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Jana Duggar Opens Up About Being Single: It’s Hard!

Jana Duggar is 27 years old and single. Normally, that would be no big deal, but like her sisters (several of whom, though younger, are already married with children), Jana was raised to believe that women were put on this planet to breed. If you watch Counting On online , you know that Jana certainly isn’t wanting for company, as she’s tasked with helping care for her many, many younger siblings around the clock. Jana’s celibacy and servitude have earned her the nickname the ” Cinderella Duggar ,” and fans have been very vocal about their desire to see her find the right man. In the past, Jana has claimed that she enjoys being single and is content to spend her days helping out around the Duggar compound. In a new interview with the oddly-titled Crown of Beauty magazine, however, Jana opens up about the single life and admits for the first time that it’s frequently a struggle: “I know how it feels to wait for ‘Prince Charming’ to come along,” Jana tells the “magazine” (which is far as we can tell is actually just a website). “I’m still waiting. Waiting is not always easy.” Not surprisingly, it seems one of the things that makes waiting so difficult is the fact that Jana’s coupled-up siblings enjoy engaging in couples’ activities together, often to the exclusion of poor Jana. “Especially in those times when all the married siblings are getting together and you can’t go along because you’re not part of ‘that’ group,” Jana says. So what gets Jana through the long days and lonely nights? Well, she’s a Duggar, so you know the answer is Jesus: “My parents have always encouraged each of us to serve those around us,” she said. “As Jesus said and led by example, ‘The greatest among you will be the servant of all.’” “I’ve found that when I’m having a hard or discouraging day, I try to look for ways to bless or serve someone else. And in turn it usually blesses and encourages me!” It’s nice that Jana is maintaining a positive attitude, and she seems to genuinely find fulfillment in helping her family. Still, it can’t be easy watching her younger siblings leave the nest to start families of their own. Of course, it’s not too late for Jana. The rumors that she’s courting Tim Tebow may have turned out to be bogus, but if she can somehow make that happen, she wins the title of undisputed courting GOAT.  View Slideshow: Jana Duggar Photos: So Beautiful, So Maligned

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Joy-Anna Duggar: ENGAGED to Austin Forsyth!

Joy-Anna Duggar is engaged to be married! The fifth oldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle will be walking down the aisle with Austin Forsyth after a VERY short courtship, she confirms. “We just got engaged!” Joy-Anna, 19, announced. “I’m so excited to be engaged to my best friend.” “Austin made it so romantic, it’s amazing.” Forsyth tells Us that he is looking forward to their engagement , their marriage and all the big relationship milestones that lie ahead. “I’m just overwhelmed with emotion,” he says. “I’m so excited to be engaged because that means the next step is marriage, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us!” The near future, apparently. We predicted earlier this week that Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth were on the fast track, but this?! Duggar and family friend Forsyth, who have known each other for 15 years, announced on November 15 that they had started courting.  Once Austin got the green light from Jim Bob , which you saw if you watch Counting On online , he was prepared to pop the question. The courtship question, that is. Not the marriage one, which he put off a solid couple of months (no word yet on where he proposed). If his previous romantic gestures are any indication, though … Austin chose a spot in a wooded area to ask Joy-Anna to enter into the courtship – a pre-engagement of sorts, in Duggar family parlance. “It’s a place that I’ve come many times to just get away and spend time with the Lord,” he said at that time about the special location. “I just knew that this was the place that I wanted to ask her.” Asking her dad if he could court Joy, Austin gushed: “Over the years, I’ve been watching, and I really admire her heart for the Lord and her character. She’s such a diligent worker.” “She gets all the younger siblings working. She’s a good delegator,” he said, awkwardly, when asked by Jim Bob why he’s into Joy. “And, of course, her beauty.” Of course . While reports of Austin and Joy having sex are most likely exaggerated, we’re also sure they’re past the side hug stage. Like Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo before them, there’s been talk of this duo breaking the courtship rules and racing to the altar from day one. So when’s the wedding? View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Photos: The New Face of a Famous Family! It’s unclear, but just days ago, Joy-Anna opened up to People magazine about the possibility of saying “I do” in the near future. “I’m not sure when the next step will come,” Joy said. “You would have to ask Austin what he’s thinking and my dad, but I’m excited to see what God has in store for us in the next year.” Clearly she had a handle on her romantic future. At 19, Joy-Anna will be the youngest bride in her generation of Duggars, but it seems she has zero qualms will taking the leap. “For Austin and Joy it probably won’t be super long just because they’ve known each other for forever,” her sister Jessa Duggar said. “There’s kind of a get-to-know you phase, [but] at the same time, we know so much about Austin and his family and we know that he’s a great guy.” View Slideshow: 13 Disturbing Things BANNED By the Duggar Family So, there you have it, folks.  Once again, these Duggar folks move at a breakneck pace once they find someone, and perhaps that’s not altogether (or at all) surprising. Each seems to move faster and faster, either by coincidence or because the notion of long-term side hugs and chaperones is unmoving. As for the two new Duggar courtships we’ve been hearing whispers about – regarding the guys, for a change – still no word on those. Congrats to Joy-Anna!!

