Tag: Self-Reflection

• How to Change Your Behavior so Your Marriage Can Improve (And Linkup)

  

  Even though as a counselor I had to slog my way through lots of classes on Behavioral Psychology or Behavior Modification back in my old school days, I never really felt like behavior alone could create lasting or powerful change in marriage or relationships. However, that’s viewing things from the inside out, like Matthew 15:18…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 26, 2017

  Attitude, Back to School Series, Bible Study, Bonding, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Denial, Encouragement, Faith in God, From Messes to Messages Linkup, Humility, Marriage, Openness, Perseverance, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Responsibility, Self-awareness, Self-deception, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Truth

  Behavior, Bible Study, Change, Commitment, Encouragement, Humility, Persevere, Prayer, Self-Reflection

• The Power of Pulling Away

  

  I planned on sharing a post on how I’ve used reflection to gain perspective during or after a conflict, as well as a reflection tool today. But since I’ve had a week out of town at my in-laws, I’ve not had the time to prepare that post. 😦 After all, I wanted to pull away…

  BethSteffaniak

  July 26, 2016

  About Me, Marriage, Perspective, Rest, Self-Reflection, Wedded Wednesday

  Perspective, Recreation, Rest, Self-Reflection

• New Series on Wounds of the Past and Linkup

  

  Lately, it seems like God is dealing with me through all sorts of sources on the need to deal with old wounds that trigger me and my hubby in our marriage. It’s like everywhere I turn the subject turns to old wounds … From my Men and Openness Survey results (see post here on how…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 9, 2016

  Emotions, Failure, In-Laws, Marriage Mistakes, Mess Makers, Messy Mom’s and Dad’s, Pain, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Triggers in Marriage Series, Wedded Wednesday, Withdrawal, Wounds

  Emotional Wounds, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Triggers

• 5 Important Ways to Identify Your Emotions And WW Linkup!

  

  We’re continuing to unpack the “Men and Openness” survey responses, focusing today upon the second most popular response (53.45%) from the men: “I don’t know how to articulate my feelings.” However, I would like to focus today on one key aspect of articulating feelings—becoming more self-aware about our feelings. (Wives listen up, because this is…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 17, 2015

  Authenticity, Communication, Confessional Culture, Counseling, Emotions, Men and Openness Series, Perspective, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday, Wounds

  Counselor, Emotions, Self-awareness, Self-Disclosure, Self-examination, Self-Reflection

• Waiting on Your Mate to Change? And WW Linkup

  

  Are you feeling like you’re tired of beating your head against a wall because your mate never changes? Does your spouse continue to deny the glaring issues that you see in his or her character and choices? Do you fear that if your mate doesn’t wake up soon your love and marriage may not survive?…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 25, 2015

  Accountability, Attitude, Blaming, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confessional Culture, Discouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Fear, God’s Redemption, Perseverance, Perspective, Plank Hunt Series, Positive Focus, Realistic Expectations, Redemption, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Toxic Baggage, Victim Mentality, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday, Wounds

  Choices, Christ-centered, Confessional Culture, Denial, Proactive, Self-examination, Self-Reflection