Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke about putting his faith and family first over his busy career and his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election.
In an interview with The Christian Post, Pence, 64, author of his “Go Home for Dinner: Advice on How Faith Makes a Family and Family Makes a Life,” spoke about the importance of prioritizing faith in America.
“The wellspring of our nation’s strength has always been the faith of the American people and American families,” he explained. “And when our faith is strong, when our families are strong, America is strong.”
Additionally, Pence who has been married to his wife, Karen, since 1985 and is a father of three, spoke about making his own family a priority. When asked where he saw himself in five years, Pence would continuously respond, “Home for dinner.”
He continued:
“When I think about the concern that tens of millions of Americans have for the future of this country, I want to encourage people, ‘Focus on your own, make your family a priority.’ I hold the view that faith makes a family, and family makes a life. And in these busy days, I hope they go home for dinner.
“The encouragement and the stories in this book hopefully make people smile, but also may also make them think about their own corner of the world and being there for their spouse and for their children in new and renewed ways. We will strengthen America by strengthening families and faith.”
He also addressed his decision to back out of the 2024 presidential campaign as the Republican nominee in October.
“While we worked hard on the campaign, as I announced a few weeks back, we concluded this is not my time. And while we feel disappointment about that, people have said, ‘How are you doing?’ and I say, ‘Everything in my life that matters is great.”
Pence said he has chosen to count his blessings. And that list is short, but poignant.
“My wife loves me. My kids are healthy. I stopped counting after that,” he continued.
He added, “And I think when we really focus on making God’s priorities our priorities in our life, the disappointments that come in our careers are put in their proper perspective.”
According to AP News, Pence, who served alongside former President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, announced he would be ending his campaign during the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering in Las Vegas.
“It’s become clear to me: This is not my time. So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today,” he said.