When someone wrongs us, have we been wronged? Or can we dig a little deeper and see how we have actually been "righted"? 1 Cor. 4,5 teaches that "Love, (the God kind of love that now resides inside of us) *parentheses mine* is longsuffering and kind (wow, that's a challenge to still be kind while [...]
Category: Parenting
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, “I Wonder Why?”
What I Learned When I Stopped and Asked Myself, "I Wonder Why?" I am going to share a little secret with you. Are you ready? Lean in for it! When I learned to start asking myself, "I wonder why..." instead of JUDGING MYSELF or OTHERS, EVERYTHING changed for me! When someone said something hurtful, I [...]
If Not NOW, Then WHEN?
I'm thinking about YOU, right now! Yes, YOU! Because YOU are ME a few years ago! BEFORE I made the decision to INVEST IN MYSELF. To GROW more than I EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE! To GET THE SUPPORT I DESPERATELY NEEDED! Because I felt SO STUCK in PAIN in some of my relationships. Because I wasn't [...]
You Are the Curator of Your Life – Are You Satisfied With What You Are Creating?
By definition, a curator is one who manages or oversees, has the care of or superintendence of something or someone, a keeper or guardian. And because we are created in the image of God, WE have been given CREATIVE ABILITY by God to CREATE in OUR LIVES those things He has placed IN OUR HEARTS. [...]
What if You Choose to Believe It Will All Work Out, but It’s Just Not Worked Out Yet?
“Miracles are coming toward you or going past you every day.” -Richard Roberts What if you choose to believe that? What if you choose to believe that everything will work out, but it’s just not worked out yet? What if you reached out with the hand of faith and laid hold of the miracle you need? [...]
Why Slowing Down is the Sweet Spot!
More than any toy we could give them, our children simply love to do life with us. Whether it's helping to mix the batter, sweep up some crumbs, or empty the dishwasher, they seem to know instinctively that they want to "help". Yes, it makes the simplest of tasks take so much longer. Yes, it's [...]
Why Homeschooling is a Journey of Learning for the Mother as Much as For the Child
Over the years I have had a few mamas ask me if I would be interested in homeschooling their child. While that may sound tempting, what it would really be is hiring a private tutor, which some parents choose to do. But knowing that would change the experience for my own children, it would also [...]
Are You Qualified to Help Others When You Are Struggling, Too?
Are you qualified to help others when you are struggling, too? I used to think I wasn't qualified to help others if I was waiting to receive from God myself. But then I read how Abraham prayed for Abimelech and his wife to conceive children, and they were healed, even while Sarah had not yet [...]
Every Time I Judge Someone Else, I Reveal an Unhealed Part of Myself
Does this resonate with you? I don't know about you but I used to have so much trouble with judging others. I thought it was because I loved them and wanted the best for them. I could see how they could've done something differently. Somehow better. Or in a way that could be more beneficial [...]
Daily Homeschool Goals
What if it didn’t have to be complicated. What if it could be EASY & LIGHT. What if you threw away the manual. What if you tossed the “rule book” even just for one day. And simply ENJOYED your children. Delighted in them. Took time for creative endeavors or played. Yes, YOU, dear mama, PLAY, [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 