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If you are a Christian mom who sometimes feels overwhelmed, frazzled, or exhausted, you've come to the right place. Each week you'll hear practical time-management tips, Biblical inspiration, and humor to help you gain clarity and focus so you can find the real balance you've been seeking.
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Get the answers you need to excel as a man of God. Each week, author and host, Jeff Jerina chats with well-known Christian leaders to help you ignite your faith and succeed in life. You’ll be encouraged and equipped to go the next level in your faith, family, health, marriage, finances, career, as a dad, leadership, and more. Join the community of Christian men who are striving to seek the Lord, strengthen their walk, and claim HIs victory. Visit MenUnplugged.net for more resources and coaching.
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For better or worse, social media has completely revolutionized our world. So how do we as parents in the digital age navigate the world of smartphones and social media with our kids? On the Be Socially Smart Podcast, we'll keep you informed and up to date on all things technology and social media. Whether you are a parent of a teen, tween or elementary age kid, this podcast is for you. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes so you don’t miss a single episode.
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What you may consider a “normal” period (moodiness, cramping, breast tenderness, fatigue) my guest would call “red flags” of hormone imbalance. But it doesn’t have to be this way! If you’ve been told the only solution to your discomfort is a prescription for birth control, buckle up for a candid conversation about hormones, monthly cycles, and peri…
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If you are a person who hates "being a slave" to your to-do list, this episode is for you. I break down the exact process I use to create lists that free up my brain space, move the needle on projects that matter to me, keep track of looming deadlines, and permit me to ignore everything else. If you think you're not a "list person" I challenge you …
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How can you create time blocks in your schedule when you have tiny kids at home? What does self-care look like for the mom with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers? What do we do when we feel 100% called to motherhood and also 100% called to a career or a ministry? Is balance even possible? Well, my guest today would argue that, yes, yes it is. And…
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We are continuing our series on how to get stuff done and I’ve invited my friend Sasha Star Robertson to join us. She’s a mom to 3 children ages 3 mos, 18 mos, and 4 years. She’s also an entrepreneur, a podcast host, and a faith-based productivity coach. If you’re wondering how to get stuff done with littles at home, Sasha is your girl. She is here…
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Are you having trouble getting stuff done? Maybe you are struggling with how to balance your time with the Lord while also tending to your never-ending to-do list. Or maybe you are struggling with only doing the stuff on your to-do list but never getting to the things that feed your soul and creativity. If you are struggling to get stuff done then …
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The stats on kids and body shame are staggering. Some studies suggest that 94% of teen girls and 64% of teen boys have been shamed for how their body looks. As moms we can have a huge influence over how our kids see themselves and their bodies. Today, I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber. She has been helping families…
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Today I welcome back to the show my friend and dietician Jane Curry Weber to talk about body shame and women: What causes it. How social media contributes to it. How it leads to eating disorders. And what we can do to overcome it. And stay tuned to the end of our conversation where I go off on a tangent about my insecurities talking about my weight…
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Do you feel like you're drowning? Is your house rarely clean? I mean, really clean? Are you struggling with how to take good care of your children AND also find time to get your work done AND be a good daughter AND a good sister AND a good friend AND mop the floors? Do you need a system that actually works? A system that will help you fit in all th…
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If there's one thing I learned about YOU in my most recent podcast listener survey is this: you love practical episodes to help you find balance. If there are two things I'd add this: You are struggling to get stuff done. So, today and next week and maybe even beyond next week, we’re going there. We’re getting personal and practical. Today I’m givi…
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Today I welcome back to the show Brant Hansen. He’s a best-selling author, award-winning syndicated radio host, podcast host of the Brant and Sherri Oddcast (my favorite podcast), advocate for children with correctable disabilities with CURE international, and he’s on the autism spectrum. He is hilarious and wise and witty and I just cannot believe…
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Okay, you guys, this is my dream interview. If it all ended today, I’d die a happy podcast host. Brant Hansen is a best-selling author, award-winning syndicated radio host, podcast host of the Brant and Sherri Oddcast (my favorite podcast), advocate for children with correctable disabilities with CURE international, and he’s on the autism spectrum.…
