I have to keep reminding myself: If you give your life to God, he doesn't promise you happiness and that everything will go well. But he does promise you peace. You can have peace and joy, even in bad circumstances.

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I was not an easy kid.

I was not an easy kid.

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

Before we had the kids, my husband and I were traveling a lot and working...

I don't remember my mother ever playing with me. And she was a perfectly good...

I don't remember my mother ever playing with me. And she was a perfectly good...

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

But I think boys ultimately are easier than girls.

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

I think Raymond is very honest about human relationships.

When it comes to accepting emotional support or affection, I'm a little guarded and hardened...

When it comes to accepting emotional support or affection, I'm a little guarded and hardened...

And I find it very easy to memorize the scripts, which are so close to...

And I find it very easy to memorize the scripts, which are so close to...

Some people are cool with the fact that their bodies bear witness to this great...

Some people are cool with the fact that their bodies bear witness to this great...

It's hard enough to work and raise a family when your kids are all healthy...

It's hard enough to work and raise a family when your kids are all healthy...

I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had...

I felt totally released from the need to make it as an actress. I had...

I've learned to look like I'm listening to long confusing plots of cartoons and comic...

I've learned to look like I'm listening to long confusing plots of cartoons and comic...

And I think I have a perspective about Hollywood that you don't see very often...

And I think I have a perspective about Hollywood that you don't see very often...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...

I was raised Catholic and I'm Presbyterian now, but I've always been a Christian, regardless...

I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't...

I just don't know a couple that's been married more than three years that doesn't...

I'm not good at accepting help.

I'm not good at accepting help.

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

Most of my friends from college became dental hygienists or went into retail, a lot...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

I spend as much time with my kids as any mom who stays home. I...

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I'm always dissing Ray and making fun of him, talking about his money.

I'm sort of a slob.

I'm sort of a slob.

And I started as a journalism major at Ohio State, ended up in theater and...

And I started as a journalism major at Ohio State, ended up in theater and...