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

[Genevrier]

2 hours ago, MunichNark said:

All the Rodlets speak like they are mentally deficient or hard of hearing,

They might actually be hard of hearing, or have speech impairments. It’s not like Jill would ever notice. She only listens to herself, and possibly her misshapen headship. And she keeps them well away from any responsible adults who might pick up on something like that.

[Churchhoney]

2 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

It didn't take too long for the JRods commandeer this church.

They've been rampaging through churches around the country on their "serving Jesus" trips long enough to become a highly efficient, multi-member dominate-your-society-and-then-eat-you-out-of-house-and-home machine, I guess.

They're like invading army ants.

Edited August 26, 2020 by Churchhoney

[ginger90]

4 pictures:

 

 

[Liddy52]

5 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

4 pictures:

 

 

If they are in the restaurant I think they are in, it is not cheap. Not super expensive but not cheap. I think St. Augustine is beautiful. 

[doodlebug]

On 8/24/2020 at 9:53 PM, 3 is enough said:

Going back to the "Plexus cures everything" photo:

I am 61.  I have moderate osteoarthritis in my hands.  As you can see my index finger is crooked, but oddly it doesn't hurt nearly as much as my thumb does.  I don't take anything except a turmeric supplement.  My doctor gave me Celebrex but my kids who work in healthcare told me not to take it because of the potential side effects.  I have a brace I wear when it gets really bad.  

If my fingers looked like Jill's supposed "before" photo I would literally not be able to use my hand.  Posting that kind of misleading testimonial should not be allowed.

(Excuse the watch.  I put Minnie on it to amuse my granddaughter and I don't have the heart to change it)

As a 63 year old who wears her Mickey Mouse watch daily, including to my job as a supposed medical professional, I salute you and Minnie.  

Nurthan look to be doing lots of fun dating couple type stuff; you know, the stuff you did BEFORE you got married.  St Augustine is a beautiful city and has lots of good restaurants and fun things to do.  I'm glad poor Nurie is finally able to have a real life apart from the demands of Mama.

Edited August 26, 2020 by doodlebug

[ginger90]

6 minutes ago, Liddy52 said:

If they are in the restaurant I think they are in, it is not cheap. Not super expensive but not cheap. I think St. Augustine is beautiful. 

This is one time I wish a picture included what they ordered. 
Perhaps they bought a cook book there. 😁

[BradandJanet]

2 hours ago, doodlebug said:

As a 63 year old who wears her Mickey Mouse watch daily, including to my job as a supposed medical professional, I salute you and Minnie.  

Nurthan look to be doing lots of fun dating couple type stuff; you know, the stuff you did BEFORE you got married.  St Augustine is a beautiful city and has lots of good restaurants and fun things to do.  I'm glad poor Nurie is finally able to have a real life apart from the demands of Mama.

They look like a normal young couple having fun. I hope they had some Sangria. This all must be a mind-blowing experience for Nurie. Too bad they are still running their photos through Best Mama for approval and publication. 

I'm counting down until Jill decides the stinkRV needs to take a family trip to Florida--at Nurie's suggestion, of course. Jill must be dying inside seeing Nurie do nice things and having fun. Jill's usual grift seems to be hitting obstacles, but Nathan apparently has income, so Mama is drooling at the thought of a long, expenses-paid vacation for her and the family. 

Edited August 26, 2020 by BradandJanet

[Insert Username]

13 hours ago, LilJen said:

“One of the greatest modern day men of faith”?

That she knows...

Like the kid in Kindergarten Cop who details all the people he knows that are better than Arnold Schwarznegger "I don't know that many people"

[CouchTater]

I don't know why I care, but it annoys me so much that Jill continues to post about Nurie and Nathan's life.  Buy a boundary, woman.

[galaxygirl76]

10 minutes ago, CouchTater said:

I don't know why I care, but it annoys me so much that Jill continues to post about Nurie and Nathan's life.  Buy a boundary, woman.

Yeah, it's making me feel voyeuristic because they are not the ones posting the pictures.

[anna0852]

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

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I'm from St. Augustine. Rods/Kellers being there icks me out.

Also, I know exactly which restaurant they're in. Expensive and touristy. 

[anna0852]

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

4 pictures:

 

 

I'm from St. Augustine. Rods/Kellers being there icks me out.

Also, I know exactly which restaurant they're in. Expensive and touristy. 

[BradandJanet]

4 minutes ago, CouchTater said:

I don't know why I care, but it annoys me so much that Jill continues to post about Nurie and Nathan's life.  Buy a boundary, woman.

3 minutes ago, galaxygirl76 said:

Yeah, it's making me feel voyeuristic because they are not the ones posting the pictures.

Not just posting the photos, but quoting (maybe) Nurie's words for her. 

Any boundaries will have to be set by Nathan. Nurie doesn't have the concept yet, and Jill the Narcissist exists to ooze slime over everyone around her.

