Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, they are weak, but he is strong.

I have talked to Debbie Hammond quite a bit, Jim Hammond's wife, his widow. I've seen their kids. And last time we played Dallas, a lot of them came over. It's hard for them to come see the show. It's still hard.

The biggest challenge in my life is getting all these kids raised. I've helped with nieces, stepchildren and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them.

Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.

When onstage, I always try to take my audience through as many emotions as I possibly can. I want them to go from laughter to tears, be shocked and surprised and walk out the door with a renewed sense of themselves - and maybe a smile.

It really has lifted my spirits. It's intensified my faith, given me more hope. That's what music does for me.

Make sure you're always giving, way more than you're taking