Many parents find that after having children, their marriage slowly takes a backseat. The once-strong connection between husband and wife is replaced by endless to-do lists, school activities, and bedtime routines. Before they know it, their relationship feels more like a business partnership than a loving marriage.

In this episode, Chris Grace sits down with Tim Carney, author of Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be. They dive into the challenges of modern parenting, discussing how cultural shifts, over-scheduling, and fear-based parenting have made raising kids more stressful than ever. Tim shares insights on how we can reclaim community-driven parenting, encourage independence in our children, and create a more family-friendly culture.

The question "How do you come to an agreement on your teenager's dating when you and your spouse grew up so differently?" is addressed by Alisa Grace with four thoughtful steps. She emphasizes starting with prayer for wisdom and unity, listening to understand each other’s perspectives without judgment, and working together as a team to brainstorm and implement solutions. By fostering open communication and mutual respect, parents can align their approaches and create a unified plan for navigating their teenager’s dating journey.

Ever wonder why we relate to people the way we do? In this week’s blog, Attachment Theory Therapist Dr. Jacqueline Mack-Harris explains the effects of different attachment styles and how to find corrective healing through deep relationships.

In today's blog, Amy Burgess discusses the years beyond motherhood, encouraging mothers to discover who they are and how they can find their purpose in every season of their lives.

In this week's podcast, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace address the not-so-glamorous realities that can come with the holiday season and offer practical tips for how to center your family on each other and Christ this Christmas.

In this week's podcast, Dr. Anna Sinclair shares her inspiring journey of embracing her disability. Listen along as she offers a unique hope for how to live in light of our scars, whether they are seen or unseen, and the unexpected joy that comes along the way.

In today's podcast Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace are joined by award winning author and speaker, Gary Thomas, to discuss spiritual temperaments for connecting with God. Listen to learn how understanding your temperament and the temperament of those you love can increase intimacy in all your relationships.

"Our mission is to raise our kids based on biblical principles which are solid and true, rather than shifting cultural norms which may be shortsighted." In this week's blog, author and mom to five and grandma of 21, Susan Alexander Yates shares 27 practical ideas for how to not raise entitled kids.

How do you pray for your child when they are no longer home? Biola senior Ashlee Kyser, and her dad, Pastor Matt Kyser share their story of navigating their relationship during Ashlee's college experience and offer a scriptural model for praying for and with your grown children.