New Life Live with Steve Arterburn: Recent Episodes
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New Life Live! is America's #1 Christian counseling call-in show. Author and New Life Ministries founder, Steve Arterburn, along with his tag-team of co-hosts, offer advice and address issues concerning spiritual, relational and emotional issues within our culture today. Tag-team counselors: Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. David Stoop, Rev. Milan Yerkovich, Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton and Dr. Sheri Keffer. Call New Life Ministries at 1-800-639-5433.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how screens and AI chatbots can draw children into unsafe situations, including harmful relationships and even suicide. Parents and grandparents can help by setting healthy screen boundaries and staying connected with children online and offline.
- I retired in April after 47 years of marriage and 35 years as a truck driver. I feel like I have a new life and new opportunities, but my wife still controls our finances, keeps the house cluttered, and won’t listen to my ideas. I’m alive, but I’m not living.
- I’m 31 weeks pregnant, single, and recently moved in with my 14-year-old sister and my mom who calls me names. As a new believer, how can I respond to family disagreements in a Christ-like way?
- What’s the best way to handle hurt feelings in our relationship with our estranged adult daughter? She mainly agrees to visits when she needs us to babysit. We respect her boundaries, but it feels like a wall is building between us.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares how her husband was recently ill and how she had to do a lot of work she normally wouldn’t have to do. Each morning, she chooses gratitude. Our feelings, actions, and thoughts don’t always align in relationships, but we can choose to do the right thing through mutual serving and submission.
- I live in Canada, and I have an 11-year-old son. I lightly slapped my son and once pushed him out of the way, and my ex called 911. Now I’m under supervised visits. How do I keep from becoming bitter?
- My children want their dad, my ex-husband with Alzheimer’s and anger issues, to live with me so I can be his caregiver. But I have serious health issues and anxiety too. I don’t feel capable of it and don’t want to, but I’m a people pleaser.
- How do I discuss healthy boundaries with my girlfriend in a kind and balanced way? She’s from Brazil, and we’re both Christians. I tried to set a boundary on French kissing, but she thinks it’s no big deal.
- We were referred to a New Life counselor, but my husband gave up on couples therapy. How do I encourage him to go back without sounding like a nag? We’re both very direct.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how Christians can respond with grace and compassion toward those who experience same-sex attraction. If you have a family member who struggles with same-sex attraction, offer a listening ear and create space for honest, faith-filled conversations.
- How do I get over my ex-husband? We divorced in 2020, and he now has a live-in girlfriend, but I don’t know how to move on. We have a son together, and my son doesn’t talk to me.
- I’ve recently seen a major personality change in my daughter, who’s in college and almost 19. We found marijuana in her car. She moved out, and I’m afraid her personality change is related to her mental health.
- I have ADHD and am trying to navigate leading my family of 8 kids. When I try to express my emotions, it’s taken as a complaint. How do I cope and find love for my wife and family?
- My 40-year-old stepdaughter has a drinking problem and constantly intrudes into our family. The only time my children get to come over is for Christmas. Now my stepdaughter wants to come for Christmas too. When I said no, it became a mess.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui shares that many men carry overwhelming anxiety when they feel responsible for everyone and everything, which can lead to micromanaging. Micromanaging isn’t always about control–it can be anxiety disguised as leadership.
- I listened to Dr. Jacqui share on July 24 about having a friend who is sensitive to perfume. I wanted to let her know about NAET, a drug-free method that helped me and my family with allergies and sensitivities.
- My sister-in-law is an alcoholic who has been to four treatment centers. She is now 90 days sober. My wife is still very angry with her. What’s the best way to reintegrate her back in with the family while maintaining healthy boundaries?
- My son’s fiancée has been cheating on him for over a year with another man, and he has chosen to forgive her. I want to support my son, but I also want to support my wife, who doesn’t trust his fiancée. How do I handle this?
- I lost my job in June after working there for 17 months. I’m not sure why I was let go, and I’m struggling to figure out how to move forward and find a new job.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Is technology bringing your family closer together or further apart? Dr. Jim shares digital wellness tips and biblical principles for healthier family relationships.
- My girlfriend’s son was murdered by his friend. Later, my son started dating the daughter of the murderer, but he eventually broke up with her. How do we deal with this?
- I’m a pastor and was asked to perform a same-sex commitment ceremony. When I read that “love covers a multitude of sins” but then read that same-sex relationships are a sin, I’m conflicted. How do I deal with my mixed emotions?
- I got saved when I went to prison, and now I have a wife and eight sons. I wanted to encourage the pastor who called in about whether he should perform a same-sex ceremony to go back to what God’s Word says.
- My husband of 47 years stonewalls me when he doesn’t want to address an issue. He closes his eyes, clenches his fists, and shuts down. He used to watch pornography and cross-dress. What kind of boundary should I set so I can stay calm?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares that depending on one’s attachment style, each person may respond differently to change. Growth always requires a risk. If you’re stuck in a relational cycle of doom, where will you be a year from now?
- Should I stay in a 36-year marriage when my husband keeps giving his family members money without discussing it with me? Yesterday, I discovered that he’s continued to do it.
- What should I do if I still get bullied by my ex-husband who divorced me 20 years ago? My 44-year-old daughter spent time in a behavioral health hospital when my ex-husband and I were still co-parenting. But she divorced in April, and my ex’s bullying continues.
- How do I go about rebuilding intimacy in my 33-year marriage? As my husband has put on weight, is it a medical problem or a mental health issue? I feel like if I talk about it with him, he’ll pull away.
- My father died three weeks ago, and my brother is the executor for my father’s estate. He won’t let me look at the will; how do I deal with him?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses parental PTSD and how a hijacked nervous system can lead to catastrophizing, overgeneralizing, and rumination. If you struggle with parental PTSD, ask yourself: When did I first feel this way before becoming a parent?
- I sold my home and invested in building a new home with my fiancé, but he didn’t contribute financially, and the home was destroyed by a hurricane. Now he’s unsure about marriage and wants a prenup. What should I do?
- I’ve been married for 43 years. My husband is emotionally avoidant, and two years ago he told me he didn’t love me anymore. He’s in counseling now, but we haven’t been intimate for 30 years. I feel stuck and afraid. Is there hope for our marriage?
- On Mother’s Day, my husband told me he wants a divorce. We have children with special needs and haven’t been intimate for 16 years, but I don’t want our marriage to end. He’s even started improving his appearance. Am I wrong to hold onto hope?
- When should I expect a call from my boss after being laid off last week? He’s also my friend, and I helped him get the job. Should I reach out?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares how to respond when you feel frustrated. Instead of just expressing frustration, identify what you’re really feeling. Discover the emotional need beneath your frustration and what you need to resolve it.
- My sister and I are in our 80s and 90s. I’m in counseling, but where do I start to begin healing the broken relationship with my sister? Her ex-husband is dying.
- I was recently diagnosed with autism at 79 years old. Could autism be contributing to the emotional and psychological challenges I’ve been working through in counseling?
- I’ve been committed to personal growth for many years, including participating in Al-Anon. How do I stop procrastinating about cleaning out a room and closet that desperately need attention?
- I’m in a relationship with someone who has an avoidant attachment style. The pulling away has been extreme; after being apart, he’s now returned because of nostalgia. Is there any hope? He refuses counseling.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses an article circulating online that asks: Are therapists to blame for family estrangement? About one-third of families believe a therapist influenced the decision. However, most therapists do not encourage family estrangement.
- Our 24-year-old son is home from college and thinks he can do whatever he wants. We’re trying to set healthy boundaries, but he’s abusing Adderall and dropped out of college even though he only had two classes left to earn his degree.
- My 36-year-old daughter is taking medication for depression and was advised by her clinic to distance herself from me. Now she won’t let me see my grandchildren, and I just want to spend time with them and have coffee together. Her father was an alcoholic. Besides praying, what can I do to rebuild our relationship?
- How do I handle my 20-year-old daughter making allegations that her stepfather behaved in sexually inappropriate ways toward her when she was younger?
- I’m in a Christian courtship. I’m non-denominational, and he’s a Pentecostal pastor. I thought it would work because we’re both Christians, but after two years, I’m struggling with all of the rules and expectations.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim shares that while speaking last week, he reflected on the Los Angeles fires last year. His brother lost his home. In difficult times, he reminds us that one of the best ways to persevere is to deepen our spiritual roots and stay grounded in faith.
- My daughter found her 14-year-old son’s journal and discovered he wants to change his gender. What can she do?
- Is my husband right to forbid me from visiting my children or having them come “home” to visit? My husband doesn’t want me to have anything to do with my four adult children and grandchildren from a previous marriage.
- My husband and I would love to have a relationship with our 10 grandchildren, but it seems like they don’t want anything to do with us. How do we deal with this?
- My 10-year-old granddaughter says she likes girls and believes she’s therian, meaning she identifies as an animal. She wears ears, a tail, and crawls on the ground. How do I help her?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares a recent moment when she felt disrespected by one of her children. Instead of reacting, she used the Comfort Circle to create space for connection and understanding. If you’re struggling with a child who’s disobeying you, use gentle curiosity.
