Category: Weakness

• How to Accept it When God Says ‘No’ to Your Prayer

  When we process through a problem or confusing decision with prayer, we do so to find answers. To find relief, right? But, like the Apostle Paul, God expects us to come at these prayer times with an open hand. With hands that are not so much waiting for a handout as much as being lifted […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 14, 2021

  Acceptance, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Surrender, Surrender Series, Trials, Trust, Weakness, Worship

  Acceptance, Faith in God, Prayer, Surrender, Trust God

• 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

• How Much Humility Are You Living Out in Your Life and Marriage?

  

  Humility is one of those incredibly important character qualities we need in life and, especially, in marriage. Unfortunately, many often misunderstand what humility involves. Rick Warren helps to clarify this issue, saying . . . “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” [bctt tweet=”Humility is not thinking less of yourself, […]

  BethSteffaniak

  January 26, 2020

  About Me, Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Attitude, Bible Study Tools, Bonding, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Conflict, Control, Denial, Faith in God, Guilt, Humility, Humility Inventory, Insecurity, Insight for 2020 Series, Marriage, Peace, Perspective, Positive Focus, Pride, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Weakness, Wisdom/Insight

  Acts of Service, Arguing, Bible, Humility, Insight, Pride, Sacrifice, Scripture, Self-Protection, Selfishness

• What Your Attitude about Yourself Reveals about Your Marriage

  

  When discouragement hits me in life and marriage, it’s often due to blindspots and problems I’ve been in denial about in my own life. That’s when it becomes easy to blame my husband for the tension and pain I’m feeling. But that only makes the situation worse! If any of us want to head in […]

  BethSteffaniak

  January 19, 2020

  About Me, Acceptance, Attitude, Bible Study Tools, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Denial, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Identity, Insecurity, Insight for 2020 Series, Love for God, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Personality, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Purpose, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Responsibility, Self Inventory, Self-awareness, Self-deception, Self-Image, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Self-worth, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth, Weakness, Wisdom/Insight

  2020, Bible Quotes, Bible Verse, Encouragement, Identity, Insight, Inspirational, Inventory, Quotes, Scripture, Self-esteem, Self-worth

• “I’m a Mess” . . . Allowing God to Work in and Through Weakness

  

  Today, I’m so excited to share my dear friend Emileigh Ziebka’s wise words with you! I’ve gotten to know Emileigh through my church and in my Facebook hosted Bible studies. Her heart for God has shined brightly, drawing me to her like a magnet. I think you’ll feel the same way after reading her very […]

  BethSteffaniak

  November 10, 2019

  Acceptance, Accountability, Authenticity, Brokenness, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Grace, Humility, Love for God, Love of God, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenthood, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Vulnerability, Weakness

  Accountability, Bible, Friendship, Mess, Motherhood, Parenthood, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Spiritual Encouragement, Transparency, Vulnerability

• The Unfair Task of Remembering Your Spouse is Not the Enemy

  

  Do you ever feel like your mate is your enemy—or is at least acting like one? Sadly, in the heat of conflicts in marriage, it’s easy to be confused about who the real Enemy is. In marriage, we’re often tempted to point fingers at each other, rather than keeping in mind that it might NOT […]

  BethSteffaniak

  June 10, 2018

  Alienation, Blaming, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Forgiveness, Humility, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Perspective, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Truth, Unfair Realities in Marriage, Vulnerability, Weakness

  Christian, Deception, enemy, Humility, Lies, Pride, Resentments, Salvation, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Truth