Stained Glass Kids

Stained Glass Kids Stained Glass Kids is a podcast bringing light to our stories as PK’s/ministry kids. Hosted by Yancy. I love Jesus and His Church. StainedGlassKids.com

Hosted by Yancy: Author, Dove Award winning music artist, and chart-topping songwriter. But of all the things she could include in her bio, there is one thing she has been since the day she was born: a pastor’s kid. "Along my journey as a ministry kid, I’ve realized how much isn’t being talked about, both good and bad, and through this series I aim to change that. I want you to know my heart in these conversations. This isn’t me swinging a baseball bat around to be hurtful or destructive. This isn’t about buzz words like Church hurt or deconstruction. I’m not here to drag names and places through the mud. Think of it like a historical home or property. You don’t just take down a wall or make major changes without some critical care and TLC. I want to see the Church capital C thrive. It is a historical treasure, worth celebrating but also worth stewarding, honoring and supporting in the years to come” Yancy shared.

Here’s our TOP 10 things Heather O'Brien shared that you need to hear:1. I liked to blame the church, like this was all ...
09/07/2026

Here’s our TOP 10 things Heather O'Brien shared that you need to hear:

1. I liked to blame the church, like this was all their fault, which is a lie .
2. You can sniff the weird out a mile away.
3. Humans are not cookie cutter.
4. Knowing my name means that I have worth.
5. Just take your medicine. It’s Jesus. Jesus is your medicine.
6. Just keep having the conversation with God. Just get to know God.
7. I have a name. And it’s NOT “Pastor’s Kid”.
8. All my FRIENDS are gone.
9. I never fully understood the depths of how much, even in the hard times, He cares for us.
10. Loving someone doesn’t mean you’re affirming everything they do in their life.

Episode 96: God Is Not Mad with Heather O’Brien is this week’s conversation and must listen for YOU.

Wondering what this is and why we’re doing it?
These insights are valuable whether you’re a parent, Pastor of any kind or a PK. Let’s lean in, learn, grow and build healthier churches and ministries. That’s the heart of this podcast. Healing and rebuilding. Be sure to share these messages with a peer you have. Help us spread the word about our Stained Glass Kids family.

“Loving someone doesn’t mean you’re affirming everything they do in their life. And they know it. It’s okay, and it’s go...
09/05/2026

“Loving someone doesn’t mean you’re affirming everything they do in their life. And they know it. It’s okay, and it’s good, and it’s godly to still love and enjoy people, and you don’t have to sit here and tell them, “Hmm, I know about that affair.” They know. They know that you aren’t okay with that. They know that you know that they’re not okay with you being a le***an. She never had to say it. It never came up in a conversation. It wasn’t an issue because the thing was she loved Heather, not the label.” Heather O'Brien

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Heather O’Brien about her life growing up as a PK and military kid. Moving states was an answer to her childhood prayer that always made her know God was real. Being called by her name, not a position, was something that mattered to her. After struggling with abandonment, a church split led her into a life of homosexuality, trauma, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. She shares how, after breaking so many commandments, she gave the church and Jesus a second chance. This conversation is about church Grandmas, why Jesus is your medicine and how to show up for military families.

We are so grateful for these confessions from PK’s. We learn something every week. How are these conversations shaping you? We’d love to hear from you about it. Send us a DM or message on our site.


“He was not mad at me. And I could not understand why, because I broke almost every single rule I could, most of the Ten...
09/04/2026

“He was not mad at me. And I could not understand why, because I broke almost every single rule I could, most of the Ten Commandments and then some of the other ones. Like I tried and went out of my way to make Him angry, and He was not mad. And that began my walk back to Jesus, ‘cause I thought, “If you are not mad, and you are the God of the universe. If you’re not even mad at me- I’ve been doing something wrong here. Maybe I’ve been viewing you wrong. I thought, I am missing something about God that either I skipped over in Bible class as a child, or Ieven though I was following him at one point in time, I never fully understood the depths of how much, even how much even in the hard times He cares for us.” Heather O'Brien

Episode 96: God Is Not Mad with Heather O’Brien is a testimony you must hear. We know you will LOVE this episode. Whether you’re a PK, come from a ministry family or are working full-time in ministry: there is so much to learn from in the powerful conversations we call Stained Glass Kids.  Be sure to share it with someone you know that needs to hear this message too.

“I just remember thinking, “All my friends are gone.” Like, their parents, the people I hung out with at their house- so...
09/03/2026

“I just remember thinking, “All my friends are gone.” Like, their parents, the people I hung out with at their house- some of them were still very friendly in public. Others wouldn’t even acknowledge me. It was like I was suddenly dead to them ‘cause it didn’t come to my church, and I did not understand why.” Heather O'Brien

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Heather O’Brien about her life growing up as a PK and military kid. Moving states was an answer to her childhood prayer that always made her know God was real. Being called by her name, not a position, was something that mattered to her. After struggling with abandonment, a church split led her into a life of homosexuality, trauma, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. She shares how, after breaking so many commandments, she gave the church and Jesus a second chance. This conversation is about church Grandmas, why Jesus is your medicine and how to show up for military families.

Who do you know that needs to hear this message? Text or DM a friend and invite them to our family at SGK.
 

