Nobody decides to be a mother dreading it. While there are sometimes apprehensions and the fear of the unknown, there is also a magnetic pull on the inside of us toward this dream. And when the dream comes true, some days will feel like work. Because they are. No matter what stage of life your [...]
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Your Legacy Exists Today!
As parents we often think of what type of legacy we will leave to our children and grandchildren. But what if I told you that your legacy is actually being formed TODAY? Every interaction with your littles, teens, or adult children is building brick upon brick the experience you are having with them and they [...]
Remember When You Thought Motherhood Would Be So Magical? What Happened?
What if we could savor the magic of motherhood, even when our children are grown? I don’t mean “magical” in a mystical way, (some people of faith get weirded out by that word) but I mean the INEXPRESSIBLE JOY that it is TO LOVE and BE LOVED by a child. I started a journal for [...]
The 2026 Version of YOU is Downloading NOW!
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 [...]
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 [...]
I Didn’t Know What I Was Missing
Have you ever said to yourself, “I just want to enjoy these children that I prayed for! This is the exact life I prayed for so why am I so frustrated all the time? UGH! Why does it have to be so hard?” I want you to know that I see you and hear you, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Dear Mama, You Simply Want to Enjoy Your Lovelies, Right?
Have you ever said to yourself, "I just want to enjoy these children that I prayed for! This is the exact life I prayed for so why am I so frustrated all the time? UGH! Why does it have to be so hard?" I want you to know that I see you and hear you, [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 