(21 July 1984 - present) (19 children)
Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar married July 21st, 1984. At that time, they chose to use the birth control pill. They thought, “We don’t want children right now. We can’t afford them. We want children in our timing, when we’re ready.” Four years later they decided to have their first child. Then, Michelle went back on the pill, but she conceived and had a miscarriage. At that point they talked with a Christian medical doctor and read the fine print in the contraceptives package. They found that while taking the pill you can get pregnant and then miscarry. They were grieved! They were Christians! They were pro-life! They realized that their selfish actions had taken the life of their child.
They prayed and asked God to forgive them, and to teach them to love children like He loves children. They asked God to bless them with as many children as He saw fit in His timing. Right after that Michelle got pregnant with twins! To date they have been blessed with 19 children, (10 boys and 9 girls) Joshua (& wife Anna), Jana & John-David (twins), Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, Jedidiah & Jeremiah (twins), Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johannah, Jennifer, Jordyn-Grace and Josie.
Son Joshua James Duggar, born March 3, 1988.
Daughter Jana Marie Duggar, born January 12, 1990.
Son John David Duggar, born January 12, 1990.
Daughter Jill Michelle Duggar, born May 17, 1991.
Daughter Jessa Lauren Duggar, born 4 November 1992.
Daughter Jinger Nicole Duggar, born December 21, 1993.
Son Joseph Garrett Duggar, born January 20, 1995.
Son Josiah Matthew Duggar, born August 28, 1996.
Daughter Joy-Anna Duggar, born October 28, 1997.
Son Jeremiah Robert Duggar, born December 30, 1998.
Son Jedidiah Robert Duggar, born December 30, 1998.
Son Jason Michael Duggar, born April 21, 2000.
Son James Andrew Duggar, born July 7, 2001.
Son Justin Samuel Duggar, born November 15, 2002.
Son Jackson Levi Duggar, born May 23, 2004.
Daughter Johannah Faith Duggar, born October 11, 2005.
Daughter Jennifer Danielle Duggar, born August 2, 2007.
Daughter Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, born December 18, 2008.
Daughter Josie Brooklyn 6:27 PM 1lb., 6 oz. December 10, 2009
Miscarried her 20th child with Jim Bob Duggar a girl named Jubilee Shaloam on February 14, 2012.
Grandchildren
Mackynzie Renée Duggar October 8, 2009
Michael James Duggar June 15, 2011
Marcus Anthony Duggar June 2, 2013