Tag: Oneness

• 5 Verses and Prayers that Will Bless Your Marriage

  

  When Rev and I are enjoying moments of marital bliss, I don’t want to change a thing. But when, on those rare occasions, our conversations have been strained and we’ve had trouble connecting … we needed help.  Whether it has been our job challenges, kid problems, the stresses or busyness of life … whatever was going…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 22, 2019

  Encouragement, Faith in God, Marriage, Oneness, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices

  Bible, Christ, Encouragement, Marriage Prayer, Oneness, Prayer, Praying Scripture, Scripture, Unity

• When Your Connection to Your Parent Creates a Wedge in Your Marriage

  

  Years ago, when my marriage was at its messiest, I was not a cleaver. I’m not talking about being like June Cleaver, but rather about the need to unite with my husband. One of the most important ways that I did not unite with him was in how I chose to align myself with my…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 13, 2019

  Alienation, Anger, Bad Habits, Betrayal, Bonding, Boundaries, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Immaturity, In-Laws, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Oneness, Priorities, Support, Unity

  Betrayal, Boundaries in Marriage, Connection, Oneness, United Front, Unity

• The Unplugged Spouse {WW Linkup}

  

  Today I’m so excited to have a guest post from Ugochi who blogs at Teshuva, where she writes on God’s redemption in life and marriage in ways that really resonate with what we are about here at Messy Marriage. She is continuing our discussion on striving for intimacy and oneness in marriage. I hope you’ll…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 24, 2015

  Affirmation, Avoidance, Blaming, Bonding, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Communication, Conflict, Criticism, Discouragement, Intimacy, Listening Skills, Love of God, Oneness, Positive Focus, Self-Reflection, Self-sacrifice, Truth, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday, Withdrawal

  Apologies, Bonding, Cleaving, Communication, Conflict, Connection, Intimacy, Love of God, Oneness, Persevering, Unity, Withdrawal

• Closer Than Ever Before – Guest Post by John and Wendy Godfrey & Linkup!

  

  Keeping your marriage strong as you grow older doesn’t have to be difficult. There are a number of great things you can do to make sure you and your spouse are more in love than ever before. By focusing on your marriage and making it a priority, you’ll find that the joy of being married…

  BethSteffaniak

  January 20, 2015

  Affection, Bonding, Encouragement, Intimacy, Love, Marriage Spark, Positive Focus, Priorities, Romance

  Affection, Affirmation, Attention, Encouragement, Oneness, Priorities, Spouse Dates, Support

• Have a ‘sticky’ marriage? And Linkup!

  

  There are two aspects of marriage that I believe “glue us” to our spouses. When one or both are absent or lacking, you can expect that your marriage and feelings of love will suffer as well. What is that special combo? Any guesses?   Married Sex and a Spiritual Foundation   1. Married Sex* –…

  BethSteffaniak

  December 9, 2014

  Affection, Bonding, Encouragement, Intimacy, Love, Oneness, Sex & Sexuality, Spiritual Practices, Wedded Wednesday

  Affection, Bonding, Oneness, Sexual Relationship, Spiritual Practices

• Becoming One with Your Spouse

  

  Today, while I, Beth, am gone with my pastor hubby to the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Leadership Conference in Queens, New York, Cassie Celestain, blogger at TrueAgape has graciously offered to host Wedded Wednesday for me! I hope you’ll check out Cassie’s bio below for more on her ministry to marrieds. Throughout the Bible we read…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 7, 2014

  Bonding, Boundaries, Oneness, Self-Image, Unity, Wedded Wednesday

  One Flesh, Oneness, Unity