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Bates' New Church Info

August 30, 2017, 6:49 am
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 Inside the Bates' church

Gil and Kelly Bates call their church plant, which they started a few years ago, an endeavor they had never anticipated.

Until July, they had been gathering in the conference room of a local hotel. We are thrilled to announce that after many months of hard work, the Bates are finally meeting in their new church building! They gave us the address so we can share it with our readers. They love visitors, so go ahead and stop by if you live in the area or are passing through.

Bible Baptist Church
4826 Andersonville Hwy
Andersonville, TN

Service times:
Sunday school: 10am
Sunday worship: 11am
Sunday evening: 6pm
Wednesday prayer meeting: 7pm

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Video: Bates Do Rescue Work in TX

August 30, 2017, 1:03 pm
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Lawson Bates and Nathan Bates have made it down to Texas and are currently doing rescue work by boat. Please pray for their safety and the safety of those in harm's way.


Photo/video courtesy of lawsonbates.com
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Tonight: Michaela Shares Infertility Struggles

August 31, 2017, 7:21 am
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An all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates is coming your way tonight. Tune in to UP at 9pm ET/8pm CT for Bringing Up Bates"Here's the Scoop!"  Episode photos and two video clips can be found below.

Thursday, August 31, 2017
8pm: The Fabulous Backwoods Bates Boys
8:30pm: Stop, Drop and Wash
9pm: Here's the Scoop! (NEW)
10pm: Here's the Scoop!

Erin, who had not yet visited Michael, plans a mini vacation to Chicago with travel companions Kelly, Carson, and Tori. Erin and Kelly take to the internet to create a travel itinerary. 
 

When they arrive in the Windy City, little Carson is blown away (no pun intended) by the sights and sounds of downtown.


 The Bates take a boat tour and ride the Navy Pier Ferris wheel.


Later, Michael gets candid about her infertility struggles with Erin and shares an update on how things are going. She also answers questions about whether she and Brandon see themselves living in Chicago permanently.


Back at home in East Tennessee, the older siblings host an ice cream making contest for the little ones.








Photos/videos courtesy of UP
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'Here's the Scoop' Recap

August 31, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Bringing Up Bates"Here's the Scoop!"
  • Erin will be taking her first trip to Michael’s house in Chicago. “She is so excited about you coming,” Kelly tells Erin. “I have never heard her this excited.” Carson, Kelly, and Tori are going along.
  • Kelly pulls up the AARP travel site for Chicago to start planning. “We actually are old enough to join, but Gil was putting it off because he didn’t want to admit that he qualifies for being old enough, but I was kind of proud of my age, so I was eager to join,” says the Bates mom, who turned 50 last October.
  • Michael says she is adjusting to life in Chicago. “Sometimes I miss home, but I’m definitely falling in love more with it here,” she shares.
  • The group arrives in Chicago, reunites with Michael, and heads downtown to Navy Pier. Erin drives, and Kelly is terrified. 
  • Their first order of business is to ride the Ferris wheel. “I will say, big city is definitely not my thing,” says Tori.
  • Next, they take a boat tour. Carson is beyond excited.
  • When they return to Michael’s apartment, Michael and Erin take the opportunity to cook together. Michael says she and Brandon aren’t set on staying in Chicago permanently. “I would love to move somewhere back to the mountains, and I think Brandon would, too,” says Michael.
  • Michael tells Erin that she has found a fertility specialist. “Right now, it’s undiagnosed, so that’s hope,” says Michael, nearly in tears. “So there’s a lot of bloodwork and a lot of ultrasounds. It’s something I never thought I’d experience.”
  • “I know everybody says they pray for you, but there’s not really something you can say,” Erin tells Michael gently. “You’re doing great. It’s okay. It’s okay to cry.”
  • Erin can relate to Michael’s unfulfilled longing for a child, as she suffered multiple miscarriages before Carson came along.
  • “There’s days I cry a lot, and then there’s other days I don’t seem to be phased,” admits Michael. “Someday, maybe, and if not, I’ll adopt me a baby.”
  • Brandon returns home and shows Kelly the rough draft of his children's book, which is set in the medieval times and has a strong message of character. His illustrations are beautiful.
  • Back at the Bates home, Carlin, Katie, Nathan, and Lawson head up an ice cream making competition. They divide the kids into teams, with older ones as team captains, to see who can make the best flavor of homemade ice cream.
  • “This was about having fun with the little guys and keeping them preoccupied, but of course since it had Lawson and Nathan in there, they made it all about the competition,” says Carlin.
  • Katie is the judge. Team Carlin makes mint chocolate chip, and the flavor is overpowering. Team Nathan makes mint cookie dough, and Katie says it has the worst flavor she has ever tasted. Team Lawson makes cookie dough, and Katie crowns them the winners.
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In the Kitchen with Michaela and Erin

