Comments on: This About Sums it UP…

By: Laura Smith

Laura Smith — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:21:43 +0000

I hear ya, my daughter at 1 1/2 was calling church, “Daddy home”. Ouch, he felt that one!

By: Amanda (but not the official one)

Amanda (but not the official one) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:44:50 +0000

I always laugh because my daughter’s (now 4 years old) first words were Bye… Dadda… and Pizza…

Tell me that’s not a YP’s kid!

By: Krystal

Krystal — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:42:24 +0000

I was at a youth convention awhile back and overheard another youth pastor friend of mine tell his son to get into service. His reply (with a huff) was, “Dad, I already know who Jesus is!” I though that was the PERFECT “pastors kid” answer! funny!

By: - Sarah :-)

- Sarah :-) — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:07:42 +0000

Hello! I’m not a Pastor’s wife, but I grew up a Youth Pastor’s kid, and am very involved in my church and I cannot help but to LAUGH out loud when I read a lot of your stuff – this one, in particular, really got me becuase I actually remember thinking the same thing. Kids are great – and I agree… families in the church have no idea what it’s like being in a Pastor’s Family. And it’s probably better that way.

By: Danielle Shannon

Danielle Shannon — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:34:26 +0000

It’s funny to hear what kids say, and unfortunately there’s a little bit of truth in it, too. I’m married to a man who for the past three years has tried so hard to be a paid youth pastor at a church in our area. He is working a full time job at a place he’s not fond of for the money, and spends a lot of his other time with the youth group at our church. Here’s the fun part, we had a youth pastor, two actually- and now they are leaving our church (it’s on really good terms) to seek God’s will for their families. But where does that leave us… It leaves us with two full time jobs and a youth group full time. It’s been really rough. Any suggestions?

By: Jennifer London

Jennifer London — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:55:31 +0000

Hello Amanda,

My name is Jennifer and me and my husband have been in the youth ministry for 15 years! I so know where you are coming from! We have 3 children, Bradley 11, Benjamin 9, and Beau 5. We love the youth ministry and would not change a thing about it! My husband forwarded me your website and I love it! Just wanted to tell you that I am involved with a ministry called Heart and Soul Connection and we minister to ministers wives and their families! Look us up on the web and let your friends know if they ever need someone to talk to we are always here! http://www.heartandsoulconnection.com
Thanks for all that you do! Jennifer

By: John Snyder

John Snyder — Thu, 01 May 2008 03:44:56 +0000

Hey Amanda,
I was in the office today talking to your husband and he mentioned your site. He gave me the idea to start the site “My Wife is a Youth Pastor”. I am just now starting so we will see how it goes. Obviously my audience is a little smaller. It should be fun though. John Snyder

By: Christa

Christa — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:32:07 +0000

My husband is a YP also and this site has been fantastic! We have 22 month old twins that started out saying that Daddy is at work we would say where, they would say church. Yeah so cute now they just always say he is at church. But that’s the life. Thanks for the reality.

By: Zene

Zene — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:06:15 +0000

My husband and I laughed out loud at this comment! Kids are so very perceptive arent they!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:45:21 +0000

i would love to know where everyone is from. specifically if there are any central texas (austin area) people…