Category: Empathy

• 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 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

• 4 Reasons Why We Deceive and How to be More Honest

  

  I’m hooked on the TV show “The Good Doctor.” Part of its appeal for me is the way Freddie Highmore’s character—as a surgeon with autism—is so extremely honest. He cannot pretend he feels a certain way when he doesn’t, like most of us can and often do daily. 😉 Although this can get him in […]

  BethSteffaniak

  March 1, 2020

  About Me, Accountability, Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Authenticity, Betrayal, Bible Study, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Conflict, Confrontation, Connection, Courage, Deception, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, False Beliefs, Fear, Honest/Trustworthy, Insight for 2020 Series, Intimacy, Marriage, Openness, Personality, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Trustworthy and Honest Inventory, Truth, Vulnerability

  Bible, Communication, Dependable, Encouragement, Honesty, Integrity, Marriage, Scripture, Spouse, Trustworthy, Vulnerability

• How Forgiving are You? Take the Inventory to Find Out!

  

  Years ago, I grew very interested in the subject of forgiveness, mostly because I realized how much I needed it in my marriage! So I committed to continuing education and training, as well as applying the principles to my own life with God’s help. This not only profited me with a new coaching niche, but […]

  BethSteffaniak

  February 2, 2020

  About Me, Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Attitude, Bible Study, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Conflict, Confrontation, Criticism, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Forgiveness Inventory, Grace, Insight for 2020 Series, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Patience, Peace, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Practices, Surrender, Withdrawal, Wounds

  Anger, Bible, Bitterness, Forgiveness, Grace, Insight, Inventory, Prayer, Resentment, Scripture, Surrender, Verses

• 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

• 6 Ways to Be a More Compassionate and Forgiving Spouse

  

  Have you ever noticed how hard it is to be compassionate toward your spouse when you’re angry with him or her? It gets even harder when we let our anger turn into bitterness because we’ve chosen not to forgive them. Ironically, keeping this same mindset and practice in place inevitably creates a hard heart as […]

  BethSteffaniak

  February 17, 2019

  About Me, Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Blaming, Bonding, Boundaries, Brokenness, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Connection, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grace, Humility, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love for God, Love of God, Marriage, Pain, Perfectionism, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spouse I Want to Be Series, Vulnerability, Wounds

  Christ’s Forgiveness, Christlike, Compassion, Empathy, Forgiveness, God’s Love, Perspective

• 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

• Blended Families – Biblical Love in Action

  

  Today I’m excited to introduce you to blogger Donna Reidland, who is my guest today and is sharing about how to biblically navigate a blended family. Read her bio below to find more about her and be sure to make her feel welcome by sharing, commenting and pinning her post to all your favorite spots! […]

  BethSteffaniak

  October 21, 2018

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Blended Family, Boundaries, Change, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Differences, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Grief, Lessons Learned in Marriage, Love, Love of God, Marriage, Parenthood, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Remarriage, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices

  Blended Family, Commitment, Love of God, Parenting, Remarriage, Trust God, Wisdom

• 5 Ways to Love Your Man When He Doesn’t Listen

  

  Have you ever found yourself sharing something really close to your heart with your mate, only to realize he or she is far, far away? Not really listening at all? Ouch! In my marriage, this has been done to me and, quite frankly, done by me to my husband more times than I can count! It’s so easy to […]

  BethSteffaniak

  September 26, 2018

  About Me, Acceptance, Anger, Attitude, Blaming, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Conversation, Desires, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grace, Listening Skills, Love, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Patience, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Practices

  #lovemyman, Communication, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Listen, Love Mate, Prayer, Trust God

• 7 Ways to Develop Empathy and Gain Insight into Your Mate

  

  Have you ever struggled to truly understand your mate’s feelings—feeling empathy for what he/she is going through? I sure have! 😉  But it’s important to examine this important responsibility from every angle. So, first off …  What exactly is empathy? Empathy is the ability to come alongside someone, and not only understand a person’s point […]

  BethSteffaniak

  July 15, 2018

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Bonding, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Codependency, Communication, Connection, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Listening Skills, Love, Marriage, Pain, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Resentments, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Validation, Wounds

  Communication, Emotional Wounds, Empathy, Pain, Prayer, Trust God, Understanding