“At first I don't think it seemed to be too different, and then it started showing up, especially as more people came an...
09/02/2026

“At first I don't think it seemed to be too different, and then it started showing up, especially as more people came and only knew me as the pastor's kid. And that's when I realized, oh, like this is a label I don't know if I really like. Like, I have a name and it's not pastor's kid. Knowing my name means that I have worth. If you're just calling me by a position, a spot in my family, a spot in my church, you don't really care about who I am…But that whole season was in, in many ways amazing because it was the first time I realized God really heard my prayer.” Heather O'Brien

We know you are gonna love the conversation we have in Episode 96: God Is Not Mad with Heather O’Brien. It’s a story of redemption, healing and hope that you need to hear.

These stories are for you whether you’re from a ministry family or currently are parenting PK’s. Whether you need to heal and exhale or listen and learn, this is our story as Stained Glass Kids.

It’s been an exciting week of prepping for interviews, sitting down to capture new conversations and just having the Lor...
09/02/2026

It’s been an exciting week of prepping for interviews, sitting down to capture new conversations and just having the Lord speak to me to share things with you.

I am so grateful for the family that’s growing here at Stained Glass Kids. Whatever seat you sit in. Whatever hat you wear. Whatever title you’ve been given….i want to remind you that you are seen.
God sees you.
Your story matters.
He opened my eyes to see it…so I’m coming along to tell you today, you aren’t forgotten and what your family has done or is a part of does matter.

In many ways I’ve been reminded that God authors our stories. When we are in the middle it’s hard to see how it’s gonna turn out. That’s the place you might be sitting in today. Don’t quit God, just because He is still writing your story. May we be inspired by Joseph and even Paul who found a way to be content and count it joy, even when the middle didn’t look so good.

I’m here.
I’m cheering you on.

This.💚
08/31/2026

This.💚

“I think as kids, a lot of times our parents are our superheroes, right?” Wow, we loved having this conversation with Mi...
08/30/2026

“I think as kids, a lot of times our parents are our superheroes, right?”
Wow, we loved having this conversation with Michael Shetler We’re so thankful for his family’s history in Goshen, IN and all the things he shared about his experience and his challenge to current leaders. Swipe for a few of our favorites:

1. One of the biggest weapons of the enemy is isolation.
2. My Christian faith was more like a job than a belief.
3. It became a belief system out of fearing doing the opposite.
4. Just because a kid is presenting they’ve got it all figured out, I guarantee they’re struggling with something.

Episode 95: Fear-based Beliefs and the Perception of Perfect with Michael Shetler is a must-listen conversation for any PK, ministry kid, Pastor or leader.

We know you will LOVE this episode. Whether you’re a PK, come from a ministry family or are working full-time in ministry: there is so much to learn from in the powerful conversations we call Be sure to share it with someone you know that needs to hear this message too.

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There are key things that rise to the surface as I hear people share things repeatedly. THIS is one of those things. Guy...
08/29/2026

There are key things that rise to the surface as I hear people share things repeatedly. THIS is one of those things. Guys, I truly believe we could change our conversations as parents, mentors, ministry leaders, pastors, small group leaders, etc and SEE kids and students. Don’t be afraid to keep asking them questions until they realize you’re safe and want to help them!

“Just because a kid is presenting as if they’ve got it all figured out, I guarantee you they’re struggling with something. And sometimes it’s those kids who are masking it the hardest that need it the most. Yeah. And so don’t be afraid to dig a little bit deeper and to just be an open space for them. I really could have used someone who wasn’t fooled by my perfectionism facade, who saw me as a teenager, who recognized that being a PK probably came with a lot of weight and insecurities, and even though I, I came across as someone who had it all together, who was this perfectly obedient, knowledgeable individual, was severely flawed, was severely hurting and in desperate need of someone who I could share some of these things with. If I would’ve known that I had additional aid like that, even outside my family, that would’ve been so huge for me to feel like I wasn’t alone in this.” Michael Shetler

In this episode of the Stained Glass Kids Podcast, Yancy talks with Michael Shetler about his life as a PK and growing up in his Grandfather’s church. Could it be his family’s mission was this town and community where they have been called and planted for over fifty years? He shares how his faith growing up, was founded in fear and became a job more than a belief. After deconstructing those thoughts and fears, he shares the questions and mentorship he desperately needed, even though things looked perfect from the outside. This conversation is about nepotism, being seen as a PK and how we have comfort based-churches vs. refueling stations to go.

Take a listen then be sure to subscribe, rate and review these conversations so more ministry families can heal, learn and grow.

“I felt this intense pressure that I needed to act perfectly, to live this perfect Christian lifestyle, and what living ...
08/28/2026

“I felt this intense pressure that I needed to act perfectly, to live this perfect Christian lifestyle, and what living a perfect Christian lifestyle to me meant was basically just, like, adhering to what I was raised was true. And so that kind of became, like, the mindset. It wasn’t necessarily a mindset or a belief system out of genuine connection to God. It became a belief system out of fearing doing the opposite. And even today, I feel a lot of issues with perfectionism and feeling like my actions have huge consequences for everyone that it’s involved with.” Michael Shetler

Episode 95: Fear-based Beliefs and the Perception of Perfect with Michael Shetler is available now. These insights are valuable whether you’re a parent, Pastor of any kind or a PK. Let’s lean in, learn, grow and build healthier churches and ministries. That’s the heart of this podcast. Healing and rebuilding. Be sure to share these messages with a peer you have. Help us spread the word about our Stained Glass Kids family.

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