- I was walking with my friend and noticed she seemed very paranoid. She is involved in ministry, has a son, and believes she is experiencing spiritual warfare, but she won’t seek professional help. How can I support her?
- Why do I still feel so alone, depressed, and sad? I’ve had counseling in the past for traumatic events like my husband dying unexpectedly 13 years ago, becoming a single mom, and taking care of my mom before she passed away three months ago.
- My boss often doesn’t complete tasks and leaves responsibilities for the rest of us to handle. I feel overwhelmed and upset; what should I do about it?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares that she came from a family that did not meet her emotional needs. So with her spouse and children, she tells them that she needs to hear them say they love her.
- Whenever the people I’m in a relationship with did three things I didn’t like, I’d ghost them. So it was three strikes, and they were out. But God spoke to me about how I’d feel if I was on the receiving end.
- I bought a home, but my neighbors are using Ouija boards and are hostile. If it happens again, I’ll probably commit suicide.
- Why don’t you open up in a word of prayer for each show? If I’m talking to someone, I’m going to pray to set the tone for the conversation.
- Do frequent visits to the cemetery prolong grief?
- How can I stop drinking? My husband died after 40 years of marriage. He was my compass, and I’m so lost. I feel like I need a personal assistant.
- Although my husband is still with me, over the past 26 years of his illness, I feel like I will never accept losing my love when the time does come. I feel stuck.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares about a recent baby shower, where guests were asked to give advice to the mom-to-be. Children learn from their primary caregivers. As parents remain calm and create a safe environment, children learn how to self-regulate.
- I heard the story that when I was just 18 months old, when my sibling was born, I was sent to live with my grandparents for a few weeks. Is this something I should be concerned about if I have no memory of it?
- I’ve been married to a man who has had 15 affairs or more. I’m in my 70s. He still flirts with women and gaslights me. We never resolved our issues, and I’m the one who gets blamed. What does it mean when he says, “I don’t know you anymore?”
- My friend has been involved with women of the night, and I’m worried about it leading to sin. How can I help him? He’s living two different lives and even ordered a sex doll.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice asks an important question: What is your default response when you become emotionally dysregulated? While everyone experiences emotional dysregulation, many of us fall into unhealthy coping patterns. Learning to recognize and understand your reactions is the first step toward emotional healing and healthier relationships.
- What does it mean to be independent in a relationship? When I notice flaws in someone, I completely reject them. I’ve read a lot about codependency, and my parents were physically and emotionally abusive.
- I turned down 10 job opportunities in other countries so I could spend more time with my girlfriend. Now I feel unworthy because she has a successful business, and I don’t have a job. After two years, she’s upset that I haven’t proposed. How can I overcome this terrible feeling of unworthiness?
- My daughter and her husband aren’t united in helping my 4-year-old grandson resolve conflict. Instead, my grandson shuts down and holds the entire family hostage while my daughter and son-in-law continue to argue.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares the story of hockey player Claude Lemieux, who recently died by suicide after struggling with sex addiction. JJ then reflects on the story of the woman caught in adultery in the Bible (John 8), reminding us that we’re all sinners, and Jesus did not condemn her.
- My husband has been divorced from his ex-wife for 28 years. She recently texted him and said she is working through Step 9 and wants to make amends. She would like to have a Zoom call with us. How should I respond? How should I prepare?
- I can’t relax. When I don’t hear from my 26-year-old son, who struggles with alcohol addiction, I go into panic mode. He has been sober for five months now.”
- I was molested when I was 9 and struggled with addictions. It was on an emergency room bed that I surrendered to God. Now I’ve been married almost 37 years. The work you all do is amazing! God is always there with open arms.
- I called last week to ask whether my daughter should be undressing in front of her 8-year-old son. My daughter listened to your program, and she’s going to follow your advice!
- How can I work from, and not for, my identity in Christ when I work in sales? I’m constantly being judged by my performance.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky shares how the apostle Paul wrote Philippians while imprisoned, reminding believers to focus on God even in difficult circumstances. In Philippians 4:8, Paul writes, “Fix your thoughts on what is true…” Becky asks listeners an important question: What is imprisoning you?
- We went to visit my daughter’s new baby and tried to respect their strict boundaries. For example, when I kissed my grandchild, they asked me not to do that.
- How do I talk to my husband about the distractions in his life, including pornography, that keep him from facing difficult issues? He needs to find a different job, but he spends his time watching TV and viewing porn.
- My husband and I have been married for 50 years and have seen 10 counselors over the years, but nothing has helped. He has had a successful career as a photographer and insists on posting photos on social media. I’ve told him that people should sign release forms, but he refuses. What should I do?
- I’ve been married for 17 years and am visually impaired, and my wife is blind. She recently developed serious medical issues, and I had to place her in a care facility. How do I navigate this season? It’s difficult, and I miss her deeply.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses how we often wait for other people to make us feel valued, important, and cared for. If you’re waiting for someone else to give you a sense of priority or feeling frustrated because you think someone should have considered your needs, ask yourself: When was the last time you considered you?
- I’ve been estranged from my adult daughter for two-and-a-half years. We didn’t argue; she just stopped talking to me. She wanted me to help care for her daughters, but she suddenly exploded and screamed at me.
- I have a history of dissociation and unresolved trauma, and I experience muscle-memory responses connected to those painful experiences. Our bodies naturally try to heal and protect themselves.
- I was serving in ministry, but my husband was emotionally abusive, and I finally asked him to leave. Why does everything feel so difficult right now? My daughter now has to attend public school, and I feel like my life is falling apart.
- I’ve been married for almost 42 years, and we have a blended family. How can I reconnect with my husband without nagging him? We used to have daily devotions together at a set time, but now he won’t put his phone away.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses how building walls through defensiveness, denial, isolation, and passive-aggressive behavior can damage our relationships. If you’ve been putting up walls, it may be time to start tearing them down. Boundaries shouldn’t build up walls; they should build structure.
- My wife is struggling with severe nerve pain, and we feel like we’re not being seen or heard by God. Like Job and the man at the Pool of Bethesda, I know we won’t always get answers for the suffering we experience.
- I’m estranged from my daughter and haven’t been able to see my 8-year-old grandson. Should I stop trying to reach out? She hasn’t returned any of my calls or texts.
- My husband of nearly 53 years was raised by a difficult mother and struggles with his mental health and sex addiction. When he sees a woman he finds attractive, he fixates on her for hours.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 37:3. The principles in these passages have helped Chris guide his boys. When we curate God’s goodness, it helps us see the things that truly matter. Trust God, and do good.
- I’ve had some hurts, habits, and hang-ups over the years. I don’t want to think about the past or return to it because I’ve struggled with drug abuse and toxic relationships.
- What are my options in my marriage with no intimacy and my husband having an emotional affair? He has a friendship with a married woman who is half his age. But I had a one-night stand.
- It’s been 8 years since my daughter has talked to me. She is living on the streets after 8 years in the military, and she might be using drugs. Should I pursue her, or leave it in the Lord’s hands?
- I’ve been living with a man for 20 years, and he lets his daughter dictate the relationship. His daughter doesn’t like me, and he puts his family before me.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares how he recently came home from a trip and discovered an ominous smell in his fridge coming from old food. He reflects on how, so often in life, things are rotting. Sometimes we have habits that grow stale; other times we have relationships that are developing unhealthy patterns.
- My 33-year-old daughter is isolated and deeply focused on her desire to marry and have children, often to the point of asking partners for marriage after only a month of dating. How do I help her navigate these relationship challenges?
- My 16-year-old son is in a relationship, and his girlfriend has borderline personality disorder. What advice do you have as I help guide my son through this situation?
- Recently, I walked into the bathroom and my daughter was there undressing in front of her 8-year-old son. When I asked about this, she said she wanted to undress to demystify it for kids. Should her son be seeing that?
- How do I resolve a disagreement with my brother-in-law after I put up boundaries? I went to stay with him to help him recover from surgery, and we had a disagreement over the fan.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares about some of the challenges he faced growing up in London during his childhood in government housing, where he experienced violence. He asks: What’s the part of your life you’ve been hoping would be left behind, but you know you’re still carrying with you today?
- I’m divorced from my husband, who was abusive and is a pastor. Since I covered up the abuse, no one believes me. I was even told in a church that I had a Jezebel spirit. How do I deal with this pain and begin healing?
- I’m a long-time listener, and my husband went to Every Man’s Battle a few months ago. He returned a hopeful man. My heart is full, and I want to thank you!
- My dad passed away, and my stepmom took in my 22-year-old nephew who has bipolar disorder and was using drugs. I’m now caring for my stepmom as she gets older, and I told my nephew his pregnant girlfriend couldn’t move in. If my stepmom lets him move back in, I’m afraid for my safety. He’s very angry, and my stepmom says he might hurt me.
- To your previous caller, my brother has bipolar disorder and has been violent. He has housing. If the caller goes to the Department of Social Services, he might be able to receive benefits.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri explains how co-regulation is experienced as we share our story or become a safe place for others to share. When we share what’s really going on, we regulate our nervous system, reduce isolation, build emotional intimacy, and discover our feelings.
