Series: Healthy Habits of Pastors
Host: Robby Bolden
Guest: Krissie Glass, PK Director at Care for Pastors

Episode Summary:

In this episode of the Care for Pastors Podcast, host Robby Bolden sits down with Krissie Glass, PK Director at Care for Pastors and a pastor’s kid herself, for an honest and encouraging conversation about raising healthy pastors’ kids.

Ministry life can put unique pressures on a pastor’s family — from constant visibility to unrealistic expectations. Krissie shares from her own experience and her work with PKs across the country about what it looks like to create a home where ministry kids don’t just survive the demands of church life but truly thrive in their walk with Christ.

Together, Robby and Krissie explore how authenticity, grace, and intentional connection at home can protect pastors’ kids from resentment and nurture hearts that love Jesus for themselves.

Key Takeaways:

• The health of a pastor’s family begins with authenticity — being the same person at home and in ministry.
• Pastors’ kids need permission to be themselves, not an idealized version of their parents.
• Protecting family rhythms and privacy helps kids feel secure and valued.
• Parents can model grace by showing vulnerability and inviting their kids into real faith conversations.
• A healthy home gives PKs the freedom to develop a genuine, personal relationship with Jesus.

Resources Mentioned:

• Care for Pastors – PK Ministry https://pastorskids.org 
• Connect with Krissie Glass and the PK network at Care for Pastors
• The Pastor's Kid, by Barnabas Piper
• Shepherding a Child's Heart, by Tedd Tripp
• Parenting, by Paul David Tripp
• Habits of the Household, by Justin Whitmel Earley

Next Episode:

Join us next week as we continue our Healthy Habits of Pastors series with a powerful conversation on Habits of a Healthy Marriage — exploring how to strengthen your relationship, maintain intimacy, and keep your marriage healthy in the midst of ministry life.