Between 19 Kids & Counting and Counting On, it feels like fans have seen the Duggar sisters go through everything together — birthdays, courting, marriages, babies, and more. All of these steps of growing up have happened on TV, so we've been able to watch them go through it as a family and, just as importantly, as friends. They've stuck together through thick and thin, and as they've gotten older, it's been so much fun to see their friendships grow. A few of them are wives and mothers now — and their time on reality TV seems to have come to an end for good — but when they get together, it seems like nothing has changed between them since the days they all shared a bedroom.
Jill Duggar might have been the first sister to get married, but watching the rest follow in her footsteps has made it clear that their bonds are tighter than ever. They're always ready to lend each other a hand and offer some advice as they hit these milestones, and as they've each become mothers, they've been there to share parenting tips and tricks, too.
Some of the sisters are closer to each other than others — who can deny the fact that Jessa and Jinger are serious soulmates? But what's really special about these ladies is that they've all remained close, even when they've moved far away or had major changes in their lives. It's seriously inspiring … and it almost makes us wish we grew up in the Duggar fam.
Here are some of the sweetest moments in Duggar sister history, as they've stuck together and truly become #FriendshipGoals. It's easy to see how a family as large as theirs could be overwhelming, but it also comes with the perks of having so many built-in best friends for life.
Jinger & Jessa Have Been BFFs From the Start
How sweet is this throwback photo of Jessa and Jinger? As far as we can tell, these two have been partners in crime from the start, which makes total sense to us — they seem to both have a mischievous streak that runs a mile deep. Nothing has changed between them, even now that Jinger lives across the country!
Jinger Stays Close to Her Younger Sisters
Just because Jinger lives far away doesn't mean that she's neglected her relationship with her younger sisters. The littlest members of the Duggar family are getting bigger every day, and it seems like Jinger is keeping these friendships alive no matter where she and husband Jeremy Vuolo live.
The Youngest Duggars Released an Album
Watch out — there's a new generation of Duggar sisters growing up, and they're about to take the world by storm. An actual album? We can't wait to see what they come up with next, especially now that they're beginning to enter their teenage years. So exciting!
Jinger's Sweet Birthday Message for Jana
One of the things we love the most is how much all of these sisters love on their big sis, Jana, like how Jinger sang her praises in this birthday message she shared for her.
"Jana, I love your heart that desires to honor Christ in everything that you do," Jinger wrote. "I don’t know if there is anything you can’t build?! You never cease to amaze me with your skills in gardening, cooking, construction, interior design & music … just to mention a few."
Everyone Got All Dressed Up to Be Jinger's Bridesmaids
We adored Jinger's unique coordinating color scheme for her bridesmaids, but even more than that, we loved how all of her sisters came together for her big day. This photo is so sweet, and we're sure it's a memory that she'll treasure forever.
Jana Got Some Quality Time With Felicity
Every time Jinger is in town, it seems like Jana soaks up every possible minute she can with her — and her nieces. Honestly, can we blame her? Felicity was the most adorable baby, and she's continued to be a precious toddler. We have a feeling these two are going to have a special relationship as this baby gets older (along with her little sis, Evangeline). Aunt Jana is the best.
Visiting Magnolia Market
Knowing how much these ladies love Chip and Joanna Gaines and Fixer Upper, it's no surprise that they had to visit Magnolia Market (and brought their BFF Laura DeMasie with them). Personally, we think Jana deserves her own HGTV show, so maybe they need to set up a meeting with Chip and Jo next time?
A Throwback Sister Gathering
All of the sisters aren't in the same place too often anymore, so photos together like this are rare. But back when everyone lived in the same place, sister get togethers like this one happened all the time. We're sure memories like this are so special to them now.
A Sister Lunch Date
This photo was taken not long after Jill got married in 2014, and it was so sweet of her to have Jessa over for lunch. They both look so young here, back when they were in their super early twenties (and neither of them had kids yet). So much has happened since then in both of their lives.
Quality Time For Jana & Jill
Silly selfies like these show how much fun these sisters have when they get together. Jana and Jill have always seemed to be close, especially when they both lived under the same roof. Jill's a busy mama with two kiddos now, but they definitely do seem to still make time for each other.
On Jessa's Wedding Day
Jessa shared some sweet words for Jill when she posted this adorable photo from her wedding day.
"So thankful for this sweet girl! Jill, you're such an amazing example to me of what it means to be a loving wife! I love you so much!!" Jessa wrote. "So blessed to call you my sister."
Before They Were Wives
It's hard to imagine a time before the older Duggar sisters were married, but this photo was taken just before Jessa tied the knot — and before Jinger had met Jeremy and Joy was was married to Austin Forsyth. They all look like babies here! Where did the time go?
Keeping in Touch
When Jill was living in Central America, she didn't get to spend time with her sisters — and she wasn't able to make it home when Spurgeon was born. That's where technology came in, though, and she and Jessa made sure their little ones got to see each other on FaceTime.
"Yay for FaceTime! So happy these boys and their mamas got to have a little chat time this afternoon! Looking forward to the day when he will finally get to meet his cousin Izzy in person!" Jessa wrote.
Jinger & Jessa Have Always Been BFFs
We will never get enough of these amazing sisters, and this photo from 2014 seems like it was taken a lifetime ago. Jessa and Jinger — both married moms now — are practically different people in 2021, but we have a feeling their bond is just as strong now as it was when they took this selfie together.
Prepping for the Wedding
Jessa helping Jill register for wedding gifts was the cutest thing! They both look so excited, and they probably were. After all, Jill was the first Duggar daughter to get married, so it was the first time they got to plan a wedding like this.
Throwing It Back to 2014
It's been so many years years since this photo was taken, and it's crazy to think how much has changed since then for all three of these ladies. We love that Jana, Jill, and Joy were close even then, though, and still got to spend so much time together.
A Family Dinner
What seems like a very, very long time ago, Jill and Jessa were the only married sisters, and it's kind of adorable that they'd have family dinners together like this. We think it's time everyone got together for a meal again, this time with all their kids in tow … even if it would get a little crowded!
Catching Up With Joy
Though Jill has been estranged from her parents in recent years, her relationships with her sisters haven't seemed to suffer too badly for it. For Jill's birthday in 2021, she and Joy got together to celebrate, and it was so sweet to see that their sisterly relationship has endured the drama.
A Surprise Visit
We can't imagine it's easy for Jessa and Jinger to live so far apart, but that's what planes are for! This sweet snap of the girls and their daughters during a surprise visit is too cute. Now, we just need Jessa to bring Fern to meet Aunt Jinger soon!
A Rare Meet Up
In early 2020, the Duggar sisters were all in Arkansas at the same time and were able to get together for lunch and shopping — a totally rare occurence these days! They were joined by their sister-in-laws, too, along with some of their babies. It seemed like such a fun day!
