How does an introverted, untidy pastor's daughter cope with a fastidious mother, a perpetual lack of privacy, and adults who expect her to turn the other cheek or pray on demand? With irreverent wit, Karen Kuhlmann Averitt reflects on the ridiculous and remarkable aspects of parsonage life. She vividly depicts an awkward childhood punctuated by tragic clothing choices, a profusion of religious wall art, run-ins with mean Lutheran girls, and a palpable yearning to fit in.