Jim Bob Duggar has a lot on his plate these days.
In addition to the usual challenges that come with being a father of 19 and a “high-class hoarder” who’s always on the hunt for his next hustle, Jim Bob is coping with a major headache that goes by …
If you know anything about the Duggar family, you’re probably familiar with their bizarre courtship rules.
These are the infamous restrictions that prohibit virtually all forms of physical contact between the sexes prior to marriage.
Obviously, t…
In the weeks since Josh Duggar was arrested on child pornography charges, his family has attempted to go about their business as though nothing were amiss.
But the reality of the situation is that the Duggars are running scared, and their world is …
If you’re familiar with the Duggars, then you’re no doubt aware that the Counting On clan is a lightning rod for controversy.
Jim Bob and Michelle are almost as well-known for their ultra-strict religious beliefs as for the massive size of their brood.
However, you may not be familiar with the specifics of the Duggars’ controversial belief system.
The enormity of the family and the particulars of its members’ worldview are not unrelated, of course.
The Duggars belong to a controversial non-denominational organization that encourages its followers to have as many children as physically possible.
But the bizarre and often dangerous teachings of the Quiverfull movement don’t stop there.
In recent weeks, many fans have wondered how such a devout family could have sheltered a predator as monstrous as Josh.
Of course, there’s no easy answer to that question, but as with everything else in the Duggars’ lives, religion played a key role in the making of the repeat sex offender who has become Jim Bob’s greatest shame.
In the gallery below, we’ll explore the Duggars’ most deeply-held convictions as well as the ways in which they were contorted into justifications for enabling Josh.
Even if you count yourself among the diehard Duggar faithful, you may be surprised to learn exactly what drives reality TV’s most controversial family.
Where do the Duggars – specifically Josh – live?
It’s a frequently asked question, especially lately.
For many fans of the famous family, the Duggar homestead is a familiar sight, dating back to simpler, less controversial times.
Jim Bob and Michelle built a 7,000-square foot Arkansas pad with the proceeds from their first TLC specials way back in the day.
Many years, kids and scandals later, the house serves as the setting for two reality shows – and some large family gatherings.
Of course, much of the younger Duggar generation has grown up and moved out … some more successfully than others.
Before he got nabbed by the feds, Josh Duggar’s living arrangement in particular had been the subject of much debate.
His accomodations, along with wife Anna and their many children, were not what you’d expect given his parents’ wealth.
The confines of the main house have also been under renewed scrutiny, given that it’s where Josh’s first scandal arose.
Below, we go inside the compound and the modest digs where the 33-year-old spent (possibly) his last days as a free man.
Where do the Duggars live? For many fans of the famous and controversial TLC family, the Duggar homestead is a familiar sight.
Jim Bob and Michelle built a 7,000-square foot Arkansas pad with the proceeds from their first TLC specials way back in the day.
Thirteen years and three more kids later, the house serves as the setting for two reality shows – and some very large family gatherings.
Of course, 13 years is a long time.
Much of the younger Duggar generation has grown up and moved into homes of their own.
Some of the adult Duggars are just starting out – while some are already living the good life on some very enviable property.
Others … er, well, not so much.
Sit tight, we’ll get to that shortly.
The folks at celebrity gossip magazine In Touch took a look at all of the Duggar homes, and the findings were surprising.
So where do the Duggars live?
Well, we think it’s safe to say you’ll be surprised by some of these accomodations.
From a palatial estate to pre-trial temporary accomodations with family friends, the Duggars are all over the map!
Buckle up. Let’s take a look:
Josh Duggar is not currently living with his immediate family.
There’s a very good chance the accused pedophile never lives with his immediate family ever again.
The 33-year old’s father is not taking any chances, however.
Just in case Josh eve…
When it was first revealed that Josh Duggar had molested five young girls — four of whom were his sisters, the fifth a family babysitter — many predicted that the scandal would bring an end to the to the Duggar media empire.
That was back in 2015…
Following 24 hours that have shocked communities across Northwest Arkansas and the country, the Duggar family has broken its silence.
On Friday afternoon, various members of this famous and polarizing household reacted to the most damaging and dist…
If you know anything at all about the Duggars, then you’re probably familiar with the family’s notoriously intense courtship process.
Jim Bob Duggar is the gatekeeper to his daughters’ virginity, and as gross it seems, he seems to take great pride …
Where do the Duggars live? For many fans of the famous and controversial TLC family, the Duggar homestead is a familiar sight.
Jim Bob and Michelle built a 7,000-square foot Arkansas pad with the proceeds from their first TLC specials way back in the day.
Thirteen years and three more kids later, the house serves as the setting for two reality shows – and some very large family gatherings.
Of course, 13 years is a long time.
Much of the younger Duggar generation has grown up and moved into homes of their own.
Some of the adult Duggars are just starting out – while some are already living the good life on some very enviable property.
Others … er, well, not so much.
Sit tight, we’ll get to that shortly.
The folks at celebrity gossip magazine In Touch took a look at all of the Duggar homes, and the findings were surprising.
So where do the Duggars live?
Well, we think it’s safe to say you’ll be surprised by some of these accomodations.
Buckle up. Let’s take a look:
The Duggars became reality stars because of their devotion to breeding.
In the early days, especially, that was their hook — step right up and see the Amazing Fertile Woman and the Man Who Simply Refuses to Pull Out!
These days, however, the fre…
Jill Duggar Dillard has been socially distancing herself from her big family long before the coronavirus pandemic. The 19 Kids and Counting alum confessed she hasn’t been to Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar‘s place, which fans know as “the big house,” in a couple of years, because, well, Jill’s fam can be a bit much. […]
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Where do the Duggars live? For many fans of the famous and controversial TLC family, the Duggar homestead is a familiar sight.
Jim Bob and Michelle built a 7,000-square foot Arkansas pad with the proceeds from their first TLC specials way back in the day.
Thirteen years and three more kids later, the house serves as the setting for two reality shows – and very large family gatherings.
Of course, 13 years is a long time. Much of the younger Duggar generation has grown up and moved into homes of their own.
Some of the adult Duggars are just starting out – while some are already living the good life on some very enviable property.
Others … er, well, not so much.
Sit tight, we’ll get to that shortly.
The folks at celebrity gossip magazine In Touch took a look at all of the Duggar homes, and the findings were surprising.
So where do the Duggars live?
Buckle up. Let’s take a look:
Jana Duggar is 31 and until very recently, it looked as though she had given up on the idea of marriage.
For years, the fact that Jana was still single was a source of running jokes for her siblings and a cause of deep condern to her parents.
The situaton was almost unheard of for a family in which girls were taught from a young age that procreation is their sole reason for being.
So with every birthday, the moaning and hand-wringing from the Duggar faithful became more intense, as did the need to believe that Jana was in a secret courtship that will soon bear fruit … and by “fruit,” of course, we mean children.
But now it seems that the big day is nearly at hand.
After so many years of false hope, there’s now real reason to believe that Jana has entered a courtship with Stephen Wissman.
And fans are convinced wedding bells are in the couple’s newar future.
Here’s a complete list of all the men Jana has been erroneously linked to over the years, along with all the signs that she’s finally found Mr. Right:
It’s been a month since Justin Duggar and Claire Spivey got married, and if their Instagram pages are any indication, these two are very much in the throes of wedded bliss.
There’s nothing unusual about that, of course.
Duggar kids are forbidden …