Category: Worry

• How Enabling Your Mate Controls ‘You’

  

  I want to discuss one more way that our mates can sometimes control us … through the ever-tempting avenue of enabling them. The reason I say this is “tempting” is probably because I feel this draw as a woman and mother perhaps a bit more than men generally do. Enabling actually springs up from a…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 30, 2016

  About Me, Acceptance, Anger, Balance, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Codependency, Confrontation, Control, Discouragement, Enabling, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Fear, Forgiveness, Negative Self-Talk, Negotiation, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Selfishness, Togetherness, Trust, Worry

  Balance, Confrontation, Control, Enabling, Fear, Negotiation, Responsibility, Worry

• Super Mom Myth Review and Giveaway! Plus Linkup

  

  Today, I’m “super” excited to do a book review of my bloggy friend, Becky Kopitzke’s first book! Woot woot! I’m so happy for her! And, if you’d like to learn more about her or connect with her at her blog, scroll down to find out more about her below. Becky always provides such amazing insight into…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 19, 2016

  Balance, Christ-Centered, Control, Emotions, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Give-Away, Laziness, Marriage, Messy Mom’s and Dad’s, Motherhood, Parenthood, Perfectionism, Positive Focus, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Surrender, Wedded Wednesday, Worry

  Control, Motherhood, Parenting, Superhero, Surrender, The Super Mom Myth, Truth

• Why Fearing God is Needed for Your Trial and Messy Marriage

  

  I know it’s been a while since I posted a “Sloppy Joe Time” and, FYI, I have two more in the queue! However, today I’m posting this very important video by Francis Chan that explains why the fear of God  is needed in life, especially if you’ve been in a long-standing trial. I know how…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 31, 2015

  Christ-Centered, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Fear, Pain, Perseverance, Trials, Trust, Worry

  Faith in God, Fear of God, Pain, Trials, Trust

• Lessen Stress with 2 Thoughts! and WW Linkup

  

  This is a long one—longer than I like to post—but it’s funny and, I think, worth the read! This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving here in the U.S. and I worked really hard … AND I worked really hard at shifting my focus from feelings of self-pity and negativity too! I think this time of year is…

  BethSteffaniak

  December 2, 2014

  About Me, Acceptance, Attitude, Choices, Christ-Centered, Contentment, Emotions, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Humility, Love of God, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Stress, Surrender, Thankfulness, Wedded Wednesday, Worry

  God’s Love, Gratitude, Meditation, Positive Focus, Prayer, Sober view, Stress

• Is My "Comfort Zone" Really Safe?

  We are continuing on in our series about being “consumed” and today the focus is on being consumed with comfort … Photo by kennymatic As I write this post, I sit in my “Easy Chair” with legs perched atop my pillow-covered ottoman. The A/C is set to a comfortable 77 degrees, but if that’s not…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 20, 2012

  Christ-Centered, Comfort, Faith in God, Fear, Pain, Self-Protection, Surrender, Thankfulness, Trials, Worry

• Consumed – The Negative Side of Blogging

  Have you noticed how the Olympic games have captured the world’s attention? Viewers are consumed by the footage of the opening ceremonies, competitions and rivalries. As for the athletes, they’ve trained relentlessly for this world event for years—some for decades—and are consumed with winning.  Opening Ceremony of 2012 London Olympic Games It’s true that sometimes…

  BethSteffaniak

  July 30, 2012

  Addictions, Affairs, Balance, Christ-Centered, Contentment, Love for God, Mess Makers, Serving, Surrender, Validation, Workaholic, Worry