I wonder when Jill and David will have a big row with their bestest new church family. The Rods seem to be taking over, and the old timers there can't be happy about having an upstart troop of moochers moving in on them.  

 

[riverblue22]

I love St. Augustine and was supposed to meet up with friends there last April.  We hope to reschedule that trip.  I love the restaurant as well but the one in Tampa is nicer and not so impacted by tourists.

[PikaScrewChu]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

Not just posting the photos, but quoting (maybe) Nurie's words for her. 

Any boundaries will have to be set by Nathan. Nurie doesn't have the concept yet, and Jill the Narcissist exists to ooze slime over everyone around her.

I wonder when Jill and David will have a big row with their bestest new church family. The Rods seem to be taking over, and the old timers there can't be happy about having an upstart troop of moochers moving in on them.  

 

Nathan is a) unaware of the social media stuff, b) too busy enjoying freedom and snu snu or c) both. 

The sheen of Nurie being married to ANNA DUGGAR'S brother will wear off soon. JRod will be grooming Nurie's successor in due time. 

[BitterApple]

I'm happy Nathan took Nurie to a nice restaurant. It beats the tacky joint where Josh proposed to Anna. 

[BradandJanet]

9 minutes ago, BitterApple said:

I'm happy Nathan took Nurie to a nice restaurant. It beats the tacky joint where Josh proposed to Anna. 

Maybe Nathan was happy to get married. 

[Churchhoney]

5 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

Not just posting the photos, but quoting (maybe) Nurie's words for her. 

Any boundaries will have to be set by Nathan. Nurie doesn't have the concept yet, and Jill the Narcissist exists to ooze slime over everyone around her.

 

Problem is, Nathan was raised Gothard and reportedly was one of the Keller kids who was pulled in much more tightly after some of their older kids left and dumped their ideas. So he most likely doesn't have any boundaries either.

Pretty much every word Gothard ever uttered was for the purpose of condemning and obliterating boundaries --- especially any boundaries that might shield kids from constant, demolition-style parental activity. He might as well have called his program the LKNTPIFJ -- Leaving Kids Naked To Parental Intrusion For Jesus. 

So I don't think Nurie can get much help from that quarter. Unless both she and Nathan harbor some severe doubts and decide to make common cause and learn to fight it. 

Edited August 26, 2020 by Churchhoney

[drafan]

7 hours ago, ginger90 said:

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Weird that Nathan "spoiled" her...isn't marriage a partnership where they do things together?

That restaurant is relatively nice, always crowded, and a little pricey.

Also funny...the horse that is pulling that carriage is cropped out....guess Mama doesn't want the animal people jumping all over her about how hot that horse is......to be honest, that horse probably thinks the carriage is empty.

Godly husband looks just like his oppressed sister Anna, pre-Invisalign, when the money wasn't flowing yet.

Edited August 26, 2020 by drafan

[Albanyguy]

1 hour ago, PikaScrewChu said:

The sheen of Nurie being married to ANNA DUGGAR'S brother will wear off soon.

Especially since it's not going bring Jill any closer to the TTH than she is right now.

[SMama]

Looks like Nathan while not rolling in it has enough income to properly support Nurie. There were the flights to wherever the Rods live now (sorry, forgot), treating the in laws to dinner, their decent honeymoon, and now their one month married treat. The lawn business must at least be enough for two.

[BigBingerBro]

49 minutes ago, SMama said:

There were the flights to wherever the Rods live now (sorry, forgot), treating the in laws to dinner, their decent honeymoon, and now their one month married treat.

Plus didn't he go to Africa late last year as well?  

[3 is enough]

I don't know how long Nathan has had his business but maybe he has been socking away money for a few years.  Really, aside from visiting his sister in Africa ( which may very well have been paid for by his church as a mission trip), what did he have to spend his money on pre-Nurie?

[ginger90]

10 pictures:

 

 

[JoanArc]

3 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

10 pictures:

 

 

"Here's the kids 5 minutes after the Plexus kicked in."

[BradandJanet]

Nurie's having more fun where she is, Jill. Stop with the guilt trip. 

Jilly has a death grip on Hosanna and Sidney. And what the hell is she wearing? Looks like an old TV test pattern. 

[PikaScrewChu]

NURIE IS NOT DEAD JILL. 

[ginger90]

Apologies in advance.....

[Chicklet]

Love the dead flowers around your neck Jill, did you feed them Plexus?

[sondraK]

15 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

It didn't take too long for the JRods commandeer this church.

Yes,Jill wanted to know who the gifters are

12 hours ago, ginger90 said:

This is one time I wish a picture included what they ordered. 
Perhaps they bought a cook book there. 😁

Perhaps they did and Jill didn't show it.Maybe Nurie had more than a salad.I hope so!

Edited August 27, 2020 by sondraK

[libgirl2]

1 hour ago, BradandJanet said:

Nurie's having more fun where she is, Jill. Stop with the guilt trip. 