- I’ve struggled with anxiety and fear for six years after I started having intense dreams. When I tried pastoral counseling and a 12-step group, it was difficult to open up around men. What direction do I take next?
- Is our mom continuing to be over-critical and demeaning, or is she struggling with dementia? She falsely accused a caregiver of stealing something.
- My two older children and their spouses are prodigals. What can I tell myself to calm down? For example, if I hear the pastor mention prodigals in church, I start crying because I think about what might happen to them if they don’t come back to the Lord.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses how a bench she had was worn down by water dripping over time. Unfortunately, her dad sat on it and fell. She asks, “What pours into your life? What’s the constant drip in the back of your mind? Are they negative thoughts?”
- I’ve suffered with depression for 14 years and have tried to commit suicide 11 times.
- What can we do to help my 11-year-old daughter who has autism and ADHD? She gets anxious because she thinks everything that goes wrong is her fault.
- How do I get past a heavy emotional event in my family? I adopted my 2-month-old nephew, who was severely abused and had more than 15 broken bones. It hurts me to hear my siblings say I adopted him because I messed up with my own kids.
- How do I get my family to acknowledge my difficulties living with a husband who has ADD? He emptied our savings account and deposited $14K into a bitcoin machine as part of a scam.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses a conversation he had with Dr. Neil Clark Warren, founder of eHarmony, who said that if he could give one gift to every couple on their wedding day, he’d give them the gift of “adaptability” because you have to adapt to your spouse’s differences. Ask yourself if the difference really matters.
- Should I step back and ignore it when my husband of 30 years, who’s a believer, swears and calls people names? It really bothers me, and I don’t know what I should do.
- I have an adult son that was born after 15 miscarriages; he thinks he has mild autism. Since his dad left and divorced me, my son stopped talking to me.
- My son has a new girlfriend and baby. He was excited because he wanted me to be involved. But after the baby was born in May, he told me he didn’t want me or his sister in his life.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses how fear can drive us in the wrong direction. It moves us away from facing the reality of the uncomfortable life we experience here on earth. Suffering is one way God uses to form us.
- My 6-year-old grandson might have ADHD; yesterday, he threw a brick at the dog. What should my daughter and son-in-law do?
- Our 18-year-old son was brought up as a Christian and taught to honor Israel. In family circles, he talks negatively about Jews. How do we have a conversation with him about this?
- My mom passed away from alcoholism, and my dad continues to struggle with alcoholism. He’s frustrated with me because I’ve been at a dead-end job for 10 years, and he has had to help support me in the past. Should I stop trying to reach my ideal career and pursue a career that is closer to what I’m doing now, like nursing?
- My 14-year-old autistic grandson is struggling to fit in. He has been very disrespectful toward me and misunderstood what I said to him. Am I handling this the right way?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, shares how he served in the Iraq War, came home with PTSD, and lost his 19-year-old son to a crime that was never solved. He later saw a live brain scan of a woman who was asked to think different things, and he could see her brain react. He was able to make a shift in his own thoughts to heal his brain from trauma.
- What’s the difference between the mind and the brain?
- Can self-brain surgery help people who are facing chronic pain or emotional wounds to reduce suffering and develop brain resilience?
- Could you elaborate on Alzheimer’s and any possibility of preventing it?
- What is the compatibility of science and faith?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares some things that couples can do to make a simple shift to transform their marriage. For every negative, you need at least five positive comments or interactions to balance it out. Pray every night, even if it’s a simple prayer.
- How can I represent Christ well as a female business owner? I run a business out of my home, and I always practice evangelism. As a female designer, it’s very interesting to see what God wants me to do in the fashion industry.
- My 17-year-old daughter sent me an email, telling me that she is non-binary. How do I respond that God created her as a female without making it seem like I don’t know what she is going through?
- I’m dating a Christian lady I want to marry, but she just wants to be friends. She takes care of her needy adult son, and I’m afraid she would choose him over me. What do I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. John Townsend discusses the three programs at Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, which are designed for people who work full time.
- My 12-step group has been studying Boundaries for 6 years; what is the best book for our next group study?
- Last night my 18-year-old son confessed that he’s addicted to porn and contacted a prostitute and I don’t know how to help him.
- I caught my 20-year-old daughter trying to sneak out the window at night to be with her boyfriend. Should we confront her?
- My 59-year-old sister tried to commit suicide on Saturday. It was her first attempt, but she’s wreaked havoc in our family forever by disrupting events and gatherings, and she has been in and out of rehab. How can I set boundaries and help the family?
- My 39-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar, and he has kids. He and his wife can be moody, and manipulative; it’s hard to navigate the relationship. How do we stay connected so we can be in their lives?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky shares that many of us aren’t truly free, but there are steps we can take to declare our independence and move toward freedom spiritually, emotionally, and mentally.
- How can I help my adult children reconcile with each other? My daughter told my daughter-in-law every hurt she’d ever caused, and my daughter-in-law called me and yelled at me.
- I’m in ministry and find myself dealing with people who are on medication for anxiety and depression. When do we trust medication more than we trust the Lord?
- A lot of our arguments as a couple are because we each have different perspectives.
- My daughter discovered that her fiancé was texting their mutual female friend inappropriately.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares the story of a wedding she went to over the weekend of a couple who had wandered away from their faith and families. If you’re a parent, remember that God is still at work in your child’s life.
- What can I do if I have a hard time making medical and dental appointments? Feelings from my past sexual assault keep coming up.
- My husband went on a train trip for four days and I struggled with being alone at night. How can I prepare to be alone when my husband dies?
- I have a friend who’s an atheist. How can I be a blessing to him?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares three effective ways parents can help children develop self-control, especially with technology.
- “My 34-year-old son is a Christian, but he is in a relationship with a girl who is Jewish and is not a believer.”
- “I just had a baby and we’ve started setting healthier boundaries with my husband’s parents. We told them not to come to the hospital for the birth, but they did.”
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses relationships that derail because of conflict. The conflict dance starts with tension, and can spiral downward with defensiveness, or it can be positive by going to “we” and leading to connection.
- Do you think it would be helpful if callers asking for advice would start with repentance?
- My brother is a bully and I set boundaries at a family gathering. How long do I wait for him to respond so we can have a better relationship?
- My husband is my 22-year-old son’s stepdad. How can I help heal their relationship after my husband made remarks that hurt my son?
- How do I handle a conversation with my alcoholic sister who says she is sober, but she sounds drunk and talking cuckoo?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim talks about creating a media-safe home. Is technology use, especially social media, bringing your family closer together or farther apart?
- I have two estranged adult kids. I set some boundaries and now I can’t see my grandkids. Should I try to make amends with them?
- My fiancée’s brother is a drug and alcohol abuser, he is in and out of rehab and won’t get help for his mental issues. His mother enables him; how can my fiancée talk to her about it?
- Recently my wife left me while I was out of the country and served me with divorce papers. In the past I betrayed her and went to Every Man’s Battle; is it too late to pursue her to reconsider the divorce?
- Is there hope for my daughter to cope with her verbally abusive ex on a court-appointed parenting app? The app isn’t monitored, so he just says whatever he wants, and she has constant PTSD from his abuse.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui encourages us that it’s not too late to start over again when you’re older.
- Some of the teachings in our new church make me uneasy and anxious; my 20-year-old daughter is dating the pastor’s son. Is my issue with the church or with me letting go of my daughter?
- How does one move from shame and guilt over past mistakes?
- How do I accept my 5-month separation that may be headed to divorce? We have only been married four years. I had childhood abuse, and my wife was bounced between 40 foster homes in her youth.
- Would counseling or coaching be the better fit for parents of an adult child who is neurodivergent?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. John discusses the three programs at Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling.
- A 19-year-old boy from my youth group has lived with me for four years, along with other kids. He is extremely traumatized and shut down after witnessing his grandfather murdered by his dad; how can I break through to him?
- My wife has invited some of her family to live with us and it’s cramped and not what I agreed to. I know God hates divorce; what do I do?
- My young teen grandson is viewing porn and his sister is sexting. We will be visiting next week and taking care of them; how can we help them?
- I am in my 70s, live alone in a motor home, and have lost everything precious to me, including my daughter dying of a fentanyl overdose and my dog who was accidentally killed. How do I deal with my grieving?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares about Father’s Day and estranged children. Ask yourself, “Can I accept who the other person is and not who I would like them to be, and can I make that first move towards peace?”
- I was estranged from my 22-year-old son for over 2 years, and now we’re reconciled. Don’t give up–pray!
- I moved back to help my elderly dad who has cancer. I haven’t spoken to my brother in years; what can I do to get us back together?
- After prison and living in a sober living house, I have been sober for over a year. How can I begin to repair things with my partner? He has been so supportive but has huge trust issues.
- I’ve tried to set a boundary by asking for a separation, and my emotionally abusive husband said if I don’t like it, file for divorce. What should I do as a Christian?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri shares that her mother recently got an infection after surgery, and a nurse recognized her and shared that she had been listening to New Life for 30 years! It was an answer to prayer for God to send someone to take care of her mom.
