Jill and Derick Dillard are headed overseas. The
Dillards have had a mission-focused marriage since they tied the knot in June
2014, and they have a strong desire to serve the Lord in a foreign country.
Earlier this year, the opportunity arose from them to begin making plans to
pursue that dream. Derick recently left his job as a tax accountant at Walmart,
and he and Jill are headed overseas with three-month-old Israel Dillard in
July. At this time, the Dillards have chosen not to reveal where they will be serving.
Jill and Derick begin their courtship in Nepal, November 2013
Photo courtesy of duggarfamily.com
Safe travels! May God be with you on the next stage of your life. Miss watching you on TV, would love to buy the older seasons of you show but can't find them anywhere :(
ReplyDeleteAmazon.com has them
DeleteI was wondering if maybe Netflix had them?
DeleteThis is awesome! Anyone who can devote their entire life to serving our Lord is just amazing. Good luck Dillards!
ReplyDeleteMay God protect your family as you serve! 💕 I pray one day my family can serve in this compacity also!
ReplyDeleteI think that it is great if it was just the 2 of them. If this was their plan from the start they should of held off having baby Isreal. He deserves a safe and stable environment.
ReplyDeleteI know plenty of people who were born/grew up in the mission field. As long as their family is stable that's all they need. It's probably good for them to get away from all the media hoopla anyway. They don't need to deal with that with a new baby.
DeleteI agree. Taking such a young infent to a third world country, is questionable at the least for health care. They can serve in remote areas here in this country.
DeleteSafety is number 1, of course. And I'm sure it is with them too. I know several missionary families who have grown their families overseas (Vietnam, Korea...). If anyone is capable of this, it's the Dillards!
DeleteMany kids have grown up in the mission field and done just fine! I'm sure Israel and any future children they have will do the same!
DeleteI can't believe you really just said that. Don't you know the story of Moses? Safe? We are never more safe than when we are in God's plan. The baby Jesus had a "stable" environment. Remember? That was TOTALLY God's plan!
DeleteThat baby will be fine!! The choice for any of them to serve the Lord requires faith. Anything could happen to anyone of them anywhere. God is in control and always will be! As the daughter of missionaries, I know this to be true! I wish you safe travels and the Lord's hand of protection and an abundance of souls in your work!!
DeleteYou will do a great job at serving God!!! I pray only for your safety and that of your child. It will also be an adventure for Israel. May it go well and Peace be with you all.
ReplyDeleteWhen God call we must go. Blessings to you for listening and obeying His call. Prayers for your safe journey and His favor with all the logistics.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and keep you safe Dillard family.
ReplyDeleteyay....i knew it was just a matter of time....you guys are awesome! what a blessing you are!!
ReplyDeleteLet your light shine bright.... But please send updates and photos.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and I wish you all the best. God bless you all and stay safe.
ReplyDeletePRAYING THAT THE GOOD LORD KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN HIS LOVING CARE AND SAFE KEEPING!!!! THAT HE GO BEFORE YOU AND SURROUND YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO FOR HIS KINGDOM!!! I PRAY THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS FEEL HIS UNENDING LOVE AND PRESENCE WITH YOU!!! I PAINFULLY MISS YOU GUYS ON TELEVISON!!! YOU WERE SUCH A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, AND BROUGHT SOME SANITY INTO THIS WICKED SIN-SICK GODLESS SOCIETY AND CULTURE THAT WE ARE NOW LIVING IN !!! YOU LIFTED MY SPIRIT AND BRIGHTEN MY DAY!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!! LOVE YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your child. May He keep you in His loving hands. I will miss you greatly, just writing this I am beginning to cry!!! But I pray for God's help in bringing back the rest of your family on tv, how ever you will be greatly missed in the show, you are a great inspiration to younger couples who are getting married or have just got married. My heart aches missing the show every week, it brought me such peace and happiness. Go with the grace of God, be safe and be happy!!!
ReplyDeleteI love you!!! XOXOXOXOXXO
God's blessings and mercies follow this sweet family
ReplyDeleteMay God be with you every step! Miss seeing yall sooooo bad! This is such a wonderful thing you guys are doing! So proud of yall!
