Center for Marriage and Relationships Archives - The Chimes

Spring Symposium kicks off with an interracial relationship panel

Four interracial couples spoke about the difficulties and benefits of their relationships.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • February 17, 2020

This year, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development and the Student Government Association teamed up to present the Spring Symposium series on how to have grace-filled conversations. The series consists of three panel discussions, which they call ‘breaking the ice,’ followed by a student-led...

Panel addresses relationships with chocolate and discussion

Students present a panel with questions about sex and intimacy.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). The smell of melted chocolate consumed the air as students filed into the Alpha Hall lobby to receive a sweet treat and have their relationship questions answered. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Alpha’s residence life staff...

Social media provides a conversational approach to relationships

Chris Grace and Tim Muehlhoff discuss the day’s topic of love.

Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice • February 14, 2018

Valentine’s Day brings about various conversations concerning love, and whether romantic or relational, the word “love” floats around on everything from candies to bouquets. The Center for Marriage and Relationships saw the opportunity to use this day to bring a healthy discussion about love. A...

President Corey launches LEARN

Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • September 7, 2017

Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.

Couples engage in seminar

Center for Marriage and Relationships hosted event on communication.

Samantha Gassaway and Jessica Goddard • February 28, 2017

Center for Marriage and Relationships hosted event on communication.

Christians should reevaluate marriage and divorce

The church needs to find new ways to fight divorce in the country.

Lucas Weaver, Writer • November 15, 2016

The church needs to find new ways to fight divorce in the country.

Mentorship battles chronic toxicity

Free advice and freedom from pain — dating success begins with good guidance.

Samantha Gassaway, Writer • November 8, 2016

Free advice and freedom from pain — dating success begins with good guidance.

Campus construction on the rise

Construction will start over the summer involving office movements in Metzger and parking structure improvements.

Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • May 18, 2016

Construction will start over the summer involving office movements in Metzger and parking structure improvements.

Campaign reaches 94 percent of goal

As the Biola campaign nears the end, administration considers fundraising a success.

Jana Eller, Office Manager • April 26, 2016

As the Biola campaign nears the end, administration considers fundraising a success.

Moves to Emerson trigger chain reaction

Facilities management helps facilitate movements across campus and conduct conversations about master plan projects.

Melissa Hedrick, Writer • April 20, 2016

Facilities management helps facilitate movements across campus and conduct conversations about master plan projects.

Marriage conference helps couples deepen relationships

Advanced training offered to couples on conflict and helping other couples in their community.

Jana Eller, Office Manager • November 3, 2015

Advanced training offered to couples on conflict and helping other couples in their community.

Relationship retreat guides students, inspires universities

Biola's Relationship Retreat aims to give young couples a space to ask questions and gain outside perspective.

Alex Bell, Writer • October 8, 2014

Biola's Relationship Retreat aims to give young couples a space to ask questions and gain outside perspective.