- Should I give my friend more time to reconcile with her daughter? She set boundaries in their relationship because she felt their conversations always centered on her daughter’s views about her father or God.
- I’ve had a neighbor harassing me for 17 years. I moved away and now rent out the property, but the harassment continues. How do I handle ongoing conflict and protect my peace?
- I’ve struggled with pornography addiction since I was a teenager, and I’m tired of hurting my wife the last 17 years. What are the next steps?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses the book of Habakkuk and trusting God’s timing. God often takes longer than we expect, but He is never late.
- My 28-year-old daughter and husband have both been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. They spend so much time on their screens. How do I know when their mental health struggles are legitimate concerns versus excuses for excessive screen time?
- I just found out that my daughter was sexually abused as a child by my son. My other daughter told me about it. How do I support my daughter, address family trauma, and begin the healing process?
- I’ve been in a dating relationship for 7 years. I don’t like him having dinner with a former female coworker every other month; am I being too sensitive or is it a legitimate concern?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses how she just went to the optometrist for a new prescription, and it reminded her of change. The optometrist said not to switch back to old glasses. If you’re not seeing things clearly, it’s worth doing things you might not feel comfortable with to get to the other side.
- Why do I feel guilty to divorce my husband of 8 years who has a newborn baby with another woman? We’re leaders in our church.
- A couple in my church just discovered their 14-year-old son wrote a book about sexual assault, and they’re very concerned. What can this couple do next?
- My ex-husband lied to the church about me and said I was the problem. Even my pastor thought I was making up things about him.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses a new term, digital dementia, which shows how excessive screen time can negatively affect the brain, even in young people. What can we do? She shares 3 ways parents can teach their children self-control and healthy screen habits.
- How do we help restore the relationship between my 24-year-old stepdaughter and my husband? He wasn’t able to help her pack her car for a move with her boyfriend, and she got very upset.
- How do I address my son and daughter-in-law who let my 4-year-old grandson wear a dress? He recently drew a picture of himself wearing a dress.
- My twin sister and I are struggling with how involved to get with our oldest sister. She has bipolar disorder and lives by herself after our parents died.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses a time when her husband was younger and took psychedelics and experienced demonic activity, then she shares more about her newest book, 100 Days of Biblical Family Engagement.
- I’ve struggled with anxiety my whole life, and it’s getting worse; how can I become free so I don’t pass my anxiety onto my kids?
- There are times when I feel like no one cares; is there any way I can overcome these negative thoughts?
- Does the Bible say anything about having a premonition about your death? My son talked about dying, and then he died ten days later in an accident. I was the paramedic on the scene and was so traumatized that I can’t even remember his funeral. How can I heal from this grief and trauma?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky talks about how to move out of the state of denial. When we stay in denial, we discount what God has done and what He is going to do. Lamentations 3:22-23 is a great truth to hold on to.
- I have had depression since childhood because my mom committed suicide when I was 12. Even though I see a counselor, I don’t have any relief because I look around and see people with parents, but my mom is gone.
- I’ve struggled with porn since I was exposed as a child. My wife knew about it, but we didn’t talk about it at length. It was revealed again weeks ago and my wife was crushed. Where do we go from here?
- How do I get unstuck when my wife and son live in another part of the country, my mom and dad have passed, and my brother committed suicide 4 years ago?
- My husband devastated me by saying he wasn’t in love with me.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- In today’s world, with so many voices, Becky asks: who are we believing? Let’s go to God’s Word first and believe what we read.
- My dad gets angry with my mom when she doesn’t spend time with him during our trips to Europe to visit my mom’s family. Is there anything I can do?
- Should I confront my husband if he lied to my 21-year-old daughter after she asked him if he had ever been unfaithful?
- I’m 57 and married to a wife I love, but I’m in a sexless marriage. While I’m grieving this, it’s incredibly difficult.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares about her newest book 100 Days of Biblical Family Engagement and the power of reading the Bible together as a family—how it can draw us closer to God and strengthen relationships at home.
- How do I navigate heavy emotions while struggling with infertility? My husband had an affair during our separation, and we both acted out sexually. Now we’re trying to heal while facing infertility.
- My husband had a stroke, and I need to work full time. I was recently terminated after 9 years with my company. How do I move forward at 70 years old when I feel rejected and overwhelmed?
- My daughter won’t let me see my 10-year-old granddaughter. I don’t know what I did. What can I do when faced with family estrangement after losing my husband and my son?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares that when you “delight yourself in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). God places His desires within you and brings them to fruition in His timing.
- I just attended Every Man’s Battle, and my biggest takeaway is that I need to connect with God, myself, and other people. One practical way I’m doing that is through journaling.
- My therapist asked me to send her screenshots of some songs I’ve written, and she said she could use AI to help complete them. Should I share unfinished personal work? Why would she want AI to finish something for me?
- In 2023, I attended Every Man’s Battle because my fiancée confronted me. I’m from Guyana and so grateful.
- How does God view my ex-husband? During a very difficult season 6 years ago, he had an affair, eventually married the woman he was involved with, and they’re very happy.
- I was married for nearly 20 years and have been divorced for two years. I discovered that my ex-husband behaved inappropriately with my young niece, and now he has remarried. Should I warn his new wife?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky shares that June is Men’s Health Month, highlighting how many common myths can prevent men from seeking help for mental health challenges, emotional health struggles, and relational issues that deeply impact families.
- My friend told me that my husband might be a narcissist. He likes to be left alone, doesn’t do much with the kids, and likes to keep stuff even though we don’t have room. Is he a narcissist?
- I just found out that my husband took our daughter into a crack house when she was 7 or 8 and allowed her to be sexually abused. How can I approach my daughter 30 years after this happened?
- My stepson moved to live with his girlfriend in Spokane, and he won’t speak to the family anymore. Where do I go with this?
- How am I able to move forward if my husband had a child with another woman? He cheated 2 months before we got married!
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares strategies for responding to someone who is reactive.
- I told my mom to stop texting me because she keeps bringing up the past, and I can’t mentally handle it. My dad sexually abused my sister and killed her.
- What can I do to improve my dating relationships? I’m 50 years old. The conversation about marriage comes up, but they never take the next step. I want to date with purpose.
- I have a terminal illness; my 39-year-old son lives with me and doesn’t have many in-person relationships. I worry about what will happen with him when I’m gone.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim shares a recent conversation he had with Dr. Neil Clark Warren, in which he asked, “What’s the secret to a good relationship?” He said, “You have to be flexible, and when you’re adaptable, you do better.” Dr. Jim discusses positive adaptability. Based on research by Gottman, a healthy marriage has a ratio of 5 positive interactions to 1 negative interaction.
- How do I convince my wife that she needs to go to counseling in order to heal? Do I drag her to counseling, or does she need to go on her own? We’ve been married 12 years and have 3 children. I feel like she’s avoiding counseling because of her childhood trauma.
- How do I handle giving my granddaughter money for her high school graduation? She never thanks me when I give her a gift, and I want her to understand it’s important for her to thank me.
- I lost my father tragically in the 1990s because he was an alcoholic and had a heart attack in the home of his mistress. I took my kids out of school and stayed away from my support group because I was filled with shame. Can you help me understand why I had so much shame?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how some of us may experience “death wishes” toward others and outlines three practical steps to take when we feel the urge to harm ourselves or wish harm on someone else.
- What can I do if I don’t feel I love as I should when people express love for me? I’m a wife, mother, and grandmother, but I struggle with depression, and the medication I take makes me numb.
- What do I say to my 43-year-old son with schizophrenia who hears God telling him he will be healed if he shaves his head and gives things away?
- How do I process my hatred toward my husband of 24 years? He has been emotionally abusive and withheld support and affection from me, and he does what he can to make me miserable. We are divorcing.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses Psalm 37 and shares several of his observations. Discontentment, fretting, and envy make us vulnerable to more dangerous and destructive things in life. But like Paul, we must be on a journey of learning contentment.
- My husband and my son are in recovery from sex addiction, and my son was sharing his struggles with dating a certain woman. What’s the expectation for sexual integrity for men dating in their 20s and 30s?
- Who would I go to for an assessment for my 34-year-old daughter? She can’t find a man to marry, lashes out at people, and doesn’t seem to understand how her actions hurt people.
- I have 18-year-old twins and a 13-year-old. I constantly talk to my kids about sex, but my husband doesn’t even want to say the word. Do I back off?
- If porn is about emotional dysregulation; where does this fit in on the spiritual side? The devil hasn’t come up in my EMDR therapy, but Jesus has.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses how healthy relationships are built through intentional partnership, emotional connection, and structure. By understanding your attachment style, you can learn the skills needed to develop a more secure attachment and stronger relationships.
- Is codependency an addiction? I tend to get into codependent relationships and then experience major periods of depression.
- Is EMDR therapy effective for 11-year-olds? My granddaughter was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication, but she hasn’t taken it because she struggles to swallow pills.
- Can a 20-year marriage recover from repeated infidelity? My husband was involved with the same woman multiple times. I have betrayed his trust in other ways, but not through infidelity.
