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What happend in may 2026
An overview of everything that happend and got announced in may 2026 to/by the fundies I follow
Warden Bates and Kaybrie Patterson announced their engagement
Isaiah Bates and Sarah Holloway got married
Patrick Brian was born to David&Priscilla Waller (Keller)
Jillie Sunshine was born to Jonathan&Kaylee Hill (Rodrigues)
Charrisa Wissmann and Luke Benson got married
Jer&Hannah Duggar (Wissmann) seem to be expecting baby #4
Fundie Families and Adjacents I Follow: Wissmann
Loren Albert Wissmann- May 15, 1957
Gloria Ann- June 6, 1958
Loren and Gloria married on August 16, 1980, they were ages 23 and 22. They share 13 children, 11 children-in-law, and 34 grandchildren.
1. Rachel Anna- January 31, 1982
2. Ruth Elissa- August 16, 1983
3. Josiah David- February 23, 1985
4. Bethany Lynne- July 10, 1986
5. Andrew Michael- February 29, 1988
6. Elizabeth Joy- September 21, 1989
7. Matthias Meinert- June 18, 1991
8. Stephen Gerald- July 15, 1993
9. Hannah Marlys- June 23, 1995
10. Susanna Evelyn- March 7, 1997
11. Alaythia Gloria- October 22, 1999
12. Nathanael Loren- October 28, 2001
miscarriage
13. Charissa Marie- September 26, 2006
Rachel married Alan William Busentiz (August 1, 1972) on June 30, 2012, at ages 30 and 39. They share 5 children.
1. Kendrick Alan- January 26, 2016
2. Autumn Joy- October 7, 2017
Miscarriage- 2018
3. Justice William- July 12, 2019
John Matthew- miscarriage January 2021
Faith Elizabeth- miscarriage August 2021
4. Audrey Ann- September 26, 2023
5. Amber Kate- July 2025
Ruth married Ryan James Bourlier (February 3, 1982) on July 30, 2016, at ages 32 and 34. They share 6 children.
1. Lee James- June 21, 2017
2. Jerit Daniel- October 3, 2018
3. Judah Loren- November 28, 2019
4. Kaleb Terry- July 3, 2021
5. Chloe Ann- December 12, 2022
miscarriage- September 2023
6. Arnie Joel- July 2025
Josiah married Abi Lyn Rehm (March 28, 1987) on September 20, 2008, at ages 23 and 21. They share 4 children.
1. Joanna Praise- February 24, 2010
2. Asher David- November 30, 2011
3. Jenifer Lee- May 17, 2016
4. Andron Michael- October 11, 2019
Bethany married Daniel Beasley (June 28, 1988) on December 19, 2009, at ages 23 and 21. They share 5 children.
miscarriage
1. Arianna Mae- April 26, 2012
2. Caden James- February 3, 2014
3. Everett William- December 1, 2016
4. Gemma Lynne- September 28, 2018
5. Felicity Anne- January 28, 2021
miscarriage
Andrew married Kori Jane Knuth (November 19, 1989) on March 5, 2011, at ages 23 and 21. They share 2 sons.
7 miscarriages- unknown dates
1. Wyatt Andrew- June 25, 2018
2. Jaxon Richard -June 11, 2020
Elizabeth married Zane Buhr on August 23, 2025.
Matthias married Michelle Ruth Kingery (July 21, 1990) on December 30, 2017, at ages 26 and 27. They share 4 children.
1. Adalynn Michelle- March 22, 2019
2. Titus Ezekiel- June 7, 2021
3. Owen Matthias- June 17, 2023
4. Baby- 2025
Stephen married Jana Marie Duggar (January 12, 1990) on August 15, 2024. They share a son.
Archie Gerald- December 30, 2025
Hannah married Jeremiah Robert Duggar (December 31, 1998) on March 26, 2022, at ages 26 and 23. They share 4 children.
1- Brynley Noelle- December 25, 2022
2- Brielle Grace- February 19, 2024
3- Emery Jane- May 13, 2025
4- Baby- 2026
Susanna married Drew Donald Jerred on July 1, 2023. They share 2 daughters.
1- Lila Ann- March 2024
2- Baby Girl- May/June 2025
Nathanael married Katrina Hope Sahlstrom (June 28, 2003) on October 15, 2022, at ages 20 and 19. They share 2 children.
1- Theodore James- August 7, 2023
2- Girl- October/November 2025
Charissa married Luke Benson on May 25, 2026.
