“How close is too close?” is a common question regarding opposite-sex friendships for people in relationships. Dr. Chris Grace explains shares his thoughts and insight on how opposite-sex friendships influence a marriage!

What influences you? Are you drawn to certain personalities over others? Do you trust people instinctively, even if you have just met them? Where does the ability to influence others come from? Today, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff talk through the power of influence in our lives.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explains the practicality of Proverbs 18:21 in conversations of disagreement and understanding.

Friendship can be a strong source of joy and encouragement in your life, both same-sex and opposite-sex friendships. However, when you marry, there are different perspectives on whether or not those close friendships of the opposite-sex should continue. Listen as Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff approach this issue from different perspectives. Which side of the issue do you find yourself on?

Friendships come and go, but what are the signs of a long-lasting, healthy friendship? Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss the signs of a healthy friendship in today's Art of Relationships Podcast.

Friendships are supposed to be life-giving, but what happens when they are not? What can you look for in friendships that bring the opposite? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss how to identify and deal with toxic friendships.

We all long for meaningful friendships, but how do you know if a friendship is emotionally safe? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss what emotionally safe, deep and genuine friendships look like and how to cultivate healthy friendships.

"These last few months I have been experiencing physical symptoms such as lightheadedness, fast heartbeat, loss of appetite/desire to eat, headaches, and fatigue. I have seen several doctors and gotten multiple blood tests done, but so far, everything has turned out to be normal. I find myself feeling anxious and wonder if my physical symptoms are arising from stress/not knowing how to cope with stress at work?"

Research has shown that friendships are truly life-giving, and are directly tied to our quality of life. Today, Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss how to cultivate, nurture, and navigate friendships in the age of technology, and how friendships affect our self-perception.

"I asked a friend to go on a date, and she initially agreed. Then a few hours later she texted me back and said she was busy that night, and perhaps they could instead go on a group date with some friends. How do I make sure things aren't awkward between us as friends?"