I think a lot of this is to do with the with the sect of Christianity that they’re associated with. And combine that with how connected connected her in laws are if she even attempted to divorce him there was a very good chance at least those few years ago they would have just found a way to have her declared as an unfit mother take her kids away from her. Not to mention she would be pretty much an outcast from asked from most anyone she ever knew. Because they would see her as the greater sinner. In all the words this is essentially scarlet letter territory when it comes to certain branches like this.
They would sacrifice her for him? Possible... if she is a weak person and easily controlled.
But it also seems weak to stay with him like she has.
I believe in saving a marriage, but he committed the sin that God gives as a reason for divorce..
Set that aside, she had 3 more children in rapid order, after he did all he is charged with.
That part I do not get at all!
Working things out is fine, but she went beyond that..
and I don’t know it all either. However, 7 children to raise while he is gone... is difficult and expensive for someone who probably does not have a job.
I watched the show a lot in the beginning and the parents were smothering and went too far.. and all the time, thought they were right!
My 5 kids would not have been that cooperative to go that far if I had asked of them what the Duggers ask of theirs.
It was a sort of smugness when they thought it was working for them.