For my family, belief in God and in the resurrection of Jesus Christ brings such hope and promise to our lives. It strengthens our family and our marriage as we focus on Christ as our example of pure love, compassion and tolerance towards others. This positive message is one that helps us become better people each day.

Mercedes Schlapp

I am a working mom with five daughters, a small-business owner - and a conservative.

Mercedes Schlapp

History has shown that challenging an incumbent president in the primary almost inevitably leads to defeat in the general election.

Mercedes Schlapp

Mrs. Clinton is the embodiment of a corrupt establishment owned by special interests, having personally enriched herself by giving closed-door speeches to Wall Street firms and the big banks.

Mercedes Schlapp

War is brutal, barbaric and bloody.

Mercedes Schlapp

We should not have to experience the fear of intimidation or retaliation in the United States.

Mercedes Schlapp

Conscientious conservatism includes responding to the needs and struggles of Americans with a responsible and efficient government and incorporating outside organizations that want to invest in the American people.

Mercedes Schlapp

We are a country of immigrants who have built this great nation, but it is legal immigration that we should be recognizing and encouraging.

Mercedes Schlapp

Scandals have impacted many politicians' careers and aspirations. Some have survived, and others have fallen.

Mercedes Schlapp

Part of me believes that Beyonce and Jay-Z were naive when they chose to celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary in Cuba. However, as the daughter of a former political prisoner in Cuba, I would argue that they should have known better than to travel to the island and support its repressive regime.

Mercedes Schlapp

Republicans want less taxes so we can create jobs; however, we cannot win by solely focusing on an economic message of lower taxes and smaller government.

Mercedes Schlapp

The likeability and popularity of 'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson stem from his quick wit and honest assessment of situations that arise in reality television.

Mercedes Schlapp

Mr. Trump has tapped into the frustrations of many Americans who feel the effects of a dismal economy and believe the political system is rigged and owned by the establishment.

Mercedes Schlapp

The king of branding, Mr. Trump performs best when he is on the defense.

Mercedes Schlapp

The tentacles of Islamic State are far-reaching, and the restrained and tepid international response that Mr. Obama has pursued will not eliminate this terrorist organization.

Mercedes Schlapp

One 'I am woman/Hear me roar' speech may play well with her allies in the media, but women need to look beyond her rhetoric and the snazzy ads. If they do, they'll quickly realize that the Hillary Clinton who bashed women and called them bimbos in the 1990s is the real Hillary Clinton running for the White House in 2016.

Mercedes Schlapp

Even setting aside her checkered record in the Senate and the State Department, it is Mrs. Clinton's flagrant contradictions on women's issues that expose her true character.

Mercedes Schlapp

While childless couples are constantly asked, 'Why they are not having children,' my husband and I are bombarded with a different set of questions: 'Why would you have so many?' or 'Are you done having children?'

Mercedes Schlapp

Of course, deciding whether or not to have children is a personal decision, but I would encourage couples to stay open to the idea that having a child or adopting provides both personal and societal benefits.

Mercedes Schlapp

I am a perfect case study for the transition from no maternal instinct to the love of motherhood.

Mercedes Schlapp

Mercedes Schlapp Quotes

I am a working mom with five daughters, a small-business owner - and a conservative.

History has shown that challenging an incumbent president in the primary almost inevitably leads to defeat in the general election.

Mrs. Clinton is the embodiment of a corrupt establishment owned by special interests, having personally enriched herself by giving closed-door speeches to Wall Street firms and the big banks.

War is brutal, barbaric and bloody.

We should not have to experience the fear of intimidation or retaliation in the United States.

Conscientious conservatism includes responding to the needs and struggles of Americans with a responsible and efficient government and incorporating outside organizations that want to invest in the American people.

We are a country of immigrants who have built this great nation, but it is legal immigration that we should be recognizing and encouraging.

Scandals have impacted many politicians' careers and aspirations. Some have survived, and others have fallen.

Republicans want less taxes so we can create jobs; however, we cannot win by solely focusing on an economic message of lower taxes and smaller government.

The likeability and popularity of 'Duck Dynasty's' Phil Robertson stem from his quick wit and honest assessment of situations that arise in reality television.

Mr. Trump has tapped into the frustrations of many Americans who feel the effects of a dismal economy and believe the political system is rigged and owned by the establishment.

The king of branding, Mr. Trump performs best when he is on the defense.

The tentacles of Islamic State are far-reaching, and the restrained and tepid international response that Mr. Obama has pursued will not eliminate this terrorist organization.

Even setting aside her checkered record in the Senate and the State Department, it is Mrs. Clinton's flagrant contradictions on women's issues that expose her true character.

While childless couples are constantly asked, 'Why they are not having children,' my husband and I are bombarded with a different set of questions: 'Why would you have so many?' or 'Are you done having children?'

Of course, deciding whether or not to have children is a personal decision, but I would encourage couples to stay open to the idea that having a child or adopting provides both personal and societal benefits.

I am a perfect case study for the transition from no maternal instinct to the love of motherhood.