Jini' Rinard- Faith, Family, Fitness, & Food

05/22/2026

“You think whatever you’re trying to get control of is the real issue. But it’s not - what’s really the most destructive is the shame & guilt you allow in because of it.

We are all broken. No level of spirituality or ministry exists where we are suddenly exempt from being human.

Grace is not just for getting us into heaven - it is for getting us through this life.

The road may be straight & narrow but we are not. We are the stragglers and drunkards weaving side to side. We are the stumblers and strayers. We are the delayed and stubborn. We are the inexplicably cherished!

Let’s never think we are more holy or whole than someone else. We may have cracks in different places, but we are all still broken and still beloved.”

05/04/2026

I can do anything but I can’t do everything!

04/28/2026

Every time you eat or drink you are either feeding disease or fighting it. Spicy coconut red curry shrimp bowls for the win.

04/16/2026

I LOVE this WOMAN. I’ve betrayed her. I’ve not loved her at full capacity. I’ve fed her lies & told her she wasn’t good enough. I’ve allowed her to be broken and wallow in self-pity. I’ve allowed her to run through brick walls & battle for others, some of whom won’t even stand for her. I couldn’t stop individuals from abandoning her, yet I’ve seen her still get up to be a light to the world & love others despite all.
Forgive me for not going to war for you like you do for others.
She is a WARRIOR. She’s not perfect but the Master calls her WORTH IT! Gracefully broken but beautifully standing. She is loved. She is life. She is transformation. She is grace. She is brave! She builds Arks before there is any rain. She looks fear in the face and rises in faith. She is becoming the BEST version of herself! She deserves more worth than I give her!

04/14/2026

Don’t let excuses serve as a barrier....choose one today and begin to tear it down. Take one brick out of the wall. Over time choose more bricks until....nothing is standing between you and that scary thing you know you need to do.....we are all born to run as long as we grip the Father’s hand and stop letting excuses keep us from taking that first step.

04/03/2026

04/02/2026

Since it’s very much winter here, I made a nice hearty roast last week. So so yummy! We have only a couple cuts left from our cow that we bought a year ago.

04/01/2026

Most of us have very little control over our emotions. Even more than that, we have very little control over our environments.
Have you ever lain in bed unable to sleep, feeling like your brain just won’t switch off because you’re so worried? Worry is our brain’s way of trying to gain control where it has none. We try to visualise and prepare for every possible scenario, but our thoughts often end up going in circles.

A healthy mind doesn’t try to control its situation, a healthy mind accepts that sometimes life will bring hard circumstances. When Jesus prayed before His crucifixion, He was in anguish thinking about what He was about to go through. Despite his agony, Jesus accepted what needed to be done, he prays, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Jesus was willing to accept His fate because He trusted His Father’s will. Jesus was able to trust that the Father would not put Him through anything that was not ultimately worth it in the end. Acceptance was the first step that Jesus needed to get through the upcoming ordeal.

03/24/2026

Getting your body in shape isn’t the hard part. The hard part is getting your mind in shape.

03/19/2026

About last weeks date night. Pistachio crusted tenderloin over horseradish puree, baby reds, & asparagus.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s day! 💚🍀 🌈🍺 ☘️🌈🎩