Category: Grief

• How to Deal with Unwanted and Lingering ‘Grief’ this Christmas

  Christmas time can be a time to make and remember sweet memories even as it also triggers grief because of those very memories or lost opportunities.  Typically, this is because of the loss of loved ones either because they died near Christmas long ago or because it’s one of your first Christmases without them. Sometimes […]

  BethSteffaniak

  December 19, 2021

  Acceptance, Anger, Avoidance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Christ-Centered, Depression, Discouragement, Emotions, Faith in God, Grief, Hope, Marriage, Pain, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Redemption, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Stress, Trauma, Trials, Trust

  Christ, Christmas, Christmas Vacation, Cousin Eddie, Encouragement, Grief, Healing, Loss, Mourning, Pain, Scripture, Trials

• How to Face Suffering Like Jesus and Why it Helps

  

  This is a golden oldie I’ve pulled from my vault, written years ago. I hope it encourages you in every struggle and trial you face in life or marriage. Anyone who knows me well, knows I’m not much of a crier—at least not someone who usually cries publicly. But put me through a time of […]

  BethSteffaniak

  April 25, 2021

  Acceptance, Avoidance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Choices, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, God’s Redemption, Grief, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love, Love of God, Marriage, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Prayer, Purpose, Salvation, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Trials, Trust, Vulnerability

  Christ, Obedience, Pain, Perfection, Prayer, Salvation, Suffering, Trials, Troubles

• 10 Inspiring Ways Troubles Can Be Used to Ignite Joy

  

  I remember the moment like it was yesterday—the day I recognized the unbreakable link between troubles and joy. Ironically, that day and moment happened more than 20 years ago. 😉 My husband had just been called to pastor a church. And we were so excited to get started on that new journey. During those first […]

  BethSteffaniak

  April 18, 2021

  Acceptance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Contentment, Desires, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith in God, Grief, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Joy, Marriage, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Unity

  Bible, Bible Study, Christ, Conflict, Encouragement, Joy, Suffering, Trials, Troubles, Unity

• How to Complain and Gain Peace and Perspective

  

  Are you one of those people who works hard to declutter your closets and cabinets when the New Year rolls around?  With the pandemic, many have been doing this all year long. Sadly, I cannot be counted among the many ranks of organizers out there, decluttering their houses.  Don’t get me wrong. It’s something my […]

  BethSteffaniak

  January 10, 2021

  About Me, Acceptance, Anger, Attitude, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Blaming, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Criticism, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grief, Marriage, Peace, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth

  Anger, Angry, Complain, Complaint, Conflict, Forgive, Forgiveness, God’s perspective, Journaling, Perspective, Prayer, Processing, Psalms of David

• Feel like God Doesn’t Hear You? Think Again!

  

  I’m pulling out an old post from the vault and dusting it off for you, my friends, today! If you’ve ever been in a time of crisis, whether in your marriage or in some other area of your life, then I think you’ll relate to what I’m sharing below . . . Recently, I was […]

  BethSteffaniak

  August 3, 2020

  Abandonment, About Me, Alienation, Brokenness, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Depression, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Grief, Hope, Love of God, Marriage, Motherhood, Pain, Parenthood, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Trials, Trust, Weakness, Worry

  Bible, brokenhearted, Brokenness, Discouragement, Encouragement, Inspirational, Marriage, Prayer, Quotes, struggles, Trials, Troubles, Verses

• Gratitude in the Valley of Shadows

  

  Today, I’m honored to have Sarah Geringer—a friend that I met through the blogosphere and roomed with at She Speaks in 2017—as my guest today, speaking on how to transform our thoughts. She’s even written a book on this subject! You can find out more about that incredible resource, hot off the presses, along with […]

  BethSteffaniak

  October 20, 2019

  Acceptance, Attitude, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Depression, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Grief, Hope, Marriage, Pain, Peace, Positive Focus, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Thankfulness

  Bible, Discouragement, Encouragement, Gratitude, Marriage in Crisis, Meditation, Scripture, Thankfulness, Verses

• 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 Best Practices to Help Your Marriage Survive Tragedy

  

  I’m excited to introduce you to my latest guest blogger—Rachel Lee—who’s talking today about recovering from a tragedy in her life and marriage. See her bio below for more on where to find her. And be sure to make her feel welcome by commenting and sharing this moving and meaningful post all around the web! […]

  BethSteffaniak

  September 16, 2018

  Acceptance, Alienation, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Communication, Conflict, Counseling, Depression, Differences, Discouragement, Emotions, Grief, Hope, Lessons Learned in Marriage, Marriage, Motherhood, Pain, Parenthood, Prayer, Spiritual Practices, Support, Trauma, Trials, Wounds

  Communication, Counsel, Death of Child, Grief, Loss, Marriage, Prayer, Tragedy, Trauma, Trials

• 3 Ways to Cover Others with Love When Hurt or Stressed

  

  How did you fare on getting through the stress of the Thanksgiving holiday? Did it fill you up with large helpings of turkey, as well as fun times spent with family and friends? Or were you fed up by someone’s hurtful words and/or actions? Sadly, family gatherings often come and go with heaping portions of […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 28, 2017

  Alienation, Amends, Anger, Betrayal, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Conflict, Discouragement, Encouragement, Failure, Faith in God, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Grace, Grief, Guilt, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love, Love of God, Love Strong Series, Marriage, Pain, Perspective, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Shame, Spiritual Practices, Stress, Surrender, Toxic Baggage

  Amends, Bible Study, Forgiveness, God’s Power, Grace, Grief, Love, Pain, Responsibility, Wound

• How Prayer Journaling Improved My Marriage And Linkup

  

  One of the main blessings I’ve experienced with the many prayers I’ve written out over the years is how it always brings such comfort when I’ve felt hurt in my marriage. Back in my very messy marriage years, I expected my hubby to be the main person who would comfort me—even and especially when he […]

  BethSteffaniak

  December 6, 2016

  About Me, Anger, Authenticity, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Confession, Emotions, Encouragement, Faith in God, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Grief, Love of God, Marriage, Openness, Positive Focus, Prayer, Security, Self-awareness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Surrender

  Comfort, Emotions, Love of God, Peace, Perspective, Prayer, Prayer journaling