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Events

The Center for Marriage and Relationships (CMR) at Biola University offers impactful events designed to strengthen marriages through faith-based, research-informed guidance.

Highlights include the “Heart and Soul” conference led by co-directors Chris and Alisa Grace, their sessions with FamilyLife and Focus on the Family, and the annual couples conference held at Biola. Each event equips couples to deepen connections and navigate challenges with spiritual support. Keep an eye out for additional CMR events that offer further resources for building lasting, Christ-centered relationships.


Upcoming Events

Heart & Soul Rediscovering Emotional and Spiritual Intimacy

Heart & Soul Marriage Conference at Granada Heights Friends Church

  • September 25-26, 2026
  • Granada Heights Friends Church
Promotional graphic for the Journey to Us marriage conference by Focus on the Family, featuring a smiling couple with their foreheads touching and the event logo above them.

Journey to Us Marriage Conference: Lubbock, TX

  • October 16-17, 2026
  • FreeWay Bible Chapel
Promotional graphic for the “Love Before You Lead: Healthy Couples for Healthy Ministry” conference, featuring a smiling couple. Event details: Saturday, November 7, 2026, Andrews Banquet Room, $40 per couple. Presented by Biola University’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and Talbot School of Theology.

Love Before You Lead: Healthy Couples for Healthy Ministry

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • Talbot East Plaza 11 - Andrews Banquet Room
Heart & Soul logo in retro coral, yellow, and blue lettering on a cream background, with the subtitle “Rediscovering Emotional & Spiritual Intimacy.”

Heart & Soul Marriage Conference at Long Beach Alliance Church

  • February 12-13, 2027
  • Long Beach Alliance Church