Joy, for anyone who wants to be critical of you and your family keep this little saying close, Those who mind, don't matter.. Those who matter don't mind.. keep living and loving and laughing. You and your family are beautiful and real❤
What a fantastic way to look at things. I luv the Duggar children except him. I follow everyone and wish them only the best. They are all doing fantastic. Especially Joy and her family. I especially like when she has her sisters over.
We all struggle with our spiritual walk at times. He understands, and I’m so grateful He is faithful when I am not. I REALLY appreciate your honesty and transparency with some of the harder questions. You are a sweet person, Joy ❤️
Yes a nice voice and a slower speaker. There are a few that talk so fast and then sometimes it escalates to where I feel like on a tea cup and saucer ride. I think they try to talk slower but can’t. You way is refreshing.
Yes. It feels like a real conversation with her. At times I feel like talking back because she makes you feel like she is having a chat right next to you. She is in her car right now and I am in mine, it's like she is in my passenger seat. Like a friend.
Joy, just wanted to say thanks for sharing with us. Glad you're doing better. And an afternoon away from kids is also great for your mental health. God bless and much love hun. Stay positive as you can. 👼🙏❤
@@karenpierson9841Austin has a job. They don’t need the money from UA-cam plus she has money from the tv shows. And don’t tell me that Jimbob controls it cause she already said that’s false
@@juliefa9881 Even if that’s true adding a revenue stream to their financial picture is their right. Whether or not you view their content is your right. The show has been off the air for nine years. I’m sure that money is long gone.
Joy I want to thank you for opening up yourself and letting us get to know you. Please don't let anyone's criticism get you down. People don't actually know what you go through on a day to day basis. I love how you say that you talk to God about everything. Please take everything to God and he will help you. Please ask the Lord to help you with everything you are going to be doing throughout your day. This is one prayer I say every morning and I feel that the Lord helps me every day. You and Austin are doing a great job with raising your family and staying best friends as well as being a couple. Stay strong and have a Blessed life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I'm praying for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Girl please do not feel guilty or pressured to post content or even answer any of our questions, you are a full time mom with a full time husband and 3 full time children. You are worthy of all that you want and need and you are a good person and mother and sister and aunt and niece!! Please take some time for yourself if you need to 🫶🏻 Thank you for your vulnerability it takes a lot of courage to do things like this & if you haven’t been told lately - I am proud of you!
Your first name is so fitting for you all around. You have such a gift for feeling relatable and understanding, regardless of how different our lives may be. Always appreciate the *joy* you share with us! ❤
Joy, none of us on here KNOW you, but you do radiate so much light. It is such an honor to watch you and YOUR family grow. You have gone through so much in your life so give yourself grace. It's OK to not be OK, just as long as you don't stay in that mindset. ❤
Joy you don't know me but I am so proud of the woman you have become. I am a 62 yr old woman that goes through the same things you are going through. Don't worry about what people say about you. As long as you are comfortable with how you live your life that is all that matters. Thanks for sharing your life
Good for you young lady on all counts! Obviously you've been guided towards this group workout so you can feel what the brain does for you while exercising straight 45 mins. That's HARD when you've got 3 kids!!! My big tip about pollen, think I mentioned it b4, give Gideon his own stack of cheap(thin type) washcloths and each time he comes in from play, he washes his face and eyes especially 1st, then rub it all over his hair, and into the laundry basket it goes. Never wear same shirt in that you just wore out. Magic! I'm an oldie now but your personality very much was like mine as a young mom. I wanted a routine? But I actually didn't thrive on it, just went with the flow! My opinion of you two is: you each found the perfect person to grow with, make you're own rules and decisions with, stick up for each other with, and have beautiful kids with. You're a great match. Keep on doing as well as you can!
Joy, your honesty is astounding and to me it is so admirable! It takes a lot of courage, too, to open up and expose your inner most feelings. I appreciate your taking the time out to share with so many people!! I truly admire you and enjoy watching the "glimpses" into your day to day activities. It's practically the best thing to watch on Fridays!! It is totally reasonable to take a break from doing vlogs. I will always wish you and your family the best!! God bless you!🙏
Joy, I love to watch your and Austin’s videos because y’all are so down-to-earth. I appreciate your love of nature, which you two have seemed to share since your courtship. Personally, I feel that being outside is one way to feel God all around us. I love to marvel at the details of God’s creation from the beauty of the smallest delicate flower to the majesty of huge rugged mountain peaks. I think it’s so good for children to be outside as much as possible, whether they’re playing in mud and rain puddles or lying in the grass to watch the clouds go by and daydream. It is so delightful to see your little ones enjoying our great outdoors (in spite of all that pollen!). Thank you for sharing bits of your children’s lives (I don’t have grandchildren); it is so fun to watch kiddos grow and develop new skills. Their first year of life is a marvel as they change from babies to toddlers! Most of all, thank you for being real (no phoniness in your videos!). Thank you for showing gratitude for the blessings you have received. Thank you for showing other young parents how to keep faith as a part of their lives. And thank you for being honest about mental health issues, and that there is no shame in seeking help. We live in a mixed-up, complicated world, where day to day life can be quite a struggle! Blessings to your family! 😊❤
Joy most of us have watched you grow up on tv. Most of us don’t know you and you certainly don’t know us. I have no idea what that looks like. But for me at almost 65 a young 65 and a Christian I want you to know that you are a radiant Child of our living God. You are transparent when you feel you can be. You are graceful in your speech. All of us have struggles. I think it’s hard to always remember to bring them to God first but we must. He is so good and will bring us through. I’m so glad you’re staying close to your beautiful family. We all need to forgive or we will not be forgiven. You are loved by God and even us strangers. ❤
I so glad your feeling better. And you got yourself a mommy's day off. Every mom of young kiddos needs a day off. Hope you sure enjoys yourself and your time. Love watching you and your precious family
I’m glad you share with us and you said you aren’t sure how long you’ll go on but look at it this way you’ve videos of your kids growing up too. Thank you for sharing with us!
