Tag: Lies

• The Unfair Task of Remembering Your Spouse is Not the Enemy

  

  Do you ever feel like your mate is your enemy—or is at least acting like one? Sadly, in the heat of conflicts in marriage, it’s easy to be confused about who the real Enemy is. In marriage, we’re often tempted to point fingers at each other, rather than keeping in mind that it might NOT…

  BethSteffaniak

  June 10, 2018

  Alienation, Blaming, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Forgiveness, Humility, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Perspective, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Truth, Unfair Realities in Marriage, Vulnerability, Weakness

  Christian, Deception, enemy, Humility, Lies, Pride, Resentments, Salvation, Satan, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Truth

• 8 Red Flags That Might Mean Your Spouse is Having an Affair

  

  Here at Messy Marriage I always try to encourage spouses to persevere in their marriages with the help of the Lord, even though sometimes a major problem, like an affair, can rock a marriage to its core. If this is, or might be, your situation, my hope is that you aren’t immediately running for a…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 28, 2018

  Abandonment, Affairs, Affection, Alienation, Anger, Avoidance, Betrayal, Bible Study, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Conflict, Criticism, Denial, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, God’s Redemption, Love of God, Marriage, Mess Makers, Perseverance, Prayer, Proactive, Redemption, Self-deception, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Growth, Trust, Truth, Withdrawal

  Affair, Attraction, Betrayal, Faith in God, Infidelity, Lies, Marriage, Proactive, Trust, Withdrawal

• 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

• Can I read your mind? SJT Video

  

  Today I’m sharing a “Sloppy Joe Time” video that hits close to home because I put this sloppy expectation into action just a week or so ago. Honestly, I don’t think there will be a day when I won’t have to clean up some mess that I make in my marriage! 😉 I am a…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 16, 2015

  About Me, Blaming, Boundaries, Communication, Confession, Confessional Culture, Criticism, Denial, Discouragement, Emotions, Entitlement, Expectations, False Beliefs, Fear, Humility, Insecurity, Negative Self-Talk, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Respect, Self-Protection, Self-Reflection, Selfishness, Sloppy Joe Time Video, Video, Vulnerability

  Assumptions, Boundaries, Communication, False Beliefs, Insecurity, Lies, Mind-Reading, Respect, Vulnerability