Yes ma'am. I too am a PK, although 60+ with grown kids of my own. My dad has been with the Lord more than 15 years. And yet, once a PK, always a PK. And I give a resounding YES to everything you said. My dad always preached at small churches, which I think exacerbated the fishbowl effect. My dad was the staff. I struggled with everyone knowing your business, and the expected perfection from deacons and congregation. Sunday school teachers who expected me to have a masters in theology were my favorite (insert eyeroll here.) For me, it was isolating. I had my own rebellion after I left my parents house, but I also heard God's wooing and returned to Him as a young mom. I heard too much, knew too much and understood from a young age that what you hear here stays here. I too am a great vault, but very bad at sharing what's on my heart. Praying for preachers kids has been part of my prayer ministry for a long time.
Yes ma'am. I too am a PK, although 60+ with grown kids of my own. My dad has been with the Lord more than 15 years. And yet, once a PK, always a PK. And I give a resounding YES to everything you said. My dad always preached at small churches, which I think exacerbated the fishbowl effect. My dad was the staff. I struggled with everyone knowing your business, and the expected perfection from deacons and congregation. Sunday school teachers who expected me to have a masters in theology were my favorite (insert eyeroll here.) For me, it was isolating. I had my own rebellion after I left my parents house, but I also heard God's wooing and returned to Him as a young mom. I heard too much, knew too much and understood from a young age that what you hear here stays here. I too am a great vault, but very bad at sharing what's on my heart. Praying for preachers kids has been part of my prayer ministry for a long time.