Trivia

Devoted Christian, Point Hope founder, author, public speaker.

Father led a country western band and her brother was part of a jazz band.

Has 13 children, 10 of whom are adopted.

She would sing the "Happy Anniversary" song from "The Flintstones" episode "The Hot Piano" whenever the audience generously informs her about their wedding anniversary on the radio nationwide.

Began her career, while still in middle school, as a news reporter on KDUN-AM, a radio station in her hometown of Reedsport, Oregon.