Numbering your child’s days may not sound on the surface like a biblical priority of parenting, but think about parenting as though you were Commander Jim Lovell on the ill-fated flight of Apollo 13. On the return leg of their aborted moon mission, as the astronauts fought to control their crippled flight module, Commander Lovell had to make a manual course correction, relying only on a wristwatch and his own handwritten math, engineering skills, and jet-pilot instincts to steer the craft safely back home.
Fortunately, like the commander, you have the opportunity as a parent to steer the craft of your family safely home. Small choices like a family planning time may seem unimportant to you now, but they could be helping to set the trajectory of your children’s lives, sending them on a path to find life in God in your home. My desire is to help you become a lifegiving parent who confidently steers the modules of your children’s hearts into the life of God. The simple course correction of beginning to number your children’s days—of beginning to parent them with the end in mind—could be the one that points you, and them, safely home on this journey of life with God.
I was so thrilled to have this time podcasting with my delightful, dear friend, Kristen. We've known one another for years, and she is a kindred spirit. I hope you will enjoy listening in on our conversation.
I was so thrilled to have this time podcasting with my delightful, dear friend, Kristen. We've known one another for years, and she is a kindred spirit. I hope you will enjoy listening in on our conversation.
Kristen Kill is a woman transformed by the delight of God. She is passionate about encouraging women who feel stretched thin with the truth that, even in the tension, God is singing over them with love. After spending the last seven years in the hustle of New York City, Kristen and her husband, Josh, are learning to go slow as they raise their five kids in the Pacific Northwest. Her days are filled with homeschooling, walking her slightly anxious hound dog, and putting off the cleaning for one more day. Find Kristen writing at kristenkill.com and follow her on Instagram @kristenkill.