Jilly has a death grip on Hosanna and Sidney. And what the hell is she wearing? Looks like an old TV test pattern. 

I would much rather being touring St. Augustine, riding in a horse drawn carriage with my sweetie and eating at fancy restaurants then sitting at that baby shower. I checked out that restaurant and it looks lovely. For Nurie, that had to have been a real treat. 

Edited August 27, 2020 by libgirl2

[JoanArc]

2 hours ago, PikaScrewChu said:

NURIE IS NOT DEAD JILL. 

“She’s dead TO ME” -Jill

[Zella]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Apologies in advance.....

Thanks for the warning! I still jumped because holy shit that might be the scariest picture I have ever seen of her--no small feat--but I do appreciate the effort!

[floridamom]

I have been to the Columbia in St. Augustine. It has great food. I hope they had the gazpacho. It's the best. Nurie has never been in such a place in all of her life. Perhaps Mr. Nathan knows how to 'live a little' but was never given the opportunity because he wasn't marrried? I hope Nurie ordered the pork chops. I have a glimmer of hope for these two; maybe they will do some interesting things, you know, before the babies start coming....which could already be in the works...

On another note, if you eat a healthy, balanced diet, you don't need that Plexus crap. Eat some fresh vegetables and good fiber, Jill. You won't need powder crap in your body.  Michelle Duggar has that same stupid necklace.

[Insert Username]

Not only does the menu from that restaurant look AMAZING, but the majority of it would be unfamiliar to Nurie. Good for her for branching out and hopefully trying some "exotic" flavors. I hope this inspires her to properly learn to cook--especially now when some of the best culinary schools are offering free classes online 

[Albanyguy]

These nice restaurant meals and outings are only going to inflame Jill’s need to get herself down there and horn in on the action.

[Churchhoney]

14 hours ago, BradandJanet said:

Nurie's having more fun where she is, Jill. Stop with the guilt trip. 

Jilly has a death grip on Hosanna and Sidney. And what the hell is she wearing? Looks like an old TV test pattern. 

Unfortunately, the last thing control-freak parents want is for any of their kids to have fun. Not even when the kids are right in front of them, for the most part. But definitely not when the kids have the effrontery to be someplace else and, on their definition, "out of their control."

Definition of Puritanism: the horrifying suspicion that someone, somewhere, may be having fun.

Edited August 27, 2020 by Churchhoney

[BradandJanet]

As horrifying as the Unhappy Gut photo is, Jill (minus the raccoon eyes) looks much younger without the geisha makeup. I'm surprised her skin looks as good as it does, but I suppose an inch-thick layer of foundation provides some sun protection. 

 

[rue721]

I thought the same thing, that she looks surprisingly young in that “unhappy gut” pic!

But at least if it’s protecting her from the sun, that godawful makeup is good for SOMETHING 🙄😂

[libgirl2]

36 minutes ago, rue721 said:

I thought the same thing, that she looks surprisingly young in that “unhappy gut” pic!

But at least if it’s protecting her from the sun, that godawful makeup is good for SOMETHING 🙄😂

When I hike, I wear my foundation with SPF! I never burn. 

[Barb23]

On 8/24/2020 at 5:34 PM, ginger90 said:

3 pictures, first is a video.......

 

 

 

Poor Sofia or whoever the yellow dress girl is.  She's already wearing the white jacket so why does she also need a GRAY  modesty  shirt under everything? (At least have her wear white.)   I guess its because the neckline dips down just a little.  She definitely needed to be standing over the air conditioning with all those layers.  

[GeeGolly]

Carlin did a photo book like Jessa's (and is pitching it with a code). Carlin dated the birth picture of her daughter February 31st. Her kid was born January 31st.

[doodlebug]

11 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Carlin did a photo book like Jessa's (and is pitching it with a code). Carlin dated the birth picture of her daughter February 31st. Her kid was born January 31st.

Why am I not surprised that Carlin didn't automatically look at February 31 and realize it was not a real date?

[Zella]

35 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Carlin did a photo book like Jessa's (and is pitching it with a code). Carlin dated the birth picture of her daughter February 31st. Her kid was born January 31st.

That is so hilariously bad on so many levels. 

[Snow Fairy]

I clicked on Carlin's instagram. She congratulates birthday to her husband, the only person she can't live without. So, she can live without her daughter? 

I hate those false big words

[ginger90]

3 pictures, first 2 are videos.

 

 

 

[BradandJanet]

Where are they with all those exposed pipes, wires, and random junk? 

Did Jill provide the food, or was it potluck like I suspect? 

[Nysha]

I think they're in the shop portion of their house/barn/firetrap.

 

[lookeyloo]

Caterwauling 

[Madtown]

21 hours ago, JoanArc said:

“She’s dead TO ME” -Jill

Nurie probably will be if she's not pregnant already..I'm sure Jill calls every day to ask her if she's pregnant with her first grandbaby..We think Jill is unbearable now, just wait till she's a grandma..ugh!