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Relational v. Transactional Connections

January 17, 2024 — Jennifer Jones

Are your relationships transactional? In today's blog, marriage and family therapist Jennifer Jones discusses the difference between relational and transactional connections and outlines five steps to proactively deepen relationships.

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An Unorthodox Way To Be A Good Friend: When It's Just As Important to ReceiveĀ As It Is To GiveĀ 

December 27, 2023 — Aundrea Paxton

In this week's blog, clinical psychologist Dr. Aundrea Paxton offers an unorthodox way of being a good friend by examining the potential for false humility in relationships, encouraging individuals to pursue Christ-like receiving in friendship.

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When the Friendship Well Seems Dry

November 14, 2023 — Aundrea Paxton

In this week's blog, clinical psychologist Dr. Aundrea Paxton addresses this common struggle by offering a Biblical guideline for how to practically develop life-giving friendships.

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Invisible Threats

October 31, 2023 — Chris Grace

In the final video of this three-part series, Dr. Chris Grace explains the nature of those attacks and how you can fight back with supernatural help.

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3 Ways To Ruin An Apology

June 21, 2023 — Jana Anderson

In this todays blog, CMR Co-director, Alisa Grace and Dr. Jana Anderson offer three examples of ruining an apology and explain how and why to avoid these three practices when seeking forgiveness.

5 Signs of A Rock Solid Friendship, Part II

June 14, 2023 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In part two of a two part podcast series, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss the key role intimacy plays in friendship and offer the remaining signs to look for to grow your friendships into rock solid relationships

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Why is My Friend Pushing Me Away?

June 7, 2023 — Willa Williams

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

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Help! My Friendships Are Really Shallow!

June 7, 2023 — Veola Vazquez

Do your friendships feel surface level? Is the fear of rejection holding you back? In today's video, professor and licensed psychologist Dr. Veola Vazquez answers your questions on shallow relationships and offers practical steps to help deepen the friendships in your life and build new ones.

5 Signs of A Rock Solid Friendship, Part I

May 31, 2023 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In part one of a two part podcast series, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss the key role intimacy plays in friendship and offer five signs to look for to grow your friendships into rock solid relationships.

Behind The Scenes: A Mini Episode

April 11, 2023 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In today's podcast, co-directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace sit down with Ashlee Kyser, the newest member of the CMR team, to discuss what it is like transitioning from a student to staff at Biola, and share resources available for students and new graduates.

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