Jill Duggar opens up in new memoir, 'Counting the Cost' l GMA

The woman many saw grow up on “19 Kids and Counting” speaks about her new book, which recounts life behind the cameras.,
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[@RestingBeachFace]

That smirk on Josh’s face in the mug shot is chilling.

[@martinahernandez9053]

I wish Jill much success and happiness!

[@kpbrown2128]

So proud of Jill!

[@carla9898]

So proud of Jill for standing her ground and making her book!!!!

[@user-dm2mb9ln1h]

How hypocritical of her parents to say social media isn’t the appropriate platform for Jill but it sure was when they made a television show using their children!

[@DebbieC96]

Exactly! Lol

[@HT-sh1yj]

Totally agree. The Duggar parents are white trash.

[@karilucille5839]

To this day they still use social media. Many of the kids still in the cult, have KZbin and Instagram. They use it as a distraction from Jill and Jinger's books and interviews.

[@raea3588]

Yes, absolutely sickening! The parents and TLC used, sold, abused, committed crimes against their children and then covered them up all through media but it's wrong of Jill to tell the truth and try to help others? My biggest fear is that there are still minors with Jim Bob and Michelle and with Anna and they are being brainwashed even more now that the truth has come out. This isn't just a family with two different views. These children are in a cult and they need to be rescued!

[@lynn99anna]

Agreed!

[@anisetalarsen2886]

We could see that their was deeper issues in that family. Glad she’s speaking out and using her voice and not silenced.

[@l.a.3479]

*there were

[@raea3588]

@@l.a.3479 It doesn't matter as long as it's said.

[@dandare2586]

I've listened to the book. No spoilers so I won't say more. I'd say though it is written with a respectful honesty. Worth a read or listen.

[@cheriesanchez3453]

I am proud of Jill for speaking out. It amazes me how Jim Bob and Michelle didn’t think their kids would grow up and have a mind of their own. And in regards to “they don’t believe in resolving things publicly”they put their children and their lives out in public for a check.

[@Lisa-fe5uh]

Exactly , all he cared about was that show continuing for the $ at the expense of his daughter . He and Michelle were brainwashed by that guy who led that religion and gave his family such emotional abuse and control

[@michellestark5387]

But that’s how the IBLP teachings work. You are to obey your parents, no matter what. It’s a very toxic, controlling environment and honestly, after watching Shiny Happy People, it appears to be guise for pedophilia using Christianity as its shield.

[@marwatson7408]

Exactly and he still trying to control them and JimBob had no problem putting their entire lives on T.V. for the world to see and that paycheck

[@user-nw3yg2tk7g]

So proud of Jill and Jinger too! They are great examples to show people that healthy boundaries with family are important.

[@zzzbbbooo]

They could have encouraged "healthy boundaries" by getting together privately with their parents and family to sort things out that way. No, they have to use the family's issues to make money. That's nothing to be proud of. They're despicable.

[@maryvee61]

The book is phenomenal! I so recommend it! She really opens up, and was just so well done. Way better than Jingers very generic book.

[@sonyabolden9652]

Don't do that! They both told their stories in different ways. They're both still victims.

[@Livelythesinger]

Jinger, from the sound of it, has an NDA which prevents her from criticizing her parents. Very sad that she can’t be as honest has Jill.

[@raea3588]

@@Livelythesinger You don't get to diagnose people or judge their healing. You didn't live Jinger's story and Jill didn't live Jinger's either. I'm sure they don't appreciate being compared. They were the "Duggar girls" their whole lives. It's sad what they have in common but they deserve to heal individually! We're not much better than their parents if we start putting stigmas and obligations onto them.

[@NataliesMommy]

Buy her book!! Support her. She deserves the financial windfall after what her toxic parents, not to mention, her sick ass brother, did to her.

[@terrihartung7837]

I agree

[@danaalexander1308]

I plan on buying it to support her!

[@jenniferwright834]

Bought mine! I hope she makes millions and can help her siblings out!