- My 18-year-old granddaughter lives with me, and I can’t get her to stop using marijuana. I recently caught her and her boyfriend using cocaine that she obtained through her workplace.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Avoidant tendencies can keep us from speaking up for ourselves when someone is hurting us. We think that we can love our perpetrators out of their behavior, so people pleasers are often avoiders.
- My mom sent me off to another state when I was 14, and during that first year, I molested my 9-year-old cousin. It was never discussed, and recently she died; how do I get past my regret?
- I lost both of my parents; how do I survive if I don’t have emotional security around me?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim talks about overthinking in his newest book, When Your Adult Child Strays, and why parents shouldn’t define themselves by their adult children’s choices or be one-topic parents.
- My daughter-in-law told me I’m not welcome in her home after she took guardianship of my wife who suffers from schizophrenia. How do I make peace with my daughter-in-law?
- I have an on-again-off-again relationship with my 40-year-old daughter. When she pulls away, I don’t get to see my grandchildren. How do I address this? She tells me I was a bad parent.
- I finalized my divorce after my husband of 38 years was physically abusive and betrayed me financially; I’m losing my home and family.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri discusses Psalm 40:2 and how that verse reminds her that no matter how covered with mud she feels, the Lord is there to pick her up.
- I have arthritis, use a walker, and my brother wants me to move into assisted living; however, I want to move to Phoenix, but I’m afraid.
- My 24-year-old son is a marine, is married, and is coping with his depression by using alcohol; my husband and I are going to see him. What do I say and what should I not say?
- I got divorced 7 years ago. I started drinking but have been sober for 2 years; we have a 16-year-old daughter, and I feel stuck. How do I move on?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses why many adult children are deconstructing their parents’ faith and explains the three types of people who often walk away from faith: nomads, prodigals, and exiles.
- I left a 10-year relationship because my avoidant, live-in boyfriend refused to talk through issues, but he keeps sending nostalgic texts. What should I do to finally move on?
- I’m 58, struggled with substance abuse for years, and I’m finally sober, but my ADHD symptoms are becoming harder to manage. Is there still hope for recovery and mental health healing later in life?
- We’ve spent the last 10 years traveling to visit my stepchildren, but they never make the effort to come see us. Should we keep taking the high road and pursuing the relationship, or is it time to set boundaries?
Caller Questions & Discussion :
- Dr. Jill discusses thievery and jealousy and how we shouldn’t let the enemy steal our internal happiness. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
- I’m retired, but my husband doesn’t want to go anywhere, and I’m in tears about it. In the mornings, I feel deep anxiety. Some friends invited us on a European cruise, but my husband won’t go—so now I’m feeling jealous.
- My kids are 10 and 11. My daughter opened her brother’s computer and found sexually explicit material. What do I do?
- How can a pill affect your mind? I’m in my 70s, struggle with depression, and feel afraid of medication.
- Do I tell my kids that their biological dad is not their real father? I’ve had affairs and had children with two other men. My husband forgave me, but he doesn’t want to tell our adult kids.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses ho’oponopono, the ancient Hawaiian practice for reconciliation and forgiveness, especially around someone’s death. The core concepts are humility, recognition of the importance of the relationship, gratitude, and being willing to forgive.
- My brother’s wife spirals out of control every 2 years or so because of mental health issues, and has even wanted to kill him. He says he has to wait until his kids get older to leave, and his teen daughter isn’t allowed to be alone with her. What are some strategies to give to my brother?
- I am one of 18 kids, and my identical twin sister and I were physically abused by our mom. My sister and I push people away and have a reputation of being mean; how do we stop our bad behavior?
- JJ shares what to expect at the Identity in Christ Webinar; he’ll be talking about what God says about you, how to break free from shaming labels, and how to confidently walk in your true identity.
- As Father’s Day approaches, can a man who couldn’t meet his expectation of being a good father actually change? Every Man’s Battle Intensive teaches it is more than changing behavior.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim answers the question: When adult children walk away from their faith, what’s the answer for parents? Staying connected, loving well, and trusting God are essential.
- I stay in a fight-or-flight mode and have a hard time setting boundaries with my narcissistic husband, who has been physically abusive to me. And I have a 15-year-old daughter who is his stepdaughter.
- How do I help my wife stop enabling her adult son who struggles with alcoholism? She has been confronted by me, her responsible son and daughter-in-law, but she’s resistant.
- What can I do to rebuild a close relationship with my 45-year-old daughter? I used to watch her kids, but she’s disconnected from me now.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses when gloating causes grief.
- Why do I feel constant competition in my romantic relationships?
- I’ve always struggled with my faith, and I feel like it has to do with childhood traumas.
- We’re recently married and my wife’s past trauma has led her to ask me to leave and not talk to me for three months.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses why we should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, as James 1:19 encourages us to.
- I’m going through menopause, seeing a counselor, and taking medication, but my husband isn’t dealing with it very well. How do I navigate it?
- God has called me to do a water fast. But with my daughter graduating sixth grade, my son graduating high school, and marriage issues, what does breakthrough look like?
- My husband died last year; he was a high-functioning alcoholic, was unfaithful, and was mean when he drank. How do I move forward?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses his newest book, When Your Adult Child Strays. If your adult child makes poor choices like addiction, unhealthy relationships, or moving in with a boyfriend or girlfriend, it’s easy to panic and react in anger. Staying connected and preserving the relationship is critical.
- My 13-year-old granddaughter got a citation for marijuana, then cut her wrist before going to court, and also became violent with her mom after her phone was taken away. Are there any resources to help?
- My husband is in rehab, and we’ve been separated for a year. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and I don’t think he should move back in with our kids. Should he return to the household?
- My 15-year-old daughter struggles with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. My ex-husband was a narcissist. She sees a psychologist and takes medication, but she’s constantly on the computer. What else should I be doing?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares how Jesus refilled Himself when He was tired; how do you refill spiritually and emotionally?
- All of my family has passed away, I have medical problems, and I wake up wanting to be with the Lord—how can I stop feeling so angry and find peace?
- I’ve been married for six years and am in an emotionally destructive marriage, but I don’t want a divorce; what can I do?
- What should I tell my daughter-in-law to do after she found a letter from the other woman my narcissistic son is having an affair with?
- My friend and I struggle with demonic attacks and play demonic video games—do you have counselors who address spiritual warfare and deliverance?
- My 57-year-old daughter is very bitter toward me because I lost custody of her after my divorce—how can I repair our relationship?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri discusses how many of us grew up in homes where there was sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and psychological abuse. Many people carry those wounds into adulthood, often still feeling powerless and helpless in relationships without realizing it.
- I am adopted; am I biblically obligated to have a relationship with my biological mother if I don’t want to?
- My 11-year-old granddaughter has developed a fear after getting sick and won’t take Benadryl because she thinks it’s poison. She was given a small dose of Prozac. What are your thoughts now that she’s off the medication but still very anxious?
- After 43 years of marriage, I’ve never felt that my wife loved me. What do you recommend?
- I lost my mom in October, and I’m an only child. We received an inheritance from her, but we were previously homeless and have now spent all of it. Where can I go to find clarity?
- I have a crystal meth addiction, and I feel like God is condemning me to hell. What can I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice reminds parents of the importance of repairing the relationship with their kids. Parents don’t know how long they have left on earth, nor do we know how long our kids have left. So, live with an eternal focus.
- How can I help my wife step back from enabling? We have a blended family with 12 kids combined, and my wife enables her 34-year-old biological daughter.
- My wife and I have been talking extensively throughout the time we’ve been separated and divorced, but I just don’t feel like my trauma is resolved yet. I don’t want to make the same mistakes like I did in the past with my anger.
- I’m going through the court system for guardianship of my 71-year-old brother who is disabled; am I taking the right steps?
- My son was violently murdered, and then my other son died from a drug overdose. Now my daughter has moved in with my son and me. I’ve struggled with finding the right counselor.
- My daughter just left her controlling husband who has Asperger’s. How do I best support her decision?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how she dealt with a family member who told her not to share about her faith with them.
- My paranoid and controlling son is having problems in his marriage; how do I help them?
- I do FaceTime with my adult kids, but I have a lot of emotional triggers; how do I not get triggered by them?
- What do I do if I’m 78 years old, was homeless, and have lost everything?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses what you can do to push yourself forward if you have any unfinished business-—such as needing to make amends with someone.
- I’ve lost five people in five years, and there are people in my life who think I am stuffing my grief down.
- My 24-year-old son is transitioning to a woman and wants to be taken off of my insurance; what do I do?
- I’ve lost my husband, mom, sister, and wake up every day hoping that God will take me; does God still love me?
- Should I have dinner with my son and his family for the holidays if he has an alcohol addiction and is very difficult when he’s intoxicated?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Henry Cloud explains that when he wrote his newest book Your Desired Future, he had essential steps in mind to help people move forward. Start by being honest about where you are—but don’t stay there. Get out of denial and develop a clear vision for where you want to go.
