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The Pastor's Kid: What It's Like and How to Help
Advice on how to care for pastors’ kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity.
Pastors’ kids are often burdened by others’ expectations, but there is a wonderful solution, both at home and in the grace.
In this revised, refreshed version of Barnabas Piper’s best-known book, the author candidly shares his own experiences as son of pastor and best-selling author John Piper, offering a challenge to our churches and to the families at their very how to care for pastors’ kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity.
Foreword by John Piper.
Pastors’ kids are often burdened by others’ expectations, but there is a wonderful solution, both at home and in the grace.
In this revised, refreshed version of Barnabas Piper’s best-known book, the author candidly shares his own experiences as son of pastor and best-selling author John Piper, offering a challenge to our churches and to the families at their very how to care for pastors’ kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity.
Foreword by John Piper.
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First published September 23, 2020
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Barnabas Piper
12 books1,153 followersBarnabas Piper is a pastor, author, podcaster, and speaker who lives near Nashville, Tennessee with his family. He writes regularly for He Reads Truth and blogs at BarnabasPiper.com. He has authored several books and Bible studies and also co-hosts The Happy Rant podcast, a popular show discussing issues of faith and culture in a light-hearted, humorous manner.
Barnabas's work can be found in many publications and websites. He can be heard regularly as a guest on various podcasts and speaks at churches, camps, and conferences nationwide.
Barnabas's work can be found in many publications and websites. He can be heard regularly as a guest on various podcasts and speaks at churches, camps, and conferences nationwide.
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November 24, 2025
This book was super helpful, and helped me put on the lenses of my child and future children, and others that are pastors kids.
It helped me realize things that PK’s go through and endure through vocational ministry.
Chapter 4-6 I underlined and made notes about the most, and I felt were the most helpful when it’s talking about parenting vs. preaching in your household. Kids need parents to be present.
This was really helpful, I do think the wording of PK or Pastor’s Kid was overused. The Title of the Book is The Pastor’s Kid, so I obviously know that’s what the book is about. Once I got past that, the book was really good!!
It helped me realize things that PK’s go through and endure through vocational ministry.
Chapter 4-6 I underlined and made notes about the most, and I felt were the most helpful when it’s talking about parenting vs. preaching in your household. Kids need parents to be present.
This was really helpful, I do think the wording of PK or Pastor’s Kid was overused. The Title of the Book is The Pastor’s Kid, so I obviously know that’s what the book is about. Once I got past that, the book was really good!!
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August 14, 2025
I wish I would’ve read this book 10 years ago, very thankful for the Lords work in my life in the past ten years though and then to read this and make since of some of the work that has taken place in the past 10 years. Anyone who is family with or has a relationship with a PK read the book!!
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