Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[libgirl2]

14 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

So, apparently Debi Pearl wrote another "book," and Jill is thrilled that she will feature Janessa's miraculous recovery. She thinks it will sell a MILLION copies. 

I think I want to miss out on that deal. 

[GeeGolly]

20 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

So, apparently Debi Pearl wrote another "book," and Jill is thrilled that she will feature Janessa's miraculous recovery. She thinks it will sell a MILLION copies. 

Debi Pearl wrote a book on neuroplasticity?? After writing parenting books basically teaching parents to shut down their kids' brains?!

You can't make this shit up.

Edited August 10, 2019 by GeeGolly

[Lunera]

Duggar friend, Kristen Young, made a blog post and talked about her husband being an alcoholic. I really don't know why these people who have been married 2 seconds give marriage advice and constantly post pictures of their perfect life when they have all these skeletons in the closet. 

[doodlebug]

3 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Debi Pearl wrote a book a neuroplasticity?? After writing parenting books basically teaching parents to shut down their kids' brains?!

You can't make this shit up.

Oh, not to worry, Debi not only writes about neuroplasticity; she instructs 'Mamas' in how to use neuroplasticity to cure their kids of autism, ADHD and brain damage.  Ain't that great!  A do it yourself at home manual on fixing your kid's brain.  BTW, Debi is not a college graduate and, as far as I know, has absolutely no training or experience in working with children with the neurologic disabilities she writes about.  I suspect 'neuroplasticity' is going to become the new fundie buzzword for blanket training.

[PradaKitty]

Oh lawsy... lawsy... (shakes head). 

[heckkitty]

6 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Debi Pearl wrote a book a neuroplasticity?? After writing parenting books basically teaching parents to shut down their kids' brains?!

You can't make this shit up.

I study neuroplasticity If I read this, I’m pretty sure my brain would explode. 

[lianau]

5 hours ago, doodlebug said:

Oh, not to worry, Debi not only writes about neuroplasticity; she instructs 'Mamas' in how to use neuroplasticity to cure their kids of autism, ADHD and brain damage.  Ain't that great!  A do it yourself at home manual on fixing your kid's brain.  BTW, Debi is not a college graduate and, as far as I know, has absolutely no training or experience in working with children with the neurologic disabilities she writes about.  I suspect 'neuroplasticity' is going to become the new fundie buzzword for blanket training.

So when the parents accidentally hit their babies too hard and cause brain damage they now can buy another Pearl book to fix it again ?

Edited August 10, 2019 by lianau

[EmeraldGirl]

What’s the story of the kid’s brain? 

[GeeGolly]

3 hours ago, EmeraldGirl said:

What’s the story of the kid’s brain? 

One of JillR's ultra sounds showed possible signs of damage to Janessa's brain. Nothing definitive. The baby was born with no signs of damage.

JillR has been very vague if any testing was done on Janessa since she was born. I'm guessing she's had tests that proved the in utero diagnosis to be incorrect. 

[Barb23]

19 hours ago, PradaKitty said:

I wonder if Jill even knows what neuroplasticity means. (Or how to pronounce it!) 

First thing I thought when I read it.

I only know of the word because it is a favorite of Dr Phil's. 

[Sew Sumi]

Saw a FB post from Jill in another FB group. She has put her house up for sale. 4BR/3BA, asking $180,000. I wonder where they plan to move?

[OpieTaylor]

11 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Saw a FB post from Jill in another FB group. She has put her house up for sale. 4BR/3BA, asking $180,000. I wonder where they plan to move?

What? You’re talking about the Rodrigueses?? Where in the world will they move, and why???

omg, probably to Florida to follow Nurie 🥺

[Sew Sumi]

Yup, it was a JRod posting, complete with randomly capitalized words. Who the hell would buy a house off FB?

[ginger90]

20 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Saw a FB post from Jill in another FB group. She has put her house up for sale. 4BR/3BA, asking $180,000. I wonder where they plan to move?

I don’t see a listing. Are they trying to sell it privately?

Imagine that tour?

[OpieTaylor]

4 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Yup, it was a JRod posting, complete with randomly capitalized words. Who the hell would buy a house off FB?

This is very interesting- sounds like they’re in a financial pinch , or worse

[Misslindsey]

Does anyone live near JRod that can pretend they are interested in their house to go look at it? Just make sure you wear a pink pussy hat, anything rainbow, a nasty woman/BLM/Pro-choice/Human rights/Women's rights shirt, or anything else that would make Jill's head explode. 😉

[Sew Sumi]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

I don’t see a listing. Are they trying to sell it privately?

