In Part 2 of our conversation with JD Wiegand, JD unpacks what he wishes he could have said to his parents, to pastors who have children, and to kids whose parents pastor a church. If you pastor a church and still have children at home, you are not going to want to miss today’s episode.

• What do you wish you could have said to your parents?
  • Sundays are not the end all/be all.
  • You can take a vacation that includes taking a Sunday off.
  • Ministry can happen at the church even when you are not there.
  • Remember how precious the years are with your children, especially when they are younger.
• What advice do you have for the parents of PKs?
  • Get someone outside of the church who can speak into their life.
  • You are your children’s parent before you are their pastor.
  • All kids need multiple healthy relationships in their lives outside of you as their parents.
  • Don’t bring work on vacation.
  • Allow your kids to develop their own faith walk. Ask questions rather than accuse. Refuse to become offended as they work through this process.
• What encouragement do you have for PK’s who may be listening?
  • Get a mentor or two.
  • Find multiple ways to encounter God – what part of God’s heart for you have you not been exposed to yet?
  • The quickest way for your enemy to attack your parents is through you.
  • Talk openly about what you are going through with a trusted, safe person.
  • Refuse to believe the lies the devil speaks to you. Counteract those lies with truth.