[@jennifermcquaid906]

I was just about to say the same thing. Finally she and her husband can make some money from telling the public her side of the story. Also educating is on what really happened. This family was watched because having a huge family and how they did things were nostalgic for some of us. I come from grandparents that all four had eight or more siblings and divorce was never an option because it was never a concept. So we're curious and supportive. In the end we were all schooled that not everything was an old school fairytale. Much love and success for Jill, Jinger and her siblings. ❤

[@NataliesMommy]

@bellereve1 Sick in the head, are you? Her parents protected her molester brother, for the sake of MONEY, and sacrificed her and her sisters. You pathetic, stupid troll.

[@raea3588]

A lot of people are acting like this book is simply about Jill getting back at her parents for not getting paid during the show or disagreeing about how this or that was handled. This book is about a child and now a woman who was abused (in just about everyway one can be), controlled, silenced, used, blackmailed by her parents and by her brother and by adults who should have protected her. She and her siblings and her husband grew up in this cult IBLP. And when she said "No more!" They said "You can't say no." Everyone needs to see the Documentary "Shiny Happy People" to understand what this is about. It's about truth. It's about saving other victims or those who could become victims from the cost.

[@sarahdore7884]

Yes that documentary was great, really explained the insanity behind all of it. I can’t wait to read the book. So proud of Jill

[@MrYankeesfan21]

I watched the documentary yesterday and today! Jim Bob and Michelle are sick criminals! I’ll be honest I was one of those dumb people who watched there TLC show growing up. Why there both not in prison yet is beyond me.

[@kris78787]

Abused? aside from what happened to her by Josh, she was not abused growing up. She even said in her book that she had a wonderful childhood growing up, and her parents were loving toward her. So how was she abused?

[@raea3588]

@@kris78787 Control over your children (or anyone) exhibited by protecting the abuser, hiding money, expecting one to sacrifice their control for your's and privacy for financial gain and putting them in harms way of other abusive power is not of God, not of the law and it is the abuse that Jim and Michelle Duggar inflicted on their children. If you haven't seen the documentary Shiny Happy People, that would be a good start to look at the abuse for yourself.

[@mollym169]

It still boggles me that I used to love their show. Go Jill! Speak your truth

[@ameliasr3404]

The truth, not your truth…

[@advocacynaccountablity]

I always felt there was all sorts of creepy in that household. I'm just very sad it turned out to be abuse of the girls, and their parents complicity.

[@anniketimmermans1900]

I hope her book becomes a bestseller.

[@kat35lulu88]

I bet it will!🎉

[@holly20022004]

The fact that Josh was on the couch during that interview with Megan Kelly is disgusting I’m so sorry you had to go through this Jill

[@tabbycat4606]

So glad Jill spilled the beans.❤

[@Holdenwhat]

Oh, the piety in the parents’ answers. They’re trying to back her look bad still, when they are the ones who planted their family in the spotlight. Stand tall, Jill- you are not doing anything wrong.

[@allibyers7266]

She TRIED using a mediator and counseling way before writing the book and Jim Bob would NOT cooperate.

[@CityChristina]

As a kid in a Christian household, I requested for a therapist since my parents were never there emotionally, only physically if that makes sense. And they ignored the request every time and said the Holy Book is the answer to everything. And they wonder why I'm bitter.

[@abertasso1298]

Respectfully disagree with those questioning Derrick's motivations or that she is doing what he tells her. Jill has a mind of her own, and they seem like a strong partnership. Just my own humble opinion.

[@francesauraliadelacroix]

Sending her so much love and I genuinely hope everyone buys this book and supports her! ❤❤❤

[@l.a.3479]

*sending

[@jenniferwright834]

Bought my copy! I hope she makes millions.

[@francesauraliadelacroix]

@@l.a.3479 changed! Must have written it too fast 😅

[@francesauraliadelacroix]

@@jenniferwright834 me too!

[@zzzbbbooo]

I wouldn't put a penny in that woman's pocket.

[@hartzaire]

I’m glad she’s speaking out and shoutout to her husband who is standing by her side

[@FlowerChild65]

So immensely proud of Jill!

