The Art of Relationships Podcast
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 relationships and marriages in the church and broader culture by combining the timeless, cross-cultural wisdom of Scripture with scholarly research, insights and tools. Learn more at cmr.biola.edu.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 207
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
What Our Listeners Are Asking
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 …
5 Signs of a Rock Solid Friendship, Part II
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 friendshi…
5 Signs of A Rock Solid Friendship, Part I
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 r…
Are Your Emotions Controlling You?
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 heal…
You Asked, We Answered
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 boun…
Behind The Scenes: A Mini Episode
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, a…
Not If, But When: Navigating Grief with Gary Thomas
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.
Understanding Your Spiritual Temperament with Gary Thomas
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 …
Three Things Every Couple Needs for Their Marriage to Survive a Crisis
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 thr…
Making Your Marriage a Fortress with Gary Thomas
In today's podcast, award winning author and speaker, Gary Thomas, joins Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace to discuss his new book, Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand L…
Creating and Responding to Healthy Boundaries
In today's podcast, Jennifer Jones, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, discusses how to set and keep boundaries and offers helpful instruction for how to respond to boundaries in respect and lo…
Battling Depression as a Christian
"When you are in a dark place, it can be a holy place if you are trying to follow God in that dark place." In today's podcast, guest Dr. Clarence Shuler shares his battle with depression, reminding …
Making Your List, Checking Your Budget Twice
The most wonderful time of the year is approaching! As the Christmas season arrives, so can stress about budgets and spending. In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace host Biola's senior direct…
A Cry For Help: Our Personal Story, Part II
Is your loved one crying out for help? What signs would you look for? In part two of this two-part series, we (hosts Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace) are joined again by our 19-year-old daughter, Caroline,…
A Cry For Help: Our Personal Story, Part I
Is your loved one crying out for help? What signs would you look for? In part one of this two-part series, we (hosts Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace) are joined by our 19-year-old daughter, Caroline, to sh…
From Scripture & Science: How to Talk About Mental Health
Mental health has become a growing topic of concern in our culture- but how do we talk about it? Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss signs of mental health and look to both scripture and science for ad…
Remember When?
Remember when you had your first date?
Scripture is full of commands to remember, because God knows our hearts and wants to build intimacy with us through remembrance. The same is true of our earthly …
Worthy of Respect?
How do we define respect? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace discuss how scripture and research inform the different ways men and women interpret respect and share tips on how to make your…
Pornography in a Dating Relationship
How should I respond if I find out my partner is viewing pornography? In today's podcast, Dr. Chris and Alisa Grace share ideas on how to bring up the conversation of porn in a dating relationship an…
Sensitive Relationship Topics: Jealousy, Engagement, Intimacy
How do you deal with jealousy when your partner has best friends of the opposite sex?
How do you know when you’re ready to move from dating to engagement?
If you're getting too intimate in your relatio…