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God communicates with us in various ways, even in the midst of our pain and sufferings. In today's blog, Dr. Chris Grace shares his experience with pain and how he heard God in times of difficulty.

"View other people in the same way God values you"

In today's blog, President and CEO of Building Lasting Relationships, Clarence Shuler, writes on his experience as an African American growing up in North Carolina in 1968 when segregation was still enforced in his city. He recalls meeting Gary Chapman, a white man, and the deep, cross-cultural friendship they developed through the years.

Clarence stresses the importance of cross-cultural relationships and learning to communicate well with those of different cultures and races.

There are lots of ways to say “I love you” during the holidays, aren’t there? But truly, Christmas is the greatest “I love you” all. It’s the ferocious “I love you” from the throne of heaven, because it’s about a God who became man just to show us His love in a tangible way. In today's blog, Debra Fileta offers 12 days of practical ways to "say I love you without words." 

In today's blog, Dr. Alison Cook explains why we often fear disappointing others, and looks to the life of Jesus to offer biblical guidance for overcoming our fear. 

"Our mission is to raise our kids based on biblical principles which are solid and true, rather than shifting cultural norms which may be shortsighted." In this week's blog, author and mom to five and grandma of 21, Susan Alexander Yates shares 27 practical ideas for how to not raise entitled kids.

How do you pray for your child when they are no longer home? Biola senior Ashlee Kyser, and her dad, Pastor Matt Kyser share their story of navigating their relationship during Ashlee's college experience and offer a scriptural model for praying for and with your grown children. 

"Are your actions reflecting your words? Do your words back up your actions?" In author Debra Fileta's blog, she identifies key points that can mislead someone to thinking there's more to a friendship and if that's the case, what to do to stop leading someone on.

How do you set emotional boundaries in relationships? Read this blog by Alisa Grace for some guidelines to help you set healthy, God-honoring boundaries to improve your romantic relationship.