Joy, I love watching your vlogs..heck, watched your family grow up and even though there have been issues, each person is accountable for themselves. You're doing a wonderful job with your family. You can see how happy the kids are and yeah, putting your life in the public, you'll get lots of opinions good and bad. Don't let the negative people ruin your day. It's so easy for people to find fault in what and how you do things but they forget that they are not perfect either and everyone has different ways of doing things. Remember what Matt 7:5 says: "Hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." You're a good person, Austin is a good person and it's a joy watching your family grow. Keep praying, keep seeking God's will and hang tough....you've got this. Blessings to you and your family
Joy, I really enjoyed and got a lot out of this Q & A. In the Month of March/April I struggled a lot. I have depression and that had me down and during this time I was battling with myself about reading the Bible. I want to read the Bible completely and learn about it and grow in my walk. During the last two months I felt like I was being pulled two different directions. I was feeling that my depression was just hitting hard and I said God doesn’t want me to be without joy so me watching TV or going through Insta would be fine. Then I began to see that yes God wants us to enjoy our lives, spend time on Insta or watch TV. But don’t make it more important than reading my Bible. So during your questions your answers spoke truth to me. I thank you for following God’s instructions and sharing it with us. It has placed me in a different place with a different perspective. God bless.
Joy, you are growing into such a mature godly woman it is so beautiful to see you really are such encouragement. Thank you so much for keeping it real.
You are so relatable, so honest and real in your disclosures. I've watched you since you were first on TV, and you have shone in your growth in so many ways. I'm old enough to be your grandmother, and I can appreciate your ability to rise to the demands of motherhood and being a wife while still keeping space for you. You're brilliant in my mind. Thank you for rising up and keeping the faith.
I love how real you are. I struggle we all do. I can relate to talking to everyone and not turning to God. Sometimes we as Christians need a reset. Bless your beautiful family❤
Joy , Your family has been through so much ! You are a dedicated loving mother . I can see your love for your beautiful family . I am so proud of you for talking to your doctor about your mental health and actively seeking treatment . I know the struggles . You should be incredibly proud of yourself .
Joy. I’m so proud of you for being so honest and transparent about just all the spiritual things of God and the journey that we are all on to grow and learn. I think that you are a great mama and you just keep talking to God and letting him guide you!! You have a precious family and you and your husband are both wonderful parents! God bless your family!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Joy, everyone's gonna have opinions when you put yourself out there. Of course, it's hard because it is personal, but you gotta remember, no one can judge you from a ten or 20 minute video. That's on them, not you.
Well deserved break times for Mom & Dad! I appreciate how respectful you are of your family’s business and privacy. That’s important to have those boundaries. Vitamin D does make a huge difference. Once daylight savings time hits in fall thru transition into spring it’s great to take. Usually by summer you don’t need it. Glad to hear the kiddos are feeling better and Gideon has his inhaler to help. Your kids are a bit young for organized sports, some don’t even start until high school. Your kids are getting lots of fun opportunities and exercise. Even though you don’t have that routine you’d like just think of it this way you’re raising flexible children who are open to spontaneous adventures!
It's such a "joy" to watch your videos, Joy! What a breath of fresh air. Although, I am much older than you, we are so much alike in many ways. I pray you continue to be blessed in all you do. Love, In Christ, Joy Drews
It is so wonderful to see you growing in your faith and making decisions about how you want to live your life for yourself. Thank you for your honesty and authenticity- you’re inspiring me to make healthy life choices in all areas of my life 💜
You look great and as a momma of 4, I know it’s a lot. Taking care of yourself is hard. It takes effort and time that isn’t always available. You are so lucky to have help and support. You look great and sounds like God sure is working in your life! ❤😊
You are such an authentic person and I really enjoy getting updates about you and your beautiful family. Thank you for doing a vlog and letting us see a bit of your life!!
I’m so proud of you. I am so happy that you are taking time for yourself having a break taking care of what you need and indulging and self-care as you should. I love that you’re going to the gym that’s gonna be so helpful for your mental health healing as well as any other healing that you need. I love listening to your perspectives. You are very wise and mature. Keep doing what you’re doing. You have a lot of support out here. All of my best to you, dear.
