"Is having a friendship in marriage really important, and what role does it play?"

Alisa Grace and Dr. Erik Thoennes share personal experiences and provide advice on how to intentionally relate to people with differing worldviews in this Q&A session

Dr. Erik Thoennes and Noreen Muehlhoff share how to create depth and meaning in friendships, even if they are temporary.

In our Christian Perspectives on Relationships course, the panel – Drs. Erik and Donna Thoennes, Dr. Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff, and Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace – share their thoughts in this Q&A session clip.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff delves into the top 3 barriers to effective listening and how to overcome them.

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.

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.

Willa Williams gives some suggestions to help you in being intentional about connecting in ways that will build your relationship.

In Part 2 of this series on evil, pain and suffering, Tim addresses the difficult question: why would God even allow the possibility of evil and suffering?

To be human is to wrestle with the reality of evil. Dr. Tim Muehlhoff opens a series about what to do when evil, pain, and suffering occur in marriage.