HER WORK
Dr. Ari is an award-winning scholar whose work guides others toward healthier communication, deeper understanding, and greater human flourishing. She serves as a Communication Studies professor at George Fox University and specializes in how couples and individuals communicate about sensitive topics such as sexual health, religion, and chronic invisible illness. Her research appears in Personal Relationships, Communication Education, and the Journal of Communication and Religion.
HER HEART
She believes that communication shapes how people see themselves and one another, influencing physical, spiritual, and emotional health. She delights in helping others grow in clarity, confidence, and compassion as they engage conversations that matter. Ari lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband Matthew. Together, they enjoy exploring the Pacific Northwest and finding ways to contribute to healing and wholeness in their own lives and the lives of others.
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Ph.D. in Communication, Chapman University
M.A. in Communication Studies, California State University, Fullerton
B.A. in Communication Studies & Minor in Biblical Studies, Biola University
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Interpersonal Communication
Health Communication
Gender Communication
Research Methods
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Watching British crime dramas and true crime documentaries
Rockhounding and polishing
Pet sitting
Journals & Publications
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Investigating the Experiences of Evangelical Couples Coping With Painful Intercourse During Early Marriage
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“Some days are much holier than others”: Relational Uncertainty and Partner Influence in Christian Dating Couples' Sexual Intimacy Negotiation
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“If you were a good Christian…”: Navigating Identity Gaps in Intrafaith Romantic Relationships
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Teaching God’s Design: Exploring the Rhetorical and Relational Goals of Evangelical Leaders During Premarital Education about Sex
