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 [...]
Tag: life
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, [...]
Do You Think Highly of Yourself?
I read an article today that spoke of all the ways you can show your employees that they are valued. It stated that when people FEEL VALUED they are more likely to do MORE than what is expected of them. And that their employees' HAPPINESS comes from feeling VALUED and not just EMPLOYED. While this [...]
If All Pain Originates From Thoughts, Are You Ready to Change How You’re Thinking?
Would you describe yourself as a "glass half empty" thinker? Or perhaps you've taken one of those personality quizzes and your results always come out as "melancholic"? And then you think to yourself, "I guess I'm doomed. I can never change. See, it's just who I am." Ask me how I know. Yes, I used [...]
Are You Disconnected From Yourself?
When we are feeling upset, sad, or lonely, it's so easy to try to find things that will take our mind off of it. We get on social media and begin to scroll and before we know it hours have flown by. Or we try to ignore the loneliness by binging something on TV until [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 