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Porn’s Influence on Marriage
Today we’re joining e-Mom for Marriage Monday to discuss the topic of “Sex”. I feel like this is the perfect opportunity to break out my recently received stats from Josh McDowell’s campaign, “Just One Click Away” … I plan to share more of McDowell’s information about the influence of the Internet and Internet porn on…
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10 Reasons "Why There’s No Such Thing as a Soul-Mate"
photo credit by stevendepolo (Flickr) If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know that I fiercely and regularly attempt to debunk the whole soul-mate mythology that’s so rampant in our society. So, to drive home my thoughts even more, I’ve decided to share 10 reasons why I think it’s simply a…
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Changing My Mind
I’ve been challenged in my thinking lately due to a book I’ve been reading and have referred to in many past posts, Forgiving and Reconciling by Everett Worthington. (Yes, I’m still reading it … and rereading it.) Silly me, I thought that I was simply going to learn about forgiveness and reconciliation from this book—a…
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How My Marriage Ended in a Dog Fight
Cheyenne – “The Culprit” It all began when my husband and I were trying to decide how to deal with a problem our dog was having at night—barking and whining. We started out discussing the matter and ended with a full-blown “dog fight.” My husband felt disrespected that I would not listen to his suggestions.…
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Falling Forward
Sometimes I let the doubts about who I am—messiness and all—get me down. I wonder, How can I ever lead others into healing and wholeness in marriage or life, if I don’t have it all together myself? The reality is that very often I don’t feel qualified. I don’t feel capable. I don’t feel…
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Giving My Husband the "Royal Treatment"
I’ve shared this before—I’m a genealogy geek. And I’ve snagged some interesting findings that reveal a lot about me, my husband, and ironically, our relationship. Here’s some of what I’ve found … I have several very distant lines that lead to royalty in my family. I’m a descendant of dozens of knights of England, several…
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I’m Beth Steffaniak and my story is not what you might expect from a pastor’s wife and marriage and family counselor. I came into marriage with many emotional wounds and unhealthy patterns that left mess after mess in my wake. Thankfully, that’s not where the story ends! Click on this link: “Beth’s Story” to read…
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I’m Beth Steffaniak and my story is not what you might expect from a pastor’s wife and marriage and family counselor. I came into marriage with many emotional wounds and unhealthy patterns that left mess after mess in my wake. Thankfully, that’s not where the story ends! Click on this link: “Beth’s Story” to read…
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What to Do If Your Spouse is Resistant to Counseling
Last week, I responded to a question from a commenter regarding a spouse who’s resistant to going to marriage counseling. After breaking the question down into two concerns, today I’m addressing the second concern … What if you or your spouse had a bad experience with counseling, is counseling really necessary and helpful? The…
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Avoiding the Slide to a Boring Marriage
Today we join, Marriage Monday, where we are exploring the many ways we keep our marriages fresh, never frozen. My husband Gary and I know that if we let it, our marriage can get a bit dry and boring. I think of it as a garden. You have to constantly tend to a garden—watering it,…
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