Pray For Sister Dicki

Pray For Sister Dicki

PKs—or, preachers’ kids—have it rough; they really do. How do I know? I am one. My father pastored my whole pre-adult life—and I loved it. But it is not without its challenges. In the ’60s and ’70s, when I was growing up, evangelists didn’t stay at the Hilton when...
So Your Child No Longer Wants To Attend Church

So Your Child No Longer Wants To Attend Church

All parents know children go through various stages (and attitudes), and sometimes a child might say he or she wants to stop attending church. What is a parent supposed to do in that situation? I remember a time when a particular church member was upset because her...
Being A Happy Healthy PK

Being A Happy Healthy PK

“Preachers’ kids are the worst kind . . .” How many times have you heard that, fellow PKs? Well, I contend—as would my sister—that we are not the worst kind. But we are human. I grew up in church. I don’t even know how old I was when my dad started pastoring. I do...
Raising Kids Who Like Church

Raising Kids Who Like Church

Before we became a ministry family, we were normal churchgoers. We attended every Sunday, and we had Christian friends. One of those friends had grown up as a preacher’s kid. This man was offered certain volunteer positions within the church he attended, and many...
The Pastor’s Children in Church

The Pastor’s Children in Church

When my husband was getting ready to graduate from seminary, he was asked to visit a rural church in view of a call to be the pastor. It was to be a weekend visit, which included my husband meeting with various groups: the pastor search committee, the volunteer music...