[@Alexis05776]

Love and have always respected her. Good on her and if I could read, I would buy that book.

[@julieb9389]

You can get a auto book it’s recorded on cd I guess

[@Alexis05776]

Wasn’t even thinking about that. Thank you to both you.

[@jenniferhansen3622]

​@@Alexis05776If you use the Libby app from your public library you can probably get the audio book through that.😊

[@jenniferhansen3622]

I came back to tell you that Jill herself is reading the audiobook. It's nice to hear it in her own voice. I checked it out from my public library via the Libby app. Sometimes with audio books, a different person will be reading it. I thought you might like to know that it's read by her.

[@user-fr8ki2ug2l]

I highly recommend reading the Dillards book. It brings a whole new level of understanding of what Jill and Derek suffered. I'm so proud of Jill for holding her head high, and holding on to her convictions.

[@lisarnful]

Her parents owe her a Nanny, cook and housekeeper salary. Can’t believe Jim Bob charged her for room and board

[@juanita_rocksteady2761]

I told people years ago that things, bad things, were happening in this family and one day the parents would be exposed. This was more of a cult than a family.

[@hollycline7279]

Buying this book! Proud of you Jill. Speak your truth!

[@shayprendergast]

Jim Bob: puts his minor children on tv without their consent for 10 years, forcing Jill to film the birth of her son when she didn't feel comfortable, allowing millions of people to see their private life Also Jim Bob: we prefer to deal with conflict privately

[@raea3588]

Jim Bob does things in darkness like satan does. But God's word says that what is hidden will be brought out into the open!

[@CityChristina]

And they didn't get paid either.

[@Kavan_23]

The parents say they "don't believe it's the best way to resolving conflicts, facilitate forgiveness and reconciliation through the media or public forum" so they will not comment. These are the same parents that exploited their kids for years on a public reality tv show.

[@jungersrules]

It seems like her and some of her other sisters found really good supporters in their husbands.

[@cheapskatehalloween]

Love Jill and Derek’s story. Sad there’s tension between their families. Hopefully they are all able to come together and forgive one another. Forgive, but not forget. Have boundaries and honest conversations. Rooting for them both.

[@paulpupo8799]

I just finished reading Jill’s book it was riveting Jill thank you for being so brave I was shocked and heartbroken for Jill this is a cautionary tale for people who are in a cult and children should never be exploited for money it always ends badly I refuse to watch anything that has children in it my wish is that everyone boycotts any show that children are in praying for Jill it’s obvious that even as an adult she has been traumatized I hope her siblings can one day be reunited

[@helencostello1523]

You go girl proud of you ❤

[@pamelacook3700]

Jill's book is amazing

[@wendyfilice7101]

Good for you Jill👏 So proud of you for calling out the cult you were raised in and the trauma you endured in your family. 🙏❤️

[@LindyandDevin]

Jill is a very brave woman. I’m so proud for her. I watched the show from near beginning and thought how can they really be doing so well with all the kids. We really never know what is happening behind closed doors.

[@JessicaT-uu1of]

I love how Jim Bob and Michelle say that reconciliation and forgiveness shouldn’t be through the media, when they willingly had a show so everyone could see their lives. Makes no sense.

[@CityChristina]

They know they're guilty AF.

[@sharonholt3118]

I hope they make several million!

[@sheljc8849]

Her book is amazing. Please get it! I am so proud of Jill for learning her boundaries with family. She deserves to have a happy family.

[@joycampbell6157]

I’ve been debating on getting it just bc I didn’t know if it wld be actually telling or not!!! Everyone is saying YES GET IT 😊 So yep now I am!