I feel the people who follow you like the relaxed and real vibe. It relaxes me. I don’t need another video on sour dough or decorating.. . even though I do enjoy some. You and your family are so wonderful to watch❤
Joy, I Love watching your vlogs! I have watched you grow from a young girl to a grown woman, wife and mother. You have such an easy going way and I see your little family bursting with love, adventures, laughter, excitement and good times. Keep on making memories and remember, it’s your life no one else gets to tell you how to live it ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I look forward to your videos. Even if it's just once a month, I hope you stay with us in the long run. You are so genuine and honest about everything. ☮️❤️🌈 I love you Joy! I wish all the best for you and your family.
Joy thank you for being real and vulnerable. Sometimes we find ourselves watching others, and they seem like their lives are so together and perfect despite problems. Thank you for this vlog. I found myself last month having to remind myself also to talk to God to reach out. He’s always been there and he does know my heart. Thank you for the encouragement and the honesty. You’re so sweet and have such a beautiful family ❤
Joy, you're like a big old cup of sweet coffee on a drizzly day...warm, familiar, comforting and soothing. This is like talking to a close friend. Thank you for putting out your real and opening up to us.
Joy, first and foremost, thank you so much for sharing your family with us! I truly love your videos! Yes, we have physical, spiritual and mental needs:. It's hard to keep all in balance as most times, we are focused on 1. 2 of them. One of them then suffers. You are doing wonderfully keeping a balance. Also, please don't be hard on yourself with always trying to be positive. It's not like when you were a child, you had no cares, no worries. Now, you have a very busy life. 3 beautiful children. You're an amazing wife, mother. Think of all the responsibility you have! The list is endless. Caring for your children, husband, house ..... The more responsibility you have, it's hard to just keep going at times, nonetheless keep positive. Some days nothing goes right! When you feel you've reached your limit, know, this too shall pass. Take a deep breath. Pray. Take things one at a time. In time, you will look back and think how did I get through that! Things never last forever! Looking forward to your next video!
Good for you for having a babysitter come over so you can get out and do some you time! It's a very healthy thing. For Mom to spend time focusing on herself. So that when you do go home to the kids. You're feeling so relaxed and are happy to see them and hear about their fun day with the babysitter
Joy- I grew up watching you since your family first came on air. Love seeing the growth you’ve made & keeping up with your little family. You & Austin are doing a great job!!
It’s obvious your heart’s in the right place. Your testimony is encouraging and your family is fortunate that you’re on the right path. Please continue to walk in faith and try to overcome the negative voices. God bless!
Joy, I just want to thank you for always being real and not fake. As I've watched you grow up from a little girl into the loving woman, wife and Mother that you are. I love how you are fun and adventurous yet at the same time I've always thought you're wise beyond your years! Don't ever think it's expected of you to share your life with us. It's nice that you do but you absolutely don't have to and shouldn't feel pressured to. Just thank you for being you and the true "Joy" that you are. You're a beautiful person inside and out! ❤😊
Good for you, Joy! Counselor, doctor, pastor, family/community, that's all important. Yes, I'm concluding almost the same thing about chaperones with dating/courtship. I regret that me and my now ex spent so much time alone together in either of our homes. And we're in our 50s and I'm widowed, so that's our reality. Still praying about how to strike that right balance if I ever get into another relationship. Reading through the Bible has been very helpful in processing all that. Glad you're doing the same regarding this, and wearing pants, and other things that you and Austin are doing different than your upbringing. And I love that song too. I will continue to pray for you, please pray for me too
Joy, I am so very proud of you and Austin that you take everything in prayer. And that the two of you are able to talk about everything. That is how we are supposed to do everything. I enjoy being part of listening to your stories. Thank you for sharing. Prayers for strength,comfort and peace for you and your family
You’re 26 and have 3 happy babies. You’re doing amazing! That is a lot on your plate. I used to think I wanted to be the perfect wife and have the perfect little life and it was so hard to keep up and I was so unhappy. I realized my marriage was leaving me sad and lonely and always hoped I could just “be better” I’ve separated and healed and I’ve never been happier. That’s all to say Sometimes you seem like you’re hard on yourself but you’re perfect the way you are.
Joy u may be young but u r wise with ur walk with God!!! U inspiring me as well. I love how real u r and how u let ur kids be kids. U r such a great mom. Thanks for keeping it so real…. Because u show us ur ups and downs and how ur house isn’t always clean just like the rest of us…. Love ur family…
Joy , you are so sweet like your Momma .. soft , warm and caring ❤️.. people who have nothing good to say about others are unhappy people. Your a great Wife, Momma and Person. I have watch the show from day one. I've even emailed with your parents who are amazing folks. Like you said you have your own place in life now. God bless you and your family... Love y'all
Thank you for taking time out of your day for this Q&A. You have the sweetest spirit about you. I pray your health continues to get better. God bless all of you. Big warm hugs & love sent. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️
Joy, you are very kind, and you are generous to allow us to know you through your vlog. Stop if it has become an unpleasant chore kind of thing. You already have enough things to do. It’s okay to put all your focus, time, and work into being a wife and mother . If you feel that doing the vlog brings money into your budget that your young family needs, then do what you need to do.
