Stained Glass Kids

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Morgan Sgambato about her life growing up as a PK and the letter she penned “Dear Pastor’s Kid” to remind us: the sadness is not a bad thing, it means that it was good. Endings are rarely simple. She shares about living in a new city and ministry context without her parents for the first time. Being seemingly forgotten and erased...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Katie Bush about her life as a missionary kid and PK. She moved often from Texas to Costa Rica, Panama, China and Thailand. She felt like she was told not asked and like she didn’t have a say. As an adult she shares how being a submissive wife is what transformed her marriage and husband. This conversation is about strict rules, t...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Aaron Minick about his life as a PK and navigating transitions with his own PK’s. He started playing the drums when his foot didn’t even reach the pedals, but become aware of his calling into ministry as an adult. This musician turned Pastor shares his experiences with the currency of honor and leaving with both dignity and charac...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Adrienne Neale about her life as a third-generation PK and how she found identity separate from being the Pastor’s daughter. She survived abusive leaderships in leadership and with a boyfriend and testifies of the healing that has taken place. Grateful for the life experience she witnessed simply by tagging along to work with her...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Tom Tillman about his life as a PK and as one who raised PK’s. He shares how Life Magazine started his family on a journey where he watched his parents come to the Lord. After an accident changed everything about the direction he thought his life was headed, he now gives oversight to 5,400 churches in his state. This conversation...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Angela Bainter about her life as a PK and how she carried that into her workplace and career. Always looking for harmony in relationships and a lifetime of putting on the face began a journey of anxiety. After an uninvited exodus from a 35-year-history while her Mom battled cancer, she had to reconcile “they lost their friend too....

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Israel Shows about his life as a PK. This 18-year-old already has a rich testimony that took him from believing lies, living life online as an LGBT activist and headed towards taking his own life. However, one experience at the altar changed everything for this teen. Followed by a healing that proved to him Jesus was real. This co...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Jacob Rosenberg about his life as the son of a Rabbi and his long, winding road of becoming one himself. The category of Messianic lends itself to a life of being misunderstood by family, peers and even Christianity. Rabbi Jake shares how we’re tuned to the same tuning fork and challenges us about the tapes we hear on replay and t...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Melissa MacDonald about her life in ministry as a PK, enduring staff abuse, coaching ministry leaders and now foster care. She shares about bringing your kids in on the process of change and intentional parenting that helps your kids wrestle with the hard WITH you. PK life is abnormal but it’s normal for ministry kids. This conver...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Aaron Bauer about his life growing up as a staff kid. His Mom gave him an up close, behind the scenes perspective of ministry that has shaped him to this day. He shares how being told about changes in staff ahead of time helped him process and help his peers. This conversation discusses how it’s hard for church staff to have both...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Matt Lee about his life as a PK and his own journey to defend the weak and the fatherless. He was dedicated to ministry as a baby, ran with rebellion but God. This conversation is about Spiritual warfare, the pride and arrogance of denominational differences and how it grieves the Holy Spirit. Plus, the beauty and tension of deep...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Kyle Jorris about his life as a PK finding his own identity and place. He shares about the safety he found in the longevity of growing up in the same church. His Dad empowered him to be a leader. This conversation is about how we are treating Pastor’s Kids and prioritizing them, the he mentors earlier in life, plus, watching your...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Danie Hadley about her life as a PK and what it looks like to live in tension of the unfinished story where her testimony isn’t complete. She shares about the identity of PK’s and what it’s like to be watched before you’re truly known. The reality that PK’s behavior directly affects their parent’s career. This conversation is abou...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Jerry Newman about four generations of ministry and his PK life that also raised more PK’s. He is someone that wanted to be like Daniel but also wrestled with his calling. The role of parents and how his dad sharing his love and pride for him as a child was a difference maker. This conversation is about mistakes being magnified, p...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Jenna Kuykendall about her life as a PK learning to sing harmony standing next to her Mom. Her great-grandparents were ministers from India. She shares about watching her own kids walk through their faith journey and learning to let go as a parent. This conversation is about PK retreats, worship, PTO, exhaustion and rest. The view...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Vance Martin about his PK life and his families’ five generations of ministry. He vulnerably shares his story of being abused by people from within the church and the miracle of God doing a healing work in his life. We feel this is a must listen episode! This conversation is about how being the perfect kid fed his ego, the damage...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Hunter Plake about his life as a PK and his own journey into music, The Voice and Team Gwen Stefani. He shares what he has walked through with porn, panic attacks and hidden sin aka a double life and how God repurposes pain. He prayed for God to send him his wife and married young. This conversation is about fasting, hosting guest...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Maegan Hall about growing up a PK of three generations. There’s a lot of laughter between friends but also tender vulnerability. After experiencing a church split in her teen years, that began a snowball of perfectionism. She shares how she dealt with people talking about her family and the inner voice critic that created. This co...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Jeremy Hezlep about his life growing up as a PK. We discuss his journey from picking up trash to leading worship as he served with ownership. His Dad chose not to split a church and at the time he didn’t understand why. Jeremy currently serves as an elder. He shares the valuable lessons he has learned past and present and the hear...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with LaJuanna Bagley about her life as a PK and how God redeems that which was lost. She shares about the name and legacy she carries through her grandfather and how receiving his affirmation was such a gift. This conversation is about legalism, the guilt she carried while having no choice and what the German church taught her while li...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Dave Ray about his life growing up PK adjacent. We discuss the steadfast commitment of faithful volunteers and practicing to give our best. He shares his own story of being given the opportunity to lead worship as a teenager that began what he’s doing today. This conversation is about being underappreciated, pride, generational wo...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Brooke Fletcher about growing up a PK. She’s a twin and shares valuable reminders about sibling relationships and identity. She shares about how she processes people talking about her parents. Something every PK will deal with. This conversation discusses church planting, internships and how to handle the various seasons of life a...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Ebli De La Rosa Jr. about growing up a PK in Spanish culture. His story is filled with church planting and baseball in the Dominican Republic. Because of his own experience with loneliness, he shares about creating safe spaces for kids and students to open up. This conversation discusses serving, tech/production, burnout plus, the...

In this part 2 episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Charity Schlote about growing up a PK in small churches. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you have wondered ‘how did I get here?’ You need to hear Charity’s story about the living stones: finding herself in the debris, the cornerstone and the Church Jesus is building. This conversation discusses angels tha...

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Charity Schlote about growing up a PK in small churches. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you have wondered ‘how did I get here?’ You need to hear Charity’s story about the living stones: finding herself in the debris, the cornerstone and the Church Jesus is building. This conversation discusses money, chronic ov...