[@AngelaVEdwards]

*Something Jill Missed* *I got Jill's book yesterday and was able to finish it same day. It was a great book. I would warn Jill, however, that the issues she had with her father did not **_only_** belong to her father. Her mother contributed as well and her mother could have done a lot of things to offset some of the things her father did and she didn't. Her mother has just as many "issues" as her father does but Jill doesn't see it. She speaks of her mother as if she were the most wonderful person on earth, hands down. No, Jill. The issue you have is with your **_parents,_** not just your father.*

[@raea3588]

Victims of abuse travel a long journey. Healing is like putting together a puzzle one tiny piece at a time. It can take years to see the whole picture, some never do because it's too painful. But it's Jill's journey, not ours. I'm just glad that she's free, that she's speaking and I Pray her other siblings and Anna and her mother, all of them, will find the same freedom away from the darkness and evil control!

[@tabbypurrkins9129]

It's a great book. I can't put it down!

[@Cjjjj902]

It takes a LOT of strength to speak out against your freak parents who are still living. Very proud of Jill. Too bad Jessa and the others are still drinking the kool-aid! And omg she flat out calls Josh a pedo omg. Jim Bob is currently throwing items across the house I'm sure!

[@Cjjjj902]

Hey Jessa! What flavor are you drinking today? @@bellereve1

[@jorgiee9724]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHOlJ-hn69lZtEfeature=shared

[@CityChristina]

@@bellereve1 Forgot your meds?

[@CityChristina]

@@bellereve1 Enough to get the point across. You're delusional as fuck.

[@ckaydw]

I love you Jill and you’re so brave to,come out with your book. I’m going to,buy it. Just to let you know I haven’t bought many books. But I’m getting this one honey.

[@TheGaredbug]

I like what Derrick said.,,,,your parents should not structure in such a way that they have to depend on their kids. He is a wise fellow.

[@laurieharelick487]

Go Jill!

[@coolsaint6044]

There is quite the difference in Jills frustration and Jinger’s frustration.

[@raea3588]

We all need to remember that they were both victims and they will heal and process through this in different ways. The damage done was horrendous and this also happened within their home. Trauma that siblings have experienced together brings it's own set of challenges... we can't judge what we don't know. God will help them.

[@kathleenorr2624]

Jinger still cannot call out the issues. She seems very scared still to this day

[@jodief8371]

No receiving payment is theft. Disgusting.

[@Pauls-nz7le]

Good for you ❤

[@viccimauldin9786]

Thank you Jill for affirming and confirming what I did to protect my family. Keep telling the truth. Love you. May God continue to heal you and your family ❤

[@dee-dee-]

👏 its a great read.

[@AnnSmajstrla]

I’m so proud of Jill. Her parents are awful.

[@jorgiee9724]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHOlJ-hn69lZtEfeature=shared

[@zzzbbbooo]

Dragging her family through the mud to make a buck. Who would be proud of this? You don't know this family! Her parents have maintained their silence through their daughter's betrayal and that actually says a great deal.

[@AnnSmajstrla]

She’s not “dragging her family through the mud.” She’s telling her own story, which she has every right to do since her dad decided to profit off his family for years. He also fraudulently had Jill and Derick sign a contract locking them into filming obligations. Considering that the Duggars proclaim to be “Christians” of upstanding character, and Jimbob was literally treating his children like workhorses and refusing to pay them, not to mention that they protected their pedophile son more than any of their other children, then yes - Jill ABSOLUTELY has license to tell her side of the story. And shame on anyone who thinks Jill’s decision to speak up is somehow worse than the Duggar parents exploiting their own children.

[@caitiecatcreates]

​​@@zzzbbbooofuck that family 😂 half of them are brainwashed and one of the brothers was a pedo who " allegedly " molested his sister's .... not to mention the parents tried to cover it all up! Disgusting people. I'm proud of Jill.

[@butterflys1986]

@@zzzbbbooo And you don’t know them either. 🤷🏻‍♀️ She is telling her story of what she went though.

[@JazzyJae88]

I’m so glad she continues to speak out. Her parents deserve no sympathy.

[@nemira8301]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wendysharpe9277]

I don’t understand how the kids were not paid separately. I thought their money should’ve gone into a trust until they turned 18 or 21.

