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 Dreams, Finding Your Calling, And Reaching for Greatness Will Never Be Enough. Just in time for you to set all those New Years goals and resolutions. Click here for show notes.  

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. Click here for show notes.  

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 table and rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul. And today she’s here for Part 2 of our conversation: 12 Reasons You Don’t Have Peace at the Table. Listen in.  CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES  

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 cookies and canned frosting (anyone?).  That’s why I’ve invited my friend Jane Curry Weber here. Jane is a Registered Dietitian who offers a refreshing perspective on bringing peace to your table and rest to your spirit through words of nourishment for body and soul. And today she’s here to share 12 Reasons You Don’t Have Peace at the Table. Listen in. FOR SHOW NOTES CLICK HERE  

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 note-taking kind of girl, grab a pen and paper because Cara is full of wisdom and tips. For show notes, click here. ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER HALF OFF THROUGH THE END OF 2023!

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, this episode is for you. For show notes, click here.  50% OFF ALL BOOKS BY SANDY COOPER UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023!  

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)

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 reveals two more barriers, what she learned while researching these barriers, and what is currently on her To-Don’t list. For show notes, click here.   

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 the tension between these two realities, but she’s here to show us how to do it. Today I welcome to the show my friend, Shelly Snead. She is a mom to 4, a wife of 28 years, a writer, and a podcaster. She is also passionate about helping you embrace the UN-perfect life you’ve been dealt. For show notes, click here.  

It’s mid-November and the official beginning of the 2023 holiday season. While it certainly can be the most wonderful time of the year, it’s also the most stressful time of the year. For those of us who struggle with overwhelm on an ordinary day (*raises hand*), the holiday season with all of its special events, yummy food, and expensive gifts can cause us to white-knuckle the next six week until we collapse into 2024 exhausted, broke, and five pounds overweight.  Let’s choose a better way. It’s time to create your holiday To-Don’t List. For show notes and the link to your Creating Your Holiday To-DON'T List Workbook, Click Here.