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That poem was too long and too full of bs. I admit I only read a few lines. (Jill - shorten it up next time. You need to learn to read your audience). The real point was Jill's "loving response" when she "went on FB" and was surprised to read such a loving poem on her own FB page. She's a victim of "spiritual warfare" doncha know? BTW, she's always on Social Media. That and money are her true gods. I'm sick of the way she and Dave are rewriting what happened. She was called out for publicly disseminating personal information that wasn't hers to give. No one has disputed her stance on purity. She's a liar.

I think they'd be wise to distance themselves from Jill. She would likely retaliate by not allowing him access to his siblings. That's sad, but at least they have a warm, loving family in the Coveretts and Tim would have the hope of reconciling with his siblings one day....when Jill is out of the picture!

I'm with you, @oliviabenson - no way Jill & Dave spent money feeding others. "We" is a broad term to Jill, IMO. "We" could mean that Tim or her parents paid or it could mean that the Coveretts covered the whole meal. I'm just glad the Rodlets were well fed for once!

MeMe's hands might be shaky in 16 years, so Naomi could end up with worse eyebrows than precious Nurie!

It makes me happy to think that all the Rodlets went to bed last night with full tummies, for once.

I'm reading Tia's book now. It's well written and heart stopping. This tradwife stuff is demeaning to women and girls. I'm so glad Tia escaped and I hope others do too.

I wonder if that's why they took a pic there. It looks a lot nicer and well framed than most of their pics.

Oh, Chi! That is hilarious! I'm still laughing.

I've deleted posts too, especially when I anticipate "corrections" or when I feel that my post temporarily killed a thread, worrying that my post was too boring!

Jill doesn't want to hear testimony like that! If she replied, she'd probably say, "Love ya" which is meaningless. Or maybe she'll offer her a spot in her Plexus downline, since Plexus cures everything. 🙄

I remember when we were having a new washer and dryer delivered. I just had to get in there to clean an area I can't normally get to before they installed the new units. I'm no tradwife, but I was a little concerned about what was behind the old appliances! There was a sock and lots of linty dust.

IMO, a widowed Jill would be on a manhunt in short order. I bet her preference would be a Florida man, so she could live in her beloved FL near her BFF Nurie.

I think that this being a phase for Brianne, is a distinct possibility. If she goes all in and then ducks out before marriage, what will that do to Samuel? Will he join Renee in being "content" to stay home, and help with the family while waiting for the Lord (or Jill)) to lead Mrs. Right to his door?

It would be just like Jill to piggyback on a celebration someone else paid for!

And as a bonus, she gets Jill for a MIL!

I noticed fallen leaves and a browning of plants (like hostas) in the last few days. I'm in Northern Illinois and we recently had a few super hot days. It's been a pretty hot summer. I feel ready for fall and cooler temps! Actually, I saw an eagle or possibly a turkey vulture flying from rooftop to rooftop in a suburban neighborhood on my walk today. I took a couple of pics, but they're not very good. They do show the size of what is definitely a large bird of prey. Hawks are common around here, but eagles are less so.

Jessa is tough to figure out. I'd hate to be a child of Jessa & Ben. It doesn't seem like a happy home. Both parents are pretty grim and I don't think there's a lot of laughter or adventure in their lives.

I did kind of say it like sis has a choice, but she is working with an attorney and he assured my brother that we are all equal beneficiaries and that sis has to follow Mom's wishes in the will and the trust. I don't trust her husband and he's had his mitts on Mom's account even before she passed. I guess I was trying to say that though she and our brother are estranged, she is following the law. It's just that she has done everything so slowly and offers little information on the progress. She's been ticked off since the whole process started. It's made the loss of our Mom that much harder for all of us. As for thank yous, I agree that it's nice to get any kind of thank you and it doesn't always happen these days! I worry about porch pirates too - it's nice to know that a gift was received and even nicer when the recipient likes the gift you chose! Not knowing is worrisome!

My family has become estranged following our Mother's passing last Christmas. I never thought that would happen to my family. In our case, the estrangement is not over Mom's stuff - that's beendivided equally and none of us really need more stuff in our 60s and 70s. We pleasantly divided the few memorable things each wanted. Her house was her most valuable asset and even though it sold quickly (and we all helped to empty it for the sale), executor sister has been secretive about expenses and slow to close out the estate. I don't care if she takes a fee for her efforts, but she's so secretive even though beneficiaries are entitled to see the will, the trust and an accounting. She gets offended if anyone asks about anything. She's a narcissist and has a couple of flying monkeys on her side (very common if you are familiar with narcissists) and those of us who do not sing her praises (she needs that) are feeling the distance. My sisters were my best friends, but the nicest one (besides me!) passed away before Mom. It's been super stressful. I suspect sis put the money from the house sale in a 3 month CD or something, because she said it would be 90 more days before she distributes checks. I think she and her sneaky husband plan to skim off the interest. I really don't care if they do. There was a lot of work involved. I just wish she'd finish the process. The house sold in June. She became estranged from my next younger brother because he didn't want to go into assisted living (he's fine on his own!). She became enraged at me for siding with him that he can make his own life decisions. He chose to move to a small town with a better COL and to live near some nice cousins of ours. 🤷‍♀️ I never thought my family would become distanced. Mom would be very sad at this turn of events. She especially would be disappointed at our sister cutting ties with the brother who cared for Mom for many years out of her life. Sis still plans to give him his portion, but she even unfriended him on FB. It's not pretty! I don't think we'll all ever be close again. That has made grieving for Mom that much harder.

I think a church that is trying to grow (and isn't that always the goal?) shouldn't have to make their service private because of one SM addict in their midst. However, if they want to keep the Rods on their rolls, they probably will need a workaround because Jill has chosen to put her family on the internet and it has resulted in Nosey Parkers clicking on the services and sharing what they see. I guess Jill brings drama wherever she goes!

It's not the airport, Jill. No need to announce your departure. I predict she'll be back within a couple of days. Even if it's just to tie up another "lose" end.

I wonder if the putting green idea came from Evan recently introducing his boy to golf? Maybe he's hoping to raise the next Tiger Woods. He sees a lot of easy to make videos that they can do right in their own backyard. It beats working for a living!

I wonder if one reason Jill is asking for prayers re Philip is because she's upset about him not being around to turn over his paycheck to her.

I hope Phillip is just escaping Mahmo's clutches. I wonder if she permits the adult children to have their IDs, like birth certificate & SS card. I hope he has some money. Leaving Jill & Dave seems similar to leaving a DV situation! They are control freaks!

I have only had a few pedicures in my life. The last one was when I brought my granddaughter (around age 12) with to get her first manicure while I got a pedicure. Though we didn't speak the same language, I got a vibe from the guy who did my pedicure, that he didn't want me as a client. Still he did ok, until the very end when he swiped the pumice stone across my ankle. It hurt so bad and ruined the pedicure for me. I couldn't wear sandals until my ankle healed. I suspected it wasn't an accident, but I didn't make a fuss because I didn't want to ruin my granddaughter's experience. It turns out that my granddaughter wasn't happy with the experience and has done her own nails (beautifully!) since. She's 15 now. I quit dying my hair years ago. Once I became a grandma, I freed myself of that task and expense. My whole head is white now, except for my old brown underneath. Lately, I rarely wear make-up. I'm kind of falling down on the job beauty-wise! We've been watching Antiques Roadshow UK and old Hollywood Squares episodes on Pluto. The celebrities still crack me up on HS. Many are deceased now and it brings back memories of a different time.