For the most part, our family members didn't get to choose us. They love us because we are their child, sibling, parent, niece, aunt, or cousin. They may LOVE who we are, but the connection was one that was made for them. It's so important to remember that our spouse chooses us as an adult [...]
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Are You Thinking it’s Too Late?
Are you thinking it's too late or too hard to change things now? I want to encourage you that it's just not true! It might FEEL true, but that's only because you've been thinking that painful thought for SO LONG and your brain has developed a "rut". Did you that ruts in your brain are [...]
Jesus Felt BIG EMOTIONS and Why We Should, Too
Jesus Felt BIG EMOTIONS and Why We Should, Too! If you grew up in a home where BIG EMOTIONS were not tolerated, were belittled, punished, or squelched, you may have trouble FEELING YOUR FEELINGS as an adult. You may have been taught to not be so emotional. Or you may have been taught by the [...]
The POWER of the PIVOT!
Recently, I accepted the fact that I was not yet reaching my intended goal and needed to pivot this season and that pivot led to yet another pivot and I feel GREAT about it! Why? Because that is the POWER of the PIVOT!!! When things don't seem to be going as "planned" don’t make it [...]
The Semi-Empty Nest. What’s a Mom to Do?
Do you remember the days when your child moved in and out of wanting to still be a baby and wanting to be a big kid? Sometimes they wanted to crawl up and snuggle you or get your loving care when they got a boo-boo and at times they wanted to begin to take care [...]
When Did You Last Dream?
When Did You Last Dream? Did you know that your imagination is a God-given gift to your life? Having the ability to see things inwardly, in your mind or heart that are not YET visible outwardly, is a precious gift! Our dreams are the POWERFUL expression of FAITH. Because our faith is for what we [...]
Are You A Journal Keeper?
I have always loved to write and have kept a journal since I was a child. Above is a pic of some of my recent journals. For many years I've filled notebooks with sermon notes and prayer requests and kept record of many answered prayers. But in recent years I have learned the great importance [...]
Is Motherhood Your Highest Calling?
Over the years I have spoken with many mamas who feel "mom guilt" when they have other interests, desires, and dreams in addition to the high calling of raising their arrows. Why is that? Let's talk about it. I believe it's because we have been taught that if you are a Mama, the calling to [...]
Want to Grow Your Church, Ministry, or Business, but Feeling STUCK?
As ministers, we can so easily shift into frustration and despair when church attendance is not growing, we’ve made a mistake in implementing a “program," lost a valuable staff member or volunteer family, or shame ourselves for our human failures. The pain comes because we are not ALLOWING and PROCESSING THROUGH all the EMOTIONS that [...]
Are You Already Dreading the Holidays?
Thinking about getting through the holidays can bring anxiety and painful thoughts for any of us at certain times in our lives. Maybe this season will be your first time celebrating without a loved one who has passed or as a person who is newly divorced or separated and you are unsure of just how [...]
~JENNY RIEFLIN MINISTRIES~ 