ReplyDeleteMay God bless you in your serves to Him. Truly hope to see more from your family. Safe travels and God Bless!
ReplyDeletePraying for them as they go! Blessings and love to all three of you!
ReplyDeleteMay God Bless and Keep You in your journeys. I miss the show, and I will continue to follow your sweet family through this site. I hope that this will help heal all the hurt done to you here.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels for ur family. I miss watching ur show on TV every week. I always had the older shows on when they had them on. I'm still hoping n praying that they bring ur show back on. May god b w/u & ur family while on this journey.
ReplyDeleteBlessing and Can't wait for the next season of 19 kids!
ReplyDeleteMay you all have save travel stay healthy and lots of blessings to you proud to say there are still alot of good people and you are among the mtop of them once again safe travels and God be with you
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you both on your future endeavors! I am happy and excited for you both, remember God has your backs no matter where you go! I will remember to pray for you all, Jill, Derick, and Israel!
ReplyDeleteMaybe they can get a TV contract going there huh? Since TLC gave the Duggars the BOOT HERE!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and keep you as you serve him.
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR NEW LIFE...
ReplyDeleteWish you all three a blessed trip. Those worring about the baby doesn't understand the power of faith & Gods protection. I know the people over there will be blessed by uyou both
ReplyDeleteBe safe and keep us update --my god protect u always--come back soon--I hope ur family will be back on tv soon--don't let this little bump in road keep u over sea's for long..Serve the Lord for a few years the come back to US and serve him here...wishing u the best..
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for You getting this opportunity to serve God overseas. May God richly bless you and keep you safe. You are a wonderful family and I appreciate all the times that I watched your show. It was just so beautiful and uplifting. Big hugs to all.
ReplyDeleteMay God continues blessing and taking care of them!
ReplyDeletePlease keep us updated on your lives. I miss your show. Always enjoyed watching and was an encouragement to me. Please let us know soon where you will be traveling. Would like you to keep us updated on the work your doing in helping others. You have a Beautiful family and I hope God someday blesses me with a Godly man. That it is possible when we delight ourselves in the Lord he will give us the desires of our hearts. Thank you. Kim.
ReplyDeleteMay your travels be safe and happy ones for you and your young sweet family. Will miss you. God speed in all your future plans.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless your wonderful little family. Please keep your fans posted on your journey serving Our Lord. We love the Duggar / Dillard / Seewald Families.
ReplyDeleteMay God Bless you both as you give yourselves to The Lord. . God is truly faithful,even in the storm . God Speed <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for all of you!
ReplyDeleteHappy they are getting out on there own away from the drama of the family. May God bless you and your family on your travels to the mission field.
ReplyDeleteThis is sooo exciting for you all !!! May God Bless you 3 on your Journey.. You are going to the right place and doing what you do best ..Hope to be able for you to keep all of us up dated on your Journey !!! Be Safe Happy Trails !!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a very safe trip and I hope you will be in a country that is safe for you and your family. I miss you being on TLC . I wish all the best to you Jill and Derick and your little boy.
ReplyDeleteBless you for answering Gods call and Prayers that all will be good. Miss your family and feel troubled that our society seeks to make misery for one another. I pray often that change will come and that every one will come to realize that we all benefit from supporting one another in good and bad times.
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying for you and your beautiful family. We know God will use you to spread his love to the world! Take care of that sweet baby!
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying for you and your beautiful family. We know God will use you to spread his love to the world! Take care of that sweet baby!
ReplyDeleteOh you sweet little family may God bless and keep you as you take the next step in your lives.
ReplyDeleteThere is no safer place than in God's will. God's will is for us to share Christ. They will be just fine. And you don't even know where they are going. Judge not. Good grief. I can't stand reading posts like this.
ReplyDeleteMay God watch over you..as you travel overseas to serve him..
ReplyDeleteI dearly enjoyed the show!!!Prayers for ye all!!
I always knew they would be doing this, but I didn't expect it so soon. Baby Israel David is so young, and Jill is still recovering from a caesarian delivery of a very big baby! They will be away from the support/ assistance of family. That said, they DO have a very strong marriage and, individually, strong relationships to the Lord. Where God guides, He also provides. Jill and Derick are so well-loved by many, that I have no doubt they will receive plenty of support! I just wonder how Mrs. Cathy will do, being so far from her only grandchild.
