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How to Break Up With Someone Respectfully

February 23, 2021 — Debra Fileta

How do you call it quits after you’ve been going out a few times, but you don’t want to continue the relationship?

Are You Treating Your Spouse Like a Roommate? Part 2

February 3, 2021 — Greg Smalley, Chris Grace, Tim Muehlhoff

In this week's episode, Dr. Greg Smalley from Focus on the Family, Chris, and Tim continue their conversation from last week emphasizing the importance of friendship, communication, and so much more in marriage.

Are You Treating Your Spouse Like a Roommate?

January 27, 2021 — Greg Smalley, Chris Grace, Tim Muehlhoff

Staying at home has forced a lot of people to spend time with their spouses. This can often result in your significant other feeling more like a roommate rather than a spouse. In this week's episode, Dr. Greg Smalley from Focus on the Family joins Chris and Tim to talk about the importance of being intentional and making small, daily connections with your spouse.

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FFCI Neighbor Love Initiative

December 16, 2020 — CMR Staff

Imagine opening your email to find this in your inbox...

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How to Engage in Meaningful Conversations in a Superficial World

December 8, 2020 — Susan Yates

As we approach the holidays, family communication will become more and more prevalent. Often times, it can be difficult to have meaningful conversations. Susan Yates shares six steps to have significant conversations with family and how to raise great conversationalists.

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Dating and Long Distance Burnout

November 17, 2020 — Alisa Grace

My boyfriend and I started dating in February before quarantine. It was lots of fun, so we started doing long distance when COVID hit. We’ve been doing long distance a while now, but he says he's lost energy for the relationship and isn't sure if he wants to continue. Right now we're on a break so we can take a breather, pray about it and think it through. Do you have any advice about “relational burn out” or if this might be a point where we call it off?

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Listening Beneath the Noise

November 10, 2020 — Dorothy Littell Greco

We were made for connection and communication. In order for connection to happen, we must learn to listen. In this blog, Dorothy Greco shares how purposeful listening leads to meaningful interactions and intentional communication.

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The Power of With

October 27, 2020 — Willa Williams

We were made to be in relationship with others. As this challenging season of quarantine seems to drag on, Willa Williams shares how we can seek others and shares the power and hope that can be found in connecting with others.

Moving Past the Fear of Intimacy in Your Marriage

October 14, 2020 — Chris Grace, Tim Muehlhoff

What does it mean to “let the Holy Spirit guide your marriage”? What do you do if you're too afraid to be vulnerable with your spouse? In this episode, Chris and Tim not only unpack these ideas, but also provide practical insight on difficult questions about constructive feedback, infatuation with what we do not have, and more.

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Marriage. The Power of Positive Perspective

October 7, 2020 — Alisa Grace

Changing your perspective to focus on the positive qualities of your spouse can completely transform your marriage. Alisa Grace shares four effective steps on how you can start doing this today!

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