We are always BECOMING. The choice of WHO we are becoming depends on US. We often think we are where we are and who we are because of OTHER PEOPLE'S behavior or because of our CIRCUMSTANCES, but neither of those are true. Emotional Adulthood means WE must accept FULL RESPONSIBILITY for OUR emotional lives and [...]
Category: Parenting
Want to Know a Little Secret About Homeschooling?
Hey, Mama! I get it. I see you. And, I hear you. You are like so many of the mamas I support as a coach. They tell me things like, "My kids won't listen to me." or "They won't do the work." or "I don't think this curriculum is the right choice for us after [...]
Don’t Give in to the Comparison Trap this Christmas
Did you know it’s okay to keep using the same Christmas decor you’ve loved for 30 plus years? Nothing wrong with buying some new things if you truly want to but it’s also nice to experience the memories of things through the years. It’s okay to not give in to any pressure to go out [...]
Becoming a Lighthouse
It’s so easy to think that because we are older than our children that we are better, wiser, or we know more of what they should be doing than they do. But is it true? Becoming an adult and accomplishing "adult" things is not always easy. Even now, as mid-life adults, we can hopefully admit [...]
Let Them Play
"All my kids want to do is PLAY!" Well, yeah, that is their internal drive because PLAY is the REAL WORK of CHILDHOOD. And we want to foster as many opportunities for creative play in hopes that they never lose that desire to explore the wonder of the world around them. Did you know that [...]
Asking Lets Them Know You Care
Have you ever gone through a really tough season? Sometimes maybe it's more than one season, but more like many seasons strung together. It seems like it's taking a while to walk in the victory or see the manifestation of what you are believing for to come to pass. Maybe it's a health crisis. Or [...]
The Myth of Socialization
The most commonly asked question I get when people know that I homeschooled my children is, "But what about socialization?!" "What about it?" What even IS healthy socialization? From the dawn of time and for thousands of years, children grew quite healthily in families and small communities. They lived among many generations under one roof. [...]
Read This Testimonial! Is YOUR Transformation Next?
Ready for YOUR transformation? Let’s talk about how we can work together! You are HIGHLY VALUED and WORTH THE INVESTMENT! Wanna chat about how I am helping women just like YOU to get SET FREE? As women we are so often helping everyone else achieve their dreams we’ve forgotten the dreams God has placed in [...]
We Need to be Held Sometimes
Dear Midlife Mamas, Perhaps the nest is empty and I know it feels like it's over, but truly it's not. When it feels hard why do we insist on doing it alone? We hold so much as Mamas. We are the sacred keepers of hearts. We are the dream launchers. We are the habit trainers. [...]
Mom’s of Adult Children
Hey, Mama! You've survived the toddler and teen years and now that your children are adults maybe your relationship is not what you envisioned or perhaps they've gone down a path you didn't expect. No matter how old our kids are, we never stop being a mom, am I right? We will always be their [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 