Josh Duggar facing 'tough' birthday in jail as wife Anna and parents cling to their faith, friend says

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Josh Duggar turns 34 on Thursday, and it's likely a milestone he won't forget as it's his first birthday behind bars. An Arkansas jury found the former "19 Kids and Counting" star guilty of child pornography charges in December, and he has been behind bars at the Washington County Detention Center in his home state since.Through his attorneys, Josh has since filed a motion to request a new trial and/or an acquittal.

Meanwhile, he's scheduled to be sentenced on April 5. As Josh celebrates another year of life while being detained, a family friend tells Fox News Digital what life has been like for the disgraced reality star. "I do think he's staying strong, but anybody is going to struggle through tough times like that," the friend, who wished to remain anonymous, told us this week. "He's going to have to count on his faith and also the faith of his family to be there with him, and they will be," the source added.

Josh Duggar and his wife Anna. In December, a jury convicted Josh Duggar, a former reality TV star, of receiving and possessing child pornography.  (Kris Connor/Getty Images) To no surprise, Josh's pal said birthdays in the Duggar households are cause for big celebrations given Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children. "When you have a birthday with them and you keep it to just family it's like 30 to 40 people," the source said. "[Josh's birthday] will be a sad day.

Every day is going to be a sad day for him. He has children, a wife, he has a family, and he doesn't get to see them, so his birthday is going to be tough.