The parents of 19 follow the non-denominational religious organization known as the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), which was founded by minister Bill Gothard in 1961. The Duggar Family Has Welcomed an Army of Babies - and There Are More on the Way!ĭuring another part of the sermon, the father of four spoke about people who seek praise from the public for their faith but don’t live by the same morals behind closed doors.īen didn’t directly call out Jessa’s parents, though several fans wondered if the lesson was targeted at Jim Bob and Michelle. Throughout the lecture, the former reality star discussed people who act righteous and condemn others while justifying their own negative behavior to avoid taking accountability. While giving a sermon in November 2022, Ben spoke about the dangers of becoming involved in a false religion, according to blog Without A Crystal Ball. “Last week was golden.” What Has Ben Seewald Said About the Duggars?

“The older everyone gets, the busier life gets- which means it’s always extra special when we manage to get all 9 of us sisters + mom together again in the same place at the same time!” she captioned a photo from the gathering via Instagram on April 4.

However, Jessa seemingly confirmed that she’s on good terms with her family when she reunited with Michelle and her eight sisters in April 2023. The estrangement might even go back one year, as Jessa didn’t appear in any of the photos from the Duggars’ family Thanksgiving in November 2021. Jessa fired back at claims that she has bad blood with Jill by replying, “Please let’s not assume there’s a negative motive behind everything we do and do not do.” While the comment implied that Jessa attended the celebration, one fan asked in the comments section if there was “any reason” she didn’t appear in photos from the party. Jill has also been estranged from their family since her husband, Derick Dillard, was fired from their TLC show in 2017.Īfter Jessa and Jill’s cousin, Amy Duggar, shared photos from the baby shower via Instagram, Jessa commented, “It was so fun celebrating this new life.”

In July 2022, the Counting On alum hinted she may be distancing herself from parents Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar by attending her sister Jill Duggar’s baby show. Jessa and Ben also seemingly skipped the family’s fall festival in November 2022, which was documented on Jedidiah and Katey’s YouTube channel. Jedidiah Duggar and his wife, Katey Duggar, shared a video from the family’s ugly Christmas sweater party on their YouTube channel in December 2022, which Jessa, Ben and their four kids – Spurgeon, Henry, Ivy and Fern – did not appear to attend. While Jessa hasn’t publicly spoken about where she stands with the rest of the Duggars, she has been noticeably absent from recent family events. Is Jessa Duggar Estranged From Her Family? Bye, Skirts! '19 Kids and Counting' Jinger Duggar's Best Moments Wearing Pants: See Photos

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