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Joy-Anna Duggar: ENGAGED to Austin Forsyth!

Joy-Anna Duggar is engaged to be married! The fifth oldest daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle will be walking down the aisle with Austin Forsyth after a VERY short courtship, she confirms. “We just got engaged!” Joy-Anna, 19, announced. “I’m so excited to be engaged to my best friend.” “Austin made it so romantic, it’s amazing.” Forsyth tells Us that he is looking forward to their engagement , their marriage and all the big relationship milestones that lie ahead. “I’m just overwhelmed with emotion,” he says. “I’m so excited to be engaged because that means the next step is marriage, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us!” The near future, apparently. We predicted earlier this week that Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth were on the fast track, but this?! Duggar and family friend Forsyth, who have known each other for 15 years, announced on November 15 that they had started courting.  Once Austin got the green light from Jim Bob , which you saw if you watch Counting On online , he was prepared to pop the question. The courtship question, that is. Not the marriage one, which he put off a solid couple of months (no word yet on where he proposed). If his previous romantic gestures are any indication, though … Austin chose a spot in a wooded area to ask Joy-Anna to enter into the courtship – a pre-engagement of sorts, in Duggar family parlance. “It’s a place that I’ve come many times to just get away and spend time with the Lord,” he said at that time about the special location. “I just knew that this was the place that I wanted to ask her.” Asking her dad if he could court Joy, Austin gushed: “Over the years, I’ve been watching, and I really admire her heart for the Lord and her character. She’s such a diligent worker.” “She gets all the younger siblings working. She’s a good delegator,” he said, awkwardly, when asked by Jim Bob why he’s into Joy. “And, of course, her beauty.” Of course . While reports of Austin and Joy having sex are most likely exaggerated, we’re also sure they’re past the side hug stage. Like Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo before them, there’s been talk of this duo breaking the courtship rules and racing to the altar from day one. So when’s the wedding? View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Photos: The New Face of a Famous Family! It’s unclear, but just days ago, Joy-Anna opened up to People magazine about the possibility of saying “I do” in the near future. “I’m not sure when the next step will come,” Joy said. “You would have to ask Austin what he’s thinking and my dad, but I’m excited to see what God has in store for us in the next year.” Clearly she had a handle on her romantic future. At 19, Joy-Anna will be the youngest bride in her generation of Duggars, but it seems she has zero qualms will taking the leap. “For Austin and Joy it probably won’t be super long just because they’ve known each other for forever,” her sister Jessa Duggar said. “There’s kind of a get-to-know you phase, [but] at the same time, we know so much about Austin and his family and we know that he’s a great guy.” View Slideshow: 13 Disturbing Things BANNED By the Duggar Family So, there you have it, folks.  Once again, these Duggar folks move at a breakneck pace once they find someone, and perhaps that’s not altogether (or at all) surprising. Each seems to move faster and faster, either by coincidence or because the notion of long-term side hugs and chaperones is unmoving. As for the two new Duggar courtships we’ve been hearing whispers about – regarding the guys, for a change – still no word on those. Congrats to Joy-Anna!!

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Jim Bob Duggar: Joy-Anna Will NOT Be Breaking Any Courtship Rules!