[@blakekaveny]

That was never in the contract. The money went to Jimbob and it was on show to divvy out the money

[@private2765]

👏👏👏👏

[@julieb9389]

My book comes today

[@AnnSmajstrla]

Mine comes tomorrow. I can’t wait

[@karyndewit193]

I got mine today!

[@Kholte]

The whole world should be supporting Jill right now. Bullies like Jim Bob have manipulated kids and made a bad name for Christianity for too long.

[@MimiDidi121]

I just finished the book at 4:30 AM! It was incredibly beautifully written with loads of Balance. It doesn’t make me think less of anyone involved. We’re all human with human failure. The show sometimes made the family look too perfect. I can see how Jim Bob let the money control him too much. it could happen to any of us. I can see how he justified it in the way he spent his money on the children. It frustrated that he couldn’t see that reporting their income, and then keeping it was causing them all types of problems with financing, schooling, etc. I hated the control he had, but had to remember that he too is still a victim of a cult. These things sneak in when you’re young and vulnerable. All we can do is pray that he becomes as wise as the children he raised.

[@daniellemusella1594]

With all types of abusers, THE ABUSE, ITSELF, is never the problem. TALKING ABOUT IT is, because that takes away their power, pointing out the true villain[s] of the story. (9/13/2023)

[@haleyphipps0417]

Jill,Jinger,Jessa,and even Jana (even though she lives at home still and is still unmarried) need to stand up and take Jim Bob and Michelle to court with Derick as their attorney to get the money they deserve for doing 19 Kids and Counting,Jill and Jessa: Counting On and Counting On episodes after they turned 21. Maybe John David,Josiah, and Joseph should also join their sisters to get the money they deserve too. After all,their names were on that phony contract too JB had them sign before Jill's wedding. I would do the same if my parents cheated me out of my money I deserved for doing a TV show. Jim Bob deserves to sit in prison too with his son Josh for fraud and bribery.

[@lesleyroyle600]

Good for Jill

[@daveshoemaker7137]

They don't like a public forum unless it's making them money!

[@pureprairie]

Good for Jill. The parents are certainly hypocrites if they feel that using the media is not the way to facilitate a discussion about family issues. They put their children on television and the media throughout their whole childhood. The children didn't get a say. They used their kids to make a fortune by presenting to the world the image they wanted people to believe. Now a couple of those grown children are speaking up and finding their own voice. If Jim Bob and Michelle had true Christian values they would acknowledge the pain and struggles some of their daughters went through and apologize to them publicly.

[@cynthiajones4332]

Memoir viewers watch this, "What is it?" best thing you'll see today.

[@garnet1223]

They were respected in my family at a time when maybe no one knew what was happening behind closed doors, but in hindsight is very obvious how destructive their way of life was. I only wish i was more of an adult to think for myself instead of follow my parents.I didn't even realize having that many kids was much more complex than just their family's - I mean father's choice.

[@cynthiajones4332]

Cameras rolling here watch, "What is it?" it's the best thing you'll see today.

[@sc3942]

How ironic that the parents don't want to discuss the family estrangement and Jill's concerns in a public forum NOW .... and yet, they exploited their children for so many years by publicly exposing their personal lives to an international audience. I have so much respect for Jill to have suffered what she has and still have the strength to speak out about her experience of growing up in this cult and the impact its teachings have had on family life.

[@Lisa-fe5uh]

So happy for her. Standing up for herself from the abuse and fraud her parents committed against her. I only hope that now when they read this book they will see how badly they treated her .

[@brittanyismebb]

3:44 THAT IS RICH of her “family members” and parents to say that “through the media or in a public forum” is not a way to solve problems, and find forgiveness and reconciliation. This coming from the people who used the media and public forums of every kind to “minister” their beliefs and way of life to the world. Now that they have so much to atone for, they can’t do THAT publicly??

[@clairemercer3099]

It made me uncomfortable watching teenage girls cooking and raising their much younger siblings. One episodes that got me was when the 4 year old had a seizure while the parents were out. No teen should ever go through that

[@laraoneal7284]

So proud of Jill. It takes courage to stand up to family of origin parents. Her parents are nothing more than an egg donor and sperm donor.

