PKI occasionally identifies articles that may be of particular interest to our community. If you would like to recommend an article, please submit the article information to our . Christian Reader, September/October 2002 Condoleezza Rice's Secret Weapon by B. Denise Hawkins How our National Security Adviser finds the strength to defend the free world. She has been called "the most powerful woman in the world" and "Bush's secret weapon." As an international studies scholar and later provost at Stanford University throughout the '80s and '90s, and now as President Bush's national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice has drawn both fire and praise for her extraordinary mixture of Southern charm, intellectual tenacity, and no-nonsense leadership. (full story) Ministries Today July/August 2002 Under the Church's Watchful Eye By Liz Eden A pastor’s family life is too often overshadowed by ministry demands. And our children are paying the price. Many people in the church believe that being a preacher's kid (PK) is a grandiose honor similar to that of being born into royalty. In this spiritual monarchy, the prince and princess are believed to live happily ever after in a perfect little kingdom, gladly accepting the attention they receive as every stage of their lives is exposed to the populace. (full story) Church Growth Magazine (Jan - Mar, 2001) Parenting Principles for Preachers and Other Church Leaders by Truitt Adair "There are no sure-fire theories and kids don't come with guarantees. Much of what parents learn about child rearing comes "the hard way" and many, when the children are grown, have their share of "if I had it all to do over again" stories. Where theories fail, perhaps some tried and true principles can help." (full story) Enrichment Journal, Fall 2000 Issue Assessing the Positive Attributes of Preachers’ Kids By Ruth Hetzendorfer Research on ministers’ children (hereafter known as PKs) shows that little has been written on the lives of those who live in glass houses. According to some studies regarding PKs, these individuals experience the advantage of exposure to many aspects of life other children have not had, and have the ability to adapt and adjust to life. What are the keys that ministers need to raise responsible and loving children while meeting the demands of ministry? (full story) Victory Christian Fellowship, Fire Articles: October 1999 The Problem with Preacher's Kids By Steve Murrell, Senior Pastor "Why are you misbehaving in my class? You should not act like this since your father is a pastor." Comments like this, from the mouths of frustrated teachers, are quite common at Christian schools. But, why is it so common for pastors' kids to misbehave? Could the attitude communicated in the above quote be part of the problem? (full story) Home • About PKI • Hall of Fame • Contact PKI • Store • Join Us • Support PKI • PKI Community Copyright © 2002-2003, Preacher's Kids International, Inc. All rights reserved.