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“Michelle had several boyfriends before she met me, and she had a lot of baggage from those relationships with other boys. We both talked about this, and we didn't want our children to have the same problems that we've had.”
“As a matter of fact, forgiveness is not something you feel like doing, it's really a choice.”
“We have a weekly date, even if it is just to take a walk in the park. We will go out to lunch or dinner and talk together about the kids, upcoming events, what we have coming up.”
“You're not going to find the perfect candidate unless it's Jesus Christ.”
“Ken Cuccinelli is a statesman. He has stood for biblical values even when it wasn't popular.”
“Parents know best for their children, not the government!”
“There are so many benefits to getting in shape and losing 10 percent of your body fat. It just makes you feel better.”
“When I was growing up I was on a really tight budget. There was a lot I couldn't do. My mom encouraged my sister and I to pray about things and trust the Lord. It's important for parents to do that.”
“We went to a conference to learn how to get out of debt and we did it and it is really freeing.”
“When people wrong us, you say, God, I choose to forgive this person. And sometimes people come back and ask for forgiveness and sometimes people don't.”
“If you kiss straight on, your noses hit together, see?”
“We shop a lot at garage sales, thrift stores.”
“It's important to us to give back and to help others in every way we can.”
“I have a feeling that you'll probably see in the future, several of our kids running for office.”
“No victim wants their minor story to be told.”
“Like so many other families, we too have faced crises, difficulties, and heartbreak.”
“It's important to be able to listen to your children. A lot of times, I'll make a decision about something, but our children have learned to make appeals and express their opinions. And a lot of times, they have better ideas than I do about things.”
“Our family has been blessed by God in so many ways. We've found His love and goodness to be our source of strength in both our most joyous occasions and our darkest moments.”
“We love everybody.”
“If you can get along in a big family day in and day out, you can get along with anyone.”