Overview
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.
Topics covered include:
- The importance of emotional safety and trust
- The impact of digital technology on your relationships
- The role of forgiveness and gratitude
- The art and science of communication and conflict
Join Dr. Chris Grace, Director of the Center for Marriage and Relationships at Biola University, for a 7-lesson exploration into what it means to do relationships well. Each lesson contains:
- Video lectures that explain Biblical wisdom and the latest scientific research on relationships
- Reflection questions to help you more deeply understand the material
- Practices to help you integrate what you learned into daily life
The Biola University 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.
Course FAQ
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.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
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.
Topics covered include:
- The importance of emotional safety and trust
- The impact of digital technology on your relationships
- The role of forgiveness and gratitude
- The art and science of communication and conflict
Join Dr. Chris Grace, Director of the Center for Marriage and Relationships at Biola University, for a 7-lesson exploration into what it means to do relationships well. Each lesson contains:
- Video lectures that explain Biblical wisdom and the latest scientific research on relationships
- Reflection questions to help you more deeply understand the material
- Practices to help you integrate what you learned into daily life
The Biola University 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.
Syllabus
| Why Do Relationships Matter? Lesson 1 |
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| Lesson Introduction:Why do relationships... Overview |
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| Course Introduction Video |
| Designed to Connect, Part 1 Video |
| Designed to Connect, Part 2 Video |
| Commitment and Trust Reflection |
| Practice: 32 Questions to Intimacy Resource |
| Lesson Introduction:What makes for a healthy... Overview |
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| Creating Emotional Safety and Trust Video |
| Emotional Safety Reflection |
| Practice: Relationship Dynamics Scale Resource |
| Lesson Introduction:There is a high cost to not... Overview |
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| Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 1 Video |
| Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 2 Video |
| Listening (and Communicating) Well, Part 3 Video |
| Listening Reflection |
| Practice: Listening and Communicating Well Resource |
| Handling Conflict Lesson 4 |
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| Lesson Introduction:Conflict is often the... Overview |
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| Handling Conflict, Part 1 Video |
| Handling Conflict, Part 2 Video |
| Handling Conflict, Part 3 Video |
| Handling Conflict Reflection |
| Practice: The Marital Quality Scale Resource |
| Taming Technology Lesson 5 |
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| Lesson Introduction:How does digital technology... Overview |
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| Taming Technology, Part 1 Video |
| Taming Technology, Part 2 Video |
| Digital Technology Reflection |
| Practice: Technology Fast Resource |
| Practicing Forgiveness Lesson 6 |
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| Lesson Introduction:Whether from current sin,... Overview |
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| Practicing Forgiveness, Part 1 Video |
| Practicing Forgiveness, Part 2 Video |
| Forgiveness Reflection |
| Practice: Forgiveness Resource |
| Gratitude and Suffering Lesson 7 |
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| Lesson Introduction:Grateful people have... Overview |
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| Gratitude and Suffering, Part 1 Video |
| Gratitude and Suffering, Part 2 Video |
| Gratitude and Suffering, Part 3 Video |
| Gratitude Reflection |
| Practice: Gratitude Journal Resource |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
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.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.