On the 8th Day of Christmas... GET COZY! Amidst all the hustle and bustle resist the urge to attend EVERY invite [even that nagging invite to do more chores ;)] and take some time to GET COZY! Even if it’s just for one hour! Trust me, the world will not end and the lists will [...]
Author: Jrieflin
On the 7th Day of Christmas!
On the 7th Day of Christmas... CREATE! We were MADE to CREATE! Cook, bake, or make something from scratch. Fashion a new garland or decorate differently than usual. Even how you wrap a present can give you a BOOST Even if it's not something anyone else will see. Just the act of using our hands [...]
On the 6th Day of Christmas!
On the 6th Day of Christmas... Where is YOUR focus? Relationships can feel strained around the holidays. Stop focusing on what’s WRONG and start focusing on what’s RIGHT! Stop obsessing over how your spouse, kids, or in-laws are doing this "thing" wrong, and ask your brain to see all the wonderful things you love about [...]
On the 5th Day of Christmas!
On the 5th Day of Christmas... Make some time for FUN (whatever that means to you!) I’ve personally never thought of myself as a very “fun” person. In fact, those peeps that seem to exude ENERGY make me a little nervous But I’ve come to accept that “fun” is relative. It doesn’t mean I have [...]
On the 4th Day of Christmas!
On the 4th Day of Christmas... Get outside! Even if it’s freezing! It’s incredible how just simply getting outdoors, breathing in the crisp cool air, and going for a quick walk can help to RESET your brain. And breathing deeply can give you a boost to finish your day STRONG! It’s all about caring for [...]
On the 3rd Day of Christmas!
On the 3rd Day of Christmas... Forgive. Don't bring "un-forgiveness" into the season. It will only rob you of your peace. "But you don't know what they did!" Doesn't matter. "But isn't that letting them "off the hook?" Is it? Perhaps it's letting YOU off the hook. From the pain in your heart that YOU [...]
On the 2nd Day of Christmas!
On the 2nd Day of Christmas... Give YOURSELF the gift of keeping your promises to yourself! Perhaps you promised yourself that this year you would not eat too much junk, that you'd keep working out, keep your commitments, or keep to your budget, keeping your word to YOURSELF is one way you can show self-care. [...]
On the 1st Day of Christmas!
On the 1st Day of Christmas... Make some time for you! Spend some time resting and filling up, especially in God's Word and Presence so you can ENJOY pouring into all those He has put in your sphere! COMMENT what is YOUR favorite way to REST or make time for you? ~Be Blessed, Jenny xoxo [...]
Teaching Emotions to Children
Did you know that for the first many months of an infant's life, they do not realize that they are a separate person than their mother? Even though they are no longer in the womb, it takes quite some time for them to understand that they will eventually function in a separate capacity. Their survival [...]
BREAKTHROUGH Happens When We PRAISE!
Coming off the heels of an incredible worship night at church has got me reflecting on the importance of PRAISE. It is right to go to our Father in prayer and make our requests known to Him. The Bible says, "You have not because you ask not." James 4:2 Jesus said, "Whatever you ask in [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 