The Power of Pausing:: Kirsten Watson [Ep 364]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you remember commercial breaks? They were built-in pauses, breaks from the drama or sitcom. With DVR’s or streaming services we can easily skip or minimize the pauses. But what if “pause” is what your everyday really needs? Not a week-long, pick your favorite vacation spot pause, but a quick moment to stop and say, “God, where are you leading? What are you saying?” or “Help me today because I don’t have what it takes to make it through the day.”  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kirsten Watson is a busy woman - a wife, a mom to seven, an author and podcast host - but all those responsibilities only lead her to pause</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">more</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Whether it’s in the moments just after her alarm goes off, or in the middle of after-school stories, she challenges us to slow down and first ask God for the help we need, and then to see where he is at work. She encourages us to practice discernment for what is most helpful in our kids’ sanctification - either stepping in or stepping back. She invites us to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit available to us if we will only ask.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Kirsten’s book,</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sis, Take a Breath: Encouragement for the Woman Who’s Trying to Live and Love Well (but Secretly Just Wants to Take a Nap)</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, releases May 3, 2022.</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></em></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Kirsten Watson: </span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Website: </span> <a href= "https://thewatsonseven.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://thewatsonseven.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/kirstenwatsonoffic