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In a culture that idolizes rom-com relationships, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explains the importance of not comparing real-life relationships to them.

Dear CMR,

My husband and I have separate bank accounts. He knows how much money I make, but I recently earned a raise. I am conflicted about whether or not to mention it to him. I am afraid if I tell him he will think of it as, "Ok, now we can buy something." I think we should save for a rainy day! 

Signed, Conflicted

You probably know if you're an introvert or extrovert. In this short video, Chris Grace talks about effective ways to recharge, connect with God and people, as well as some healthy ways to challenge yourself based upon your personality type.

Read Willa's blog to discover why having healthy conflict, a fair fight, in front of your kids can actually be a good thing!

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.