The Balanced MomCast | For Overwhelmed Christian Moms Seeking Time Management, Work Life Balance, and Focus

Last week I told you the most valuable thing I can teach you to achieve balance today and forevermore is how to hear the voice of God. And then I shared with you some of God’s motives and methods in speaking in the Bible and to you. But God speaking is only part of this transaction. We have to learn to become good listeners. So today I’m giving you 3 things you can do beginning today to help you h...

You know I love me some tips and tricks and balance hacks. But the most beneficial thing I can teach you to help you achieve and maintain balance now and for the rest of your life is how to hear the voice of God. He alone can tell you what you should be focusing on and what you can lay down for a season... or forever . He alone can give you the peace you are seeking.   For show notes, please visit...

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast and Month 6 of the global pandemic. If you’re like the rest of the world, you are feeling out of sorts. This COVID situation is dragging on longer than any of us ever dreamed. And on top of that, your kids are probably starting back to school and everything is weird there, too. If you are struggling to feel settled in the midst of all this uncertainty, I’m offeri...

I have so much to tell you. The short version is this: we are moving our family from Louisville KY back to Jacksonville FL and I’ll be taking a break from the podcast while we are making that transition. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/75 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   S...

Five years ago, I had a conversation with a mom friend. She told me about an interaction she witnessed between another mom (whom she didn’t know) and a teen. My friend was appalled at how the other mom responded to her teen. After that conversation, I opened up my laptop and wrote a letter to this anonymous mom. I never intended to share it with that mom, necessarily, but knew I was supposed to sh...

With balance, what we THINK about what we do is way more important than what we actually do. We could technically be doing the right things in life— living out or priorities —but if we are full of fear and pride, if we are always angry and resentful, if we’re always stressed and frustrated because we are afraid of what people think of us? This is NOT balance. For show notes, please visit thescoopo...

Most women begin down the road of people-pleasing with pure motives. We don’t start by saying, “ I’m going to choose the will of other people over God’s will for me .” In fact, it’s usually just the opposite. We start out thinking we are obeying God. We are trying to be nice, trying to serve, trying to keep the peace. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/72   While the Balanced MomCa...

We are in the middle of a series on Balance Barriers.  Last week (EP 70), I introduced you to the barrier of Perfectionism. As a recovering perfectionist myself, I am here to help you overcome this barrier in your own life. Today we discuss 5 things you can do beginning today to overcome the barrier of perfectionism. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/72 While the Balanced MomCast...

My favorite childhood game was a game called Perfection . The object of the game was to fit all the little geometric pieces in their proper place before time runs out. If you didn’t, the whole game exploded and the pieces flew everywhere. For those of us who struggle with Perfectionism, this is how we feel every day—pressured to get everything in place just so or the whole thing explodes in our fa...

As of today, we are looking at a minimum of 30 more days of social distancing due to COVID-19. The news is scary. The number of confirmed cases and deaths caused by the coronavirus continues to climb. I don’t know about you, but I could use some encouragement right about now. So today, I’m giving you four encouraging things that are true and good and will not change, even in the midst of a global...

Hi! I'm Sandy Cooper, and I help frazzled moms find peace. If you’re a mom who sometimes feels tired, confused, or overwhelmed, with balancing the demands of motherhood in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, you’ve also come to the right place! And if ever I want to make good on my claim to help frazzled moms find peace, it’s now. Today I’m addressing your biggest struggles as defined by you,...

Today we are celebrating the one-year birthday of this podcast. I know…they grow up so fast. To celebrate, I'm giving you a little behind-the-scenes episode: a list (of course it's a list) of 10 Fun Facts about the Balanced MomCast (and me.) Put on your party hat and grab a cup of punch, as we celebrate one year of The Balanced MomCast.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com...

Jesus said 8 times (!) in John 15 that He wants us to bear fruit. But what does that even mean? In EP65 we said that abiding is all the stuff that no one sees. Well, fruit is the stuff EVERYONE sees (and feels, and tastes, and smells) coming from you. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/66 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , W...

Welcome to a very frank yet loving discussion about what it really means to abide in Christ. At the risk of sounding completely over the top, studying, understanding, and then applying these truths has impacted every single area of my life . My heart is to encourage and equip you to live a fruitful life. So, if you’re ready for some tough love on how to become a branch in Christ that bears much fr...

What does it mean when Jesus said, "Apart from me you can do nothing"? Who are these people? Are they really doing nothing? Am I one of these people? Are you one of these people?  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/64 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsle...

Motherhood often feels like loss: Loss of your schedule, loss of control, loss of yourself. This can be very confusing because, as a Christian, you KNOW God has called you to live an abundant life! So, what's up with this? Are you doing something wrong? Or are you doing something right? For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/63 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find...

In EP61 I introduced you to our new series based on John 15: Abide. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, do that first! Today I will introduce you to the Cast of Characters and the 5 Branches, but we will discuss in detail the branch in Christ that does not bear fruit. What is it? How does it get that way? What happens to it? For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/62 While...

In 2017, in the midst of the most exhausting season of parenting, God led me to a portion of scripture that changed the way I think, the way I act, the way I pray, and the way I parent. In fact, I cannot think of a single area of my life that has not been transformed by this message. Today, I'm introducing a series that has the potential to transform you as well. For show notes, please visit...

It's not a matter of if you'll fall, it's how you'll fall. You can berate yourself for falling and shove a handful of chocolate into your face, or you can get up and keep going. Your choice.  P.S. I'm so proud of you. You did it!  If you missed any part of this series, listen to Episodes 34-60. LINKS: Receive email updates from me! Email me at thescooponbalance@gmail.com F...

With one more day of our 31-day challenge, you may be thinking "Yay! I'm almost done!" Except you're not. This is where I encourage you to keep going...forever. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/59 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Beh...

You can do way more than you think you can. We all have a reserve of energy, strength, endurance, and fortitude that exists beyond our comfort zone. Getting stronger and healthier isn't only about will power or programs or dietary guidelines. It's also about learning to access your reserve tank when you think you can't go any further. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.c...

Rather than chasing a "skinny pre-baby" picture of yourself, the celebrity's body, the Instagram influencer's body, the computer-altered super model's body, chase health.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/57 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack...

Don't surround yourself with people who will undermine your efforts to be healthy. Instead, gather a support team of likeminded individuals. Healthy community is the key to making better choices, in fitness and in life.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/56 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The...

One of the biggest challenges of any workout is getting started--every single workout, every single day, for every single workout. Tell yourself "just 10 minutes." Make it your goal to just show up.  For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/55 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balanc...

A well-designed environment encourages good habits and healthy behavior. Make your environment conducive to support your goals and you'll be more successful. For show notes, please visit thescooponbalance.com/54 While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balance.   Substack Newsletter: Behind the Balance  ...