Course curriculum

    1. Lesson Overview

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    2. Course Introduction

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    3. Designed to Connect, Part 1

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    4. Designed to Connect, Part 2

    5. Reflection Exercise

    6. Practice: 32 Questions to Intimacy

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Creating Emotional Safety and Trust

    3. Reflection Exercise

    4. Practice: Relationship Dynamics Scale

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 1

    3. Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 2

    4. Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 3

    5. Reflection Exercise

    6. Practice: Listening and Communicating Well

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Handling Conflict, Part 1

    3. Handling Conflict, Part 2

    4. Handling Conflict, Part 3

    5. Reflection Exercise

    6. Practice: The Marital Quality Scale

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Taming Technology, Part 1

    3. Taming Technology, Part 2

    4. Reflection Exercise

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Practicing Forgiveness, Part 1

    3. Practicing Forgiveness, Part 2

    4. Reflection Exercise

    5. Practice: Forgiveness

About this course

  • $24.99
  • 2.5 hours of video content
Gain scholarly insights integrated with Biblical wisdom that speaks to the heart of doing relationships well.

Why do relationships matter?

What’s the basis for those deep, seemingly unresolvable conflicts?

How do I make my relationships thrive?

This course provides learners with trusted scholarly insights integrated with Biblical wisdom that speaks to the heart of doing relationships well. You will come away with answers that you can apply to your own relationships.

Course Author

Director of Center for Marriage and Relationships, Biola University Chris Grace

Chris Grace serves full time as the director of Biola University’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and is also a professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology. Grace graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in psychology in 1983. He earned his Master of Science and his Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Experimental Social Psychology (1986) from Colorado State University (1988).Chris Grace and his wife, Alisa, are frequent speakers at marriage conferences and seminars. With professional training as well as practical experience they have counseled thousands of couples, sharing foundational and practical insights on enhancing intimacy. In spring of 2014 they designed and team-taught a new, integrative course at Biola University, along with two other faculty couples, called Christian Perspectives on Relationships. They also partner with the Center for Healthy Relationships at John Brown University to provide seminars and couples retreats at colleges and universities and conference centers nationwide. He writes a popular blog on relationships, and co-hosts the podcast The Art of Relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long will it take for me to complete this course?

    Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1-2 hours, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and discussion questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.

  • Will I be able to interact with the professor(s) during the course?

    Since this course is designed as a self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.

  • Will I need to purchase any additional materials?

    You will need to purchase the Marriage Mentoring Workbook to successfully complete this course.

About the Provider

Center for Marriage and Relationships |
Biola University

Biola University's Center for Marriage and Relationships (CMR) is a trusted resource that combines the timeless, cross-cultural wisdom of Scripture with relevant and timely perspectives from scholarly research. Featuring practical resources such as anonline blog and a podcast, the CMR exists to build and sustain healthy relationships and marriages in the church and broader culture.
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