It's important to remind ourselves that God is the only truly perfect One. God doesn't expect perfection from us. Jesus did it so perfectly that we don't have to! We mamas tend to think we must be perfect at mothering otherwise we are failing. That we must never get frustrated with our littles and we [...]
Category: Faith Life
This is just for NOW, not FOREVER!
This is a phrase that has personally helped me through some very challenging days. Sometimes you have to take a deep breath and tell yourself, everything is going to be ok. This is just for NOW, not FOREVER! You won't always feel this way. It's temporary. It's a season and seasons do change. Joy comes [...]
Your Business, Their Business, & God’s Business
Some people so enjoy drama that if they aren’t experiencing enough of their own, they tend to feed off of others. When you find yourself in a situation where others are relaying drama they’ve seen to you, you can choose to close your ears and mouth to it. Gossip cannot spread if it’s known to [...]
The You That You Became
Can you love and appreciate the you that you became when you were in survival mode? She took care of you the best she could. Sometimes when we are on the other side of a crisis, some old feelings can try to surface. You find yourself feeling frustrated or upset that you are even feeling [...]
Are You Challenged By Your Relationship With Your Adult Child?
Have you ever made passive aggressive comments to your adult children when they call or spend time with you about how disappointed you are in how little they call you or spend time with you? I get it. You’re hurt. You’re sad. You don’t know how you got to this place. What you crave is [...]
Are You a Pastor, Church, or Ministry?
Are you a Pastor, Church, or Ministry? Would you like to have a certified Christian life coach on hand to support your church family as they navigate the challenges and stresses of life and relationships that come to all of us? Some church members find it difficult to “air their laundry” to someone who will [...]
How Judging Others Causes YOU Pain
"To love another person is to see the face of God." -Victor Hugo, Les Miserables If you know me well, you know that Les Mis is one of my most favorite stories, so much so that we named our daughter Cosette. It's a beautiful story of redemption woven through many people's lives. How they hurt [...]
For the Mama navigating a challenging relationship with a child
Are you challenged by your relationship with your child? I think we can all agree that God is the PERFECT parent. He carefully fashioned these two beloved children, giving them the very best of Himself and then placed them in the most beautiful, peaceful, and perfect environment where they could flourish. Every need was fully [...]
Bring the JOY back to your mothering!
Did you know that your child’s, teen's, or adult child’s behavior is a result of a feeling they don’t know how to deal with? Just like our actions come from a feeling we are having and a negative thought that is causing that feeling. We may not be able to be in their head to [...]
It ran in your family until it ran into YOU!
It ran in your family until it ran into YOU! Remember, child of God, that you have been adopted into a NEW FAMILY and you can enjoy all the benefits and privileges that come with your new lineage! There’s no such thing as a generational curse on YOU! For Christ has REDEEMED you from the [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 