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 [...]
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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 [...]
The Downward Love of a Parent
The Downward Love of a Parent I recently heard Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. say “The upward love of a child toward their parents will never equal the downward love of a parent toward their child.” They just can’t truly understand your love until they love their own children. As parents we must always go first. [...]
Where Did The Time Go?
We read all the baby books, we survived sleepless nights, cutting teeth, diaper blow-outs, and tantrums. Before we blinked our toddlers were big kids, with big teeth, and lanky limbs, learning to read and ride bikes. We survived puberty and teenage trials and learning so many new skills: like driving, applying for jobs and colleges, [...]
What if it all makes perfect sense?
What if all of it makes perfect sense? A couple of phrases that I teach my clients that have helped me so much over the years are “It makes perfect sense” & “Of course I’m feeling ______.” Things in life rarely go as we’ve planned. Especially when it depends upon other people. But what if [...]
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 [...]
On the 11th Day of Christmas!
On the 11th Day of Christmas... LOVE lets everyone else be... One of the most profound things I learned from my own coach is the truth that EXPECTATIONS are just pre-meditated RESENTMENTS! Because we all are human and will let each other down sometimes. But WE have to feel the yuck of resentment inside of [...]
Happy Monday, Mamas!
Happy Monday, Mamas! Isn’t this so true? Motherhood is that labor of love that never ends, no matter how old our children are ❤️🥰 If they are nearby right now, squeeze them. If they are far call, text, write, or pray for them, but let them know as often as you can how much you [...]
Are You Struggling With Your Grown Children?
As Mamas we tend to read all the baby books and then we get in the groove of parenting and life with little ones who very quickly become school-aged kiddos and before we know it they are grown. But very often we find ourselves in the empty nest and wondering exactly why our adult child [...]
Parents, Stop Making it All About YOU
God's value as a parent doesn't ebb and flow based on our decisions and outcomes, and neither does ours. Let's be honest, we haven't always done everything right. We've made mistakes, too! When we were young AND last week. We've made many parenting mistakes, too! We've been learning as we go. We want God and [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 