How to Have Hard Conversations Without Losing the Relationship

In this episode, Chris and Alisa Grace explore how to navigate difficult conversations without damaging your relationships. They discuss practical steps for preparing your heart, regulating your emotions, choosing the right time and setting, and using the “affirmation sandwich” method to speak truth with grace. Whether you’re dealing with conflict in a marriage, friendship, workplace, or with a neighbor, this episode offers valuable advice to improve your relationships by fostering trust, clarity, and reconciliation.

Resources Mentioned:

• Speaker-Listener Quick Tip Card – A helpful tool for structuring healthy, two-way communication.
• Navigating a Difficult Conversation Quick Tip Card – A free, practical guide for preparing and having hard conversations.
• Free Relationship Advice – Submit your question and receive confidential, faith-based guidance from CMR’s team.
• Blue Trust – Certified Wealth Strategists – Biblically centered financial planning and investment management. ([e-mail])

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About the Hosts:
Chris Grace, Ph.D., and Alisa Grace are passionate about helping people build and sustain healthy relationships. As leaders of the Biola University Center for Marriage and Relationships, they combine the wisdom of Scripture with scholarly research to offer practical advice and insights. Learn more about their work at cmr.biola.edu.