[@AaronSmith-ed6lf]

❤😊

[@peeg09]

lol @ the parents not commenting throgh the media.

[@annettealexander3673]

This was well known that jimbob Duggar exploited his family and would still be exploiting these two if he could. Ridiculous that tlc was in bed with these people

[@joyphillips1821]

Her parents were narcissists.

[@blazee3895]

Juju Chang is good friends with the Bates family.

[@alicegauteng2358]

Someone PLEASE save Michelle and Anna Dugger

[@masondoggy1]

Michelle and Anna are no victims. They are both complicit in refusing to protect their children. No excuse.

[@raea3588]

I would do anything to make that happen and I pray for them. But they are so deep into this cult. Michelle was brainwashed into it, Anna was born into it... but they are grown women who have been told the truth and though nothing is impossible with God, they may never see the truth. My biggest fear is for the innocent minor children who still live with them.

[@JazzyJae88]

They don’t want to be saved. They aren’t realizing the bad that’s happened/happening to them. I hope one day they will want out and can get out.

[@embeth446]

Ironic they are not interested in resolving conflict in a public forum and yet they forced their children to grow up in a public forum and used trickery and bogus contracts to continue achieving that when their children reached adulthood.

[@Mvill1]

They wrote this book to make money. The worst was her descriptions of how she wanted to do a vbac only 2 yrs after here previous c-section, at home, was in labor for hours, nobody's concerned. Then she has a uterus rupture, the kid has a brain bleed because he is 10 lbs and can't get out, but she is still in labor. It's like middle ages. No wonder they had huge hospital bills. And absolutely understandable that they felt bad that the TV show did not pay that bill, and her father did not pay that bill. But now Jill is just like her father - counting the money.

[@rosalindmcdougal2776]

...odd that the parent would say they don't want to resolve conflict through media when media fueled their lives.

[@laraoneal7284]

Large families are TOXIC. I’ve seen too much and I come from 7 children in my family of origin. I went no contact 20 years ago. My childhood and teen years were absolutely abusive and a living hell.

[@landrieadams9510]

Jim Bob's actions are absolutely disgusting!!!

[@amydoran9987]

The truth will come out now.

[@isarose3136]

Jim Bob and his wife's idea of "forgiveness" was to immediately make his daughters "forgive" their sexual abuser, even though they'd had no healing. This family and the teachings behind them, and millions of other Americans like them are dangerous. They want to see a theocracy and that's wrong. I'm proud of Jill for speaking out.

[@talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426]

Bad shit normally happens when you grow up in a cult/church. Sadly, shes raising her kids in that kind of distorted world.

[@Scarlett-jq4cj]

Deconstruction is the only way to have peace

[@xtoxicurex]

Wait wait is Jana still unmarried?

[@blakekaveny]

Yes

[@haleyphipps0417]

Yes. From what I've heard is that JB keeps rejecting suitors for his daughter to marry because they are not "perfect" enough and she also prefers to stay at the Big House rather than move out so she can protect her 4 little sisters until they come of age.

[@kris78787]

She probably doesn't want to have 50 kids, I don't blame her

[@raea3588]

I don't care if she's unmarried. I just want her to understand the truth. I want her to be saved from what she's been living in since she was born 😞

[@josienekeMattie]

Was it all Jills idea, or Derick, is it Jills book, or Dericks???

[@talia6442]

Here’s another IBLP in disguise… 🤮

[@valeriedouthitt]

Something tells me more Derricks. I haven't liked him from the beginning. The courtship. The way he acted...he seemed more in it for the show.

[@MysticFlyingUnicorn]

I actually feel like Jill just wanted her story to be heard. Though I don't agree with Derick's views, he's demonstrated a lot of support to Jill in ways that really matter

[@josienekeMattie]

@@MysticFlyingUnicorn I hope sow, I get the feeling Jill went from one authority to another, and Derick is pushing her into all this, and Jill follows blind cause that is what she has been taught all her life.

