Sharing the Messy Journey of Faith
I write from the perspective of a grown-up pastor's kid, conveying how faith shapes my writing and life.
Faith That Transforms Imperfection
Heartfelt Memoir of a Messy Pastor’s Kid
Finding Humor in Spite of Life's Challenges
Candid Reflections on Grace and Growth
Candid Reflections on Grace and Growth
Perfectly Loved, Imperfectly Me
It's not about an impeccable facade or following a set of rules.
EXCERPT FROM I DON'T WANT TO HAVE THE PRAYER
“I’ve fielded many weird and intrusive questions as a Lutheran pastor’s kid. Something about that part of my identity often obliterated the polite boundaries of social discourse. When I was younger, questions from my peers were irritating enough, but adults asked ridiculous ones, too. They still do. They want to know about my teenage rebellion or the strange religious rites my family engaged in behind closed doors. A few of the questions and the answers I gave, if only in my head:
- So, are you an angel or a bad girl? Do I have to be one or the other?
- You know what I’ve heard about girls like you? Messy, bookish, introverted girls like me?
- Do you pray all the time? 24/7 if I’ve spilled cranberry juice on my mom’s new couch.
- Do you automatically go to Heaven? Yes, but not because my dad was a pastor. Jesus paid my way. Give Him a chance—He'll change your life.’’