Category: Acceptance

• I’m Merciful to Those Who Deserve It!

  Ever feel like that? It might be among the top ten sentiments in a messy marriage. And it makes complete sense, when you’ve given your spouse chance after chance to redeem him or herself and all they’ve done is disappoint you. In the middle of a mess, it seems to be the only self-preserving thing…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 21, 2011

  Acceptance, Anger, Forgiveness, Jesus’ Sacrifice

• Marriage Mistake #8 – Let My Spouse’s Bad Behavior Control Mine

  

  The Mistaken Game My husband and I have had a game that we carried from our childhood into our marriage. No, we don’t play “Ken and Barbie” into all hours of the night, nor do we hold “who can belch the loudest?” contests either! You see, it’s the age old game of “Tit for Tat.”…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 14, 2011

  Acceptance, Codependency, Communication, Conflict, Control, Faith in God, Marriage Mistakes, Marriage Mistakes Series, Mess Makers, Positive Focus, Surrender

  Anger, Codependency, Competition, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Defensiveness, Mercy, Negative Self-Talk, Retaliation, Selfish

• Are You Accepting or Tolerating Your Spouse?

  There’s a catch-22 in my life. I want to be patient and tolerant of my husband. Sounds all well and good, right? But if you think about it, the word “tolerant” tells you a little bit about where I’m going with this post. I’m sure my husband doesn’t really want to be “tolerated”—no matter how…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 23, 2010

  Acceptance, Communication, Mess Makers, Victim Mentality