- I drink 4 or 5 shots of alcohol at a time because I’m lonely. My wife just looks at her iPad, and I can’t talk to her about it. How do I get to the root of it? I just checked into a clinic for alcohol addiction.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses how we can easily overlook something like envy. We must confess it, recognize the damage it causes, and not minimize sin in our lives.
- I’m 34 and because I was a young mother, I didn’t do a great job raising my kids ages 17 and 18. I became a Christian two years ago, but don’t have a close relationship with them. What can I do now? Their dad isn’t in the picture.
- My daughter is closer to my lesbian cousin than she is to me; what can I do?
- I’m in a blended family, and only one of my husband’s adult children travels to see us. Can we stop making an effort to visit them?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Henry Cloud discusses his newest book, Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go.
- How do I deal with the loss of my 11-year-old dog? I had to put her down last week, and it was a hard decision.
- My husband had a traumatic brain injury but was still able to reconcile with our daughter; however, she hasn’t reconciled with me. Is there anything he can say to help?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses why it’s time to rethink mental health. Take a step toward a healthier life with (Romans 12:1–3), (2 Corinthians 10:5), and (Philippians 4:8).
- My daughter lives four miles from me, but she is on and off with me. I went by their house to ask for help fixing the light on my car and was met with hostility.
- Becky’s husband, Bruce, called to wish her a happy 42nd wedding anniversary!
- My husband passed away from Alzheimer’s, and I still can’t believe it. The man I was dating hasn’t called me recently, and I think he broke my heart. How do I deal with all of this?
- I had a heated argument with my mom and never reconciled because four days later, she passed away. How do I reconcile that loss?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice asks the thought-provoking question, “What is your resistance to healing?” She also shares three ways to overcome resistance to change and embrace emotional and spiritual healing.
- Our 33-year-old daughter is pregnant, and her fiancé called off their wedding. Now neither of them will talk to us, and her boyfriend seems very controlling. What should we do in this difficult family situation?
- When I go to my friend’s house, where I help care for his dog, I notice sexually-explicit material on his table. Should I tell him it makes me uncomfortable?
- My wife and I have no relationship with our 63-year-old son because he denied that his daughter was his, but now he demands that we accept her. Are we right to distance ourselves, or should we try to rebuild the relationship?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses what deconstruction is and how his newest book, When Your Adult Child Strays: Trading Heartache for Hope, explores this difficult topic in greater depth.
- How do I love my wife when I feel no attraction or emotional connection to her? I also struggle with respect because we seem very different in intelligence and humor.
- I was sexually abused by my stepfather. Now when I visit my mom, she turns away when I try to give her a kiss on the cheek, so I told her I shouldn’t see her. Any advice?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris confesses he can be very obstinate and prideful when it comes to submission. We have to face that submission is not an option; use resistance as a pathway to what needs to be submitted to God.
- What do you do when an employee doesn’t submit to their boss because they believe the Lord told them to do something else?
- We are in our sixties; is it normal for my husband to spend significant time with his friends? I found out about an Ireland trip he planned to take and I waited months for him to tell me, but he didn’t.
- Any advice for sharing finances in a new marriage?
- My friend is transitioning from a male to female and has been depressed. Since her hope is in surgery, how do I be a supportive friend?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses neuroplasticity and how God designed our brains to change and grow. Our brains form neuropathways, and over time, habits become part of who we are. However, real transformation is possible—you can change the way your brain works through doing things like habit stacking.
- I wanted to talk to my girlfriend’s son about Christ before he died of cancer, but I didn’t feel like I could because her family asked a pastor to leave the hospital room. Did it help to witness to him after he took his last breath?
- When the last caller spoke about regretting not sharing his faith, I felt led to say that he is experiencing conviction because he is in a sexual relationship with his girlfriend.
- I grew up in a dysfunctional environment marked by sexual and physical abuse. My father murdered my sister. Is it a sin not to have a relationship with my mother?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill talks about what relational confirmation bias is—for example, when we’re always looking for what we fear. When we do that, we create algorithms that help to reinforce it.
- My husband is a farmer, and I have an outside job. It’s getting to be too much, and I’m finding my family is dysfunctional; what can I do?
- How do I navigate my 4-year-old daughter’s questions about her daddy? My husband and I are separated, and he’s not allowed to see her right now.
- Our 23-year-old daughter just broke up with her boyfriend and now wants to go to Australia by herself. I don’t want her to go—how should I respond?
- What can I do if my 33-year-old son and his wife keep cutting me out of their lives? I have complex PTSD.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc explains the difference between change and growth. While we can change external circumstances like jobs or relationships, real transformation happens through internal growth—otherwise the same patterns often remain.
- How do I handle my estranged 28-year-old son? He’s always had a difficult relationship with my husband and cut off most of the family except me. He eloped last year and has now cut me off as well.
- I’m concerned about my friend’s safety due to her memory loss. Should I step back and give her space because she isn’t open to suggestions?
- My husband experienced physical and emotional abuse as a child, and he often becomes angry with me and projects his mother’s traits onto me. What should I do in this situation?
- My friend’s husband is struggling with infidelity and anger and is considering an inpatient program—what type of treatment program would be most appropriate for him?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses having a high-maintenance internal world and how showing up well requires intentional effort rather than entitlement, beginning each day by releasing anxiety to God.
- How do I establish the right boundaries with my 25-year-old daughter? She’s finishing her master’s degree but takes her frustrations out on me.
- I feel bad when I block my meth-addicted son, but he goes to detox and then starts using meth again. He recently fell in love with a woman who is also a meth addict.
- How can I pick the right lady to be with? I keep making the same mistakes over and over.
- My estranged son wants nothing to do with me because of my political views and Christian beliefs. I wasn’t a Christian when he was a child.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares that over 77 percent of those who work in the sex industry were sexually abused in the past. If we are consuming pornography, are we participating in the abuse of those we are watching?
- Our daughter is getting married this weekend and it might be the last chance for full family photos because my husband has cancer. Our two sons will be there, but they have not spoken to each other for four years. How do I show up for my sons?
- Are grief, betrayal, and trauma intertwined? My sister took a lot of money from me through a will and is manipulative by talking to my neighbor about me and calling my doctor.
- My wife had an affair and gave me an STD; my doctor told me to divorce, but I don’t want to be by myself.
- How does a single person, who isn’t sexually active, know if they will have a sex drive when they get married?
- I get really enraged at my husband, sons, and mom, but the root is that my expectations aren’t met.
- My husband sexually assaulted me and the police said there’s nothing they can do. He contacts women on Facebook, and he asked his mom about moving into her house with his girlfriend; should I get help or get a divorce?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sherri explains what a “traumaberg” is and how trauma is like an iceberg. The iceberg shows our behaviors, but underneath the surface is the trauma that happened in our past.
- I’ve been struggling with lust and masturbation for the last 6 years, and a man from church has asked me to be his girlfriend. Is it okay for me to start a relationship?
- I used to struggle with sex addiction and my wife is everything I could ever want, but she has no libido or desire for sex. What should I do?
- My son has a job and a roommate, but he talks about suicide and doesn’t go out. How do I help him?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses suffering. Pain is God’s megaphone to get our attention. Are you going to allow your suffering to produce character growth? Are you going to be bitter and beaten down about suffering or use it to get better?
- My close friend’s daughter committed suicide and my son even expressed thoughts of suicide in the past; how do I help my friend and my kids?
- I’ve been married almost 50 years and my husband clutters and hoards; any tips on how to deal with this?
- My 11-year-old son was diagnosed with ADHD and defiance disorder, but he lives with his mom; what do I do with his behavior when he’s with me?
- I’ve been married for 18 months and pay all the bills; my wife works but keeps her money to herself and spends it on whatever she wants. What can I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses the big lie that “time heals all wounds” and explains why untreated pain can continue to harm us over time.
- Can you give me guidance? My 25-year-old daughter has Bipolar Disorder and recently moved back home because she’s been unable to maintain employment.
- Should I tell my adult son he is giving the appearance of evil? He met a woman 20 years younger who claims to be a minister, and he’s now traveling the country with her children. They sleep in the same camper.
- I’m in a failed marriage to a malignant narcissist, but I don’t believe in divorce.
- My oldest son has asked me to watch his children because he can’t afford daycare, but my youngest son and husband don’t want me to. If I don’t, my oldest son will have to quit his job.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses steps toward radical acceptance. While we often want to avoid sitting with difficult emotions or thinking about painful situations, doing so can be an important path toward achieving radical acceptance and emotional healing.
- I’ve had one session with a therapist, and she used a subconscious imprinting technique in our work. Have you heard of this approach?
- How do I talk to my 37-year-old son, who becomes defensive when I discuss his bills? My husband has also tried stepping in by paying his rent at times.
- What advice do you have for my 57-year-old husband who has ADHD and does not like taking his medications? He says his mind never stops racing.
- You had a caller on Tuesday whose experience with a man in her small group at church giving unwanted hugs reminded me of how men in my life have also behaved inappropriately.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim explains that when confronting someone—especially an adult child or a family member—we need to remain the calmest person in the room to have healthy, productive conversations.
