In "The Preacher's Secrets" (a.k.a., "A Husband's Confession"), the beleaguered pastor Evan Tanning is constantly under fire. A dedicated leader of a church and a popular talk radio host on the "Family in the Forefront" program, Pastor Tanning has a wayward niece at home. Jamie Lynn Barringer's mother committed suicide and Jamie Lynn is now residing with Pastor Tanning, his wife Lauren, and daughter Sarah. But the pastor's world begins to collapse with a set of overwhelming family problems in which he is supposed to be an expert at handling.
In a subplot that places Pastor Tanning under even greater pressure, he learns that as a result of a fling with fellow recruit Monica Roswell when he was in the army, he became the father of a son. Young Gabe now enters into his life, and the pastor assumes full responsibility for his actions.
One of the most despicable families imaginable becomes the bane of the pastor and his family. Bill and Shayla Taggert and their nasty daughter Tinsley besiege the Tannings from all angles. "Bulldog" Bill is the ruthless manager of the pastor, who believes that he "owns" him. Young Tinsley is the vindictive teen who seeks revenge on Jamie for stealing away Tinsley's beau Quentin. The embittered mother Shayla is always hiding behind a powerful attorney.
Modeling the patience of Job, Pastor Tanning places family above his career. This melodrama is depressing with Jamie Lynn joining her mom in the Heatherwood Cemetery. It nonetheless is a strong character study of a pious man who wins our admiration because he is the embodiment of someone who practices what he preaches.
In a subplot that places Pastor Tanning under even greater pressure, he learns that as a result of a fling with fellow recruit Monica Roswell when he was in the army, he became the father of a son. Young Gabe now enters into his life, and the pastor assumes full responsibility for his actions.
One of the most despicable families imaginable becomes the bane of the pastor and his family. Bill and Shayla Taggert and their nasty daughter Tinsley besiege the Tannings from all angles. "Bulldog" Bill is the ruthless manager of the pastor, who believes that he "owns" him. Young Tinsley is the vindictive teen who seeks revenge on Jamie for stealing away Tinsley's beau Quentin. The embittered mother Shayla is always hiding behind a powerful attorney.
Modeling the patience of Job, Pastor Tanning places family above his career. This melodrama is depressing with Jamie Lynn joining her mom in the Heatherwood Cemetery. It nonetheless is a strong character study of a pious man who wins our admiration because he is the embodiment of someone who practices what he preaches.