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Dear CMR,

How do you know, other than hearing from God, that you are ready to be married?

Signed, Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

In a culture that values work over relationships and earning money over slowing down, it can be difficult to fight upstream. Colby and Christine Gilmore, alumni of Biola University, share their story as they found themselves right in the middle of this struggle.

Have you ever heard of mindfulness? The word is often associated with Eastern Meditation but in this video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explains that mindfulness is much different from that.

Dear CMR:

“What do I do when I have been dating my boyfriend for a long time, and he makes promises, especially about getting engaged, but never follows through?  I am getting very frustrated and resentful!”

Signed,

Tired of Waiting

Hannah Ellenwood continues the conversation on what qualities to value and look for in a future dating partner.

Sometimes, the desire to be in a relationship, whether a dating relationship or a marriage relationship, can be overwhelming. What happens when that desire starts to get in the way of other things you want to do?

Dear CMR:

Can you offer any advice to someone who is shy and lonely but who also deals with social anxiety disorder? These are people who would like a close friend or several, but for whom speaking with someone can be intimidating, and for whom social events can be overwhelming or even frightening.

Signed, Close To A Shy Guy

Guest author and Biola alum Hannah Ellenwood ('15) writes about things that she has learned to look for, things that she may not have considered important in years past.