Thank you for sharing Joy, I am an empty nester and disabled so your videos feel like having a much younger (lol) friend over once a week. I'm still waiting for one of my kids to make me a grandmother, and I adore watching your little family and your adventures. I watched another blogger recently and she basically said don't read any criticisms, they're not meant for you. Just skip over them or hit "delete". Accept praise or positive comments, they are meant for you and you should accept them. Blessings. ❤❤❤
Can't wait to see the new vlog and hope you guys have a great Friday afternoon and evening with the kids and a wonderful weekend ahead and can't wait to hear about the Q and A and baby Gunner is so cute and adorable and he is almost going to be 12 months old and he is getting so big already.
I am going to be so sad when you dont vlog anymore! Thank you so much for sharing your sweet famies lives with us. I am glad you are feeling better! I love when your folks or siblings are in your videos. Much love from Wilsonville Oregon
Joy, thank you for posting this. I felt like you were speaking directly to me at times, and for me at others. This is very much what I am going through. Struggles with faith, almost to a point of disconnect. But, when i let Jesus take the wheel, he wasted no time. I remember feeling like the colors and light were fading from each day, and I can actually see them returning and just feeling more content to even happy. I am grateful you're willing to share what you do, it's comforting for people to be able to know they're not alone in their feelings.
Any stay at home mom needs some time to herself whether it is at the gym, a day trip or anything else especially when they have very active youngsters.
Joy you are sweet, very genuine and honest. I love watching your weekly videos. You have a beautiful little family! I like to see you are getting healthy and feeling better.
Thank you for your honesty in this vlog. Glad you are working on yourself and your positivity. I too am learning to talk to God about all that is happening in my life. Very proud of you, Joy. You have accomplished so much in your young life. Great person, wife, and Mother. And your relationship with God.
Joy, thank you for your vulnerability. Many can relate to your struggles. You are not alone! I found out I was super low on vitamin D as well and was shocked at how it can so negatively affect mental and physical health. Praying for God’s abundant blessings for you and your family!
You are such a blessing and I'm praying for you guys your videos have been such a help to me especially when I was going through a dark time thank you for being real and having a walk with the Lord that us real❤
you reminded me to go take my vitamins! glad you're changes are working for you, praying you keep drawing closer and closer to the one who keeps our hearts in peace as we keep our minds on him.
Joy I just love you. You are so genuine, joyful and real. I’m sorry you’re struggling with depression. You are doing the things that will really help you and you are SO right, it’s a daily CHOICE, but it’s not easy. Vit D3 is critical, exercising is great, getting counseling, doing things for yourself, spending time with family or friends, and not listening to the negative comments. That’s their issue, NOT yours. Keep on keeping on Saeetheart. I love your family, your faith and your striving to keep positive. You have a wonderful husband and he is blessed to have you. ❤
Joy, for anyone who wants to be critical of you and your family keep this little saying close, Those who mind, don't matter.. Those who matter don't mind.. keep living and loving and laughing. You and your family are beautiful and real❤
I love this saying... I say it all the time!
Agreed
What a fantastic way to look at things. I luv the Duggar children except him. I follow everyone and wish them only the best. They are all doing fantastic. Especially Joy and her family. I especially like when she has her sisters over.
Me too. 👍
We all struggle with our spiritual walk at times. He understands, and I’m so grateful He is faithful when I am not.
I REALLY appreciate your honesty and transparency with some of the harder questions. You are a sweet person, Joy ❤️
I love your conversational voice. So many of these vloggers use a sing-song false way of speaking. It’s refreshing to hear you just talk!naturally
Joy has always been a very authentic person.
Yes a nice voice and a slower speaker. There are a few that talk so fast and then sometimes it escalates to where I feel like on a tea cup and saucer ride. I think they try to talk slower but can’t. You way is refreshing.
Yes. It feels like a real conversation with her. At times I feel like talking back because she makes you feel like she is having a chat right next to you. She is in her car right now and I am in mine, it's like she is in my passenger seat. Like a friend.
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I agree, it is an ASMR worthy voice.
the level of maturity is outstanding. you are really coming into "your own", and I am loving it. thank you for sharing.
Joy, just wanted to say thanks for sharing with us. Glad you're doing better. And an afternoon away from kids is also great for your mental health. God bless and much love hun. Stay positive as you can. 👼🙏❤
You shouldn’t feel pressured to produce content, if you don’t want to do it, don’t! It’s your life ☺️
Ya get paid for putting out content.
@@karenpierson9841Still her choice.
@@karenpierson9841Austin has a job. They don’t need the money from UA-cam plus she has money from the tv shows. And don’t tell me that Jimbob controls it cause she already said that’s false
Money money money
@@juliefa9881 Even if that’s true adding a revenue stream to their financial picture is their right. Whether or not you view their content is your right. The show has been off the air for nine years. I’m sure that money is long gone.
