Christie Hatten

Growing Up In The Church Part Two Welcome to the second part, where we continue unraveling the life, struggles, challenges, expectations and beauty that come with growing up in the church. In this second part, we begin on a high note, talking about the things Christie, Amanda, and Laura had to unlearn. Among them includes learning that everyone’s spiritual journey is different, though it may have many similarities. It is okay to serve God uniquely and differently. After all, we are all created u...

Growing Up In The Church Part One Growing up in the church can be a challenging experience for children, especially those whose parents are leaders or esteemed members of the church. Being a pastor's child can be even more difficult because there are a lot of misconceptions and expectations that people have for children growing up in the church. They often equate growing up in the church with being religious, which can make it difficult to be a child and ask for the support that you need. This c...