Imagine that tour?

She posted it in the Marketplace. Trust me, I saw the screenshot. 😀

[ginger90]

23 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

She posted it in the Marketplace. Trust me, I saw the screenshot. 😀

Oh I trust you! I can’t picture Jill or David trying to sell a house themselves. 

[Sew Sumi]

That appears to be exactly what they're doing. She did mention 3 FULL BA, outbuildings, and that they're 5 minutes from town. No square footage or acerage noted.

[ginger90]

4 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

That appears to be exactly what they're doing. She did mention 3 FULL BA, outbuildings, and that they're 5 minutes from town. No square footage or acerage noted.

I’m so nosy! Did she post any pictures? Just curious if it’s still furnished, or empty.

[JoanArc]

Oh God, they’re buying a bomber and are just gonna orbit grafting opportunities, aren’t they? Precious Timothy flying, of course.

[GeeGolly]

That's odd that JillR is selling. I thought her parents and her SEVERELY injured sister just moved nearby.

They must be hurting for money. Mobile homes in FL run pretty cheap. Maybe they will move there.

[Sew Sumi]

12 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

I’m so nosy! Did she post any pictures? Just curious if it’s still furnished, or empty.

Just exterior pics that I saw. There might have been interior pics, but they weren't screenshot. I too am dying to know if they're living in the RV?

[ginger90]

38 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Just exterior pics that I saw. There might have been interior pics, but they weren't screenshot. I too am dying to know if they're living in the RV?

Saw the listing she put up. On marketplace it shows the location as “approximate”. She needs help with pictures, and location for sure.

Still furnished, very cluttered. She states they  are moving because their “printing ministry is growing SO fast”.

[Sew Sumi]

Oshkosh, WI? Did Timothy help with her ad? That's just weird.

[McManda]

10 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Oshkosh, WI? Did Timothy help with her ad? That's just weird.

Apparently Tim is also selling his car for scrap because of something with the transmission. He's in WI for flight school. He shares (or uses) the family Facebook page and they didn't switch the location before putting up the listing for the house.

Is it just me or does buying a house via Facebook Marketplace sound super sketch?

Edited August 11, 2019 by McManda

[Ohiopirate02]

I'm guessing the Rods have 2 main reasons for trying to sell their house on Facebook Marketplace-- no realtor fees, and the can control who they let in the house and eventually sell it to.  If they list traditionally,  then the home may be shown to a gay couple for example.  I don't think Jill could handle that.

[Lady Edith]

Yeah...so I’m thinking they are following Nurie for sure. I’ve thought from the start that this “courtship” is really an agreement between Pa Keller and Of Jill.  What better way to grow a “printing ministry” than to hitch it to Pa Keller’s inmate god-bothering brigade?  So yeah, pawn off Nurie, build a printing for Jesus empire, and live life swimming in the ocean in jean skirts!  

[Zella]

A few months ago, I would have said they were following Tim, but yeah, I think they're hitching themselves to poor Nurie's proverbial coattails. 

[Ocean Chick]

I can imagine them following Nathan and Nurie, expecting Nathan to buy them a big ole house in Florida just like his folks’. Even if they have to share the house with Nathan and Nurie, it’d still be a step up from what they have now. And I’m sure she’ll expect his family to help out with money. After all, they’ll be part of the Keller family now. Can’t have part of the family living in poverty now, can we?  Nice that they have this house to sell that they got for free. It’ll all be profit for them. 

[Sew Sumi]

Did they grift the house, too? I don't remember how they got it.

[sondraK]

They live in WV,don't they?

[latetotheparty]

I just can’t with The JRods  anymore.  It’s too sick; to abusive. Poor Nurie is never going to have her own life. 

[sondraK]

Perhaps the newlyweds are going to live with Jill and David.Maybe that is the real reason for moving.No way is Mama going to let Nurie live far away

[GeeGolly]

5 hours ago, Ocean Chick said:

I can imagine them following Nathan and Nurie, expecting Nathan to buy them a big ole house in Florida just like his folks’. Even if they have to share the house with Nathan and Nurie, it’d still be a step up from what they have now. And I’m sure she’ll expect his family to help out with money. After all, they’ll be part of the Keller family now. Can’t have part of the family living in poverty now, can we?  Nice that they have this house to sell that they got for free. It’ll all be profit for them. 

