“Engagement”

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff confronts the hype behind Fifty Shades of Gray and outlines the dangerous cycle of abuse in relationships.

In this Love Matters video, we explore the way expectations can impact your relationships, and how you can handle them well.

Alisa Grace discusses common marriage expectations and steps to take to address unmet expectations.

The essential first step in crafting a difficult conversation is to reclaim a healthy respect for the power of words. When preparing to engage another in a difficult conversation we must acknowledge and anticipate the impact our words could have on another. 

When there’s a problem in your relationship, how do you respond? By shutting down? Yelling? Criticizing? Giving up? The way you communicate with your partner can be one of the most influential factors in how well you manage conflict. So check out our newest video, where we show you how to avoid destructive pitfalls in difficult conversations.

Alisa Grace gives insight and steps to take in choosing a premarital counselor.

Relationships are hard, but there are ways to navigate through the complexities! In this blog post, Dr. Chris Grace explains the mission of Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships.