Category: Out of Balance Series

• How to Avoid the Money Trap with Your Children

  

  One of the primary ways Satan can sink his hooks in us as Christ-followers and Christ-following families is with money and wealth.  Though we can fall into the “money trap” all year round, it is especially compelling at this time of year with Christmas just around the corner. Not only that but, with COVID impacting most […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 28, 2020

  About Me, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Christ-Centered, Contentment, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love for God, Love of God, Marriage, Money Matters, Motherhood, Out of Balance Series, Parenthood, Positive Focus, Priorities, Realistic Expectations, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Selfishness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices

  Budget, Charity, Children, Christmas, Debt, Example, Finances, Generosity, Gift Idea, Giving, Money, Money Trap, Parenting, Sacrifice

• What to Do When You Love Your Children More than Your Spouse

  

  Most days around here, I talk about my marriage rather than about my three young adult sons who matter monumentally to my life and family. But, make no mistake! Being a mom has been my highest calling and greatest joy. I can still remember the day each of my sons were born like it was […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 15, 2020

  About Me, Accountability, Affection, Balance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Codependency, Connection, Counseling, Desires, Devotion, Discouragement, Encouragement, Love, Love for God, Love of God, Marriage, Messy Mom’s and Dad’s, Motherhood, Out of Balance Series, Parenthood, Priorities, Quality Time, Spiritual Practices, Togetherness, Unity

  Affection, Connection, Devotion, Family, Idolatry, Idols, Love, Motherhood, parent, Parenting, Priorities

• How to Avoid Letting Television Control Your Marriage

  

  With the quarantines and social restrictions enacted due to the pandemic, television viewing in many families has been on the rise. According to research done by Comcast¹, Americans are viewing television 8 more hours per week than before the quarantines. That makes sense for safety’s sake but doesn’t make our marriages any safer. Far from […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 8, 2020

  Accountability, Alienation, Bad Habits, Balance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Bonding, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Connection, Conversation, Discouragement, Encouragement, Focus, Marriage, Negotiation, Out of Balance Series, Positive Focus, Prayer, Priorities, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Practices, Togetherness, Vulnerability

  Bible Study, Boundaries, Connection, Conversation, Discussion, Negotiation, Prayer, Television, TV viewing

• How to Stop Being Controlled by Your Phone in Marriage

  

  Have you ever gotten angry with your spouse for constantly being distracted by their cell phone while you’re together? I’m not here to judge you if you have. Especially since I’ve gotten my nose out of joint over my husband’s phone usage a time or two. Worse still, I’ve been guilty of going overboard with […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 1, 2020

  Accountability, Addictions, Alienation, Balance, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Communication, Connection, Control, Discouragement, Encouragement, Focus, Marriage, Negotiation, Out of Balance Series, Priorities, Self-awareness, Togetherness, Validation

  Balance, Boundaries, Cell Phone, Communication, Connection, Control, Focus, Marriage, Out of Balance, Phone, Respect, Togetherness, Validation