When anxiety or depression enters a relationship, it can leave both partners feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and unsure of how to help. In this compassionate and practical blog, we explore seven meaningful ways to support a struggling loved one while also caring for your own emotional and spiritual health. Rooted in biblical wisdom and relationship research, this piece offers hope for couples walking through difficult seasons together.

In this honest and heartfelt reflection, Dr. Chris Grace shares the quiet thoughts many fathers carry every day: the desire to protect, provide, love their families well, and point them toward Christ. Blending humor, warmth, and biblical wisdom, this piece offers an encouraging glimpse into the heart of a dad.

How do you know if someone is truly “the one”? In a culture driven by chemistry, instant connection, and whirlwind romance, it can be difficult to separate emotional intensity from genuine compatibility. In this blog, we explore the tension between trusting your feelings and using biblical wisdom in dating. From recognizing red flags and setting healthy boundaries to seeking wise counsel and surrendering relationships to God in prayer, this article offers practical guidance for navigating love with clarity, discernment, and confidence.

In this reflection, Biola CMR Director Chris Grace shares what conflict, cancer, caregiving, and suffering taught him about resilience. Drawing from both personal experience and his background in psychology, Chris explores how faith, grief, and healing often coexist and why resilience is less about “getting over” pain and more about learning how to move forward through it.

What does a healthy, God honoring relationship actually look like? After identifying key red flags, Chris Grace shares six essential qualities that build emotional safety, trust, friendship, communication, and spiritual connection.

Is “Ring by Spring” really the biggest relationship concern? After decades of working with college students, Chris Grace says no. In this post, he shares ten relationship red flags that matter far more than engagement timelines and why unhealthy dynamics, not speed, are what truly threaten relationships.

Friendships are meant to be life-giving, but some relationships can leave us feeling emotionally exhausted. Learn how to recognize the signs of an emotionally draining friendship and discover healthy ways to set boundaries while still caring for your friend.

What makes a friendship truly strong? Healthy friendships are marked by trust, joy, vulnerability, and commitment. Explore 10 signs of a rock-solid friendship and discover what helps relationships thrive over time.

You bring up something small, and suddenly it feels like you’re in a courtroom instead of a conversation. If you’ve ever tried to talk with someone who gets defensive, you know how quickly connection can unravel. In this research-informed and biblically grounded guide, we walk through practical tools from John Gottman’s work and Scripture to help you lower defensiveness, communicate clearly, and stay connected even in hard conversations.

Graduation brings celebration, uncertainty, grief, and hope—all at once. In this reflection, Rachel Pestana shares five reminders about who God is and how He faithfully walks with you into life beyond college.