“Communication”

Is a conversation ever really just a conversation? In today's video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, professor of communication, explains how the conversations we have immediately before and after an important conversation impact our perception of how it actually went! 

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.

Do you have any relationships where you’re always having arguments? What should you do in those situations? In today’s video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff encourages us to listen to the book of Proverbs and take a relational truce to work on strengthening the communication climate in your relationship.

Can small, every day courtesies really make a difference in a relationship? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace share how simple acts of kindness can bring results you might not be expecting.  

“Without God’s spirit, technique doesn’t matter.” In today’s video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff shares how as Christians, we are called to communicate with love and truth, which can inspire life giving conversations.

Is there something you appreciate about someone but are too afraid to share? In today's blog, Willa Williams shares a personal story that teaches us to express appreciation and vulnerability before it's too late. 

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.
 

What are the first steps to resolving conflict? In today’s video, Willa Williams guides us through the the process of calming down and giving the benefit of the doubt whenever we are in a disagreement.