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When Does Anger Become Abuse?

May 24, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

Is your anger abusive towards other people? At what point does it become a problem? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace teach us how to identify triggers and effectively manage anger in our relationships to avoid hurting others.

Calendaring Your Companionship

May 11, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

How do you maintain a strong, intimate relationship when you and your partner both have busy lives? In today's podcast, hosts Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss four common barriers that prevent couples from spending quality time together, and offer practical, fun solutions to overcoming them!

Coping with Emotionally Draining Friendships?

April 26, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

Do you have friends in your life that leave you emotionally drained and burdened? Do those encounters leave you empty instead of fulfilled? Do you regularly have to endure their drama? In today’s podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace share tools to evaluate those relationships and offer effective approaches to those conversations in the future.

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Signs You Are in a Toxic Friendship (Part 3/3)

April 5, 2022 — Chris Grace

What are some signs that you're in a toxic friendship? Read today's blog by Dr. Chris Grace to learn about red flags and how to handle unhealthy situations and relationships.

Ready to Mingle?

March 29, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

Are you single but want to be in a relationship? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace meet with Laura Austin, the dating coach behind "Hey Mrs. Austin", to discuss how patience and proactivity work together to have a dating relationship in God's timing. Learn how to prepare yourself for dating through prayer and meeting new people, outline dating goals for what you want in a relationship, and change your mindset to be open to discerning God's will in dating!

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The Science of Making and Keeping Friends (Part 2/3)

March 22, 2022 — Chris Grace

What causes us to gravitate towards certain people but not others? Do the friends we hang around with really shape who we become? In today's blog, Dr. Chris Grace explains how simply living near someone or running into them repeatedly can foster a close friendship.

Love Is Not Enough

March 16, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace dig deep into questions of faithfulness in regards to the topics of commitment issues, pornography, and drifting apart in relationships. They remind us that love is not enough for a relationship and suggest tips on when to pursue a relationship or when to back away from one.

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Test Your Knowledge of Friendships (Part 1/3)

March 15, 2022 — Chris Grace

What are the priorities of a biblical friendship? Dr. Chris Grace created a quiz to see if our view of friendship matches up with the Bible's view. Take a brief quiz to see how much you know about what the Bible says about friendship!

Listen to Understand

March 2, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In today’s podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace walk through an example of a relationship conflict and discuss the benefits of using the Speaker Listener strategy to emphasize the message of listening to understand.

Are You Living in the Present?

February 2, 2022 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

Are you constantly on your phone when you’re with other people? Your friends? Your spouse? Your kids? In today’s short, but powerful podcast, learn the critical impact that constantly being on your phone can have on your relationships and some easy tips for being present when you're present!

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