I’m not surprised Hannah wissman is expecting given that her family likely didn’t use birth control either, but may have done some natural family planning. I believe the wissmans had 13 kids in 24 years which is far more manageable than 19 kids in 21 years as the Duggars did. Only ~10 kids living at home at once vs 18 with the Duggars. Hannah started having kids a bit later, around age 26, which made me think they were having their kids asap expecting the typical fertility drop off, but i just checked her moms wiki page and saw she was having kids into her late 40s. Yikes! I’m sure this pace won’t continue for another 18 years and they may choose to have a break after having 4 kids so close together like katey and Jed, but man they may be a contender for most Duggar grands. I’m glad Jed and Katy see to be using some type of family planning because they would have had a 5th earlier this year per their earlier pattern of 12-16 months and very likely had 5 kids under four!!! That’s way too much.
I'm not sure about Loren and Gloria having done natural family planning. Their spacings are:
Rachel-Ruth 562 days Ruth-Josiah 557 days Josiah-Bethany 502 days Bethany-Andrew 599 days Andrew-Elizabeth 570 days Elizabeth-Matthias 635 days Matthias-Stephen 758 days Stephen-Hannah 708 days Hannah-Susanna 623 days Susanna-Alaythia 959 days Alaythia-Nathanael 738 days Nathanael-Charissa 1792 days
So with two outliners every spacing is two years or faster. That is pretty normal fertility. It might have been family planning but most likely not. Especially since Gloria had shorter spacing when she was younger and they got larger when she got older. That smells like 'leaving it up to God'. Then there is the huge outliner Charissa. Who was born almost 5 years after Nathanael. So if you take her out of it. They had 12 kids in almost 20 years. That's pretty normal fertility, if not pretty fertile. A child every two years means 12 children in 22-24 years. Loren and Gloria went faster then that. Looking at Gloria's age, if you take outliner Charissa out of it, she got children until she was 43 years old. It will be interesting to see how Rachel and Ruth will be going the next years. Rachel had her 5th at 43rd last year and Ruth had her 6st at 41st last year. I don't think it's very likely that these two will have children past 43. The Wissmann kids did have all their children living at home. Charissa was born in 2006 and the first Wissmann wedding wasn't until 2008. Charissa turned two just a week after the wedding.
As for Jeremiah and Hannah. Yeah, they might have felt some presure to have children because she was a bit older. But I doupt much because both Rachel as Ruth got married even older. (Hannah at 26, Ruth at 32, almost 33, Rachel at 30). So she already saw her older sisters having children back to back despite their older age. I do think they are leaving it up to the Lord and I doupt that will change soon. Especially having three girls first. They probably will be taught to help Hannah from a early age. So yeah, it will be a matter of time before they take of Josh&Anna and Jessa&Ben with most kids. As for Jedidiah and Katey. I think them being able to have twins is a huge factor to why they are planning their family. I believe they said that their odds of having twins are really high. If that wasn't the case I'm pretty sure they would have left it up to the Lord also. Jed and Jer seem really deep into the whole fundie lifestyle.
What happend in january 2026
An overview of all the things that happend and got announced in january 2026
Bobby&Tori Smith (Bates) announced their baby is a boy
Theodore Lawson's birth (in december 2025) was announced by Lawson&Tiffany Bates (Espensen)
David&Priscilla Waller (Keller) announced they are expecting baby #8
Travis&Katie Clark (Bates) announced they had a miscarriage
Travis Clark announced he had an affair
Archie Gerald's birth (in december 2025) was announced by Stephen&Jana Wissmann (Duggar)
My 2026 predictions
Pregnancy's
Jessa Kendra (probably not announced) Lauren (probably not announced) Joy Katey Hannah Claire (probably not announced) Esther Nurie Heidi Priscilla Hannah Reber Nicole Young Susanna Jerred (Wissmann) Elizabeth Buhr (Wissmann) Allison Helferich (Bontrager)
Relationships
Isaiah&Sarah get engaged and married Addellee starts a relationship James&Lydia get engaged and married Jackson Duggar starts a relationship Johannah starts a relationship Renee starts a relationship Samuel starts a relationship Gabriel starts a relationship Elizabeth Bontrager starts a relationship Alathia Wissmann starts a relationship
Happy birthday
Jana Wissmann (Duggar) celebrates her 36th birthday today
She is Duggar #2 and has a twinbrother, John. She married Stephen Wissmann in august 2024. They are expecting their first child any day now.
What happend in 2025
An overview of all the things that happend and got announced by the fundies I follow.
