Tag: Salvation

• How to Settle the Matter that Matters the Most

  

  It’s so easy to let the troubles that keep invading our lives these days consume our attention and focus. If and when we do that, we make ourselves vulnerable in more ways than what simply washing our hands or wearing a mask can prevent. 😉 I say this full knowing you or a loved one…

  BethSteffaniak

  April 12, 2020

  God’s Redemption, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Salvation

  Power, Salvation

• 4 Ways to Get a Clean Slate in Life and Marriage

  

  I don’t know about you, but I’m a workaholic. And that applies to my marriage as well—always finding some way to clean up or spruce up what needs attention. That can be good. But today I want to talk about how doing too much in our own strength can derail us. After all, spring-cleaning our…

  BethSteffaniak

  June 9, 2019

  Bible Study, Bible Study Tools, Christ-Centered, Connection, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Grace, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love of God, Marriage, Positive Focus, Prayer, Redemption, Salvation, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spring Clean Your Marriage, Workaholic

  Christ-centered, Clean Slate, Faith in God, Gospel, Gospel-centered Marriage, Marriage Prayer, Prayer, Salvation

• 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

• How Long Should I Extend Grace in Marriage? And Linkup

  

  I ended last week’s post in the series, The Many Faces of Grace, with this question: When is it unhealthy or “enabling” to overlook an insult or sin in my spouse (or other offender)? I think the questions to consider in this kind of situation are: Is it destructive to one or more relationships? (Creating…

  BethSteffaniak

  May 2, 2017

  Acceptance, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Conflict, Confrontation, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Grace, Humility, Love of God, Many Faces of Grace, Patience, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Prayer, Proactive, Resentments, Salvation, Self-sacrifice, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Warfare, Surrender

  Expectations, Grace, Hurt, Offense, Patience, Prayer, Proactive, Salvation, Surrender, Trust God, Waiting

• Responding to God’s Invitations

  Many of you know that recently my husband and I took our 25th anniversary trip to England and Wales. I’m going to be sharing pictures and stories from that trip for weeks, maybe months to come, and today is no exception! I’m sharing about another one of those “God-moments” we had on the trip. My…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 23, 2013

  Christ-Centered, Faith in God, God’s Redemption, Salvation, Wedded Wednesday

  Salvation