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Ever wondered what happened to the kids who spent their weekends at church functions, lived in the parsonage, and were always under the watchful eye of their parents’ congregations? Join Piper Ramsey-Sumner, a pastor’s kid with an M.Div., as she interviews fellow PKs about their experiences growing up in the epicenters of today’s religions and how they are taking life and faith into their own hands. Each episode features a pastor’s kid and their story of exploring spirituality, relationships ...
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Ep 8 - Grown Up Faith with Cameron Hepola
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In this episode, Piper chats with Cameron Hepola about the history of evangelicalism, universalism and the Gospel, and how faith grows and evolves over time. Cameron grew up in Michigan as a youth pastor's son. At the age of 10, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina where his dad served at a non-denominational megachurch. He attended Anderson Univ…
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Ep 7 - Just a Late Bloomer with Semler
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In this episode, Piper is joined by Semler (aka Grace Baldridge, all pronouns). They discuss growing up abroad, the performative nature of communal worship, expanding our understanding of gender and God, and connecting with others through shared experiences and music. Semler is an LA-based musician and content creator who made history with their EP…
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Ep 6 - A Pastor's Kid Raising Pastor's Kids with Jaci Wells
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In this episode, Piper interviews her friend, Jaci Wells. They talk about their shared experience as Nazarene university grads, the perks of living in a parsonage, raising pastor’s kids, and the simplicity of loving God and loving people. Jaci Wells is a pastor’s kid from Central Ohio. When she was in 3rd grade her father became a pastor, and seemi…
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Ep 5 - The Sanctified Sapphic with Erin Ramsey
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Another sister interview! In this episode, Piper interviews her little sister, Erin Ramsey. They discuss transitions, coming out, and evolving faith. Piper and Erin reminisce about Christian school problems and singing in the worship band. Erin grew up a Nazarene pastor’s kid in Oklahoma and Texas. Her father started pastoring when she was one year…
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Ep 4 - Not That Kind of Baptist PK with Josh Lieuallen
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Piper Ramsey-Sumner is back to hosting Pastor’s Kid! In this episode, she interviews fellow podcaster, Josh Lieuallen. They discuss growing up as pastor’s kids in the 90’s and what it is like now to reflect on Christian culture and its influence. Piper and Josh bond over their shared experiences at the touring worship event/spectacle that was Acqui…
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Ep 3 - The New Kid with Emily Funkhouser
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In this episode, Piper Ramsey-Sumner interviews one of her oldest friends, Emily Funkhouser. They talk about how moving across the country multiple times for her father’s ministry affected her childhood and how being married to another pastor’s kid has helped her feel seen and understood. Piper and Emily catch up on life after Christian college and…
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Ep 2 - Sundays, Suits, and Scandals with Jay Bakker
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Join our host, Piper Ramsey-Sumner, as she interviews Jay Bakker. They discuss Jay’s experience growing up in the public eye as the son of televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. The conversation in this episode explores church clothes, forgiveness, authenticity, the radical nature of grace, punk music, and even the theology of the Apostle Paul! …
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Ep 1 - Sister, Sister with Meghan Ramsey
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Welcome to the first episode of Pastor's Kid! In this episode, our host, Piper Ramsey-Sumner interviews her big sister, Meghan Ramsey. They discuss being PKs in the Church of the Nazarene and growing up in the Bible Belt. Join along as the conversation dives into the evangelical bubble, perfectionism, the post-Columbine Christian persecution comple…
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Everyone has a story about a pastor’s kid, but every pastor’s kid also has a story to tell. Coming July 6, 2021 is Pastor’s Kid, a podcast for the curious and for those who were raised religious as they navigate life, spirituality, and relationships on their own. Hosted by Piper Ramsey-Sumner.
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