January
Timothy&Heidi Rodrigues (Coverett) announced baby #1
Dorothy&Noah Sanders (Morton) are expecting baby #8
Elsie Kate and Emma Kate were born to Jedidiah&Katey Duggar (Nakatsu)
Jinger&Jeremy Vuolo (Duggar) announced baby #3 is a boy
Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo's book people pleaser came out
Rosin Gabriel was born to Kord&Gracie Etbauer (Wikstrom)
Kelly Jo Bates was admitted to the hospital with kidneystones and barely survived
February
Trace&Lydia Bates (Romeike) announced their baby is a girl
Edwin&Francesca Morton (Tuggle) are expecting baby #3
Evan&Carlin Stewart (Bates) announced baby #3
March
Ben&Jessa Seewald (Duggar) announced baby #6
Jackson&Emerson Bates (Wells) announced baby #1, a boy
Adeline&Michael Holloway (Morton) appeared to be expecting baby #4
Finnegan Charles was born to Jeremy&Jinger Vuolo (Duggar)
April
Elizabeth Wissmann and Zane Buhr got engaged
Addellee Bates is in a relationship
Josiah&Lauren Duggar (Swanson) had their 4th child before Jeremy&Jinger Vuolo
Chad&Erin Paine (Bates) announced baby #7
Kelton&Josie Balka (Bates) announced baby #4
Drew&Susanna Jerred (Wissmann) are apparently expecting #2
Alan&Rachel Businitz (Wissmann) are apparently expecting #5
Ryan&Ruth Bourlier (Wissmann) are apparently expecting #6
May
Nathanael&Katrina Wissmann (Sahlstrom) announced baby #2
Papa Bill Bates passed away
Emery Jane was born to Jeremiah&Hannah Duggar (Wissmann)
Brandon&Michaella Keilen (Bates) announced they are fostering two boys, a toddler and a baby
Trace&Lydia Bates (Romeike) announced their baby girl will be named Kaia Rae
Chad&Erin Paine (Bates) announced their baby is a boy
June
Lawson&Tiffany Bates (Espensen) announced baby #2 is on the way
Kaia Rae was born to Trace&Lydia Bates (Romeike)
Chad&Erin Paine (Bates) announced baby #7's name: Henry Blythe
Conley Campbell was born to John&Cambell Morton (Roberts)
Travis&Katie Clark (Bates) announced Travis is in nursing school
July
Arnie Joel was born to Ryan&Ruth Bourlier (Wissmann)
Timothy Charles was born to Timothy&Heidi Rodrigues (Coverett)
Amber Kate was born to Alan&Rachel Businitz (Wissmann)
August
The birth of Edward Owen was announced by Ben&Jessa Seewald (Duggar)
James Duggar and Lydia Swanson were seen as a couple
Confirmation that baby Bates-Wells was born but not from Jackson&Emerson
Stephen&Jana Wissmann (Duggar) announced baby #1 is on the way
Elizabeth Wissmann married Zane Buhr
Henry Blythe was born to Chad&Erin Paine (Bates)
September
John&Abbie Duggar (Burnett) announced baby #3 is on the way
Navy Kate was born to Evan&Carlin Stewart (Bates)
Lucas was born to Samuel&Mary Hock (Maxwell)
Zach&Whitney Bates (Perkins) announced baby #6 is on the way
Bobby&Tori Smith (Bates) are expecting baby #6
October
Jinger Vuolo (Duggar) announced she wrote another book
Bates sisters boutique announced they will be closing
Erin Paine (Bates) announced Henry will be her and Chad's last child
Jonathan&Kaylee Hill (Rodrigues) announced they are expecting #2
November
Zach&Whitney Bates (Perkins) announced their unborn baby is a girl
Stephen&Jana Wissmann (Duggar) announced their unborn baby is a boy
John&Abbie Duggar (Burnett) announced their unborn baby is a girl
Lawson&Tiffany Bates (Espensen) announced their unborn baby is a boy
Louisa Eve was born to Nathanael&Katrina Wissmann (Sahlstrom)
December
Brooks Callum was born to Kelton&Josie Balka (Bates)
Lawson&Tiffany Bates (Espensen) announced they will name their baby Theodore
Charissa Wissmann seems to be in a relationship
What happend in november 2025
An overview of all the things that happend to the fundies I follow in november 2025
Zach&Whitney Bates (Perkins) announced their unborn baby is a girl
Stephen&Jana Wissmann (Duggar) announced their unborn baby is a boy
John&Abbie Duggar (Burnett) announced their unborn baby is a girl
Lawson&Tiffany Bates (Espensen) announced their unborn baby is a boy
Louisa Eve was born to Nathanael&Katrina Wissmann (Sahlstrom)
