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

One of the most challenging tasks for me as a mom when my kids were in elementary school was helping them with their math homework. But as God often does, He took this struggle and used it as a life lesson for my relationship with Him. Listen in. 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 New...

Just in time for school start, my best tips for starting off the school year right with your child's teacher. Listen in. 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   Website: The Scoop on Balance

Sometimes the “other things I want to tell you” are random thoughts with absolutely no value except to make you laugh. This is one of those essays, appropriately entitled Nine Random Thoughts. This is Chapter 23 of Mom, You're Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You.  Listen in. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Socia...

I have never met another woman who doesn’t struggle with comparison. And so, I tend to write about the comparison trap quite a bit. This is an essay I wrote about comparison in 2014, in the middle of one of the most challenging decades of parenting for me, when I had a 15-year-old, a 13-year-old, and an 8-year-old. Listen in. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the B...

If you’ve ever struggled with clinical depression, you know that mornings are the worst. Today is a short episode as I’m reading a raw and authentic prayer for moms who struggle in the morning. This is Chapter 21: A For-Real Monday Morning Prayer if you, too woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Listen in. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack ,...

This essay was part of a series I wrote on my blog, Exposing Lies Moms Believe . In it, I identify the root of a lie I hear every single day and the Truth that sets me free. This is Chapter 20: Exposing Lies Moms Believe: I Don't Have Enough Time . Listen in. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on Balan...

Today I’m reading one of my favorite essays of all time and one I wish I could speak to each and every one of you personally. It was part of a series I wrote on my blog called Exposing Lies Moms Believe. Also, you’ll notice a reference to Facebook, because I wrote it when I was still active there. This is Chapter 19: Exposing Lies Moms Believe: I’m a Bad Mom . Listen in. While the Balanced MomCast...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. The book is divided into three parts. This is the first chapter of Part 2: The Elementary School Years. It's an essay I wrote in 2012 (or maybe 2011?) during a very laborious and "routine" season of parenting. If you're...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. This is the final chapter in Part 1, the inspiration for the title of this book AND what I would tell you if we were sitting together having coffee. This is Chapter 17: Mom, You're Amazing. Here's Why... While the Balanced MomCast...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. We are almost finished with Part 1: The Baby/Toddler/Preschool years. Today, I’m reading Chapter 16: Loving Multiple Children Well. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiat...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. We are working our way through Part 1: The Baby/Toddler/Preschool years. Today, I’m reading a light-hearted essay about my favorite stage of parenting. (Your mileage may...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. We are working our way through Part 1: The Baby/Toddler/Preschool years. Today I’m reading a short essay that may be out of season here in May, but hopefully encourages...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. We are working our way through Part 1: The Baby/Toddler/Preschool Years. I'm reading Chapter 13: Society's Image Of Perfection. Warning: This essay contains sa...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. This week, I'm reading an essay I wrote back in 2011 after mopping my dirty kitchen floor--Ch 12: The Decorating Magazines Have Done Me No Favors While the Balanced...

This season, I’m reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. I wrote these essays to moms while all my kids still lived in my home. To purchase a copy, click the link below. This week, I'm reading Ch 11: How to Maintain Female Friendships While Parenting While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on S...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. This week, I'm reading Ch 10: Pizza Thursday, A Potty Accident, and The Pool While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. This chapter recounts a day God dropped instant perspective into my heart about mommy-ing vs. ministry: Chapter 9, The Interruptions are My Job.  While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. I love how God gets straight to the heart of the matter, don't you? Here's Chapter 8, God Spoke to Me Through Crayons and Disney Princesses.  While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, y...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today, I'm reading Chapter 7: Snot and Tears...a sweet story I wrote when my youngest daughter was 2 years old.  While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balan...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Last week, I gave you a sneak peek into Elliana's story...here's the rest of it.  While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing O...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today, I'm reading Chapter 5: I Can't Save All the Orphans, But I Can Save This One. While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writin...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today I'm reading Chapter 4: When God Speaks Through Children While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today I'm reading Chapter 3: The God Who Sustains 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....

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today I'm reading Chapter 2: Elijah's Story 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.  ...

This season I’m switching things up from my regular format and reading essays from my award-winning book, Mom, You’re Amazing! And Other Things I Want to Tell You. To purchase a copy, click the link below. Today I'm reading Chapter 1: Behind the Scenes and Silent While the Balanced MomCast is on hiatus, you can find me at Behind the Balance on Substack , Writing Off Social , or The Scoop on B...