Discussion Question

The idea for this discussion question came from one of our faithful followers.

The Duggars have nineteen kids and counting. How large is your immediate family?

Duggar Name Meanings Take Two

Earlier this year, we revealed the meanings of the Duggars' first names. At the suggestion of one of our loyal readers, we have delved deeper and added the meanings of their middle names to the list.

Jim-Bob (James) Robert

    James: Supplant; replace

    Robert: Bright fame

Michelle Annette

    Michelle: Who resembles God

    Annette: Gracious

Joshua James

    Joshua: God is salvation 

    James: Supplant; replace

Jana Marie

    Jana: God is gracious

    Marie: Bitter sea

John-David

    John: Merciful

    David: Beloved

Jill Michelle

    Jill: Youthful 

    Michelle: Who resembles God

Jessa Lauren

    Jessa: God beholds

    Lauren: Crowned with laurel

Jinger Nicole

    Jinger: Pep; liveliness

    Nicole: Victory of the people

Joseph Garrett

    Joseph: The Lord’s addition 

    Garrett: To watch

Josiah Matthew

    Josiah: Jehovah helps

    Matthew: God's gift

Joy-Anna

    Joy: Rejoicing 

   Anna: Gracious

Jedidiah Robert

    Jedidiah: Friend of God; loved by God

    Robert: Bright fame

Jeremiah Robert

    Jeremiah: Exalted by God

    Robert: Bright fame

Jason Michael

    Jason: Healer

    Michael: Who resembles God

James Andrew

    James: Supplant; replace

    Andrew: Courageous

Justin Samuel

    Justin: Just; fair

    Samuel: God's Word

Jackson Levi

    Jackson: God’s grace

    Levi: United

Johannah Faith

    Johannah: God is gracious

    Faith: To trust

Jennifer Danielle

    Jennifer: Pure and yielding

    Danielle: God is my judge

Jordyn-Grace Makiya

    Jordyn: Flowing down

    Grace: God’s favor

    Makiya: (from Makya: Eagle hunter)

Josie Brooklyn

    Josie: God will add

    Brooklyn: Brook, stream

Anna Renee

    Anna: Gracious

    Renee: Reborn

Mackynzie Renee

    Mackynzie: Fair; favored one

    Renee: Reborn

Michael James
    Michael: Who resembles God
    James: Bright fame 

Caleb: Whole hearted
Jubilee Shalom: Joyful celebration of peace

Blog Pages, Designed with You in Mind

Aside from the main blog, we have a dozen additional pages, designed to provide you with encouraging, up-to-date information about the Duggars.

For a directory of pictures that have been posted to the blog, visit the Photos page.

To see where the Duggars will be traveling next, check out the Appearances page.

The FAQs page features answers to frequently asked questions about the family.

Looking for a specific episode that has aired on TLC or Discovery? Peruse our Watch Full Episodes page.

A complete listing of all of the pages can be found under the collage header.


Have another page idea to share? Feel free to comment or shoot us a private message. (Our email address is listed under Contact Us.)

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of our U.S. Readers! 

Michelle Duggar on ChannelMom

Michelle Duggar was recently interviewed by Jenny Dean Schmidt on ChannelMom. Watch the segment below:

Another Duggar Birthday

Happy 8th Birthday, Jackson Duggar!

New Duggar Family Photos!

Check out these pictures from the Duggars' May 8th photo shoot with TLC! Click on each photo to view a larger version.

 Duggar Family 2012

Grandma Mary Duggar 2012

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar 2012

 

 Jim Bob Duggar 2012

Michelle Annette Duggar 2012

Joshua James Duggar 2012

24 years old

Anna Renee Duggar 2012

23 years old

Jana Marie Duggar 2012

22 years old

 John-David Duggar 2012
22 years old

Jill Michelle Duggar 2012

21 years old

 Jessa Lauren Duggar 2012
19 years old

 Jinger Nicole Duggar 2012
18 years old

 Joseph Garrett Duggar 2012
17 years old

 Josiah Matthew Duggar 2012
15 years old

Joy-Anna Duggar 2012
14 years old

 Jedidiah Robert Duggar 2012
13 years old

 Jeremiah Robert Duggar 2012
13 years old

 Jason Michael Duggar 2012
12 years old

 James Andrew Duggar 2012
10 years old

Justin Samuel Duggar 2012
9 years old

 Jackson Levi Duggar 2012
7 years old (turns 8 on May 23rd)

Johannah Faith Duggar 2012
6 years old

 Jennifer Danielle Duggar 2012
4 years old

 Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar 2012
3 years old

 Josie Brooklyn Duggar 2012
2 years old

 Josh and Anna Duggar 2012

 Mackynzie Renee Duggar 2012
2 years old

Michael James Duggar 2012
11 months old (turns 1 on June 15th)

 Duggar Girls 2012 

(Jinger, Jessa, Jill, and Jana Duggar)

 Jessa, Jinger, Jana, and Jill Duggar

 Duggar kids 2012

A Joke From Josh

Here's a cute joke from Josh Duggar's Instagram:

A policeman spots a woman driving and knitting at the same time. Driving up beside her, he shouts out the window... 
"Pull over!" 
"No!" she shouts back. "A pair of socks!"

Photos: James Andrew Duggar 2012

Here are a few recent photos of James Andrew Duggar. Enjoy!

 

Duggar DVDs on Sale

The fourth and fifth seasons of 19 Kids and Counting, as well as other Duggar DVDs and apparel, are now available at a reduced price! Visit the TLC website to purchase.  

Jill Duggar's 21st Birthday

Happy 21st Birthday, Jill!

Yesterday, the Duggars--including Josh and Anna and cousin Amy--spent the day at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri.

Discussion Question

Are many people in your area familiar with the Duggars?

A Very Duggar Mother's Day

 At Michelle's request, Mother's Day in the Duggar household is a simple affair, filled with love and family time. For the mom of many, the perfect day is spent building memories with her children and grandchildren. 


Sometimes the kids want to take me out, but sometimes they fix my favorite meal, chicken and dumplings -- I love chicken and dumplings! writes Michelle in her latest Parentables post.

And when it comes to gifts, she prefers homemade cards over expensive pieces of jewelry. It's just really about those treasures that I put in my keepsake box that I can look at years later, pull out and see the sweet little notes that they wrote and the pictures that they drew for me.

Some of the children, including fifteen-year-old Josiah, have natural artistic ability. He'll just draw these really pretty pictures and write, "Mom, I'm just really glad that you had me. I'm so grateful to be here."

Click here to read the rest of Michelle's Parentables article on the TLC website. 

Happy Mother's Day to Michelle, Grandma Duggar, Anna, and all of our readers! How does your family celebrate?