At an early age I had an interest in spiritual things. At the age of six, I remember asking my mom to explain to me about Jesus and how to be saved. I professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Over the many years since, I have grown and matured in my faith. I live out my values every single day. I have applied practical Christian principles to every aspect of life - as a husband who dearly loves and honors his wife, as a dad devoted to my four children, in the way I serve my patients through my medical practice, in the way my non-medical businesses treat employees and customers, and in the way that I respect others.

Cindy and I have been happily married for over 32 years. From the beginning, we dedicated our marriage and our home to the Lord.

I am humbled to say that we have successfully parented four children, two daughters and two sons, who are now young adults. We are thankful that their lives are a positive reflection of their Christian upbringing and the values that we instilled in them.

My home church is First Baptist Church in Minden where I have served as a Deacon and teach a young adult Sunday School class.

As your Congressman, rest assured that I do not check our shared values at the door of the House.