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Does this happen in your house? You announce that you’re going to start having family devotions and your kids are like…ugh. that’s so booooorrrring! It doesn’t have to be this way. Family Bible time can be meaningful, fun, and engaging for everyone in the family. If starting family devotions is one of your goals for 2024, then you are in for a trea…
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Personal confession time: One area of parenting where I carry shame and regret is around family devotions. When my kids were small, we tried. I promise we did. But if my kids acted disinterested or wouldn’t sit still and acted like…well, like KIDS, I would get all tense and rigid and respond in frustration and anger. Most family devotions ended up …
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Take the Balanced MomCast Listener Survey! Have you ever made a teeny tiny change and suddenly you’re like, WHOA, why did I wait so long to do this? It would have saved me years of low-grade stress! Today I’m sharing twelve of those…not so that you can imitate me and make the same small changes I’ve made, but so that you can think about your own li…
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Have you ever experienced that frustrating moment when you couldn't recall a Bible verse? Do you find yourself longing for a more profound connection with God’s Word but you’re struggling with the challenge of memorization? If so, I want to invite you to my Shortcut to Scripture Memory training. What you’ll learn inside the course, will help you me…
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What role does social media play in our confusion about our life’s purpose and where can we find clarity instead? When facing a detour in your day–like a sick kid or a flat tire–how can you see that as a way to live out your purpose rather than an obstacle to it? And what exactly does Jesus think about us wasting resources on HIM? Today I welcome b…
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Is it wrong to chase your dreams? To try to discover your calling? What about Big Hairy Audatious Goals (BHAG)–or the concept of “if your dream doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough or it’s not from God?” Is that what we should be aiming for? Today, I welcome to the show Kelly Needham to discuss her latest book Purposefooled: Why Chasing Your Drea…
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Happy New Year! I love this time of year. January is my favorite month. I love fresh starts, clean slates, and new goals. But before I set my new goals each year, I take some time to reflect on what I learned the previous year. Today I’m doing one of my favorite shows of the whole year: I’m sharing with you nine things I learned in 2023. Listen in.…
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ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF UNTIL 12/31/23 What’s family mealtime like in your home? A little crazy? A little chaotic? Non-existent? Today I welcome back to the podcast my friend, dietician, writer, and podcaster, Jane Curry Weber. Through her Substack community and her podcast, she offers a refreshing perspective on bringing peace to your ta…
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ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER 50% OFF. Sale ends 12/31/23 Christmas is in just a few days. And as much as we love the thought of peace at our table, much of it is out of our control. Maybe we are celebrating with family and friends. Maybe we are traveling. Maybe we are hosting 30 people. And maybe-just-maybe our kids are existing on nothing but cut-out…
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Today I welcome back to the show my friend Cary Dyck. You may remember her from last week when she spoke specifically to moms of special needs kids. Today she is back to speak to all of us about Creating Life-Giving Habits through Nourishing Recipes, Simplified Homemaking, and Biblical Encouragement. This is a super tactical episode, so if you’re a…
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In this holiday pocast for Christian men, Jeff Jerina presents an important question that every born-again believer must answer, especially during the busy seasons of life. This question was taken from one of his books, Cut Through the Noise: 4 Steps to Joy, Peace, and Freedom He also shares a Christmas blessing prayer that you won't want to miss. …
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Today I welcome to the show my friend Cara Dyck. She is a homeschooling mom to four young boys with a variety of special needs. We pretend that you are sitting with us for coffee and Cara is here to encourage you. If you have a child with ADHD, a spectrum disorder, a processing disorder, a learning difference, or a child who is medically fragile, t…
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If I could tell you only one thing...the secret, the key to living a well-balanced life, it would be this. Today I'm doing something a little different. I'm reading an essay I wrote in 2015 and re-published today on my Substack Newsletter, Behind the Balance. For show notes, click here. ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE NOW 50% OFF (SALE ENDS JANUARY 1, 2024)…
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Well, Happy Thanksgiving! Today while you are basting that turkey and peeling those potatoes, you can listen to Part 2 of my conversation with Shelly Snead. In Part 1 she introduced the idea of embracing your UN Perfect life and revealed five barriers we may encounter when we try to hold the reality of our pain with the promises of God. Today she r…
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Scripture tells us to “count it all joy” when we’re in the midst of trials. That sounds like a great idea, until we are the ones actually experiencing those trials. Can we hold the reality of our pain, disappointment, and grief in one hand, and also hold the truth of God’s promises in the other? Our guest today not only believes that we can embrace…
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