Happy Monday afternoon! We have a few new Q&As to add to the FAQs page. Enjoy! :)
Q: The Bates enjoy singing together as a family and have performed at quite a few churches
and conferences over the years. What is their favorite song to share with others?
A: "The Lord Has Blessed Me In So Many Ways"
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Chorus:
The Lord has blessed me in so many ways,
That I could not begin to tell you how good He has been
He's my Friend, He's my Guide, He's my Shepherd, my Light,
The Lord has blessed me in so many ways.
Verse 1:
And I have been blessed with a family that has felt God's great touch,
He's been present in trials and He loves me so much
Though we fail, though we stumble on His Word we still stand,
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And we know He'll be faithful to reach that fair end
Chorus
Verse 2:
But the greatest of all blessings that I ever received,
Was His saving power when on His name I believed![]()
Well, I had nothing to offer but my guilt and my sin,
It was all through the blood and His holy Name
Bridge:
We've been soo blessed, sooo blessed,
Blessed by His bountiful hand
Chorus
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Q: Do the Bates consider themselves to be good singers?
A: According to Gil, whether they have quality voices doesn't much matter because they are obeying the Biblical command to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord."
Q: What is the family's go-to news source, and who is the most likely to share a current event with the rest of the clan?
A: SRNNews.com; Zach
Q: How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the Bates' house have?
A: 8-1/2 bathrooms (they only had three before adding on several years ago) and 6 bedrooms (two for the girls, two for the boys, one for Mom and Dad, and one for guests).
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Q: Who is the best swimmer?
A: Nathan
Q: Do Gil and Kelly enjoy traveling?
A: Kelly does. Gil is more of a homebody, but he has taken his wife on several trips since they were married.
Q: Who is the biggest practical jokester?
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A: Gil. It used to be Erin, although Kelly says she "married somebody so mature that she kind of grew out of the prank stage."
Q: How long were Kelly's 19 labors?
A: Her longest was 21 hours, and her shortest was one hour.
Q: The Bates enjoy singing together as a family and have performed at quite a few churches
and conferences over the years. What is their favorite song to share with others?
A: "The Lord Has Blessed Me In So Many Ways"
Chorus: The Lord has blessed me in so many ways,
That I could not begin to tell you how good He has been
He's my Friend, He's my Guide, He's my Shepherd, my Light,
The Lord has blessed me in so many ways.
Verse 1:
And I have been blessed with a family that has felt God's great touch,
He's been present in trials and He loves me so much
Though we fail, though we stumble on His Word we still stand,
And we know He'll be faithful to reach that fair end
Chorus
Verse 2:
But the greatest of all blessings that I ever received,
Was His saving power when on His name I believed
It was all through the blood and His holy Name
Bridge:
We've been soo blessed, sooo blessed,
Blessed by His bountiful hand
Chorus
Q: Do the Bates consider themselves to be good singers?A: According to Gil, whether they have quality voices doesn't much matter because they are obeying the Biblical command to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord."
Q: What is the family's go-to news source, and who is the most likely to share a current event with the rest of the clan?
A: SRNNews.com; Zach
Q: How many bedrooms and bathrooms does the Bates' house have?
A: 8-1/2 bathrooms (they only had three before adding on several years ago) and 6 bedrooms (two for the girls, two for the boys, one for Mom and Dad, and one for guests).
Q: Who is the best swimmer?
A: Nathan
Q: Do Gil and Kelly enjoy traveling?
A: Kelly does. Gil is more of a homebody, but he has taken his wife on several trips since they were married.
Q: Who is the biggest practical jokester?
Q: How long were Kelly's 19 labors?
A: Her longest was 21 hours, and her shortest was one hour.