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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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Forgiveness Helps Us

April 5, 2023 — Matthew Williams

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.

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I Never Thought

January 24, 2023 — Clarence Schuler

Clarence Shuler writes on his experience as an African American growing up in North Carolina in 1968 when segregation was still enforced in his city. He recalls meeting Gary Chapman, a white man, and the deep, cross-cultural friendship they developed through the years.

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Discovering God's Common Grace in an Unsettled World

March 23, 2022 — Tim Muehlhoff

Is God at work in today's argument culture? Sometimes it may be difficult to see how He's at work, but in Dr. Tim Muehlhoff's video, he reminds us that practicing good, healthy communication during conflict can actually point others to God.

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The Science of Making and Keeping Friends (Part 2/3)

March 22, 2022 — Chris Grace

What causes us to gravitate towards certain people but not others? Do the friends we hang around with really shape who we become? In today's blog, Dr. Chris Grace explains how simply living near someone or running into them repeatedly can foster a close friendship.

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