Category: Openness

• Getting Your Spouse to Open Up! Video

  Getting a reluctant mate to open up to you is about as easy as coaxing a cranky toddler to eat his peas. At least, that’s what I’ve discovered in my own life. And it’s also what I’ve heard from countless others, especially wives, in conversationless marriages. Today I’m answering another reader’s question in my “Questioning…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 20, 2016

  Acceptance, Accountability, Affirmation, Alienation, Attitude, Avoidance, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conversation, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Openness, Prayer, Questioning Marriage Videos, Realistic Expectations, Safety, Self-Reflection, Video

  Communication, Conversation, Fear, Openness, Prayer, Safety, Video

• Coming Out as a Christian to Your Unbelieving Spouse

  

  I’m excited to have yet another edition of “Picking Hubby’s Brain” as we endeavor to answer one of the many questions we’ve been given from you our readers/viewers on how to navigate challenges in marriage. This husband’s question deals with “change” and in particular dealing with a drastic change in marriage, moving from atheism to…

  BethSteffaniak

  April 17, 2016

  Acceptance, Attitude, Authenticity, Avoidance, Bonding, Change, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Conflict, Differences, Encouragement, Faith in God, Fear, Love for God, Marriage, Openness, Positive Focus, Respect, Spiritual Mismatch, Truth, Vulnerability

  Atheism, Belief Systems, Change, Christianity, Confession, Courage, Faith in God, Fear, Truth, Vulnerability

• What Men Fear about Opening Up And Linkup

  

  Today I want to continue to unpack the results of the “Men and Openness” survey by looking at question #5 … What do you feel you need to overcome in order to be better able to identify and share your feelings? (I allowed the men to choose all that applied) 70.49% – My fear of…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 2, 2016

  Alienation, Anger, Authenticity, Avoidance, Balance, Blaming, Bonding, Boundaries, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Confessional Culture, Conflict, Confrontation, Control, Criticism, Discouragement, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, Fear, Gender Differences, Humility, Listening Skills, Marriage, Openness, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Prayer, Pride, Respect, Security, Validation, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday, Withdrawal

  Affirmation, Communication, Conflict, Empathy, Fear, Listening Skills. Active Listening, Openness, Prayer, Vulnerability

• What Distorts and Damages Men’s Openness? And Linkup

  

  I’m picking up where we left off from the “Men and Openness Survey” series by unpacking question number 4 from the survey … What outside sources have been hindrances to you opening up and sharing your feelings with your wife? (I let the men choose all that applied.) 55.56% – The poor example I saw…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 26, 2016

  Acceptance, Christ-Centered, Communication, Discouragement, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Listening Skills, Marriage, Men and Openness Series, Messy Mom’s and Dad’s, Openness, Parenthood, Perspective, Realistic Expectations, Self-awareness, Shame, Toxic Baggage, Wedded Wednesday, Wounds

  Communication, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Openness, Realistic Expectations, Stigma, Toxic Baggage, Vulnerability, Wounds

• What Men Say Motivates in Marriage And WW Linkup!

  

  I’m back from Christmas vacation and I have to tell you, it’s been hard to get back into the swing of blogging again. Not that I don’t enjoy it, but currently I feel a bit burned out by it all, since my life at the moment has less margin than I would like for it…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 5, 2016

  About Me, Accountability, Choices, Counseling, Encouragement, Marriage, Men and Openness Series, Openness, Perspective, Positive Focus, Proactive, Self-awareness, Support, Wedded Wednesday

  Accountability, Counseling, Interventions, Marriage Books, Openness, Proactive, Small Groups, Support