Thank you Joy for taking the time to do this. You are beautiful inside and out. 🩷
Joy I want to thank you for opening up yourself and letting us get to know you. Please don't let anyone's criticism get you down. People don't actually know what you go through on a day to day basis. I love how you say that you talk to God about everything. Please take everything to God and he will help you. Please ask the Lord to help you with everything you are going to be doing throughout your day. This is one prayer I say every morning and I feel that the Lord helps me every day. You and Austin are doing a great job with raising your family and staying best friends as well as being a couple. Stay strong and have a Blessed life. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I'm praying for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Girl please do not feel guilty or pressured to post content or even answer any of our questions, you are a full time mom with a full time husband and 3 full time children. You are worthy of all that you want and need and you are a good person and mother and sister and aunt and niece!! Please take some time for yourself if you need to 🫶🏻 Thank you for your vulnerability it takes a lot of courage to do things like this & if you haven’t been told lately - I am proud of you!
Your first name is so fitting for you all around. You have such a gift for feeling relatable and understanding, regardless of how different our lives may be. Always appreciate the *joy* you share with us! ❤
Joy, none of us on here KNOW you, but you do radiate so much light. It is such an honor to watch you and YOUR family grow. You have gone through so much in your life so give yourself grace. It's OK to not be OK, just as long as you don't stay in that mindset. ❤
You have always been one of my favorite Duggar. You are so sweet! I enjoy seeing you, Austin and your precious children.
Joy you don't know me but I am so proud of the woman you have become. I am a 62 yr old woman that goes through the same things you are going through. Don't worry about what people say about you. As long as you are comfortable with how you live your life that is all that matters. Thanks for sharing your life
Love your videos Joy! Its nice getting to know you. Ive watched for a long time.
Good for you young lady on all counts! Obviously you've been guided towards this group workout so you can feel what the brain does for you while exercising straight 45 mins. That's HARD when you've got 3 kids!!! My big tip about pollen, think I mentioned it b4, give Gideon his own stack of cheap(thin type) washcloths and each time he comes in from play, he washes his face and eyes especially 1st, then rub it all over his hair, and into the laundry basket it goes. Never wear same shirt in that you just wore out. Magic! I'm an oldie now but your personality very much was like mine as a young mom. I wanted a routine? But I actually didn't thrive on it, just went with the flow! My opinion of you two is: you each found the perfect person to grow with, make you're own rules and decisions with, stick up for each other with, and have beautiful kids with. You're a great match. Keep on doing as well as you can!
Joy, your honesty is astounding and to me it is so admirable! It takes a lot of courage, too, to open up and expose your inner most feelings. I appreciate your taking the time out to share with so many people!! I truly admire you and enjoy watching the "glimpses" into your day to day activities. It's practically the best thing to watch on Fridays!! It is totally reasonable to take a break from doing vlogs. I will always wish you and your family the best!! God bless you!🙏
Joy, I love to watch your and Austin’s videos because y’all are so down-to-earth. I appreciate your love of nature, which you two have seemed to share since your courtship. Personally, I feel that being outside is one way to feel God all around us. I love to marvel at the details of God’s creation from the beauty of the smallest delicate flower to the majesty of huge rugged mountain peaks. I think it’s so good for children to be outside as much as possible, whether they’re playing in mud and rain puddles or lying in the grass to watch the clouds go by and daydream. It is so delightful to see your little ones enjoying our great outdoors (in spite of all that pollen!). Thank you for sharing bits of your children’s lives (I don’t have grandchildren); it is so fun to watch kiddos grow and develop new skills. Their first year of life is a marvel as they change from babies to toddlers! Most of all, thank you for being real (no phoniness in your videos!). Thank you for showing gratitude for the blessings you have received. Thank you for showing other young parents how to keep faith as a part of their lives. And thank you for being honest about mental health issues, and that there is no shame in seeking help. We live in a mixed-up, complicated world, where day to day life can be quite a struggle! Blessings to your family! 😊❤
Joy most of us have watched you grow up on tv. Most of us don’t know you and you certainly don’t know us. I have no idea what that looks like. But for me at almost 65 a young 65 and a Christian I want you to know that you are a radiant Child of our living God. You are transparent when you feel you can be. You are graceful in your speech. All of us have struggles. I think it’s hard to always remember to bring them to God first but we must. He is so good and will bring us through. I’m so glad you’re staying close to your beautiful family. We all need to forgive or we will not be forgiven. You are loved by God and even us strangers. ❤
Joy, you a very sweet woman. I think you are a great parent. Such wisdom for such a young Mom. Praying for your sweet family.
I so glad your feeling better. And you got yourself a mommy's day off. Every mom of young kiddos needs a day off. Hope you sure enjoys yourself and your time. Love watching you and your precious family
I’m glad you share with us and you said you aren’t sure how long you’ll go on but look at it this way you’ve videos of your kids growing up too. Thank you for sharing with us!