- What can I do about my sister, who has guardianship of a child and two seniors, including my mom, but is excluding them from the rest of the family?
- Should I move my sister back in with me? She was in a car accident and placed in a residential home, but someone may be trying to scam her out of money.
- This is my second marriage. My wife recently accused me of having something going on with a former employee after looking her up on social media and saying she was attractive—how should I respond?
- My counselor and husband don’t want me to have a relationship with my family because I have bipolar disorder and they say my family tears me down. How should I handle seeing my brother after I gave him money to keep him out of jail, but he didn’t use it and kept asking for more?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui reminds us that so many people are living stressful lives because they’re confining themselves to a box that God never intended for them to stay in. Live in the space of freedom that Jesus came to allow for us.
- I have complex PTSD and I’m an introvert; do I need a coach or counselor as we head into retirement and move to another state?
- When you give it over to God, how do you make peace last? I am the dad of twin adult daughters, and I feel peace momentarily but then it’s gone.
- My 36-year-old son is an attorney and is considering suicide; this is his third attempt and I am on my way to see him. What can I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses that if you are experiencing loneliness and isolation, you should ask yourself: “Am I making the effort to reach beyond my comfort circle?”
- How do I detach—but still support—my 45-year-old daughter and my 2-year-old grandson who may be on the autism spectrum? My daughter and her husband are demanding support, including asking us to let them stay with my brother or give them my house.
- There is a man in my small group who keeps trying to hug me, and I am not okay with it. I am the youngest in the group, and he seems to target me.
- How do I love my 25-year-old daughter who struggles with mental health and has drained us financially?
- My two adult daughters argue, and it is interfering with our family get-togethers. How involved should I be in their ongoing conflict?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares five practical ways parents can stay connected and set healthy boundaries with their adult children—even when those children are making unhealthy or destructive choices.
- I have a family member who has no filter, and I feel constantly disrespected and judged. Should I confront them?
- My husband’s niece stopped talking to him two years ago and is now critically ill. If he’s already tried reaching out, what else can he do to restore the relationship?
- Should I say anything about my friend being paid under the table? She’s been doing it for 12 years—what’s the right response?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice explains how you can choose today to start divorce-proofing your marriage and shares practical tips to strengthen your relationship.
- Is it acceptable for me to move forward with a divorced woman who is the mother of my kids? I’m a new Christian, reading through the Bible, and wondering what it says about divorce and remarriage.
- I was an alcoholic, but now I find myself struggling with food addiction, which feels safer than risking harm to others through a DUI.
- I’m 53 and my husband is 71. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and has ongoing cognitive issues, but he refuses to seek help.
- How can I face betrayal from extended family I see every day? I feel mentally absent, yet I want to be present for my kids.
- My brother is dying due to poor choices, and my family is making me feel guilty for not caring. How should I handle this family grief and guilt?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares the promise that “God sets the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). If you struggle with loneliness or being a people-pleaser, remember to HALT: don’t get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
- I’ve been a pastor’s wife for 32 years, and my gift is hosting events. Some people say I’m too much. How can I clear this hurdle?
- My extended family does everything together, but they gaslight me and often leave me out. How do I cope?
- My husband and I have three teens, and he always argues with our middle teen daughter. How do I balance being a supportive wife and mom?
- I have a 58-year-old son who sent me hurtful texts demanding I repent and go to his church, even though I live far away. My therapist thinks he struggles with mental illness. How should I respond?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses the importance of developing a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset. She shares how she used to say, “I don’t play sports because I’m not good at it,” but now approaches challenges with a growth mindset: “Let’s see what went wrong so I can learn from it and try something different.”
- Why have I replaced drugs and alcohol with emotional eating? Since getting sober, I’ve gained 70 pounds from turning to food for comfort.
- I discovered my husband was unfaithful. We’ve been in marriage counseling and tried an in-home separation, but not living apart. How do I begin living separately?
- In the past five years, I’ve experienced significant losses. Am I convincing myself that something is wrong physically? I’ve noticed memory issues and forgetfulness that concern me.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares about a critical email he recently received that left him feeling disappointed. Those who struggle with an avoidant attachment style must be careful not to let criticism draw them back into unhealthy patterns.
- What do I do about all the confusing things I’ve been through? My wife had bipolar disorder, and one day she was cleaning a gun and pointed it at me. I left my marriage, but I’ve also had people pass away and now feel very lonely.
- My husband has been unfaithful with both males and females; I’ve forgiven him but told him he had to stop or I’d leave. Now I find myself choosing not to care; I feel like my heart has hardened. What do I do?
- I have a lot of regret that I didn’t get married in 1978 after my girlfriend left. I’ve tried to meet someone and talked to four therapists, but I still haven’t met anyone. Any suggestions? I feel sad and only have a couple of friends left who haven’t died.
- Is it right for me to use cannabis to manage my PTSD and chronic pain? I believe my body is the temple of God.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares how, during a counseling session, he suddenly experienced intense pain and had to be rushed to the emergency room. In the same way, real growth in life often comes when we’re willing to face painful or difficult situations head-on.
- I’m 70 and have been struggling with major depression for months after multiple surgeries. I’m in my third marriage and afraid I might lose it. What are my next steps?
- After 45 years of marriage, I am still a virgin because my wife doesn’t want any sexual intimacy. How do I deal with this unmet need?
- I’m blind and recently suffered a concussion. I have support, but I’m grieving the loss of my dad and feeling disconnected from my mom. How do I cope?
- My daughter, a single mom of five, recently married a woman. How do I show her love without condoning?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill reflects on the meaning of Good Friday and why it’s called “good.” Our sin is deeper than we often realize, but God’s mercy, grace, and forgiveness are greater than we could ever imagine.
- My fiancée has asked for more time before we get married—how do I navigate relationship uncertainty and emotional stress?
- Our son and daughter-in-law have cut off all communication with us. I have many of their belongings and want to return them—should I hire a lawyer or handle this family conflict personally?
- We have legal guardianship of our 12-year-old granddaughter and 8-year-old grandson after she was sexually assaulted. What should I do after my grandson shared what happened with the neighbors? It upset my granddaughter and the neighbors.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri explains how the process of healing after trauma can feel like a lobster in the ocean—protected by a thick shell we develop after being hurt.
- I lost my husband in February after he suffered for years following a car accident, and I’m struggling to cope with grief.
- Should I consider surgery for ongoing issues with my eyes? I’ve had surgery before, but it didn’t improve my vision.
- I have ADHD and have been taking Lexapro and Adderall, which used to work well for me. But now, I feel disconnected from God’s voice. Do I need to adjust my medication?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses “Spy Wednesday” when Judas sold out Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. We have betrayed Jesus by going our own way. During Holy Week, let us dismantle everything that isn’t about eternal things.
- My husband of 39 years left me and gave me the responsibility of selling our home. How do I deal with the anger and resentment?
- I was put out of the house due to aggression toward my 17-year-old stepdaughter and was charged. Is there any way to reconcile my marriage?
- I’m 20 and have a child with a woman who also has a child with another man. I’ve tolerated a lot of disrespect—how do I set healthier boundaries?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses the Garden of Gethsemane and how Christ knew the suffering that was ahead of Him. In this world, you will face struggles. But as Christ prayed for the cup of suffering to be taken from Him, He said, “Not my will, but yours be done.”
- If pastors made themselves more vulnerable, would it help with church attendance? I brought someone to church, and he felt uncomfortable.
- I don’t fly anymore because I was on a plane that almost crashed. But my daughter moved 1,200 miles away and is upset with me for not coming to see her, along with other issues from the past.
- How do I know if Jesus has taken me through a healing process from trauma, or if I’m becoming depressed? I’ve been in therapy for a long time dealing with PTSD from my parents and am a new believer.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill asks the question: How do we do end of life well? In the last few years, Dr. Jill has experienced close friends and family members who have passed away or are on the verge of passing away. She’s seen how there’s avoidance until you can no longer avoid. What then? You have to lean in and show up. When people finally face what’s happening, God shows up.
- My husband confessed that female coworkers have been flirting with him, and it hurts me that he didn’t tell me sooner. It reminds me of what happened 15 years ago when he was unfaithful. How do I move on?
- I know my sister is lying to me; should I cut off my relationship with her?
- How can I support my girlfriend who has OCD in the healthiest ways?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky challenges us with an important question: What work do you need to do on your own journey? You can’t control how others perceive you or the choices they make, but you can take responsibility for your own healing and growth.
- My life is a mess because of my gambling addiction. I’ve lost everything, and the only person I could talk to about it committed suicide this week. What should I do now?
- My dad recently passed away, and I discovered my sister had been taking money from him. I feel completely lost and don’t know where God is in all of this. How do I move forward?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares the story of a woman that she’s counseling who had an abortion when she was a teen and had to learn how to forgive her family. God wants you to move to forgiveness; it will set you free from bitterness and resentment.
- Are we to forgive everyone or just other believers? I struggle to forgive myself for the abortions I’ve had and other things.
- How do I mend things with my 35-year-old daughter? She said she’s going to take a break from us.
