Surviving the Fishbowl

Mortification of Spin

Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

Religion & Spirituality

4.4 • 879 Ratings

🗓️ 21 July 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Carl publicly concedes that he’s no match for our special guest’s husband after losing their “mustard-colored trouser” Facebook contest a few years ago. That guest is Catherine Stewart, and she’s the editor of Surviving the Fishbowl: Letters to Pastor’s Kids. Catherine reveals what motivated her to lead the project, assembling an exceptional host of contributors. There is no doubt that pastor’s kids face many unique challenges just for being “PKs." Catherine reminds us that there is also great joy and opportunities for growth as they learn to love and serve the church. How should pastors and their wives talk to their kids about the occasional difficulties and discouragement that are part of pastoral ministry? On the other hand, how can the church be mindful and supportive of the pastor’s kids? We’re happy to offer you the opportunity to win a free copy of Surviving the Fishbowl. You must register to enter! The giveaway copies are a generous gift from our friends at Reformation Heritage Books.

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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by Western Reformed Seminary,
0:03.8	the Reformed Seminary of the Great Pacific Northwest.
0:07.1	Hear more at the conclusion of today's program. Welcome to Mortification of Spin, a casual conversation about things that count with Carl Truman and Todd Pruitt.
0:34.9	Mortification of Spin is a weekly podcast from the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
0:40.2	Let's join this week's conversation.
0:53.5	Welcome to Mortification of Spin.
0:55.5	My name's Carl Truman.
0:56.7	I'm professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College in Western Pennsylvania
1:01.4	and an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
1:04.8	Here, as always with my friend and straight man, Todd Pruitt, teaching elder, as the phrase has it, in the PCA, the Presbyterian
1:16.8	Church in America, at the congregation that meets us Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg
1:22.3	in beautiful Virginia. Good to be with you, Tom. Well, it's always good to hang out, Carl,
1:31.2	and to be reminded you, Todd. Well, it's always good to hang out, Carl, and to be reminded of the privilege it is to sit beside an Amazon bestselling offer. You know, I always feel that you've
1:38.6	improved a bit when we part. A little bit of me has rubbed off. It's true. I always, when I'm driving away from these meetings, I think I'm a better man now.
1:49.2	I think you probably are.
1:50.3	I think you probably are.
1:51.3	It's true.
1:52.3	Anyway, we have a special guest today.
1:54.0	I'm going to get a little anecdote about this guest before we introduce her.
1:58.4	Some years ago, I was speaking at a conference, and the husband of this guest
2:02.8	and myself had become known at this conference for wearing brightly colored trousers or pants,
2:08.9	as you Americans, ambiguously refer to them. And somebody ran a Facebook competition on which
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