Joy your amazing,I hope you feel much stronger very soon xxx
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Great answer on Duggar Family update! Very respectful
Joy, I love watching your vlogs..heck, watched your family grow up and even though there have been issues, each person is accountable for themselves. You're doing a wonderful job with your family. You can see how happy the kids are and yeah, putting your life in the public, you'll get lots of opinions good and bad. Don't let the negative people ruin your day. It's so easy for people to find fault in what and how you do things but they forget that they are not perfect either and everyone has different ways of doing things. Remember what Matt 7:5 says: "Hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." You're a good person, Austin is a good person and it's a joy watching your family grow. Keep praying, keep seeking God's will and hang tough....you've got this. Blessings to you and your family
Joy, I really enjoyed and got a lot out of this Q & A. In the Month of March/April I struggled a lot. I have depression and that had me down and during this time I was battling with myself about reading the Bible. I want to read the Bible completely and learn about it and grow in my walk. During the last two months I felt like I was being pulled two different directions. I was feeling that my depression was just hitting hard and I said God doesn’t want me to be without joy so me watching TV or going through Insta would be fine. Then I began to see that yes God wants us to enjoy our lives, spend time on Insta or watch TV. But don’t make it more important than reading my Bible. So during your questions your answers spoke truth to me. I thank you for following God’s instructions and sharing it with us. It has placed me in a different place with a different perspective. God bless.
Joy, you are growing into such a mature godly woman it is so beautiful to see you really are such encouragement. Thank you so much for keeping it real.
You are so relatable, so honest and real in your disclosures. I've watched you since you were first on TV, and you have shone in your growth in so many ways. I'm old enough to be your grandmother, and I can appreciate your ability to rise to the demands of motherhood and being a wife while still keeping space for you. You're brilliant in my mind. Thank you for rising up and keeping the faith.
I love how open you are. It’s so nice when mom’s support moms. You’re amazing!❤
I love how real you are. I struggle we all do. I can relate to talking to everyone and not turning to God. Sometimes we as Christians need a reset. Bless your beautiful family❤
Joy ,
Your family has been through so much ! You are a dedicated loving mother . I can see your love for your beautiful family . I am so proud of you for talking to your doctor about your mental health and actively seeking treatment . I know the struggles . You should be incredibly proud of yourself .
Joy. I’m so proud of you for being so honest and transparent about just all the spiritual things of God and the journey that we are all on to grow and learn. I think that you are a great mama and you just keep talking to God and letting him guide you!! You have a precious family and you and your husband are both wonderful parents! God bless your family!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
So glad and thankful that you are feeling better!!
Joy, everyone's gonna have opinions when you put yourself out there.
Of course, it's hard because it is personal, but you gotta remember, no one can judge you from a ten or 20 minute video. That's on them, not you.
Just enjoy your day 💗💗 as moms we don’t get many “mom days” so just enjoy every second
Well deserved break times for Mom & Dad! I appreciate how respectful you are of your family’s business and privacy. That’s important to have those boundaries. Vitamin D does make a huge difference. Once daylight savings time hits in fall thru transition into spring it’s great to take. Usually by summer you don’t need it. Glad to hear the kiddos are feeling better and Gideon has his inhaler to help. Your kids are a bit young for organized sports, some don’t even start until high school. Your kids are getting lots of fun opportunities and exercise. Even though you don’t have that routine you’d like just think of it this way you’re raising flexible children who are open to spontaneous adventures!
It's such a "joy" to watch your videos, Joy! What a breath of fresh air. Although, I am much older than you, we are so much alike in many ways. I pray you continue to be blessed in all you do.
Love, In Christ, Joy Drews
Thanks Joyanna for sharing. So nice to hear that you've taken time for yourself. 😊
It is so wonderful to see you growing in your faith and making decisions about how you want to live your life for yourself. Thank you for your honesty and authenticity- you’re inspiring me to make healthy life choices in all areas of my life 💜
Joy, thank you for sharing some of your world with us. You are a treasure. Bless you and your family!💜
Hymn of heaven is a song I’ve loved for so long now! It’s so good! Phil is a great artist.
You look great and as a momma of 4, I know it’s a lot. Taking care of yourself is hard. It takes effort and time that isn’t always available. You are so lucky to have help and support. You look great and sounds like God sure is working in your life! ❤😊
You are such an authentic person and I really enjoy getting updates about you and your beautiful family. Thank you for doing a vlog and letting us see a bit of your life!!
So happy to hear you’re doing better Joy. You have a beautiful family.
Joy, filming a vlog is really a lot of work. I really enjoy watching your videos. We hope that your whole family will be healthy and happy.
Joy, you are a wonderful person. You definitely bring a lot of joy to a lot of people. You’re beautiful inside and out.
Thank You for sharing with us. Love You,Austin and your beautiful children
Aww Joy, I can tell you have a good heart. Praying for you and your family.
