Today’s episode dives into a discussion about one of the leading marital researchers in the world – John Gottman. We’ve highlighted some of his best research-based tips for happy and healthy marriages and relationships, including the 5:1 ratio, the magic of 5 hours, love maps, and more!

Willa Williams writes about 5 benefits of premarital counseling.

In this blog, Carrie Stockton shares reflections on her singleness and what it looks like to choose love "in the deep."

Dr. Chris Grace writes about what it means to forgive and steps for how to grant forgiveness

Dr. Chris Grace shows readers how to foster intimacy with the deepest types of core compatibilities. Compatibility is important, but so are these ways of fostering intimacy!

Most Americans will say that forgiveness is important, but when you have something to forgive, it becomes really difficult to do. The way in which you give and extend forgiveness can really shape a relationship. In this podcast, we explore what forgiveness is and isn't, and take you through the process of dealing with deep hurts.

In part one of a short series, Dr. Chris Grace articulates some things to avoid, and some things to be vigilant and prayerful about when it comes to compatibility with that special someone.

In this video, Dr. Chris Grace and Alisa Grace discuss how to understand one another and communicate when conflict arises in your relationship.

When someone says or does something that drives you crazy, you may be dealing with a hot button issue. In this episode, we discuss insights to help you identify the deeper emotions that get triggered from hot button issues, understand why the issue is so important to you and learn how to resolve the conflict well.

In the last episode, we explored the cultural trends of "hurry sickness" and "affluenza" and their impact on relationships. This week, we discuss 2 more cultural trends that result in highly unrealistic expectations for marriage. Listen to gain practical tips on how to overcome these cultural challenges.