Why Pastor’s Kids Are Messed Up

Torn between two loves: The perpetual rivalry of pastor’s kids and God

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Everyone has their own share of hang-ups and complexities, but there’s a certain uniqueness to the experiences of pastor’s kids that often sets them apart. Call it fate, coincidence, or a touch of divine irony, but it seems that many of us who grew up as pastor’s kids — including me — carry a…