The ability to relate well with others is an essential skill in every sphere of life and is also foundational to societal flourishing. Our Creator fashioned us with a profound need and with a basic human longing for connection and companionship. You have unique opportunities in your college community to build relationships that will last for a lifetime, make deep connections that foster authenticity and growth, and sharpen your relational skills, like communication and conflict management.
One of our goals at the Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships is to help you strengthen your relationships with family, friends, co-workers and others, so that you can make a greater impact for Christ.
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Singleness
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Social Media
To Post or Not to Post?
Our desire is to see students cultivate healthy, Christ-centered relationships that enrich every area of life. We provide resources designed to strengthen friendships, dating relationships, and family connections, equipping students with practical tools and biblical insights, including:
Online Media Resources
Our goal is to equip you for mentoring, coaching and counseling by providing biblical and scholarly resources on marriages and relationships through our blogs, videos and assessments. We also offer free access to relevant educational content including class sessions, conferences, chapels on YouTube. To access our newest resources, blogs, or podcast episodes, visit our blog.
Free Relationship Advice
Receive free relationship advice from the CMR! This is not formal counseling therapy, but rather an opportunity to bring your questions to a trusted, trained individual who can offer wise, biblical counsel on any relationship issues.
To see available hours and make an appointment, visit our Relationship Advice page:
You can also make an appointment by calling us at 562-903-4708 or emailing cmr@biola.edu.
The CMR office is located directly to the left of the Biola Cafeteria.
Spring Undergraduate Course
The Center for Marriage and Relationships presents a course on Christian perspectives on marriage and relationships, co-taught by professors Chris and Alisa Grace, Jon and Pam Lunde, and Matt and Willa Williams. In this course, students learn to view all relationships (including friendship, dating, marriage, church, work, and family) through the interdisciplinary lens of communication theory, psychology, and theology, understanding what makes relationships uniquely Christian. The course, offered for 3 credits, is listed as BBST 450-09 and PSYCH 470-02, and will be offered during every spring semester. The course will be held on Wednesdays, at 4:30 pm.