Is it hard to maintain your relationships with everything else you have going on in your life? Chris Grace, Ph.D., and his wife, Alisa Grace, discuss how to build healthy relationships and marriages in The Art of Relationships Podcast. Listen to get practical insights on how to deal with everyday relationship issues, whether it's your roommate, your parents, a friend, or a significant other. The Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships exists to build and sustain healthy relati ...
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Top 6 Relationship Killers with Guest Willa Williams
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In this episode, Alisa Grace and special guest Willa Williams, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discuss the “Top 6 Relationship Killers” that often hinder our closest connections. They explore common destructive habits, such as taking things personally, assuming the worst, and failing to show empathy, offering practical insights to help li…
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Rituals That Matter: How Small Actions Foster Big Relationship Wins
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In this episode, Chris and Alisa Grace explore rituals for connection—consistent, intentional actions that can help strengthen relationships over time. They discuss how recognizing and responding to bids for attention can prevent couples from drifting apart and highlight simple rituals such as saying goodbye, greeting each other, and spending inten…
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Small Moments, Big Impact: How to Keep Your Relationship Thriving
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In this episode, Chris and Alisa Grace explore bids for attention—small interactions that can significantly impact the strength of a relationship. They discuss how recognizing and responding to these bids can prevent couples from drifting apart, drawing on research from Drs. John and Julie Gottman. The Grace's provide practical insights and tips to…
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In this episode, Chris and Alisa Grace discuss how couples often run on fumes due to the demands of parenting, work, and life. They explore practical ways to prioritize marriage when time and energy are limited, offering insights rooted in Scripture and personal experiences. Drawing on Proverbs 3:9-10, they emphasize the importance of giving your s…
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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: What To Do With Personality Tools
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In this week's episode, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss how personality impacts our relationships, and offer practical ways we can use personality tools to better understand ourselves and others.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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In this week's episode CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss the role of intent in communication and offer practical ways to assess and adapt not only what we say but why we say it and the impact it has on our relationships.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Red Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle with Bill and Pam Farrel
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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 be…
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Do You Have What It Takes To Make A Difference?
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The answer may surprise you! In this week's episode, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace are joined by marriage ministry leaders and best-selling authors Bill and Pam Farrel to discuss the importance of mentorship and the practical ways everyone can make a difference. Resources from this week's podcast: CMR Resources More from Bill and Pam…
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What's a Bid for Connection and Why You Need to Know
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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.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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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.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Living The Dream: When Hospitality Becomes Real with Ken and Trudi Berding
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In this week's episode Chris and Alisa Grace are joined by Biola colleagues and long-time friends Ken and Trudi Berding as they share their journey from being missionaries in the Middle East to housing and discipling multiple college students each year.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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What If I AM the Elephant in the Room? Living Boldly with Visible Scars, with Anna Sinclair
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Let's Talk About Sex: How Culture and Scripture Differ Part II, with Dr. Jon Lunde
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In part two of this two-part series, New Testament expert Dr. Jon Lunde joins Chris and Alisa Grace as they discuss why culture has drifted away from Scriptural values, and offer a Biblical alternative to the three most common (but not the best) options for sex in relationships today.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Let's Talk About Sex: How Culture and Scripture Differ Part I, with Dr. Jon Lunde
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In part one of this week's two-part podcast, New Testament expert Dr. Jon Lunde joins Chris and Alisa Grace as they discuss why culture has drifted away from Scriptural values, and the three most common (but not the best) options for sex in relationships today.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Healing Conversations on Race, Part II (with Veola Vazquez)
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In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace sit down with Dr. Veola Vazquez to talk about her new book, Healing Conversations on Race: Four Key Practices from Scripture and Psychology. Listen as they discuss what it looks like to navigate race relations as a believer.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Healing Conversations on Race, Part I (with Veola Vazquez)
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In part one of a two-part series, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace sit down with Dr. Veola Vazquez to talk about her new book, Healing Conversations on Race: Four Key Practices from Scripture and Psychology. Listen as they discuss what it looks like to navigate race relations as a believer.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Can Common Courtesy Really Improve Your Relationship?
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Can small, every day courtesies really make a difference in a relationship? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace share how simple acts of kindness can bring results you might not be expecting.Av The Art of Relationships Podcast
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In today's podcast, CMR Co-Directors Chris and Alisa Grace sit down and go through questions our listeners send in. From date nights and red flags, to establishing trust, this episode is packed with practical advice!Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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5 Signs of a Rock Solid Friendship, Part II
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In part two of a two part podcast series, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss the key role intimacy plays in friendship and offer the remaining signs to look for to grow your friendships into rock solid relationshipsAv Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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5 Signs of A Rock Solid Friendship, Part I
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In part one of a two part podcast series, CMR Co-Directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss the key role intimacy plays in friendship and offer five signs to look for to grow your friendships into rock solid relationships.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Are Your Emotions Controlling You?
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Do you feel like your emotions control you or do you control your emotions? Emotions are complex and sometimes difficult to identify. But your emotions are important to building any intimate and healthy relationship. In today's episode, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace talk through the need for identifying, labeling and understanding your emotions.…
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Trouble navigating boundaries once you're in a relationship? In this week's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace answer your questions about relationships! From confronting self-esteem and setting boundaries, to defining the relationship after you already started dating, this week's podcast is full of wisdom for relationships in all stages!…
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In today's podcast, co-directors Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace sit down with Ashlee Kyser, the newest member of the CMR team, to discuss what it is like transitioning from a student to staff at Biola, and share resources available for students and new graduates.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Not If, But When: Navigating Grief with Gary Thomas
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In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace sit down with award winning author and speaker, Gary Thomas, to answer your questions on the role of grief in relationships.Av Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships
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Understanding Your Spiritual Temperament with Gary Thomas
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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.…
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Three Things Every Couple Needs for Their Marriage to Survive a Crisis
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In late 2019, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace faced a major crisis. In this podcast, they share their story and the fears and suffering that became their reality. Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace emphasize the three things that brought them through their most difficult trials.Av Chris Grace, Alisa Grace, Tim Muehlhoff
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