Category: Security

• How to Apply and Integrate Your Identity in Marriage Troubles

  

  Staying in an unrelenting and difficult marriage can really take a toll on your sense of identity, making you feel as if you don’t know who you are apart from what you do.  People often try to fix this problem by doing more or different things—like exercising more so that you feel and look better.…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 15, 2019

  Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Find Your Identity Series, Identity, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Pain, Positive Focus, Salvation, Security, Truth

  Bible, Christ, Christ in You, Encouragement, finding your identity, Identity, Identity in Christ, Marriage, Troubles, Verses

• Losing Your Identity When Marriage Gets Messy

  

  When messes and troubles continue unabated in marriage for any length of time, it’s easy to not just lose your way, but also lose your identity. If and when this occurs, you will invariably experience more marriage messes and disorientation. One main reason you’ve lost your sense of identity is that you’ve constantly poured yourself…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 28, 2019

  Attitude, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Find Your Identity Series, Hope, Identity, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Purpose, Salvation, Security, Truth

  Bible, Bible Verses, Encouragement, Identity, Identity in Christ, Inspiration, Marriage, Messy Marriage, Scripture, Self-worth, Trust in God, Worth

• Marriage’s Definition and Purposes According to the Bible

  

  Even though our country and world continues to hotly debate what defines marriage, the Bible settled the issue for Christ-followers long ago. It began with the very first people—a man and a woman—that God joined together in a one-flesh covenant in the Garden of Eden. If you’re not a Christ-follower, then you probably don’t believe…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 12, 2018

  Accountability, Affection, Affirmation, Attraction, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Bonding, Boundaries, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Connection, Contentment, Encouragement, Faith in God, Intimacy, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love of God, Marriage, Marriage According to Bible, Motherhood, Oneness, Parenthood, Positive Focus, Prayer, Purpose, Safety, Security, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership, Spiritual Practices, Submission, Support, Togetherness, Unity

  Bible, Companionship, Definition of Marriage, Marriage, One Flesh, Parenthood, Purposes of Marriage, Reflect Christ, Sex, Sexual Intimacy

• Three Ways to Fight Spiritual Attacks on Your Marriage (Plus Linkup)

  

  I’d like you to welcome blogger, Leslie Newman, who is my guest today while I’m away, and is sharing her wise perspective on how to fight for our marriages when we come under a spiritual attack by Satan. I hope you’ll make her feel right at home by commenting, as well as sharing her guest…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 24, 2017

  Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Identity, Love of God, Marriage, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Responsibility, Security, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Warfare Series

  Discernment, Fight for Marriage, Identity, Love of God, Prayer, Satan, Scripture, Spiritual Attack

• What Christ’s Victory Means for My Marriage And 5 Steps to Embrace It! (Linkup)

  

  I’m excited to have Lori Schumaker as my guest today while I’m on vacation. She is sharing her hope-filled insights for when our marriages are impacted by the schemes of the devil, as we continue in my spiritual warfare series. Please make her feel at home here by commenting below and sharing her wise words…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 17, 2017

  Bible Study, Christ-Centered, Deception, Discouragement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Identity, Insecurity, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Prayer, Security, Self-deception, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Warfare Series, Surrender, Truth

  Christ-centered, Faith in God, Identity, Lies, Prayer, Repentance, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Surrender

• 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

• 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

• Resisting God because You Feel Pressured?

  

  This week I’m tackling another way we let our spouses control us … “Resisting spiritual pursuits because your spouse is cramming them down your throat.” The spouse who has been pressured by his/her spouse in this way often “reacts” rather than “responds” to this situation. The distinction is an important one. A “reaction” is letting…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 24, 2016

  Acceptance, Alienation, Attitude, Avoidance, Balance, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Codependency, Conflict, Control, Discouragement, False Beliefs, Insecurity, Prayer, Responsibility, Security, Self-deception, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Leadership, Spiritually Unequal, Toxic Baggage, Trust, Withdrawal, Wounds

  Codependent, Control, Insecurity, Reactive, Responsible, Security, Spiritual Leader