The Center for Relationship Enrichment


Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. Executive Director In Loving Memory of Carrie Oliver (April 21, 1959 - July 2, 2007) Graduate Fellowship Letter Graduate Fellowship Recommendation Form Graduate Fellowship Job Description Graduate Fellowship Application		A relationship is like a pebble—when it hits the water it creates a ripple that has an impact way beyond where it entered. Research tells us that the greatest source of joy in life is healthy relationships and that the greatest source of frustration and pain is unhealthy relationships. Like the little pebble dropped in the water, the quality of our relationships ripple across our lives, the lives of those around and even impact future generations. CRE exists to educate, encourage and equip individuals, couples, families, churches, colleges and corporations to experience healthy relationships. Liferelationships.com is a collection of unique resources to encourage healthy relationships ranging from articles to questions and answers, to seminars and workshops, to books to links to other excellent relational web sites. Regardless of where you are in your important relationships know that you can enjoy stronger, healthier, more vital, vibrant and effective relationships—and we're here to help.

Our 12-year-old son loves to sit and watch TV or play on the computer. He doesn't like sports, but we would like to help him find a productive, active hobby. How do we go about this when he's almost a teen? You have good reason to be concerned about your son spending too much time watching TV and playing computer games. Over time these seemingly harmless activities can become a substitute for learning how to communicate, to interact and to develop healthy relationships. A growing number of researchers are finding that today’s overstimulating media environment is contributing significantly to high rates of depression, thought disorders, and brain disorders. View the rest of this answer