If there is only one thing Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar from the former TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" would very much like their children to learn as they grow up, then that would be a deep love for Jesus Christ.
"We like to teach our younger kids and grandchildren that, no matter what happens in their lives, they'll always have a friend in Jesus," they write in the Duggar family Facebook page.
The Christian couple say they love showing kids a video called "Jesus is the Good News" coming from Family Bible Films, the same team behind VeggieTales. They say they believe the film will help the children get to know Jesus.
"This family-friendly treat is packed with a wonderful combination of puppetry, animation and live-action, telling the story of Jesus in a way that kids love!" the couple say. "Family Bible Films always guarantees that kids will learn and have fun."
Jim Bob and Michelle say that it's no easy feat raising a large family, and the hardest thing they have to do is getting to know each child and "purposing to keep up with their hearts."
"With as many as we have, that is a fulltime job. We try to have regular talks with each one individually on a weekly basis. It is important to learn how to ask the right questions and not have a condemning spirit," they point out in the Duggar Family Blog. "They need to know they have a safe place to share their hopes and dreams, challenges and mistakes. This creates a very close relationship."
Still, they consider all their hard work worth it in the end because they consider their children as their best buddies. "It is fun spending time with 19 of your best friends. It is a blast everywhere we go. There is never a dull moment!" they say.
