The Art (and Science) of Relationships

by Chris Grace

Publisher:

Biola University

, 2022

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

Key Features

• Gives answers that you can apply to your own relationships.
• Explores the importance of emotional safety and trust.
• Explains the role of forgiveness and gratitude.

Contents

• Lesson 1: Why Do Relationships Matter?
• Lesson 2: Creating Emotional Safety and Trust
• Lesson 3: Listening (and Communicating) Well
• Lesson 4: Handling Conflict
• Lesson 5: Taming Technology
• Lesson 6: Practicing Forgiveness
• Lesson 7: Gratitude and Suffering

About Biola

Biola University is a leading Christ-centered university in Southern California that offers a premier, nationally ranked education and has been named one of the nation's “up and coming” universities by U.S. News & World Report four times in five years. Founded in 1908, Biola is committed to the mission of biblically centered education, scholarship and service — equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. With more than 5,500 students at its Los Angeles-area campus and around the world, the university offers more than 150 academic programs through its nine schools, ranging from the B.A. to the Ph.D.

About Chris Grace

Christopher Grace is the director of Biola University's Center for Marriage and Relationships and teaches psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology. He and his wife, Alisa, regularly speak to married couples, churches, singles, and college students on relationships, dating, and marriage. They have counseled thousands of couples, sharing foundational and practical insights on enhancing intimacy. Chris integrates biblical principles with scholarly insights from theology, psychology, and spiritual formation to equip people with knowledge and skills that will help them build and sustain healthy relationships. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in experimental social psychology from Colorado State University and previously served as the vice president for Student Development and University Planning, and the chair of the undergraduate psychology department at Biola University.