Except the Kellers raised 8 or so kids in a double wide mobile home. A home they still live in. I'm guessing JillR makes more with grifting than Pa Keller makes with his prison ministry.

[ginger90]

The state the house is for sale in has been corrected. 😂

[GeeGolly]

Property taxes in W Virginia are very low. Probably less than $100 a month for the Rod house. If they can't afford that, plus utilities, they're going to find it hard to live any where.

I find it hard to believe the printing "business" has grown to the point of needing more space. And if it actually has grown, then expand the garage.

I guess the RV is less crowded now with the oldest boy gone and Nuri getting ready to be married, but paying to rent a space for the printing equipment is going to run more than $100 a month.

They're probably preying on another old couple with a bigger space, to get their house when they die.

[Barb23]

I would think the printing business is on its way out in this day & age, not getting better.  Maybe they bought out another huge tract printing business. (Just kidding)   I'm going with a move to Florida.  

[farmgal4]

15 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Oshkosh, WI? Did Timothy help with her ad? That's just weird.

WI?  I thought they lived in West Virginia or a state in that region of the country.

ETA:  NM.  I just saw the previous post.

Edited August 11, 2019 by farmgal4
Added an edit.

[doodlebug]

11 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Did they grift the house, too? I don't remember how they got it.

That's the rumor.  There are different versions of the story.  One is that Jill's parents owned it and gave it to them.  Another is that they befriended an old lady who was like-minded in her beliefs and she gave it to them for their 'ministry'.  However, from Jill's own blog posts, we know they were homeless and living in the RV when somehow, a beautiful home just fell into their laps because Jesus loves them best.  It was pretty clear that JRod and hubby didn't pay for it; which means it was grifted from someone somewhere.

Edited August 11, 2019 by doodlebug

[doodlebug]

4 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Property taxes in W Virginia are very low. Probably less than $100 a month for the Rod house. If they can't afford that, plus utilities, they're going to find it hard to live any where.

I find it hard to believe the printing "business" has grown to the point of needing more space. And if it actually has grown, then expand the garage.

If nothing else, Nurie is soon to fly the coop, Tim is already gone and surely the next daughter ain't far behind.  Presuming that they are stacking the other 10-11 kids in the bedrooms like cordwood anyway, surely they could find a corner of the house for the expansion of their oh-so-busy printing business.

Presuming they are expanding the business, how?  They do it for Jesus, not pay.  Are they getting new printing equipment?  How?  Do they need more room to store the finished product or paper and supplies?  Why not pop over to Home Depot and buy a shed for storage?

The story is fishy as hell, I expect we'll soon be hearing about some amazing new opportunity to serve Jesus, this time in Florida, so that Nurie can have her Mamma right by her side, or, more likely in the next bedroom. I am also certain that Jill will tell us how Nurie is so in love with Nathan, Jesus' chosen mate for her but she was heartbroken over moving so far away from her Mamma and cried and cried and begged Jill to please come to Florida too.  Probably gave her flowers, candy, perfume and a stuffed bear as part of her campaign to beg Jill to come along.

Edited August 11, 2019 by doodlebug

[galaxychaser]

@doodlebug 100% agree

[galaxychaser]

Poor Nuri will probably share her marriage home with mama and everyone else. 

[sondraK]

Yes,I'm guessing the move will enable the grifting.I do hope Nurie n Nathan get their own place, though.

Does anyone have a link to the house they're selling? I couldn't find it on fb marketplace.Thx

[awaken]

I’ll feel so bad for nurie if even marriage doesn’t give her some tiny bit of escape and freedom from the hoard. 

[Sew Sumi]

Will they do this every time a child marries?

[sondraK]

I'm guessing Jill is hoping to get the other Keller boy for Kaylee or Renee.By staying close by,her odds at getting a Duggar boy for them may increase as well? I'm guessing Jill sees it this way

[doodlebug]

1 hour ago, Sew Sumi said:

Will they do this every time a child marries?

If Jill thinks it will position them to move on to bigger and better scores, yes, they will.

[sondraK]

Jill will be wanting to edge her way onto the Duggar compound's surrounding land next

[Churchhoney]

On 8/9/2019 at 9:15 PM, heckkitty said:

I study neuroplasticity If I read this, I’m pretty sure my brain would explode. 

I suppose that would demonstrate that your neuroplasticity consisted of plastic explosives. 

Sometimes I wish I were one of the lucky millions who don't even know any of these deranged arrogant grifters exist.