Category: Discouragement

• Learning the Hard Way

  If you are in a messy marriage, you may feel like, “When are things going to get easier?” Maybe you’ve gone to counseling, you’ve prayed and prayed for your marriage, you’ve worked on communicating better with your spouse, you’ve read marriage book after marriage book, and next to nothing ever happens or changes for the…

  BethSteffaniak

  April 2, 2012

  Change, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Perseverance, Realistic Expectations, Surrender, Trials

• The Secret to Contentment

  I remember the realization like it was yesterday. My husband and I were emerging out of a long, difficult period into a promising new venture. I was walking high and so excited for what this adventure might bring our way. I was determined and hopeful that this new pathway was going to usher in our…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 19, 2012

  Acceptance, Attitude, Christ-Centered, Contentment, Discouragement, Faith in God, Realistic Expectations, Surrender

• Falling Forward

  Sometimes I let the doubts about who I am—messiness and all—get me down. I wonder, How can I ever lead others into healing and wholeness in marriage or life, if I don’t have it all together myself?   The reality is that very often I don’t feel qualified. I don’t feel capable. I don’t feel…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 22, 2012

  Acceptance, Attitude, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Emotions, Faith in God, Spiritual Warfare, Surrender

• Do You Really Want to Get Well?

  I don’t know about you, but sometimes I like the perks that come with being sick. When you’re sick, you usually … Don’t have to do your daily responsibilities. Have someone to take care of your many needs. Are given more understanding and concern from those who are healthy. Can nestle down into some comfy…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 30, 2012

  Attitude, Choices, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Surrender

• How Money Became the Real Ball and Chain in My Marriage

  

  When Gary and I were first married, we were young seminary students with very little money to our name. Unfortunately, I wanted to rework his fashion image. And since I proudly held “a single” credit card to a department store and because Gary needed some clothes, we went on a spending spree!  After all, we…

  BethSteffaniak

  April 25, 2011

  About Me, Accountability, Bad Habits, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Denial, Discouragement, False Beliefs, Immaturity, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Money Matters, Newlywed, Perseverance, Priorities, Realistic Expectations, Self-sacrifice

  Debt, Financial Problems, Immaturity, Money, Money Matters, Responsibility

• The Sign is Telling Me that I Need a Winter’s Thaw

  I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but there’s a big thaw going on around here this week. Today it reached up to 65 degrees, even though I still feel like my bones are not thawing as quickly as the snow and ice are! Another part of my body that isn’t thawing out…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 14, 2011

  About Me, Discouragement