Tag: Bible Verses

• Losing Your Identity When Marriage Gets Messy

  

  When messes and troubles continue unabated in marriage for any length of time, it’s easy to not just lose your way, but also lose your identity. If and when this occurs, you will invariably experience more marriage messes and disorientation. One main reason you’ve lost your sense of identity is that you’ve constantly poured yourself…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 28, 2019

  Attitude, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Find Your Identity Series, Hope, Identity, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Purpose, Salvation, Security, Truth

  Bible, Bible Verses, Encouragement, Identity, Identity in Christ, Inspiration, Marriage, Messy Marriage, Scripture, Self-worth, Trust in God, Worth

• Where Should a Christ-follower Stand in a Divisive World?

  

  “Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.”  —Romans 15:7 These are powerful words from the Apostle Paul, aren’t they? But they surely do not reflect the state that our world is in! So, with that in mind … Where does the world stand? No one…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 13, 2019

  Abuse, Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Attitude, Betrayal, Blaming, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Courage, Faith in God, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love for God, Love of God, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Proactive, Self-Protection, Spiritual Growth, Surrender, Trust, Unity

  Bible Verses, Division, Faith in God, God’s Word, Hatred, Hostility, Love of God, Unity

• Are You More of a Humble Spouse or Insecure Spouse? Take the Quiz!

  

  I’ve always wanted to become and be known as a humble spouse. But for the life of me I can’t seem to grasp this elusive quality. It feels very much like chasing after a butterfly. The more I try to capture it, the faster it flits away beyond my grasp. Part of my problem stems…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 10, 2019

  Acceptance, Anger, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Control, Encouragement, Entitlement, Expectations, Faith in God, Fear, Forgiveness, Grace, Humility, Insecurity, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Perseverance, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Pride, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spouse I Want to Be Series, Vulnerability

  Bible Verses, Confess to Spouse, Faith in God, Humble Spouse, Humility, Persevere, Perspective, Prayer, Spiritual Growth

• 6 Ways to Apply God’s Word When Your Spouse Hurts You

  

  God’s word is like a salve that, when applied to the wounds and tension-filled moments we experience in marriage, soothes and heals. But just how do we apply God’s word when hurts come in life and marriage? Consider this day in the life of my marriage … I woke up to my husband’s cheerful greeting…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 19, 2019

  21 Days of Love Series, Acceptance, Affirmation, Anger, Attitude, Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Blaming, Boundaries, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Discouragement, Emotions, Enabling, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Grace, Love of God, Marriage, Pain, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Proactive, Realistic Expectations, Relief, Resentments, Respect, Responsibility, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Support, Trials, Vulnerability, Wounds

  Acceptance, Affirmation, Apply God’s Word, Bible Verses, Boundaries, God’s Truth, Grace, Marriage Conflicts, Marriage Hurts, Neglect, Spiritual Practices

• 5 Helpful Tips for Memorizing Scripture

  

  Since I’ve been encouraging my readers to join me in the “Got Truth?” Challenge, I’ve decided it’s important to give you some pointers on how to effectively memorize and integrate Scripture into your heart and life. I have to admit I’m a bit rusty at the discipline, since it’s been well over a decade since…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 4, 2015

  Accountability, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Encouragement, Got Truth?, Positive Focus, Priorities, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth

  Bible Verses, Encouragement, Scripture Memory, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth, Truth

• Got Truth?

  

  On this Labor Day weekend, I’ve got two things on my mind … One is to step away from my blog and enjoy my family. I hope that you make time for that as well! It’s so important to your marriage to build in times of relaxation and fun (… stepping off my “soapbox”). Two…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 5, 2015

  About Me, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Encouragement, Positive Focus, Priorities, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth

  Bible Verses, Comfort, Encouragement, Family Time, Positive Focus, Priorities, Scripture Memory, Spiritual Growth