If you watch Counting On online , you know that the Duggars follow a very specific – and very strict set of rules – when it comes to dating and relationships. In fact, they don’t even use the word “dating.” Duggar women and their suitors engage in “courting,” which they describe as “dating with a purpose.” That purpose, of course, being marriage and the conception of a small army of offspring. The latest Duggar to embark on this heavily regulated romantic journey is 19-year-old  Joy-Anna, who is now courting Austin Forsyth , a longtime family friend. Unfortunately, if she was hoping to enjoy a modicum of freedom and maybe even occasional alone time with her new beau, Joy-Anna picked a bad time to start courting. You see, her older sister Jinger Duggar recently married Jeremy Vuolo , and the relationship was subject to a great deal of scrutiny early on, as the young couple seemed to flout the rules and conventions of courtship at every turn. Now, patriarch Jim Bob Duggar is making it perfectly clear that Joy-Anna won’t be rebelling in a similar fashion: That nervous-looking young man across from Jim Bob is Austin, who celebrated his 23rd birthday last night. As you can see, Jim Bob and wife Michelle didn’t leave anything to chance, chaperoning the celebration themselves, instead of outsourcing the job to one of Joy-Anna’s older siblings. The photo was posted on the Duggars’ official Facebook page, along with a caption reading: “We had a great time going on our double date with you and Joy this weekend! “We are loving the time we are getting to spend with you as you and Joy court, and we are so excited to see what the Lord has in-store for you and our sweet Joy!” Obviously, any 23-year-old would love to spend his birthday with his girlfriend’s stern parents, discussing “what the Lord has in store” for his future, but we can’t help but think that Austin might have liked to be alone with Joy, and maybe even get in some hand-holding action. Sadly, he came along at a time when the Duggars and their sex drives are under greater scrutiny than ever. In fact, Jim Bob might be showing more of a reaction to Jinger’s courtship controversy than he did to the Josh Duggar sex scandals , which pretty much tells you all you need to know about the man. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Photos: The New Face of a Famous Family!

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Josh Duggar: HIDING in Rehab Until Sex Scandal Blows Over, Afraid to Come Home?

Disgraced reality star Josh Duggar has been hiding out in a secluded, sex addiction rehab program in Illinois for half a year now.  All the while, his scorned and long-suffering wife Anna Duggar is raising their four children on her own, toiling away until his return. View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Photos: Through the Years When will that be? No one knows. But it’s not cool. Anna, who’s homeschooling the couple’s children, is effectively a single mom who has borne all the responsibilities of child-rearing. Granted, she was doing the bulk of the work before while Josh was looking at online porn and cruising Ashley Madison for mistresses. (Reports that Josh got Anna Duggar pregnant during a conjugal visit appear to be false; Anna would have a hard time hiding it this long.) In any case … what is Josh’s deal at this point? For a man supposedly focused on recovery, and desperate to save his marriage, one wonders what the hell he’s still doing in rehab. Yes, we know that an addict can’t change his ways overnight, and whatever special “program” he’s in should be given time to take hold. In reality, all men are kind of sex addicts though. Some just choose to have respect for their wives and not go on Ashley Madison and/or pay strippers for rough sex. Just food for thought. Regardless of the merits of sex addiction rehab, it’s been six months. Is it not time for him to return to his marriage and help heal that? View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Why Anna Duggar Should Leave Josh NOW Given that first-timers usually stay in rehab for 30, 60 or 90 days, the only logical conclusion is that Duggar is using “rehab” as an excuse . Whether he’s been stashed away by his parents or staying put of his own volition, this reeks of a strategy to stay out of the public eye. And it’s borderline shameful if you ask us. Yes, the longer Josh stays out of the public eye, the more we talk about Jana Duggar and Jill’s second pregnancy (supposedly) instead. But for a dude you would think is eager to change his image – that of a hypocrite, and terrible husband and father – it’s a fine line indeed. The Duggars reportedly lost a staggering $25 million in 2015 due to lost book deals, endorsements and speaking engagements. Josh was to blame for that, and also did some bad things, so the Duggars’ desire to distance themselves is understandable. To a degree. Except for the fact that 1. Anna Duggar suffers for it, and 2. Money and power seem to matter most to this supposedly virtuous family. View Slideshow: Anna Duggar: 7 Dark Secrets You Never Knew!

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Josh Duggar Hinted at "Wrong Thoughts" on Website Long Before Scandal

