“Emotions”

In today's podcast, CMR Co-Directors Chris and Alisa Grace sit down and go through questions our listeners send in. From date nights and red flags, to establishing trust, this episode is packed with practical advice! 

Dear CMR,

What do I do when a good friend is hurting but pushes me away when I try to be there for them?

Signed, Angry and Concerned

It really is the little things! In today's video, CMR Co-Director Alisa Grace explains the importance of understanding and interacting with bids for connection and offers tips for using bids to maintain emotional intimacy. 

Do you feel like your emotions control you or do you control your emotions? Emotions are complex and sometimes difficult to identify. But your emotions are important to building any intimate and healthy relationship. In today's episode, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace talk through the need for identifying, labeling and understanding your emotions.

Trouble navigating boundaries once you're in a relationship? In this week's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace answer your questions about relationships! From confronting self-esteem and setting boundaries, to defining the relationship after you already started dating, this week's podcast is full of wisdom for relationships in all stages!

The best way to resolve a heated conflict is to take a break! Pause the conversation and find ways to take your mind off of the dispute. In today's video, Alisa Grace, co-director of the Center for Marriage and Relationships, shares three important steps when taking this break.

Unforgiveness harms us physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Recognizing our own areas of unforgiveness may be difficult, but in today's video, Dr. Matt Williams offers helpful reminders of the significance of forgiving others.

In today's podcast, author Gary Thomas joins Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace to share how a married couple can handle grief when it threatens to tear apart their respect for each other, their sexual intimacy, and their involvement in community. Gary offers three crucial things all couples should do to prepare for a crisis.