Testimony: Rev Run

Everybody [in my family] has something going on because of this one show [‘Run's House’]. God blessed us all. We are closer and everybody is a star in the house, including the dog. It kind of boosts everyone's self esteem.

My three oldest children are from a previous marriage. So [my faith] has always been tested to keep things peaceful. My wife is such a loving mother. I'm always happy to have God in the middle to make sure everything is peaceful between [my children's] mother and their stepmother.

My wife is great at raising these kids along with me. A lot of prayer has to go through, a lot of understanding and a lot of teaching. My children understand that they are winners. [They] have two sets of parents now. Most people only have one. The bishop of the church taught them that. So their mindset is 'Okay, I have two mom's,' so it works out good.

The new season [of the show] will teach and it will be funny. My wife is pregnant, she's due in October. That's a big deal on the show. [The second season] is me trying to balance this house. It will be real interesting to see me pulling my hair out trying to get everyone together. [At the time of this interview, Season Two was beginning. Now well into Season Three, Run's Crew is coping with a whole new set of issues as well as the tragic loss of their newborn child.]

If you listen to what your children are saying and you look for signs of what they are going through, you won't have to go bail them out of jail.

I kind of naturally found this out. It's in my nature to want to be a dad. It's fun to me. I don't know if it comes this easy to everybody, but it's deeply embedded into me by God. I think that my ministry as far as what I'm doing now -- my television show is a family show. I think that's what I'm here for -- to be an example in many ways, an instrument for God. He created me as an instrument and as long as I yield, he'll blow his breath through me and I'll be the flute.