Josh Duggar has clearly been battling serious issues for some time. In fact, a look at his website reveals some signs of trouble long before he became a scandal-plagued pariah who brought down a reality TV empire. On Josh and wife Anna Duggar’s site, the 27-year-old hinted at having impure desires and “temptations” from an early age in a previous post. “As I became a teenage young man I was constantly tempted to have lots of wrong thoughts, and often battled to keep my heart right,” he writes. “One of the greatest things that helped me,” or supposedly helped him, he adds, “in my struggles was my parents’ commitment to accountability.” “They were faithful to talk with each one of their children – if we were willing to share honestly and openly with them – to maintain a clear conscience.” “I learned quickly that great freedom can be achieved by accountability, and great accountability requires humility and openness.” ” I often had failures in my early teenage years, but found I had a clear conscience only when I was willing to confess quickly to God and my parents.” We now know, of course, what those failures were – ask Jessa and Jill Duggar – though it’s unclear if he understands the meaning of accountability. His temptations clearly were wide-ranging and unabated, too, despite the praise he lavished upon his future wife back in the day. A lengthy recounting of the married couple’s courtship period frequently references said talks with God and with his parents about Anna Duggar: View Slideshow: 23 Biggest Duggar Family Scandals: How Low Can They Go?! “As we talked, I felt God speak to my heart that this was the girl I was going to marry someday! By that night I still could not get her off my mind!” “I went to my dad and told him what I felt like God had told me. He told me he thought it could be a possibility, and then asked if I felt that I was ready.” On Thursday, it was revealed that Josh Duggar used Ashley Madison to troll for sex partners, making him essentially “the biggest hypocrite ever.” Josh admitted he cheated on Anna and is a porn addict , though he later edited his statement to remove the porn part … like it makes a difference. It’s not clear if Danica Dillon was among his cheating partners, but his double life – coupled with what he did for a living – has tarnished his family. Being a shady individual is one thing, but this clown spent the bulk of his time decrying the sexual behaviors of others as ungodly. Unbelievable. The troubled reality star, of course, also molested his own sisters when he was a teenager, costing him his job at the Family Research Council. When that scandal broke earlier this year, 19 Kids & Counting was at its peak popularity. Since then, its downfall has been extreme and abrupt. Somehow, Anna Duggar has not divorced him … though we’re hoping someone will crowdfund that to get the ball rolling and make it worth her while. View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Photos: Through the Years

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Josh Duggar: Treated at Institute Founded By Accused Sex Criminal, Source Claims

Earlier this week, millions of 19 Kids and Counting fans were shocked to learn that Josh Duggar was named in a sexual abuse case that had been successfully hidden from the public for over a decade. Details emerged rapidly, and we soon learned that Duggar was accused of molesting five girls , including his own sisters, and that his parents were aware of the alleged activity. Sources say Jim Bob Duggar “did what he thought was right”  after learning of his son’s abusive actions and had a then-15-year-old Josh admitted to a facility to receive psychological treatment. Radar Online is now reporting that Josh spent four months at the Basic Life Principles Training Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.  The facility was founded by Bill Gothard , the Duggar family’s former minister, who was forced to resign in disgrace after several female employees accused him of sexual misconduct. Many former employees and “patients” have spoken out against Gothard’s various facilities, and a recent report by the Indiana Civil Liberties Union described the Indianapolis center as “an appalling shadow world where these kids almost disappear.” “I really don’t remember the circumstances on why Josh came to our center,” says former director Harold Walker said, “He came down…they used to work at the center, the entire family did.” It’s likely that very few employees knew the exact reasons for Josh’s stint at the Little Rock center. While several Duggars have utilized Gothard’s treatment facilities in the past, there’s no record of any of them staying overnight, much less for four months like Josh did. View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Photos: Through the Years

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Jana Duggar: The Christian Community’s Most Eligible Bachelorette?

Jana Duggar is the eldest of the many Duggar daughters, but while her sisters are off getting married and having kids, Jana remains at home, caring for her army of younger siblings. Many 19 Kids and Counting fans have expressed concern for the affable 25-year-old. They’ve claimed that Jana is “exhausted” from a lifetime of maternal tasks and household chores. There have even been efforts to convince Michelle and Jim Bob to “free” Jana from her enslavement. But while it turns out there was no truth to the rumors of Jana being courted by Tim Tebow , sources say she neither requires nor desires our sympathy, as she receives plenty of male attention. “Jana has been pursued by several guys,” one insider tells Radar Online. “She has never gotten to the courting phase with anyone, but she has spoken with interested men after church.” Spoken with interested men after church?! Whoa, slow down there, girl. You have plenty of time to raise kids who will raise your other kids. Anyway, the question remains: If Jana is so popular with the fellas, why is she still single?  Well, it seems that Jana is the picky type, and she’s not willing to be paired off with just any old virgin. Several man have reportedly approached Jim Bob about the possibility of courting his daughter, but Jana was reportedly having none of it: “She shut it down,” the source claims. “The problem is that Jana is extremely picky. She wants the real deal and won’t settle for anything less.” That’s right, fellas: If you want to get to the promised land you need to be approved by the man upstairs, Big Jim Bob, and – most of all – Jana.  Not just any old chump can come along and bugger a Duggar. Watch 19 Kids and Counting online to learn more about Jana and what she’s looking for in a  sperm donor life partner. Jana Duggar Photos: So Beautiful, So Maligned 1. Jana Marie Duggar Jana Marie Duggar is so beautiful … and put upon, supposedly, by a family that relies on her to help take care of the others but never have a life of her own. If that’s true, it’s sad. Is it time for her to break free?

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