I cried myself to sleep a lot of nights as a child because I never understood the things going on in my life. While I lived in a good Christian home with both of my parents who did so much for me, I still didn’t see the full picture. I didn’t get to spend a lot of quality time with my parents because they were in the ministry and spent a lot of their time with teenagers and other ministers. I cannot even begin to tell you how many countless hours I spent in meetings and outings. While I may have been there, I wasn’t involved so and based on my age, it was obvious that I couldn’t comprehend the reasoning and importance of youth ministry. I had a lot of resentment for my parents at a point in my life because I thought they cared more about the kids in the youth group than their own children. I felt neglected at times when my mom and dad would leave my brother and I with babysitters while they went on youth trips. There were times when conflicts rose between me and the teenagers who my parents worked so hard to reach. I felt alone. Despite the bad that arose from being a youth pastor's kid, I had tons of good times. I matured more quickly than the other kids and I was more advanced in my learning in school because I was constantly surrounded by people 7+ years older than me.
Always remember as a PK and a pastor or youth pastor that both the parent and the child go through difficulties. Just because you don't see it right now doesn't mean it does not exist.
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