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Strengthening Marriages

“Marriage is the most risky undertaking routinely taken on by the greatest number of people in our society,” states marriage expert Scott Stanley. “What starts out as a relationship of great joy and promise can become the most frustrating and painful endeavor of a lifetime.”

To help you build and sustain a healthy marriage, Biola University's Center for Marriage and Relationships has developed resources that will equip you to learn about God’s design for marriage, grow in emotional and spiritual intimacy, gain practical skills for building a healthy relationship.

Featured Resources

Spiritual Intimacy

32 Questions to Spiritual Intimacy

Marriage Enrichment Resources

Art of Marriage by FamilyLife

Going Deeper Together

Protect your marriage from the enemy with this 5-lesson course

Our desire is to see happy, healthy, Christ-like marriages, where each spouse is continually growing in intimacy with God and with one another. We offer several marital enrichment resources, including:

Online Media Resources

Our goal is to help you build a strong foundation for a happy, healthy and God-honoring marriage, by providing biblical wisdom and scholarly insights through our blogs, videos and assessments. We also offer free access to relevant educational content including class sessions, conferences, chapels and articles on Youtube. To access our newest resources, visit our blog.

Free Relationship Advice Hours

Receive free relationship advice from the CMR! This is not formal counseling therapy, but rather an opportunity to bring your questions to a trusted, trained individual who can offer wise, biblical counsel on any relationship issues.

Relationship Advice hours are offered on:

  • Monday: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday: 12 – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday: 4 – 6 p.m.
  • Thursday: 2 – 4 p.m., 5 – 8 p.m. (virtual only)

Make an appointment online

You can also make an appointment by calling us at 562-903-4708 or emailing cmr@biola.edu.

The CMR office is located directly to the left of the Biola Cafeteria.

Marriage Retreats, Conferences and Seminars

We offer marriage conferences, retreats, and workshops led by leading practitioners and scholars from Biola University. We host an annual marriage conference at Biola University in the fall semester called Going Deeper Together. Watch the video below to learn more about Going Deeper Together. Check the events calendar for updated information on our upcoming retreats and workshops.

Professional Counseling Referrals

Professional counseling or therapy provides couples with in-depth or professional counseling services. These services are provided by licensed individuals, such as those who hold an MFT, MFCC or a doctoral degree in counseling. If you are interested in our referral list of professional counselors, please complete the inquiry form below.