Derick Dillard says life with Jill Duggar 'has just gotten better' since their marriage

Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard, and their four-month old son Israel David are enjoying their new Christian ministry in Central America. (Instagram/ jillmdillard)

Not everybody from the cancelled Christian TV reality show "19 Kids and Counting" is feeling down in the dumps as a result of the Josh Duggar-Ashley Madison scandal.

Sure, the scandal rocked the Duggar family, but this is not preventing them from moving on with their lives.

One such person who is moving on is Derick Dillard, the wife of Jill Duggar, who is currently conducting a new Christian ministry in Central America with his family. On his Instagram account (@derickdillard), the new father shared a post gushing about his marriage with Jill, and how much has changed since their exchanged their "I do's."

He said "life with my best friend has just gotten better since" their wedding.

As for fun-loving Duggar cousin Amy, who is expected to tie the knot with her long-time beau Dillon King this September, she shared on her Instagram page (@amyduggar) that she is "focusing in on the positives in life right now."

"There is so much going on in this world that can steal your joy, break your heart. However, despite all the tears I've cried this guy right here [her boyfriend Dillon] always makes me smile, he prays with me and reassures that even in the hard times he's there to hold my hand even tighter," the bride-to-be wrote.

Meanwhile, "19 Kids and Counting" matriarch Michelle Duggar is also not letting her eldest son's extramarital scandal dampen the pride and joy she feels towards her other kids, particularly Josiah, who just recently celebrated his birthday.

"Josiah is creative and a hard worker. We are especially pleased with the wonderful young man he's become," she wrote on the family's Facebook page. "You have made a big impact in all of our lives. Your love for God, humility, diligence, selflessness, giving spirit, and so much more has challenged us in our relationship with the Lord! We are so blessed to have you in our family!"

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