Hi, I’m Abby!

I’m a wife, mother, project manager and photographer. And now, I guess you can say, an aspiring Christian blogger/podcaster.

It started back in 2015 when I felt the Lord wanting me to write about stories on my personal experiences growing up as a pastor’s kid. At that time, I was going through one of the worst years of my life dealing with deep family issues and church hurt. In 2018, God completely shifted my life and it was the beginning of my healing journey after 22+ years of being known as “the pastor’s kid”. Fast forward, as I spent the past few years healing and going through big life changes, it felt that it was time to step out in full faith and do what He’s been calling me to do for so long.

So welcome! Whether you are pastor’s kid yourself or have similar experiences as mine, I pray that my stories touch you in a way that brings hope & healing into your life. 

Glad to have you on this journey with me!

Abby Cudia-Galindo

Why “Dear Pastor’s Kid”?

I’ve never found it easy to put my feelings into words. Growing up, my voice often felt unheard, and every attempt to write about life as a pastor’s kid left me feeling stuck. One night, I decided to write differently—speaking directly to another PK. I titled it Dear Pastor’s Kid.

For the first time, the words felt honest and real. As I wrote, God met me in the middle of old wounds I thought were healed years ago in therapy—bringing lots of tears, but also His deep comfort and nearness. In that moment, I realized I wasn’t called to write from a place of having it all together, but from a place of obedience and truth.

These stories come straight from my personal journals, written in seasons that shaped and stretched me. They’re not polished or filtered—they’re real. My hope is that they help other pastor’s kids feel seen, understood, and less alone. This is my testimony of His goodness—faithful even in pain, present even in the hardest places.

Vision

Each week, I’ll share a new blog, followed by a biweekly podcast episode, unpacking the real experiences of being a pastor’s kid— the hard truths, the path towards healing, and everything in between.

I want pastor’s kids—and anyone who grew up under church leadership—to know they’re not alone. PKs are often viewed but silenced, judged but rarely understood. My hope is to create a safe space where they can share their stories, wrestle honestly with their faith, and begin healing where it’s needed.

And hopefully, this will invite the church to better understand our perspective— the pressure, expectations, and judgments placed on PKs, as if our lives are a measure of our parents’ faith. Pastors and their families are human, not perfect. And yes, while they are held at a higher standard, at the end of the day, we’re all imperfect people in need of a Savior— and that Savior is Jesus.