[@l.a.3479]

​@@josienekeMattie*so

[@tiffanymonique7098]

How very hypocritical of them how very one-sided of them to be the family who introduced their children to the spotlight and television and to be the family that made them think it was okay to go to television with things now you don't like it you are the one who introduced your children to the television world you're the one who profited off of it but now that it's not a positive Spotlight on you you don't want them to take it to social media and to the world of course you don't

[@advocacynaccountablity]

The shunning and treatment of this couple for telling the truth is indicative of the manipulative nature of their parent's chosen religion and their active adherence to harmful practices against their own children. I hope there is more healing ahead, and a peaceful life for all of the children.

[@gingercollier7949]

I watched every episode of both series. I think what Jill and Derrick should be addressing is an industry that has No guidelines, because reality TV and KZbin aren’t under the screen actors guild. This is really the issue, look at Jon and Kate Plus eight and their kids are basically saying the same about Kate. The kids didn’t get paid. I would argue that at 18 years old Jill was old enough to go to her Dad and TLC and get her own individual contract with TLC. So I’d say, after your 18 that’s on you not your Dad/parents. Also if you think his parenting is worse, because of his beliefs you are still to sheltered. Yes, I’m saying that and am a Christian. Finally, the issues with Josh is a can of worms. Josh’s sinful ped______ behavior is unthinkable. By all accounts, he was taken to the sheriff and although there was a report taken, they the sheriff’s office decided not to do anything. I would also think because of the bubble JB and Michelle were in with the IBL they we’re probably doing what they thought was best. Even today, I’m not sure he would have gone to jail for his crimes. At the very least, he should have been on probation and in some sort of treatment, but like any addict Josh would have wanted to get well, which is clear he didn’t. I would also argue that the girls should have sued not only the sheriffs department, but every person who was involved in leaking this crime against them. It should have never been released as they were minors. I do understand Jill wanting her view presented by herself, because so many others are claiming they know it. Yes, the goal as Christianity is reconciliation with Christ and others. When it’s this messy it can be so very hard and whoever is saying, writing a book isn’t the way to reconcile is kind of right as well. On camera and interviews Derrick seems like a carbon copy of JB. If your a lawyer should how the laws haven’t been enforced or why they should be changed, just saying your a lawyer seems useless in my opinion.

[@HT-sh1yj]

The problem is the Duggars aren’t true Christians.

[@vickyCA1643]

@@HT-sh1yjSome of them are not, not all.

[@JazzyJae88]

You sound looney tunes.

[@Mvill1]

Jill is just one of 19 kids that her parents had to take care of, but she behaves like she is an only child. Does she understand that when her 2nd kid was born, her parents were busy with her sister Joy's engagement and wedding, her brother's Joe engagement and wedding, their other grandchildren being born. And it's only just one year. Her parents had to provide for all 19, all the time. One can say - they did not have to have so many kids. But it's their choice. And Jill in fact is having huge challenges in having kids on her own, huge. We don't even know what kind of mother she is. The only think she posts is how obsessively she cuts her boys hair all the time, so they look almost bald.

[@TresMiguels]

It’s all about the $$. They wrote a book to make $$.

[@cynthiajones4332]

So heartbreaking instead of spreading the gospel message they do this. Your doing no good! Got to sell those books.

[@elainedeming4716]

This brave young couple is promoting a book…which I bought! Michelle and Jim Bob are two boobs…

[@janthompson8255]

Please people who cares about what’s going on with them

[@metaphoricallyspeaking45]

Jimbob the world now knows what kind of man you are. Extortion used to make money off grown adults , and children without their knowledge and understanding exemplifies the verse from the Bible that stated : you cannot love God and money for you will love one and hate the other. Matt 6:24. No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. We can see who you clearly despise. Your own daughter Jill.

[@pinkroses135]

Blissful gaggle of kids? 😂 You mean fake af.

[@MimiDidi121]

This is proof ALL states need a coogan law!

[@cynthiajones4332]

GMA fans did you know... The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life throught Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23 God demonstrates his own love for us in this, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Believe and repent today! The consequences are eternal.