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About Us

Welcome to the Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships, a trusted resource on healthy, Christ-centered relationships, blending timeless biblical wisdom with insights from current research.

What We Do

We build and sustain healthy marriages and relationships that model Christ's love for the church.

Our relationships with others — roommates, spouses, family members, friends or co-workers — all have a profound impact on us, touching every aspect of our lives. Relationships bring us joy and happiness, but they can also leave us lonely or discouraged. We believe that the transformative power of God, combined with the best of applied research on marriages and relationships, can bring about real change in our hearts and in our everyday lives. As a deep and abiding connection with God is established, so will a deep and abiding connection be cultivated with those most dear to us.

By combining the timeless, cross-cultural wisdom of Scripture with relevant scholarly insights, we produce tools and guidance to help relationships thrive. We offer proven, practical resources, including:

We equip students, couples and churches with the tools they need to build happy, healthy friendships, relationships and marriages.

Our vision is to make an impact on the church and broader culture by bringing these proven tools and resources to those who need them most, including:

  • Training and equipping couples in economically challenged neighborhoods with tools and seminars free of charge

  • Bringing a Christian view of love to college students to make an impact on the next generation

  • Cultivating habits of the heart for married couples who want to grow in spiritual intimacy and spiritual transformation

Meet the Team

Chris Grace

Chris Grace

Director, Professor of Psychology

Alisa Grace

Alisa Grace

Co-Director

Sarah Do

Sarah Do

Staff Counselor

Willa Williams

Willa Williams

Consulting Therapist (LMFT)

Jane Locke

Jane Locke

Assistant to the Directors

Tatum Munivez

Tatum Munivez

Communications and Marketing Manager