Ep 32 - Benjamin and Kirsten Watson: Big Families & Figuring Out What’s Next

The Paula Faris 'Faith & Calling' Podcast

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Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Talk Radio

4.4 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2021

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Benjamin and Kirsten Watson sit down with Paula for a fun conversation about parenting their seven children, sharing the spotlight with your spouse, and discovering new callings outside of the identity your career creates. They talk about the good and bad times they have shared during their 16 years of marriage and working through unexpected difficulties like resentment. Benjamin also talks about the process of redefining himself outside of the NFL after recently retiring and turning 40 at the same time. Find out more about the Watson family and Kirsten’s new book, The Watson Seven. Order Paula’s Book - “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling” Now available in paperback, with a free 6-week discussion guide at bakerbookhouse.com Join the Called Out Book Club & sign up for Paula’s newsletter at paulafarisofficial.com Subscribe & Listen to more episode of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple Connect with Paula on Social Media: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

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0:00.0	Access More.
0:02.0	Hi friends, it's Paula Ferris.
0:07.0	You might remember me from Good Morning America or The View.
0:10.0	It's okay if you don't, but I have a new view now.
0:13.0	My husband and I moved to South Carolina with our three kids,
0:17.0	and I'm exploring new seasons of calling.
0:20.0	Each week I'm joined by friends to have real
0:22.7	honest conversations about their stories, their struggles and triumphs all to encourage
0:28.2	and empower you. We're going to be talking about what people are called to do and who they're
0:33.0	called to be. I welcome you in to the Paula Ferris Faith and Calling podcast.
0:39.8	Hi friends. I've got a fun conversation today with a couple that you are going to love,
0:45.0	Benjamin and Kirsten Watson. Now Benjamin played 16 seasons in the National Football League.
0:51.2	He actually won a Super Bowl before he retired last year.
0:54.7	He and Kirsten have seven. Yes, you heard me right, seven children. I'm retired, Paul.
1:02.5	And I don't just mean that on the field. I am retired. So, yes. I got you. Yeah. We're done.
1:11.0	Shut down.
1:11.6	Yes.
1:12.0	Yeah.
1:12.3	We have a real, honest and hilarious conversation about parenting.
1:16.5	We also talk about struggling with an identity outside of something that you're known for.
1:21.8	Also, the natural resentment that often creeps up when one spouse is in the spotlight.
1:26.5	I think in the beginning of our marriage, people would be like,
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