ReplyDeleteMay God protect and watch over you all.. May you know you all are missed , I love you all and keep us all posted as to how things are going.... Safe travels .
ReplyDeleteWhat about young James, whose favorite pastime is visiting with Jill & Derick? And what about Derick's Mom Cathy, whose recovery from cancer was surely escalated by having contact with her only grandchild, and her wonderful daughter-in-law Jill?
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you all as you continue your journey with helping those that need so much .It takes special people like yourselves .Keep us updated.i am so sorry for your family show going off the air .I know many people felt the love you brought to one another as to others also .Hope to see it come back ,it was such a wholesome show I loved watching it always .Hope the family stays strong God bless
ReplyDeleteI know when God calls some one to do His work He takes care of them but I guess the human part of my thinking worries about Jill since she had a C-Section with Israel. If she gets pregnant again I pray everything goes normal with the birth. They haven't told where they are going and I pray God will provide good medical care.
ReplyDeletemay god watch over the 3 of you and each step you take along the pathway of the lord and life may any troubles you come across be very little ones and your achievements be massive and productive and whatever you do in life trust in the lord and you will always have a friend love, light, happiness ,and blessings come your way from England
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you are answering Gods call. Many years ago (1975) my husband and I went off to Africa with 3 small children and God took care of us. A child opens doors in many cultures...so don't listen to naysayers just trust and obey. May He go before you. Many blessings.
ReplyDeleteGod bless Jill and Derek and baby Israel as they start this new chapter in their lives. They'll be in my prayers daily. What a blessing they're going to be to whomever they come in contact with over seas. Such a sweet couple. Can't imagine how much they're families are going to miss them here in the states. But I'm sure they have everyone's support as they start this adventure. Much love to all the Duggars.
ReplyDeleteI have a dumb question. Who is Ellie? I keep hearing about her wedding, but don’t know who she is. Thank you!
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and safe travels. Miss all of you. I felt like part of your family when i watcth your show
ReplyDeleteGood luck and God bless!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you and your sweet family. I pray God uses you to be a light in a dark world.
ReplyDeleteMay Our Heavenly Father watch over your family always. I hope your family will have regular updates of your efforts to spread your unique Christian Love Lessons to the needy around the world. You and your Mothers have the natural gifts from the Lord and you don't mind sharing! In fact, that is what is so hard... sharing you with others that need uplifting even more than we have in the U.S. Thank you so much for helping so many for so long. God Bless
ReplyDeleteHere is a GREAT idea!....i get them all the time.....take TLC with you! Have your own reality show doing Gods WORK!
ReplyDeleteI desperately feel the world NEEDS to be able to see your family.
The " Christ life"examples & lessons y'all share are immeasurable!
i can only imagin the # of soals y'all have introduced to Jesus.
i pray you find your way back to us.....through you mission work!
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God's Blessing on all of you as you heed the call He has on your lives. Prayers for God's protection, wisdom and prepared hearts for the Gospel to be heard and received where ever He is leading you. Cant wait to hear what God is doing where He is sending you!!!! Thoughts & Prayers from FL
ReplyDelete@AnonymousMe too I am asking Who is Ellie, I have never heard of her at all on all the episodes of 19 kids and counting.
ReplyDeleteYour family has served the Lord well for many, many years and what a praise it is for this branch of the family to continue in a different place. I miss your TV shows. I ache for Josh and Anna & pray from them daily - as well as for the rest of the family. The Lord can take what others mean for evil and use it for good. Thank you for sharing your lives. Shirley
ReplyDeleteI know that you have prayed on this and that the Lord is guiding your lives. Our Heavenly Father watches over you. Do good work and God bless you and your family and the work that you do overseas... all for His glory!
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ReplyDeleteGood question. I was wondering the same thing.
Please keep us updated! Love hearing about your family.
ReplyDelete@AnonymousEllie writes this blog.
ReplyDeleteI live in England uk I think your a amazing family I have 4children how do you stop them from arguing my youngest likes to argue with everyone she's 3.
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