September 1, 2017, 10:12 am
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Back when all the Bates kids lived at home, Michaela was one of the primary cooks. Erin, on the other hand, hardly spent any time in the kitchen until she married Chad. In this extended scene (shown on last night's episode--click here for the recap) Michaela and Erin gather together in the Keilens' kitchen to make granola, a Bates family favorite. Do you like granola?


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Update: Lawson and Nathan in TX

September 1, 2017, 8:26 pm
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 Lawson and Nathan make rescues in Port Arthur, Texas

We know you all are eager to hear how Lawson and Nathan Bates' trip to Texas went. The brothers traveled down to an area near Houston to do rescue work with their boat. In just a couple days, they were able to save more than 100 people, including a mother and her three-month-old baby.

As you can imagine, the work was physically and emotionally draining. There are thousands of people facing seemingly hopeless situations.

Lawson shares the perspective that he gained while down in Texas:

Simply put, the devastation is mind-boggling, but the heart of Texas and the tens of thousands of volunteers pouring in from all over the U.S., is nothing short of amazing! Lately, the news has shown a country inundated with divisiveness, hate, controversy and unrest; but in these past few days (at a time when we absolutely needed unity the most) all I've seen here is Americans working together, giving of themselves, jumping in whenever and wherever needed, and literally putting their lives on the line for complete strangers. A tragedy on a horrific scale has truly brought out the best in so many. In Romans 12, Paul reminds us not to be overcome by evil, but instead to overcome it with good! 

Please continue to pray for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Photo courtesy of lawsonbates.com
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Large Talks with Future In-Laws

September 5, 2017, 7:36 am
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These next two weeks are going to be exciting! As the Bates embark on an exhilarating family vacation on a two-part season finale of Bringing Up Bates season six, viewers will finally see some developments in the girls' relationships. Check out the written summaries and video promo below.

Thursday, September 7, 2017
Courtship, Kiddos and Future Son-In-Laws?
A Bates summer wouldn't be complete without a family vacation! This year, the family is headed to
Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart discuss courtship with Gil and Kelly
an adventure resort on the rim of West Virginia's New River Gorge. But as the family packs for their getaway, Tori is down in the dumps because Bobby won't be joining her on this trip - or will he? Meanwhile, Carlin is extra excited to have her boyfriend, Evan, along for the ride. Now that their relationship is blossoming, Evan and Carlin sit down with Gil and Kelly Jo for a "large talk." But will they get the green light to officially start courting? Later, Kelly Jo attempts to overcome her fear of heights during a ropes course activity, while Bobby realizes that this vacation is the perfect time to ask Gil a very big question.

Thursday, September 14, 2017
9pm: Uncharted Waters
Bobby Smith discusses engagement with Gil Bates

It's a family affair, as the Bates family, along with Tori's Boyfriend (Bobby) and Carlin's suitor (Evan) continue their thrill seeking vacation at Adventures on the Gorge in West Virginia! Rain or shine, the Bates brave a high level whitewater rafting course. It's sink, swim, or scream as the family navigates some intense rapids. And later, Gil is in for a big surprise when Bobby pulls him aside and asks him for permission to pop the question to Tori.


Photos/video courtesy of UP
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The Bates' Granola

September 6, 2017, 7:51 am
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Last week, Kelly Bates promised to give us the recipe for the granola that Michaela Keilen and Erin Paine made on Thursday's episode. Here it is!

Bates' Granola 

Ingredients:
4 cups oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon cinnmon
1/3 cup melted butter
2/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1/3 cup of each (optional):
   Coconut
   Sliced almonds
   Pecans
   Dried cranberries
   Raisins
   Walnuts
   Sunflower seeds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 300F
Mix ingredients together in a large bowl. Spread evenly on a cookie sheet
Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and stir.
Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown. 

If you enjoy this blog, be sure to check out Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and BatesFamilyBlog.com).

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Season Finale Starts Tonight!

September 7, 2017, 9:12 am
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Tonight is the first segment of the two-part Bringing Up Bates season six finale! The 30-minute show starts at 9pm ET/8pm CT. Love is in the air, as both Tori Bates and Carlin Bates move towards the next steps in their relationships. For Evan Stewart and Carlin, that next step is courtship, and for Bobby Smith and Tori, it's engagement. Scroll down for snapshots and a sneak peek video.

