Chad & Erin: update!

We just recently found out that Chad and Erin have gone through three miscarriages. Chad and Erin are praying for a successful pregnancy. We pray that they will welcome their first child in the new year.

Bringing up Bates: 5 days to go!

With only 5 days to go, We would love for you all to get to know the family by clicking this link Bringing up Bates.

Kelly's blog: Merry Christmas!

Please take time to watch this short 5 minute video to encourage your family during this special holiday season! Join David & Priscilla Waller as they share the Christmas story, while Brandon Keilen’s drawings make the story come to life… This will be a great way for your family to pause and meditate on the REASON for the SEASON and to make sure that our focus is on Christ in Christmas (To watch, click on the link below or copy and paste in your browser)

http://iblp.org/news/story-timeless-book

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Bates Family!

One week to go!

 In just one short week, Bringing up Bates will be starting for 13 episodes. We are so excited for the new show to start!

John and Alyssa's seven months of marriage!

John and Alyssa have been married for the past seven months. They are currently six months pregnant with their first child.

Tori's birthday!

Happy Birthday Tori Bates!

We hope that you have a great day!

24 weeks pregnant!

John and Alyssa are about to meet their third trimester of their pregnancy! They are so excited that in 16 weeks that they will meet their little one.

two more weeks!

Just two weeks until Bringing up Bates starts and we are so excited for the new show! Gil and Kelly recently sat down with 700 club to talk about their new show. The blog was post last week!

What's next for Zach and Whitney's updates?

Zach and Whitney just celebrated their first year of marriage and that means that their monthly updates are done. We will be doing more updates when they come out!

What are you looking forward to seeing or meeting most?

We asked our fans on our fan page what they were looking forward to seeing and meeting the most.

Betty: I'm so happy that pretty soon i can see this beautiful family again on tv.

John: Erin & Lawson have professional music careers budding - seeing how serious they are about them (or not) would be interesting. Learning the other children's talents would be interesting. I really likes that song/ video from United Bates . . . I wish that could be a part of this show too.

There is a church now, right? For Gil? Seeing what that's all about would be good.
A day "in the business• - meaning the tree business - I know you have done it before - a bit - but it could ne done again.



Doesn't the eldest son have a public servant's job? Maybe a peek at that would be instructional.

Gentle explanation of beliefs would not hurt. Kelly does a good job on her blog.

It is endless - glad my cable system dropped some channels and added "UP" - this is going to be GOOD.

I see a petition to keep the Duggars being broadcast. Well I agree - but there is really nothing else I watch on TLC so if they wanted to move to another channel, is like that - just to get away from all the nasty & demonic commercials for TLC's other shows. Just my thought. It is amazing that a channel like that has no discernment to see the differences in shows like this and the rest they offer.
 Becky :Wish it

Brenda: Unfortunately I'd have to pay extra to my cable provider to get his channel, not part of my package. Can't afford right now.

Leighton:Focusing on each person, so that we are familiar with them - many we know, but just knowing each one.....

Kathrine: So excited, it is on UP. I will have it recorded and watch it on Friday like I do the Duggars and Red Ban Society. I didn't even know you had a show before, had to watch via YouTube.

Lori: I hope you are getting new family member!

Valenchia: More on how faith plays a role in your lives.

Carol: Just want to catch up with what the Bates are up to these days.

Susan: What a great Christian family. They have the values I would like my family to see. A family who prays ogether...stays together. Love you Bates.

Madison Zack and whitey wedding and John and Alyssa's wedding

Wendey: Do you know if the episodes will appear on you tube as well?
We did get a lot of comments and so we just picked a few!

New blog organzie way!

Hey guys,

We have been busy trying to find a new way of doing our blogs. You can call it that we are trying to become more organized on when we post and what kind of content.

New and exciting things!

With the new show coming up here in a few weeks, what are you looking forward to see or meeting?

Leave a comment below and it will be feature on the new blog next week!

300 blogs in 3 years!

We have finally reached 300 blogs in a little over three years! We have so much fun doing the blogs! What do you think of us reaching 300 blogs? Do you think that we will reach 300 blogs by the end of this year?

3 weeks until the new show!

With Bringing up Bates schedule to premiere here in three weeks, we are not sure if we are going to do a recap of the new episodes.

Stocking Stuffers

Merry Christmas from the Bates Family! Countdown…… 2 1/2 weeks til CHRISTMAS!! So stock up on gifts for friends and family!

Christmas Special ONLY thru Dec 31st!

Listen to samples before you buy at:

http://store.thebatesfamily.com/erinmusic.aspx

Merciful & Mighty CD

Original arrangements of majestic hymns of the faith played on the piano by Erin Bates

Songs like Holy Holy Holy, Great Is Thy Faithfulness, and How Great Thou Art

Buy 1 CD $10 (FREE SHIPPING) or Downloads $9.99

BUY 5 or more CDs  $5 each

Down Home Gospel CD

Southern Gospel arrangements featuring piano and fiddle with Erin Bates and Andy Leftwich

Songs like What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, and When the Saints Go Marching In

Buy 1 CD $10 (FREE SHIPPING) or Downloads $9.99

BUY 5 or more CDs  $5 each

COMBO CD PACK

Receive Merciful & Mighty and Down Home Gospel

Buy Both CDS $19.99 (FREE SHIPPING)

or $14.99 Downloads

Countdown to the new show!

We are so excited for the new show to come on! Don't forget to tune in on January 1st at 9pm.


Which Bates are you looking forward to seeing?

Chad and Erin update!

Chad and Erin are looking forward to see what the Lord brings them. It's been almost a year since they found out that they were expecting but they sadly miscarriage their first child in February!


Erin revealed that they were not pregnant with their first child but are praying about it.

22 weeks pregnant

Alyssa is 22 weeks pregnant with her first child. She can't wait to meet her little one!

18,000 likes!

We seriously can't believe that we reached 18,000 likes on facebook! We are so thankful for all of you!

All about Bradley: New born photos