I’m so proud of you. I am so happy that you are taking time for yourself having a break taking care of what you need and indulging and self-care as you should. I love that you’re going to the gym that’s gonna be so helpful for your mental health healing as well as any other healing that you need. I love listening to your perspectives. You are very wise and mature. Keep doing what you’re doing. You have a lot of support out here. All of my best to you, dear.
I feel the people who follow you like the relaxed and real vibe. It relaxes me. I don’t need another video on sour dough or decorating.. . even though I do enjoy some. You and your family are so wonderful to watch❤
I love watching you and your beautiful family ❤ your children put a smile on my face!
Joy, I Love watching your vlogs! I have watched you grow from a young girl to a grown woman, wife and mother. You have such an easy going way and I see your little family bursting with love, adventures, laughter, excitement and good times. Keep on making memories and remember, it’s your life no one else gets to tell you how to live it ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your life with us. I look forward to your videos. Even if it's just once a month, I hope you stay with us in the long run. You are so genuine and honest about everything. ☮️❤️🌈 I love you Joy! I wish all the best for you and your family.
I was just looking for a new Q&A to watch! This came out at the perfect time! lol 🥰
I’m glad you’re feeling better, Joy! I love watching your vlogs.
Joy thank you for being real and vulnerable. Sometimes we find ourselves watching others, and they seem like their lives are so together and perfect despite problems. Thank you for this vlog. I found myself last month having to remind myself also to talk to God to reach out. He’s always been there and he does know my heart. Thank you for the encouragement and the honesty. You’re so sweet and have such a beautiful family ❤
Joy, you're like a big old cup of sweet coffee on a drizzly day...warm, familiar, comforting and soothing. This is like talking to a close friend. Thank you for putting out your real and opening up to us.
Joy, first and foremost, thank you so much for sharing your family with us! I truly love your videos! Yes, we have physical, spiritual and mental needs:. It's hard to keep all in balance as most times, we are focused on 1. 2 of them. One of them then suffers. You are doing wonderfully keeping a balance. Also, please don't be hard on yourself with always trying to be positive. It's not like when you were a child, you had no cares, no worries. Now, you have a very busy life. 3 beautiful children. You're an amazing wife, mother. Think of all the responsibility you have! The list is endless. Caring for your children, husband, house ..... The more responsibility you have, it's hard to just keep going at times, nonetheless keep positive. Some days nothing goes right! When you feel you've reached your limit, know, this too shall pass. Take a deep breath. Pray. Take things one at a time. In time, you will look back and think how did I get through that! Things never last forever! Looking forward to your next video!
I pray that you keep vlogging Joy, you're such a light of Christ like encouragement for us all... And teaching the younger women is biblical ❤
Good for you for having a babysitter come over so you can get out and do some you time! It's a very healthy thing. For Mom to spend time focusing on herself. So that when you do go home to the kids. You're feeling so relaxed and are happy to see them and hear about their fun day with the babysitter
I’m so proud of you Joy!!! God has you!
Joy just keep shinning. Love watching you and your beautiful family. Thanks for being real
Thank you for sharing your video! I look forward to them! God bless you, Joy! 🙏❤️
Joy- I grew up watching you since your family first came on air. Love seeing the growth you’ve made & keeping up with your little family. You & Austin are doing a great job!!
Thank you for sharing. So glad you are feeling much better. ❤️
Joy! You're an absolute delight 😊 Thanks so much for sharing with us. Love ❤️ and prayers 🙏
It’s obvious your heart’s in the right place. Your testimony is encouraging and your family is fortunate that you’re on the right path. Please continue to walk in faith and try to overcome the negative voices. God bless!
Joy, I just want to thank you for always being real and not fake. As I've watched you grow up from a little girl into the loving woman, wife and Mother that you are. I love how you are fun and adventurous yet at the same time I've always thought you're wise beyond your years! Don't ever think it's expected of you to share your life with us. It's nice that you do but you absolutely don't have to and shouldn't feel pressured to. Just thank you for being you and the true "Joy" that you are. You're a beautiful person inside and out! ❤😊
Good for you, Joy! Counselor, doctor, pastor, family/community, that's all important. Yes, I'm concluding almost the same thing about chaperones with dating/courtship. I regret that me and my now ex spent so much time alone together in either of our homes. And we're in our 50s and I'm widowed, so that's our reality. Still praying about how to strike that right balance if I ever get into another relationship. Reading through the Bible has been very helpful in processing all that. Glad you're doing the same regarding this, and wearing pants, and other things that you and Austin are doing different than your upbringing. And I love that song too. I will continue to pray for you, please pray for me too
You're so wise and genuine, it makes my heart happy to see you (and your sisters) thriving and growing through what you're going through. ❤
I appreciate your honesty. 👏🏻 I love how you support your family either way because family is important.
Sending love, Joy! Thank you for being open about your struggles. Glad you’re feeling better ❤
It is lovely to see you expose your vulnerability as I’m sure it helps you heal.
Good luck on your journey.
Joy, I am so very proud of you and Austin that you take everything in prayer. And that the two of you are able to talk about everything. That is how we are supposed to do everything. I enjoy being part of listening to your stories. Thank you for sharing.
