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Take T.I.M.E. For Love

April 18, 2024 — Pam Farrel

How much time does it take to stay in love for a lifetime? In this week's blog, Pam Farrel shares the secrets to lasting love, where she unveils the essential time investment needed to keep your marriage lively, offering practical tips and heartfelt anecdotes to reignite the flames of passion and connection.

Red Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle with Bill & Pam Farrel

February 14, 2024 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In today's Valentine's special, Chris and Alisa Grace are joined by ministry leaders and best-selling authors Bill and Pam Farrel to discuss their book, Red Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle, and uncover the T.I.M.E. needed to invest in marital intimacy. Listen along to hear what long-lasting intimacy looks like and how their acronym can best help you cultivate red hot monogamy.

What's a Bid for Connection and Why You Need to Know

January 10, 2024 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

In this week's podcast, CMR Co-Directors Chris and Alisa Grace teach listeners how to recognize and respond to others' bids for connection and the relational damage it causes when we ignore them.

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The Marriage Meet Up: Keeping the A.H.A. in Your Love

December 7, 2023 — Pam Farrel

In this week's blog, best-selling author and marriage ministry leader, Pam Farrel, addresses the daily conflicts faced in marriage, offering an "AHA" inspired method for marriage meetups, empowering couples with practical steps to help revolutionize their marriage.

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7 Things To Do When A Loved One Has Anxiety or Depression

October 4, 2023 — Chris Grace

Did you know that some 21 million U.S. adults per year struggle with a mood disorder? A spouse or partner who was once approachable and easygoing can become irritable and unhappy, which can erode your connection. What should you do?

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Not So Trivial Pursuit

August 30, 2023 — Alisa Grace

"Happily ever after isn't by chance, it's a choice." In today's video CMR Co-director, Alisa Grace offers five practical ways you can deliberately pursue your spouse long after "I do."

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Understanding Bids for Connection

May 23, 2023 — Alisa Grace

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.

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Taking a Break During Conflict

April 26, 2023 — Alisa Grace

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.

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Being Present in Your Relationships

March 8, 2023 — Chris Grace

In today's video, Dr. Chris Grace shares the keys to creating an intimate relationship. Watch to find out how to stay present and use communication to build intimacy in your relationship!

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12 Days of Christmas Love Challenge

December 14, 2022 — Debra Fileta

There are lots of ways to say “I love you” during the holidays, aren’t there? But truly, Christmas is the greatest “I love you” all. It’s the ferocious “I love you” from the throne of heaven, because it’s about a God who became man just to show us His love in a tangible way. In today's blog, Debra Fileta offers 12 days of practical ways to "say I love you without words."

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