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What We Do
The CMR builds and sustains healthy marriages and relationships that reflect Christ's love for the church. We provide students, couples, and churches with the tools to create healthy and joyful friendships, relationships, and marriages.
Free Relationship Advice
Need relationship advice? Come to the CMR to receive wisdom and counsel for relationship issues in friendships, roommate relationships, dating, marriage or more! This is not formal counseling therapy, but rather an opportunity to bring your questions to a trusted, trained individual who can offer wise, biblical counsel on any relationship issues.
Make an Appointment
You can also make an appointment by calling us at 562-903-4708 or emailing cmr@biola.edu.
Arrive for your appointment 5-10 minutes early at the CMR office located directly to the left of the Biola Cafeteria.
Marriage Mentoring Workbook and Video Series
(Now Available in English and Spanish)
The Marriage Mentoring Workbook and supplemental Video Series provide an interactive roadmap to guide couples through the foundational aspects of building a strong and intimate marriage based on biblical wisdom and scholarly insight. Relationship experts Dr. Chris Grace, Dr. Tim Muelhoff and Alisa Grace translate insights from leading marital researchers into fun, easy-to-understand principles and practical application exercises.
The time you're investing is a worthwhile endeavor. Studies reveal that more than 80 percent of couples who go through marriage mentoring develop happier and stronger relationships with their spouses. So whether you are mentoring your own marriage or coming alongside someone else, Marriage Mentoring will show you how to draw closer, connect deeper and stay in love longer. Now is the time to start your marriage mentoring journey today!
Marriage Mentoring Bundle — $45
Get everything you need to start mentoring: two Marriage Mentoring Workbooks and lifetime access to our Video Series for just $45. This bundle is ideal for couples ready to lead together.
Marriage Mentoring Workbook — $20
- 8.5” x 11”, perfect bound, 71 full-color pages
- An introduction to the purpose of marriage
- An introduction to the purpose and definition of marriage mentoring
- 12 instructional and homework sessions covering foundational marital topics
- Assessments, questionnaires and exercises woven through the sessions and appendix
- A guide to using the workbook with another couple
- A guide to recognizing the cycle and signs of abuse
- A guide to knowing when and how to refer for professional help
- Available in English and Spanish
Download a PDF sample to get a feel for the workbook before you buy:
Marriage Mentoring Video Series — $30
- 12 wisdom-packed video lectures, each taught by a biblical expert and marital expert, providing additional foundational truths from Scripture integrated with the latest in marital research.
- Each video session is designed to supplement the complementary session in the workbook with additional research, biblical background and insights.
Upcoming Events
- CTH Annual Recognition Event
October 4, 2025 from 6:30–9:00 p.m. at WACC
Buy Tickets - Resist the Drift Marriage Conference: Ellensberg, WA at Mercer Creek Church
October 10–11, 2025
Register by Sept. 24
Register Now - Marriage Mentoring Training
November 1, 2025 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest - Resist the Drift Marriage Conference: Lubbock, TX at FreeWay Bible Chapel
November 7–8, 2025
Registration: TBA - FamilyLife Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway – Monterey, CA
November 14–16, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey
Register Now - FamilyLife Weekend to Remember Marriage Getaway – Vancouver, WA
December 5–7, 2025 at Skamania Lodge
Register Now
Contact us at cmr@biola.edu for full event details.
Contact Us
Phone
562-903-4708
Address
Biola University
Center for Marriage and Relationships
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, California 90639