WORTHY Bible Studies

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
Video of Wives Confessing Bad Habits in Marriage

I’m excited to be back with another video chronicling the confessions of several wives on one or two bad habits they bring into their marriages. These are all from friends of mine who share openly about their flaws, along with a few that are laugh-out-loud funny! I hope you’ll stick around to watch this 5 minute…

BethSteffaniak

October 14, 2017

About Me, Attitude, Authenticity, Bad Habits, Blaming, Communication, Confession, Control, Criticism, Discouragement, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Mess Makers, Messy Mr. and Mrs. Videos, Negative Self-Talk, Self-deception, Self-Reflection, Video

Assuming, Bad Habits, Control, Criticism, Habits, Listening, Negative Focus, Pickiness
4 Ways Satan Divides Us in Marriage (Linkup and Giveaway!)

Today, I’m continuing to unpack my series on spiritual warfare in marriage—focusing today on how Satan loves to divide us as couples when we pursue good and godly things. Whenever the Enemy can’t divide us from God, he goes the roundabout way by dividing us as couples, which often divides us from the Lord when all is…

BethSteffaniak

October 10, 2017

About Me, Alienation, Bible Study, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Deception, Desires, Differences, Discouragement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Humility, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Parenthood, Pride, Priorities, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Warfare Series, Truth

Attack of Satan, Conflict, Devotion, Distraction, Division, Faith in God, Humility, Pride, Priorities, Self-Righteous, Spiritual Warfare
How Satan Attacks Marriage Using This Tempting Direction (Linkup)

I thought it appropriate to start a new series on the attacks of Satan on marriage during a month that is traditionally associated with spooks, spirits and scary things. I know of many—Christ-followers included—who never consider the relevance or real threat that Satan and his demons pose against our marriages. [bctt tweet=”Spiritual warfare is more…

BethSteffaniak

October 3, 2017

About Me, Anger, Blaming, Choices, Christ-Centered, Deception, Denial, Desires, Entitlement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Forgiveness, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Love for God, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Resentments, Spiritual Warfare, Spiritual Warfare Series, Truth

Anger, Attack of Satan, Bitterness, Deception, Evil Practices, Greed, Halloween, Spiritual Warfare, Wrong Focus
How to Change Your Behavior so Your Marriage Can Improve (And Linkup)

Even though as a counselor I had to slog my way through lots of classes on Behavioral Psychology or Behavior Modification back in my old school days, I never really felt like behavior alone could create lasting or powerful change in marriage or relationships. However, that’s viewing things from the inside out, like Matthew 15:18…

BethSteffaniak

September 26, 2017

Attitude, Back to School Series, Bible Study, Bonding, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Denial, Encouragement, Faith in God, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Humility, Marriage, Openness, Perseverance, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-deception, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth

Behavior, Bible Study, Change, Commitment, Encouragement, Humility, Persevere, Prayer, Self-Reflection
4 Ways Listening Draws My Mate to Me

My husband and I did not enter marriage as great listeners or with amazingly refined listening skills. We were young and really not all that aware of how important listening was to our marriage. I would go on in those early days of marriage to get my Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, where…

BethSteffaniak

September 23, 2017

Acceptance, Anger, Bonding, Comfort, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Empathy, Encouragement, Listening Skills, Openness, Perspective, Positive Focus, Respect, Support, Togetherness, Validation

Bond, Closeness, Communication, Conflict, Empathy, Listening, Perspective, Respect, Togetherness
How ‘Stranger Things’ is like the ‘Fine Art’ of Listening (& Linkup)

My husband and I have been watching the Netflix series “Stranger Things” lately, and I see a metaphor in that show that perfectly illustrates the “Fine Art” of listening. What is it? Well, let me lay some groundwork before I reveal that answer. There’s no hiding the fact that my husband and I have had some…

BethSteffaniak

September 19, 2017

Alienation, Anger, Attitude, Back to School Series, Choices, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Emotions, Empathy, Encouragement, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Listening Skills, Marriage, Openness, Positive Focus, Self-sacrifice, Validation, Withdrawal

Anger, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Conversation, Empathy, Listening, Questions, Validation
Increase Good Chemistry of Love in Marriage (And Linkup)

I’m continuing to unpack another lesson in my “Back to School” series by discussing today how I gained back the “chemistry” or feelings of love that had cooled when my marriage was at its messiest. I learned the hard way that what I do drastically impacts the way I feel in my marriage. Let me…

BethSteffaniak

September 12, 2017

About Me, Acceptance, Affection, Anger, Attitude, Back to School Series, Blaming, Bonding, Change, Choices, Comfort, Connection, Desires, Discouragement, Emotions, Encouragement, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Intimacy, Love, Marriage, Marriage Spark, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Proactive, Resentments, Responsibility, Sex & Sexuality, Thankfulness

Anger, Chemistry of Love, Desire, Love, Passion, Resentments, Sex, Spark
Husbands Confess How Pride Made Their Marriage Messier

I’m excited to unveil the first of the Confession Videos where husbands answer the question: “What prideful attitude or action have you done in your marriage that has made it messier?” In my experience, pride has been a huge factor in hurting my own marriage, not to mention the marriages of those I counsel. So…

BethSteffaniak

September 9, 2017

Attitude, Authenticity, Change, Choices, Confession, Control, Emotions, Expectations, Failure, False Beliefs, Humility, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Messy Mr. and Mrs. Videos, Pride, Self-awareness, Self-deception, Video

Confession, Control, Husbands, Impatience, Independence, Marriage, Pride, Sarcasm