Category: Differences

• Love Language Gift Ideas for Your Spouse

  

  Because Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, I wanted to turn my focus to romance and the power of giving just the right gift to each of our unique partners. I’d like to use Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, as the basis for a Valentine’s Day gift-giving guide today. Start by […]

  BethSteffaniak

  February 11, 2021

  Affection, Affirmation, Bonding, Communication, Connection, Conversation, Dates with Mates, Desires, Differences, Encouragement, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Intimacy, Love, Marriage Spark, Positive Focus, Support, Validation

  Affection, Affirmation, Gift, Love, Love Languages, Valentine’s Day, Valentines

• How to Validate Your Spouse in the Conflicts of Marriage

  

  Have you ever desperately wanted your spouse to validate your feelings but have been left feeling unheard, judged, or simply misunderstood instead? That’s because . . . [bctt tweet=”One primary way to open ourselves up with our spouses is to validate or acknowledge their feelings. And one primary way to shut their hearts down is […]

  BethSteffaniak

  January 24, 2021

  Acceptance, Affirmation, Alienation, Blaming, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Differences, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Engagement, Listening Skills, Marriage, Openness, Positive Focus, Realistic Expectations, Validation, Vulnerability, Wounds

  Bible, Communication, Connect, Connection, Conversation, Empathy, Listening, Listening Skills, Validate, Validation

• How to Understand Emotional Differences in Marriage Using the Bible

  

  As women, God made us special. We are uniquely designed with different emotional makeup than a man. Why do you think God made a woman for Adam instead of creating another Adam for Adam? He created a woman for Adam because Adam needed something different than himself. Men and women are different because God made […]

  BethSteffaniak

  March 23, 2020

  Acceptance, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Connection, Devotion, Differences, Emotions, Encouragement, Gender Differences, Marriage, Marriage Roles, Oneness, Personality, Positive Focus, Submission, Support

  Difference, Emotional Differences, Gender Difference, God’s Design, Marriage, Personality, Submission, Unity

• How to Find the Motivation to Submit to Your Spouse

  

  With fear of a pandemic spreading across the globe, some people are running amuck—antibacterial gel and toilet paper in hand! 😉 What’s even more ridiculous is how we often completely ignore the other “relational” illnesses that afflict our lives and marriages. Most of you know that when my marriage was at its messiest, arguing was […]

  BethSteffaniak

  March 15, 2020

  About Me, Acceptance, Accountability, Alienation, Bible Study, Boundaries, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Control, Desires, Differences, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Humility, Insight for 2020 Series, Intimacy, Listening Skills, Love, Marriage, Negotiation, Oneness, Positive Focus, Prayer, Responsibility, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership, Submission, Support, Unity, Withdrawal

  Active Listening, Compassion, Connection, Harmony, Humility, Intimacy, Love, Oneness, Prayer, Sex, Submission, Submit, Unity

• How to Live Out God’s Word in a Difficult Marriage

  

  Today I’m excited to share a guest post from my blogging friend, Jana Carlson, who will be guiding us on how to use God’s Word in the difficult moments of marriage. And who hasn’t hit one of those?! Be sure to welcome her with lots of engagement and encouragement!  The day after the dreaded “D […]

  BethSteffaniak

  February 23, 2020

  Acceptance, Anger, Bible Study, Blaming, Boundaries, Change, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Differences, Discouragement, Divorce, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Perseverance, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Warfare, Trials

  Armor of God, Bible, Bible Study, Conflict, Marriage, Pain, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Tools, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Trials

• How Time with God Can Improve Your Life and Marriage

  

  Back when I was a young, stay-at-home mom of three sons, my personal Bible study and prayer time looked somewhat different than it does today. I remember realizing that the best window of time to be alone with God was while my sons were either napping and/or at school. Still, I had to know when […]

  BethSteffaniak

  August 26, 2019

  Acceptance, Alienation, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Differences, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Love for God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Priorities, Realistic Expectations, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices

  Bible Study, Communication, Conversation, Faith in God, Gender Differences, God’s Redemption, Perspective, Realistic Expectations, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices

• Relationship Communication: 6 Keys for a Successful Marriage

  

  Today, I’m glad to introduce you to Rachael Pace, who is sharing some important benefits that effective communication in marriage can bring to our lives and marriages. You can find more about her at her bio below! Please, make her feel welcome by commenting below and sharing to all of your favorite social media spots!  […]

  BethSteffaniak

  June 25, 2019

  Alienation, Anger, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Bonding, Boundaries, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Desires, Differences, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Openness, Passion, Positive Focus, Resentments

  Anger, Communication, Communication in Marriage, Conflict Resolution, Empathy, Openness, Problem-Solve, Sex Life

• 5 Tips for When You Undermine Your Spouse’s Parenting

  

  I’m excited to continue my “Spring Clean Your Marriage” Series with my next guest blogger, Aimee Imbeau. See her bio below to find the link to her site and, then be sure to connect with her on social media as well. I had a choice to make…and only moments in which to make the best […]

  BethSteffaniak

  April 21, 2019

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Blaming, Bonding, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Criticism, Differences, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Marriage, Motherhood, Oneness, Parenthood, Prayer, Respect, Spring Clean Your Marriage, Unity

  Conflict, Messy Motherhood, Parenting, Respect, Support, Support Spouse, Team Mentality, Undermine Parenting, United Front, Unity

• 3 Ways to Fix Broken Communication in Marriage

  

  Today, I’m honored to offer one more post in my “Lessons Learned in Marriage Series”—this time on communication by guest blogger Crystal Twaddell. I hope you’ll read Crystal’s insights to find out how to navigate this challenge in marriage better. And be sure to check out her bio below, as well as supporting her with your […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 25, 2018

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Attitude, Avoidance, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Counseling, Differences, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Grace, Lessons Learned in Marriage, Listening Skills, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Openness, Pain, Perspective, Positive Focus, Proactive, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Unity, Validation

  Communication, Counseling, Emotions, Filters, Grace in Marriage, Listening Skills, Openness, Processing Pain

• What Is The MOST Costly Financial Mistake You Can Make?

  

  I’m excited and honored to have The Money Couple, Scott and Bethany Palmer, as my guests—bringing their financial expertise to my most recent blog series. I hope you’ll make them feel welcome by commenting, sharing and pinning all over the place! Check out their bio below!  Do you and your spouse ever disagree about money? […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 4, 2018

  Acceptance, Accountability, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Boundaries, Communication, Confession, Conflict, Differences, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, Marriage Mistakes, Money Matters, Negotiation, Personality, Positive Focus, Priorities, Realistic Expectations, Respect, Self-awareness

  Communication, Confession, Financial Mistakes, Honesty in Marriage, Money Matters, Personality Differences, Priorities, Realistic Expectations