Tag: Acceptance

• Can a perfect God “fill my cup”? Video

  

  Here in the U.S., Thanksgiving is fast approaching! And before we know it, the Christmas season will push Thanksgiving right on out of the way! With all that “pushing, shoving, and stuffing” heading your way, you’ll need to listen as Beth turns her attention from sloppy marriage expectations to sloppy “family” expectations and frustrations. Even with…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 23, 2014

  Acceptance, Anger, Attitude, Choices, Christ-Centered, Emotions, Faith in God, Love of God, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Sloppy Joe Time Video, Thankfulness, Video

  Acceptance, Emptiness, Empty Cup, Faith in God, Imperfect People, Perfect God, Sloppy Joe Time

• Expecting Too Much Conversation from Your Man? Video

  I’m continuing in my video series about sloppy expectations in marriage. So sit back with your “cup of Joe” and join me for our third installment!   What are some of the sloppy or unrealistic expectations you’ve pressured your spouse to do for you?   How has accepting your spouse’s God-given wiring improved your relationship with…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 21, 2014

  Acceptance, Communication, False Beliefs, Gender Differences, Realistic Expectations

  Acceptance, Communication, Conversation, Gender Differences

• Love me warts and all? Video

  

  Today we’re continuing in our video series on the sloppy expectations we all have in marriage. Check this one out to see what Christ’s love and acceptance should look like …     What false ideas did you feel were “Christ-like attitudes or behaviors” that you imposed on your spouse?   What do you think balancing…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 14, 2014

  Acceptance, Expectations, False Beliefs, Love, Realistic Expectations, Truth, Video

  Acceptance, Love, Truth, Unrealistic Expectations

• 12 Ways We Push Our Spouses Away and WW Link Up!

  Very often we push our spouses away without even knowing we’re doing it on a conscious level. Sadly, I’m just as guilty of clinging to many of these “12 Ways” as you might be. In fact, I’d be better off telling you which ones I don’t struggle with than to name the long list of those…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 26, 2014

  Acceptance, Alienation, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Denial, Love for God, Love of God, Priorities, Wedded Wednesday, Withdrawal

  Acceptance, Alienation, Love for God, Withdrawal

• How to Deal with Nit-Picky Perfectionism in Marriage

  

  Do you ever feel like you can never satisfy your husband because he expects perfection from you? Are you constantly being challenged by your wife to do something her way, and in her opinion, the only right way?  Is your marriage beginning to feel like a competition with only one winner? If you answered “yes”…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 19, 2013

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Attitude, Blaming, Boundaries, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Conflict, Contentment, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grace, Love of God, Marriage, Mess Makers, Nagging, Perfectionism, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Practices

  Acceptance, Expectations, Grace, Perfect, Perfection, Perfectionism, Perfectionistic, Prayer, Realistic Expectations

• Marriage Mistake #9 – Forgive My Spouse Only If It Feels Right

  

  You know the old saying, “To err is human and to forgive divine?” Well, that’s certainly been a truth that was lost on me for many years. In fact, I fell more into the “Oprah Camp” that said, “Listen to your heart or feelings.” But when I did this early on in my marriage, it…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 14, 2011

  Choices, Christ-Centered, Emotions, Forgiveness, Grace, Marriage Mistakes, Marriage Mistakes Series

  Acceptance, Christ-centered, Emotions, Feelings, Forgive, Grace, Mercy