How to Find Balance as a Busy Mom (and How Journaling Can Help)

I'm excited to connect with you today and chat about something that I've been working through. Maybe you have too?

I hope your autumn season has been going well! Between kids’ activities and family events, we’ve been on the go nonstop. This week was the first time things slowed down, and it reminded me how much I need...

balance.

Balance is one of those beautiful yet slippery concepts. As moms, we wear so many hats: caretaker, homemaker, friend, maybe business owner or ministry leader. It’s easy to feel stretched thin. If I pour all my energy into the kids, the house suffers. If I focus on keeping the home in order, I feel like I’m not present enough with my family.

On top of that there is work, trying to be healthy in my mind, body and spirit, and of course, those pesky expectations. Expectations of others, expectations of my own, not to mention the perceived expectations that may or may not even exist.

It’s no wonder balance feels impossible.

...and then comes Jesus.

Finding Peace Through Jesus

When I start to feel that overwhelm, I go back to the only place real peace is found — in Jesus.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

The world tells us that balance means doing everything perfectly at the same time. But Jesus reminds us that peace isn’t found in productivity...

it’s found in presence.

When I quiet the noise and spend time with Him, He gently reminds me what matters most. My priorities realign. My spirit calms. And I remember that I’m not meant to carry it all on my own.

How Journaling Helps You Recenter

One of the most practical ways I’ve learned to find balance is through faith-based journaling. Writing out my thoughts, prayers, and worries creates space for God to speak into them. It turns the chaos into conversation.

Here’s how journaling can help you find balance too:

It clears your mind.
Writing things down gets the clutter out of your head and onto paper.
It helps you listen.
When you write from a posture of prayer, journaling becomes a way to hear from God.
It records your journey.
You can look back and see how He’s answered prayers and guided you through seasons.
It encourages creativity.
Adding Scripture, color, or simple artwork turns it into a worshipful, joy-filled habit.

Try this:
At the end of each day, take five minutes to write in your journal. Ask yourself:

What moments brought me peace today?
Where did I feel pulled too thin?
What might God be saying to me through it all?

Even a few sentences can shift your perspective and help you find a rhythm that feels sustainable.

Creating a Balanced Rhythm

Balance isn’t about doing all the things equally.

It’s about giving your attention to the right things in the right season.

Some days you’ll lean into motherhood, other days into work, and some days you’ll need to rest. Through journaling and prayer, you can begin to sense which one God is calling you toward each day.

If you’re ready to start journaling as part of your own balance journey, I’ve created a set of free printable junk-journaling pages you can download and use. They’re simple background papers to help you reconnect with God, reflect on your day, and rediscover peace in the middle of your busy mom life.

👉 Get your free journaling printables here

Final Thoughts

You don’t have to do it all perfectly to live in balance. You simply need to make space for the One who holds it all together.

Take a deep breath. Pick up your journal. And let Him meet you on the page.