On March 15, the Duggars will return to TV with the first full season of Jill & Jessa: Counting On.
Not surprisingly, the Duggar siblings have returned to the spotlight in a big way in order to promote the show, and their latest interview with People magazine may be their most revealing to date.
Asked about their feelings regarding the Josh Duggar sex scandals and their troubled brother’s road to redemption, Michelle and Jim Bob’s kids are remarkably forthcoming in their assessment of the conrtoversy that shattered their family’s reputation:
“I definitely have forgiven Josh. It is a process, though, that you have to work through in your heart,” says Jessa Duggar.
“And trust is not quickly rebuilt. It is something that takes a while. We love him very much, though, and we are very hopeful for the future.”
Younger sister Joy-Anna echoes the sentiment, adding, “I have forgiven him and I feel that, but the trust is not there.”
Even Jessa’s husband, Ben Seewald, shares his thoughts on his disgraced brother-in-law, saying, “I love Josh and I want the best for him. There are a lot of people who have been hurt in this situation.
“I want to look for ways to help heal the situation for Josh and for Anna and their kids especially.”
While they defended him after it was revealed that Josh had molested five young girls, four of whom were his sisters, the Duggars took a darker view of the 28-year-old father of four after it was revealed that he’d been unfaithful to his wife, Anna Duggar.
Jessa took shots at Josh in an interview, and even her parents, who had previously been accused of helping Josh conceal his misdeeds, spoke out and publicly condemned his actions.
We’re guessing the family will have even more to say about their year of scandal on their new reality show.
