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"Mom, Dad, I'm Moving In With My Girlfriend"

April 7, 2021 — Timothy Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

How are you going to respond to this shocking news? In this week’s Art of Relationships podcast episode, Chris and Tim discuss how responding with warmth, love, and patience can reinforce respect and acceptance in your relationship with your children. Diving deeper, they talk about the power of childlike love, faith, and affection to draw people closer to Jesus.

How to Rewrite Your Internal Script

March 24, 2021 — Timothy Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

In this week's episode, Chris and Tim discuss how the subconscious "subtitles" in a conversation can reinforce a negative view of your partner and your marriage. Drawing on wisdom from John Gottman's book, they provide tools to help prevent your internal script from taking on a decidedly negative tone.

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Too Much FaceTime and Not Enough Face-to-Face Time?

March 22, 2021 — Willa Williams

In its rightful place, technology is a great resource! But it's so easy to get lost in our phones that we often lose sight of what is right in front of us: our family, our friends, and even our kids. In today's blog, Willa Williams talks about balancing technology and authentic human interactions to create fulfilling relationships.

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Relationships Gone Good

March 3, 2021 — Chris Grace

How do you know if you're dating the right person? If your partner embodies these 10 qualities, there's a good chance you might be in a healthy relationship!

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How to Start a Difficult Conversation

March 2, 2021 — Alisa Grace

Starting a difficult conversation is never easy, but is possible with the right tools. Timing, tone, and phrasing are key components to have a fruitful discussion. In today's blog, author Alisa Grace outlines 7 communication tools that you can use to have a successful, healthy dialogue with your partner or loved one.

Listener Q&A

February 24, 2021 — Timothy Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

In this week's episode, Chris and Tim answer some of your questions and share helpful, Christ-centered insights on dating, cohabitation, and more.

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How Do I Find Safe Relationships?

January 19, 2021 — Alison Cook

I've been dating my boyfriend for four months now and think he might be abusive. I was sitting in your Christian Perspectives class and as you described the details of abusive relationships, I realized that I am in one. How could this happen to me without realizing it? I know I need to break up with him, but I'm scared. If I could fall for someone that is abusive once, could I do it again? How do I know if someone is safe before it's too late?

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Out with the Old and In with the New: A Hope-Filled Reflection for the New Year

January 5, 2021 — Chris Grace

The Bible says God has already begun the work of making things new, but why do we so often miss it? As we enter a new year with our hopes and dreams, Dr. Chris Grace reminds us of God’s promises and the hope we have in Him.

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FFCI Neighbor Love Initiative

December 16, 2020 — CMR Staff

Imagine opening your email to find this in your inbox...

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Firefighters for Christ International Partners with the CMR

December 16, 2020 — Alisa Grace, Chris Grace

Joe Lindaman, President of Firefighters for Christ International, joins Chris and Alisa Grace to announce a brand new partnership that will provide resources for firefighters to pursue and develop healthy, Christ-centered relationships.

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