The Center for Relationship Enrichment


Gary J. Oliver, Th.M., Ph.D. Executive Director ABACC Convention - Dr. Gary Oliver's Presentation (PPT) In Loving Memory of Carrie Oliver (April 21, 1959 - July 2, 2007)		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.

I am in an interracial marriage, and we have just been blessed with a baby. My problem is my wife’s family was trying to separate us, and now they won’t acknowledge our baby. What can I do? Good marriages don’t just happen. The first few years of any marriage are challenging. Interracial marriages pose a unique set of challenges and you are facing one of the biggest ones. It’s very painful to be rejected by family members especially when you are trying to love them and desire to be accepted by them. It’s even more difficult when you and your wife’s child is rejected. View the rest of this answer