As the Bates pack for their four-day family vacation to West Virginia's Adventures on the Gorge, Carlin eagerly awaits Evan's arrival.

Carlin Bates and Gil Bates

She has to compete with Gil and the little kids for the first hug.


 Before the first group of Bates departs, they all gather to pray for the journey.


After a four-hour drive, Kelly and some of the kids arrive at the resort. Someone very special (and unexpected) is waiting for Tori at the front desk. 



Can you tell that Tori is excited?


The rest of the family arrives later, minus a few members. The first item on the agenda is the ropes course. But where are Tori and Bobby during the excursion?


Nathan Bates, Jackson Bates, Isaiah Bates, and Warden Bates

Carlin Bates

Erin Paine

Carlin Bates

Evan Stewart and Carlin Bates

Evan Stewart

Warden Bates

Zach Bates

Partway through the day, Evan initiates a conversation about courtship. Gil and Kelly are very candid about the goals and possible outcomes.

Carlin Bates, Evan Stewart, Kelly Bates, and Gil Bates

Photos/video courtesy of UP
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Bates Family Vacation TONIGHT

September 7, 2017, 3:59 pm
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Are you looking forward to tonight's new episode? Here's a final sneak peek. Be sure to come back to the blog after the show for our recap.


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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'Courtship, Kiddos and Future Sons-In-Law' Recap

September 7, 2017, 6:28 pm
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Bringing Up Bates "Courtship, Kiddos and Future Sons-In-Law?"
  • The Bates are packing for a four-day trip to Adventures on the Gorge in West Virginia. The Websters won’t be able to make it, and neither will Josie, who is finishing up summer school. “Carlin is really excited about Evan coming,” says Callie.
  • As far as Tori knows, Bobby is not able to make it, as he had something come up at work.
  • “You know, when the kids were little and there was only one mom and one dad and one car…it was a lot easier,” says Gil. “Now, we’ve got kids everywhere, and we’ve gotta take two cars at two different times because of everybody’s responsibilities.”
  • When Evan arrives, Carlin has to fight her dad and the little kids to get the first hug.  Evan’s sister Kailyn comes along, as well.
  • When Kelly and the first batch of Bates arrives at the resort, Kelly, Tori, and a few others walk into the lobby to check in. “Tori was a little bit mopey,” says Jackson. “She was probably sad that Bobby wasn’t going to be there.” But Tori's mood is about to change...
  • As they enter the lobby, a man at the front desk turns around to help them, and it’s Bobby! Tori is elated and incredibly surprised. “It totally blew her away,” says Kelly. “I knew about it, and I was still impressed.”
  • After arriving at their cabins, Kelly and the kids enjoy an outdoor picnic lunch, complete with ice cream. “All of them brought their boyfriends, so I brought mine,” Katie tells Kelly, holding two containers of ice cream.
  • The following day, Tori and Bobby volunteer to babysit Judson, energetic Jeb, and the grandkids, while everyone else heads to the ropes course. “If it had been Jeb first, it would have been a one-child family,” says Zach.
  • “I’ve been excited about proposing to Tori for a long time,” says Bobby. While babysitting, he and Tori enjoy talking about their future (and the kids that they expect to have sooner rather than later).
  • Kelly is quite nervous about the ropes course. “The problem was, I had just enough pride in me that even if I was scared to death, I knew I had to try,” says the mom of 19.
  • During the time at the ropes course, Evan pulls Gil, Kelly, and Carlin aside for a courtship conversation. “I’m pretty nervous about talking to Mr. and Mrs. Bates about the courtship because I don’t know what they’re going to say,” admits Evan.
  • After they sit down, Evan asks for permission to start making plans to enter an official courtship some time over the summer. Gil and Kelly start by discussing the primary purposes of courtship (keeping God at the center and maintaining purity). “If it doesn’t work out, I want to make sure that both of you can still be friends [and] can leave the relationship with no guilt,” says Gil. “Whoever you’re going to marry is probably out there somewhere. If it’s Carlin, that’s great, but it may not be.”
  • “I do like Evan,” Gil tells viewers, “I think he’s a great guy, but I don’t know that Carlin’s grown up enough yet.”
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Bobby Asks Permission, Gil Says...No?

September 8, 2017, 7:19 am
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What did you think about the first segment of the two-part Bringing Up Bates season six finale? Well, things are about to get a whole lot more interesting.

