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Dear CMR,

Why do people automatically assign people to zones like the “friend zone”?  Why do we sometimes change the zones we put them in?

Signed, A Podcast Fan

How readily do you forgive others? 94% of Americans say it's important to forgive, but only 48% say they try to forgive others. Alisa and Chris discuss how the Holy Spirit can help us move toward forgiving one another, especially when we don't feel like it.

Woody Allen once said, “We spend money we don’t have, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like.” This very phrase might be one that describes "affluenza." In this video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff defines affluenza and assesses the danger of it in relationships.

Dear CMR,

Do you think it is possible for two people to stay friends after a romantic relationship has ended between them? If so, what does a healthy friendship look like? 

Signed, B.

Want to know the secret to a happy marriage? In this video, Alisa Grace explains marriage expert Dr. John Gottman's number one secret. Want a hint? It's in the little things.

A relationship does not blossom overnight-- but neither does distance between you and your spouse. Debra Fileta outlines 10 areas to consider when protecting your marriage.

Dear CMR,

Suppose two people are dating in which there is a mutual commitment before God for marriage in the future. Is it wrong for a man to treat her with the same love and care that he would his wife while only dating? 

Thanks, 

Timing is Everything

Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff share some things they have learned over the years about friendship within marriage and dating relationships!