Prayers for strength,comfort and peace for you and your family
You’re 26 and have 3 happy babies. You’re doing amazing! That is a lot on your plate. I used to think I wanted to be the perfect wife and have the perfect little life and it was so hard to keep up and I was so unhappy. I realized my marriage was leaving me sad and lonely and always hoped I could just “be better” I’ve separated and healed and I’ve never been happier. That’s all to say Sometimes you seem like you’re hard on yourself but you’re perfect the way you are.
Your wisdom is beyond your years! You’re such a wonderful young lady❤
Joy u may be young but u r wise with ur walk with God!!! U inspiring me as well. I love how real u r and how u let ur kids be kids. U r such a great mom. Thanks for keeping it so real…. Because u show us ur ups and downs and how ur house isn’t always clean just like the rest of us…. Love ur family…
Joy , you are so sweet like your Momma .. soft , warm and caring ❤️.. people who have nothing good to say about others are unhappy people. Your a great Wife, Momma and Person.
I have watch the show from day one. I've even emailed with your parents who are amazing folks. Like you said you have your own place in life now. God bless you and your family... Love y'all
Thank you for blogs! I love seeing your growing family! ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you for taking time out of your day for this Q&A. You have the sweetest spirit about you. I pray your health continues to get better. God bless all of you. Big warm hugs & love sent. 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻♥️
Joy, you are very kind, and you are generous to allow us to know you through your vlog. Stop if it has become an unpleasant chore kind of thing. You already have enough things to do. It’s okay to put all your focus, time, and work into being a wife and mother . If you feel that doing the vlog brings money into your budget that your young family needs, then do what you need to do.
Joy, you are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your struggles with us. 💞
Thank you for sharing Joy, I am an empty nester and disabled so your videos feel like having a much younger (lol) friend over once a week. I'm still waiting for one of my kids to make me a grandmother, and I adore watching your little family and your adventures. I watched another blogger recently and she basically said don't read any criticisms, they're not meant for you. Just skip over them or hit "delete". Accept praise or positive comments, they are meant for you and you should accept them. Blessings. ❤❤❤
Can't wait to see the new vlog and hope you guys have a great Friday afternoon and evening with the kids and a wonderful weekend ahead and can't wait to hear about the Q and A and baby Gunner is so cute and adorable and he is almost going to be 12 months old and he is getting so big already.
This was so real. Appreciate your honesty.
Wow... Joy. Love all the work you are doing to be your best self!!
I am going to be so sad when you dont vlog anymore! Thank you so much for sharing your sweet famies lives with us. I am glad you are feeling better! I love when your folks or siblings are in your videos. Much love from Wilsonville Oregon
Joy, thank you for posting this. I felt like you were speaking directly to me at times, and for me at others. This is very much what I am going through. Struggles with faith, almost to a point of disconnect. But, when i let Jesus take the wheel, he wasted no time. I remember feeling like the colors and light were fading from each day, and I can actually see them returning and just feeling more content to even happy. I am grateful you're willing to share what you do, it's comforting for people to be able to know they're not alone in their feelings.
Any stay at home mom needs some time to herself whether it is at the gym, a day trip or anything else especially when they have very active youngsters.
Joy you are sweet, very genuine and honest. I love watching your weekly videos. You have a beautiful little family! I like to see you are getting healthy and feeling better.
So glad you are doing better!
Thank you for your honesty in this vlog. Glad you are working on yourself and your positivity. I too am learning to talk to God about all that is happening in my life. Very proud of you, Joy. You have accomplished so much in your young life. Great person, wife, and Mother. And your relationship with God.
Joy, thank you for your vulnerability. Many can relate to your struggles. You are not alone! I found out I was super low on vitamin D as well and was shocked at how it can so negatively affect mental and physical health. Praying for God’s abundant blessings for you and your family!
Joy, you are inspiring and authentic! Thank you for sharing
You are such a blessing and I'm praying for you guys your videos have been such a help to me especially when I was going through a dark time thank you for being real and having a walk with the Lord that us real❤
Thank you for sharing y’all’s lives with us
you reminded me to go take my vitamins! glad you're changes are working for you, praying you keep drawing closer and closer to the one who keeps our hearts in peace as we keep our minds on him.
Thank you for doing the videos. I enjoy watching your family.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. God bless you and your sweet little family.
Joy, I love your Q&A’s it lets us all know what your life is really like! Thanks for sharing with us🙏
Joy I just love you. You are so genuine, joyful and real. I’m sorry you’re struggling with depression. You are doing the things that will really help you and you are SO right, it’s a daily CHOICE, but it’s not easy. Vit D3 is critical, exercising is great, getting counseling, doing things for yourself, spending time with family or friends, and not listening to the negative comments. That’s their issue, NOT yours. Keep on keeping on Saeetheart. I love your family, your faith and your striving to keep positive. You have a wonderful husband and he is blessed to have you. ❤
Thanks for sharing Joy, you are such a nice person. Love your videos. ❤