On next week's episode, Bobby Smith musters up the gumption to ask Gil Bates for his blessing to pop the question to girlfriend Tori Bates, 21. But as you'll see in the video clip below, the confident look on Bobby's face quickly turns to sorrow as Gil says the dreaded word: "No."


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Laying Down the 'Law'

September 8, 2017, 3:11 pm
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Which Bates family member is the best disciplinarian? "We used to get a lot of compliments on how obedient and well-mannered our children were, but something happened," confesses Kelly Bates in the video below.


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Duggar Wedding

September 9, 2017, 6:46 am
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Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell, close friends of the Bates, were married yesterday evening at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Trace Bates, 20, was part of the wedding.

Trace Bates and Joseph Duggar

Photo courtesy of thebatesfamily.com
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Philippines, Take 3

September 10, 2017, 6:00 am
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We have one last batch of Philippines photos, sent to us by the Bates family, to share with you all. For those who haven't heard, Lawson, Nathan, Trace, and Carlin went on a mission trip to the Philippines in early August. Nathan and Lawson had been before, but it was the first time for Trace and Carlin.

Lawson Bates




Nathan Bates


Lawson Bates

Trace Bates


Lawson Bates

Carlin Bates

Lawson Bates

Carlin and Trace Bates

Lawson Bates



Lawson Bates


Lawson Bates

Lawson Bates

Photos courtesy of lawsonbates.com, thebatesfamily.com
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Green Light for Courtship?

September 11, 2017, 7:10 am
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"Mr. Bates likes to throw some things out there that kind of confuse you."
-Evan Stewart 

We know you all are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Thursday's season finale episode. Will Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart receive the green light for courtship? Will Gil Bates give his stamp of approval on Bobby Smith's plans to propose to Tori Bates? Check out this promo video.


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Websters Are Safe

September 11, 2017, 11:07 am
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 Alyssa Webster, Allie Webster, and Lexi Webster

Over the weekend, Hurricane Irma slammed Florida, leaving a trail of devastation across the Sunshine State and knocking out power for millions of residents.

Many of you are eager to hear how Alyssa and John Webster, who live near Orlando, are doing. You will be happy to know that they are safe. The hurricane blew down quite a few trees in their area, but to their knowledge, the damage has not been great. Please continue to pray for those who have been impacted by Irma, especially those who have lost loved ones and property.

Photo courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster
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Watch Season 6 Online For Free

September 12, 2017, 10:57 am
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Just two days to go until the final segment of the Bringing Up Bates season six premiere airs on UP. After the end of each season, the network makes the first three episodes available on its website. (To watch seasons 1-5, visit our Watch Full Episodes page and scroll down past the episode and recap listings.)

With season six coming to an end, UP is preparing to release the first three episodes for free. We just received word of an exciting promotion that they are running. If you sign up for UP email updates, you will receive access to the episodes three days ahead of the general public. Click here to register on the UP website.  (Email address is required, but phone is optional.)

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Fear of Heights

September 13, 2017, 6:50 am
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"I've always had a struggle with heights. I was a little chicken, but Erin was just all confident and cheesy-peasy."
-Chad Paine

Are you afraid of heights? Chad Paine admits that he is. In this sneak peek scene from tomorrow's season finale episode, Erin shows her husband up on the ropes course.


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Bates Secret Special

September 14, 2017, 7:29 am
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For those wondering what will happen after tonight's season finale episode of Bringing Up Bates, below are the showtimes that have been announced thus far. If you missed the first part of the season premiere, click here to read our recap.

Thursday, September 14, 2017
8pm: Courtship, Kiddos and Future Son-In-Laws?
8:30pm: Lawson and Sadie's Big Breakup
9pm: Uncharted Waters (NEW)
It's a family affair, as the Bates family, along with Tori's Boyfriend (Bobby) and Carlin's suitor (Evan) continue their thrill seeking vacation at Adventures on the Gorge in West Virginia! Rain or shine, the Bates brave a high level whitewater rafting course. It's sink, swim, or scream time as the family navigates some intense rapids. And later, Gil is in for a big surprise when Bobby pulls him aside and asks him for permission to pop the question to Tori!
10pm: Uncharted Waters

Sunday September 17, 2017
8:30am: A LOVEly Day

Thursday September 21, 2017
8pm: Uncharted Waters
8:30pm: One Cap, Two Gowns? 
8pm: Bates Secret Special
All-new special, summary TBA
10pm: Bates Secret Special

Sunday September 24, 2017
8:30am: Bates Dish It Out
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