“Communication”

Do you dread that awkward lag of conversation when you sit down to talk with your kid? Sometimes when we have conversations with our kids it can feel like they are complete strangers. If we make an effort to expand beyond the basic questions of 'how are you?' and 'what was your day like?' our kids may even become our friends. In this week's video, Alisa Grace gives us three questions to ask our children that help us grow closer together. 

Did you know that you can re-train your mind? In this week's video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff shares practical healthy habits of gratitude that can shift your perspective and deeply impact your relationships.

We all go through conflict, but how do we move forward? In her last blog, Willa Williams laid out the first three steps to resolving conflict. In today's blog, Willa shares how we can find resolution from conflict and repair relationships with productive conversation.

Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can also hurt us. The words we use have weight, so we need to weigh our words before we use them. In today's video, Pastoral Care Counselor Sarah Do speaks on managing our hurtful words and shares how we can speak kind words during those difficult times in marriage.

Are you running from conflict in your relationships? Conflict is inevitable, so don't let your fear stand in the way of finding resolution! In today's blog, Marriage and Family therapist Willa Williams lays out the first three steps on how to resolve conflict well.

How do you create a future together in a marriage when your goals may be different? What are healthy ways to deal with conflict? In this week’s episode, Chris and Tim answer your questions, and share valuable tips on strong communication climates, working in synchrony, and building Christ-centered relationships. 

Is it possible for a couple to grow closer through conflict? Chris and Alisa Grace break down how couples can find deeper intimacy using two valuable communication skills. Watch today's video to learn more!

This week's podcast is an episode of Stories of Hope where hosts Dan Broyles and Michal Wilson embark on conversations with real people who have real challenges. These stories of hope will draw you closer to God and to the people in your life.  Ten years into their marriage with two young children, Chris and Alisa Grace both found themselves unhappy, which served as a wake-up call for deeper emotional and spiritual intimacy to develop. Listen to the full story of how they turned an average marriage into a great marriage.