-law, and friends (including Carlin Bates and Sierra) in her party

 Jim Bob Duggar with grandson Henry Seewald

 Michelle Duggar

Waiting for the ceremony to begin...

 Flower girl

 Joy-Anna Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar

 Joy-Anna and flower girl

 Bridal party

 Joy and Jim Bob

 Renee Miller and Joy-Anna

 Joy does a quick TLC interview

The happy bride!

Ceremony...

 John-David Duggar leads the congregational hymn

 Both Joy and Austin have tears in their eyes

The parents pray for the bride and groom

Wedding reception...

 The couple's getaway car

Photos courtesy ReneesBridalPensacola.com

Marriage Advice from the 4 Oldest Duggar Sisters

It's hard to believe that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's ninth oldest child is now a wife. Joy-Anna Duggar was just six years old when the Duggars' first reality TV special aired in 2004, and now she's married to Austin Forsyth, her childhood friend of 15 years.

The four oldest Duggar sisters--Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, and Jinger Duggar Vuolo--share memories and words of encouragement with their little sister in the video below. What do you think of their bridesmaid dresses? Jill was the matron of honor, so her dress has extra embellishments.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggar Weekend Snapshots

Now that Joy-Anna Duggar's wedding is all said and done, it's time for the Duggars to relax. They certainly had a busy weekend! We know you are all eager to see photos from the big event, so we have posted some below, as well as other snapshots from the weekend. Stay tuned; we will share more wedding pictures as soon as we are able.

 Michelle Duggar with daughters Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn Duggar,

and Josie Duggar and granddaughter Mackynzie Duggar

Israel Dillard and cousin Henry Seewald

 Jinger Duggar Vuolo at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

 Jill Duggar Dillard walks down the aisle as Joy's matron of honor

(Joy had sisters and friends as her bridesmaids) 

Jeremy Vuolo and Austin Forsyth

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, dillardfamily.com, jingerandjeremy.com

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing Michelle Duggar, Anna Duggar, Jill Duggar Dillard, Jessa Duggar Seewald, and all the mamas out there a very happy Mother's Day! How is your family celebrating?

In this 19 Kids and Counting webisode from 2014, Michelle Duggar shares her favorite Mother's Day memories.

If you enjoy this blog, check out our other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggar Daughters on Life and Love

On March 11th, we shared a preview of a recent interview that the five oldest Duggar daughters did with Crown of Beauty Magazine. The full issue, "The Brave Issue," has just been released, and it devotes 10 pages to Jana, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, and Joy-Anna. The gals get candid about their love lives, following God, and their hopes and dreams for the future.

Jinger Duggar Vuolo chats about her new life as Jeremy Vuolo's wife. "Since we began our relationship, Jeremy and I have learned that when we are walking closely with Jesus, we are closest to each other," says Jinger.

Jill Duggar Dillard cautions young women not to "date anyone who doesn't share the same goals as you." She also shares how she is looking forward to watching Israel interact with his younger brother, due in July.

Jana Duggar encourages ladies to strive to learn contentment in every stage. "I believe we all go through times of learning to be content wherever we are in life, whether you are a young kid waiting to be finished with school, a young person waiting to get married, then once married, waiting to have a child, then waiting for your children to go up," she explains.

The oldest Duggar daughter also reveals some of her hobbies: piano, crafts, building projects, gardening, and spending time with family.

As a young mom of two sons, Jessa Duggar Seewald says that even just five years ago, she "never could've dreamed of what God had in store." She cites her mom, Michelle Duggar, as one of her greatest role models, saying that "her patience and use of soft words, even when things are chaotic, has been a great example for me."

Younger sister Joy-Anna Duggar (soon to be Joy-Anna Forsyth) steps in to talk about her relationship with Austin and her goals for the future. When asked where she sees herself in five years, she responds: "Lord willing, I will be married and a mother."

Click here to read the full interview on the Crown of Beauty Magazine website.

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Photos courtesy TLC

Duggar Wedding 5.0

As the Duggars prepare to celebrate yet another wedding for another Duggar daughter, we figured it would be an great time to share the remainder of the photos (click here to view the previously posted snapshots) that we received from Renee Miller, the talented woman who designed Jinger Duggar's wedding dress. Who's looking forward to seeing the style that Joy-Anna Duggar chooses for her bridal gown?

These pictures were taken on the day Jinger and her sisters, mom, and mother-in-law met Renee Miller in Fredericksburg, Virginia. They met at Ava Laurenne Bride, a wedding dress shop owned by Wendy, the mutual friend who introduced Renee and Jinger. If you missed our series on "Designing Jinger Duggar's Wedding Dress," you can catch up here.

For those who haven't heard, a brand new season of Counting On premieres this summer. We know you all are looking forward to seeing Joy Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding and watching Joseph Duggar court Kendra Caldwell.

 The Duggars stand outside Ava Laurenne Bride as they wait to meet Renee

 Mr. Jim, the Duggars' beloved soundman

 Wendy chats with the film crew

 Renee Miller and Diana Vuolo (Jeremy Vuolo's mom)

 Renee and Mr. Jim

 Renee and her design team

 Michelle Duggar with Renee's son, who came to support his mom

Jill Duggar Dillard and Wendy (Wendy sold Jill her wedding dress)

If you enjoy this blog, check out our other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).   

Photos courtesy Renee Miller