Tag: Apology

• 3 Ways to Handle a Failed Confession or Apology

  

  Sometimes you do everything you can to prepare your heart and mind for a moment of confession and/or apology with your spouse, and end up failing miserably! But how does this even happen? Typically, for me, this happens in the heat of the moment and for a variety of reasons. Consider this scenario: I’ve prayed…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 13, 2020

  Apologies, Confession, Conflict, Humility, Prayer

  Apology, Confession

• When and When NOT To Apologize – Plus WW Linkup!

  

  Creating a confessional culture in your marriage should be developed with both discernment and timing in mind. Like most changes you want to make in life or marriage, you must go slowly and strategically, unless you are prepared for the entire effort to backfire on you! This is especially true if your spouse is not…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 26, 2015

  Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Attitude, Authenticity, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Communication, Confession, Confessional Culture, Conflict, Emotions, Faith in God, Guilt, Humility, Perseverance, Perspective, Prayer, Reconciliation, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Apologies, Apology, Commitment, Communication, Confession, Humility, Prayer, Timing, Vulnerability

• Are You Too Familiar with Your Spouse? And WW Linkup!

  

  There’s something that’s sadly accurate about the old saying, “familiarity breeds contempt”—especially in marriage! When you live in close proximity to another human being for any length of time, you will inevitably feel friction and irritation at some point . . . especially if your spouse is abusive or insensitive in any way. But even…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 31, 2015

  Acceptance, Accountability, Anger, Apologies, Authenticity, Bonding, Change, Choices, Communication, Confession, Humility, Intimacy, Positive Focus, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Vulnerability

  Acceptance, Apologies, Apology, Confession, Contempt, Humility

• Am I Your Soft Place to Fall? Video

  

  Today, I’m sharing another video in our series of “sloppy expectations” in marriage. I explore the best way to respond to our spouses when we are confronted by how we’ve hurt them.     What thoughts typically run through your head when your spouse shares how you’ve hurt them?    What do you think could help you to look…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 19, 2014

  Acceptance, Anger, Apologies, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Humility, Positive Focus, Realistic Expectations, Responsibility, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Validation, Vulnerability

  Apology, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Humility, Responsibility

• What to Say When He Is Allergic to Apologizing and Giveaway!

  Today we’re privileged to have Jennifer Thomas, co-author with Gary Chapman on When Sorry Isn’t Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love as our guest and host of this week’s Wedded Wednesday, while my husband and I are on our 25th anniversary trip to England and Wales! Jennifer’s website – drjenthomas.com is full of…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 25, 2013

  Apologies, Communication, Conflict, Wedded Wednesday

  Apology