- I’m 60 and was kicked out of nursing school because of my anxiety; I was able to go to another school and graduate. What can I do if anxiety makes it hard for me to work?
- How much should I intervene with my 22-year-old cousin? She’s lived with me since she was 10yo, but she’s now pregnant and living with her boyfriend.
- I’m married and don’t have any kids yet, but I believe that children are an inheritance from the Lord (Ps. 127:3-4). Is my faith lacking if I use IVF?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares a story about a high school cheerleader who became pregnant and had to leave school. Many teen girls and boys facing an unplanned pregnancy consider abortion and feel they can’t talk to their parents or church for support.
- I lost my beautiful 14-year-old daughter to a fentanyl overdose five years ago and regret selling my family estate years ago. How do I live with regret?
- I’m a minister. Is it wise to introduce people to the Holy Spirit and ask them if they’ve talked to the Holy Spirit?
- Brian tells of a man with alcohol and sex addiction whose pastor discouraged therapy. Should pastors advise against counseling?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris shares a powerful insight on anger and fear—two challenging emotions addressed in the Bible. Reflecting on James 1:19, we’re reminded to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
- How do I navigate life after being divorced for 3 years? I was gaslit, and it still haunts me.
- I filed a restraining order against my husband and am disabled; where do I go from here? My friend said I shouldn’t get back into work too soon.
- How do I deal with my older brother in an inheritance dispute after my mom died? He feels it’s fair to hold back money from me.
- I was looking at sexually explicit material 15 years ago, but I’ve stopped. Do I have to follow through with everything my wife says I need to do to avoid divorce?
- How can I support my sister and my 32-year-old nephew on the autism spectrum? He has a job and is very outgoing but cannot drive and wants to go to New York City by himself.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim shares about the Shema, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, and how it is one of the most often quoted Bible Scriptures. Families can base the foundation of their relationships on this verse, especially Christian parents.
- My friend is 39 and just learned that her father is not her biological father! Should she keep her mother’s secret?
- My son’s wife and their 18-year-old daughter won’t go to church with them; they were deployed overseas, went through a house fire, and wonder where God is. How does a couple work through this faith and family challenge?
- My mother struggles with alcohol addiction and is in a care facility for dementia, but she still tries to seek out alcohol. How do I stay involved if I’ve resigned myself spiritually for my own sanity?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares about Jacob, who wrestled with God but ultimately surrendered.
- My daughter is in her 4os and is living with us. How do I deal with her hoarding?
- Do I tell my pastor I’m going to leave my church that I’ve gone to for 20 years? I feel judged by the pastor after I shared with him about getting a divorce.
- I’m 90, have lost a lot of people, and am going to see a counselor who does EMDR. What can I get from EMDR?
- How do I tell a family member who sexually abused me as a child that I’m not interested in helping him recover?
- How can I be Dad to an 11-year-old stepson when his mother says he doesn’t have to do anything he doesn’t want to?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Do I need to punish my 13-year-old son? He has been sexting a girl from school, and I’ve already taken away his phone.
- I’ve been married for over 41years and have a blended family, but my adult stepdaughter struggles to get along with me, even to the point of getting in my face and shouting.
- I’ve asked my 84-year-old mom, my only remaining family member, not to discuss certain things that are mentally difficult for me to handle, but she keeps doing it. Should I cut her off completely?
- I’m a counselor and just found out I might have PTSD. I think I might have anger issues but don’t show it. How can I be productive and help people if I need help myself?
- I’m one child in a blended family of 30; why did some of my brothers and sisters not want to know about each other?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Worry and anxiety can easily take over your life—but learning to identify your concerns is the first step toward healing. Becky reminds us that “life be life-ing, but God be God-ing!”
- My husband of nearly 50 years was involved with another woman and kissed her. He finally did a full disclosure. What do I need to focus on most?
- After struggling with sexual addiction years ago, my wife recently filed for divorce. She did this after getting upset that I didn’t tell her I was involved with another woman before we even met.
- After limiting your time with a jealous family member, what else can you do? What can you do if you’re the jealous one, or if someone is jealous of you?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares a powerful story from the world of sports that reminds us that God is not only omnipotent but also a loving Father who deeply cares for us. Because of His love, we can bring our shortcomings to Him and trust that He listens.
- I’ve been in an avoidant relationship for 10 years. We’re both retired. But when I set a boundary with him, he broke up with me. What should I do?
- How do I manage my clutter? My mom struggled with clutter too. I’m not a hoarder, but as an adult I’m realizing these habits have followed me.
- How can I disconnect from my adult children’s drama? They ask me to hold them accountable, but they don’t listen—and I’m exhausted.
- I’ve been baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and also in the name of Jesus only; what’s the difference?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares two biblical promises that can carry you through pain: learning to be content and trusting that God works all things for the good.
- I’m 66 and feel like my heart has turned to stone. Why can’t I feel God anymore?
- My 45-year-old son and his wife cut me off after sending a letter saying they no longer celebrate Christmas. I haven’t seen them in 20 years—how do I cope with this kind of family estrangement?
- I was sexually abused by my father as a child. He told me he’d kill me if I ever told anyone, and even though he’s now dead, I’m still afraid. How can I heal from this fear and trauma?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses how reading helps your mental health. For example, literature can give us words for what we are feeling but don’t know how to express. Start by reading the Psalms, which provide language for our emotions and emotional health.
- Rather than telling men who look at sexually explicit materials that it is wrong, have you ever thought about telling them that it undermines safety in their marriage covenant?
- Can you give me guidance on a friendship with an unreliable woman? Last Friday, I was going to take her out for lunch on her birthday, but she was very late and didn’t take responsibility for it.
- Is EMDR giving over control to the therapist like hypnotherapy? My dad passed away when he was on a hunting trip, and I did EMDR therapy through a secular therapist.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses statements that seem to show resilience but actually minimize the impact of trauma and past experiences. He explains two types of memories: implicit and explicit. Experiencing adverse childhood events isn’t about the severity of what happened—it’s about how we make sense of what we went through.
- I’ve been unemployed for two years and have depleted my savings. My husband has savings, but he won’t cover household expenses like food. I’ve told him I want to file for a legal separation.
- My husband did remodeling work for a widow in my Bible study, but she isn’t willing to pay him. I talked to our Bible study leader about it—what can I learn from this situation?
- The Bible says we have a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7), so why do so many Christians struggle with depression? I wasn’t in church for a year due to IBS, and it’s hard to get back into the groove.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim shares practical ways he and his wife grow closer spiritually—through praying, reading the Bible, and meaningful conversations. You can connect with your spouse spiritually, even if it’s just 5 minutes a day.
- How do I respond when my husband has separated emotionally from me but still plays the role of a loving husband and dad? He has anger outbursts, and we have three children.
- I moved to a rural community in Kentucky, and people often get excluded from churches or groups due to politics and personal conflicts. How can I handle these local power struggles gracefully?
- How can I help my 20-year-old granddaughter who says she is ‘married’ to both a woman and a man? She has a history of childhood sexual abuse, and her mother died from a drug overdose.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses how we often waste energy focusing on past regrets, anxiety about the future, or trying to control everything around us—strategies that don’t work. He invites us to stop wasting energy on what we can’t fix and instead focus on what truly helps.
- Our 23-year-old son is bisexual and introduced us to his boyfriend last night. How do I navigate this?
- My daughter was sexually assaulted and had an abortion as a teen; how do I deal with my guilt that still affects our communication today?
- How can I support my 25-year-old son and his struggle with sexual integrity? He’s already been to Every Man’s Battle, but I recently saw something on his phone.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- According to blended family expert Ron Deal, despite good intentions, most couples who bring children from previous relationships into marriage are not prepared to deal with them. The smarter you are, the better your family will be.
- I discovered my husband has been making a lot of phone calls to a female classmate from high school. To what extent should I insist on full disclosure?
- I’m a single mom to two teens and have been divorced for 2 years; how do I help them adjust to me dating again?
- I’m remarried, my husband’s adult son is in a wheelchair, and my husband and I don’t get to spend much time together. What is my role? What should I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- I’ve been married for 53 years and we are both from alcoholic families. There’s no spiritual and emotional intimacy, and it has been hard for me to let him be physically intimate.
- My husband admitted to me that he’s taken a woman out twice and thinks that polygamy is in the Bible and he can have multiple wives. What can I do?
- Dr. John Townsend discusses the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling that he helps to lead at Concordia University.
- My adult son and I share a car; how do I approach him about paying for his fender bender damage?
- How did I get a phobia of getting sick, which is called hypochondriasis? How do I get over it?
- My 80-year-old husband fell and broke his hip; how do I place him into a board and care? My daughter and her husband are worried about their inheritance because I’m paying for it.
- My daughter is divorced because she found the person she wants to be with. She’s now living with him away from her five children in another state and says it’s God’s will. We’ve stepped in to help her ex-husband and children; how do I talk to my daughter?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Our good friend Dr. John Townsend talks about his band with his sons, and the Institute he founded, Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, at Concordia University.
- How do I continue to flourish in my job with a bipolar coworker who is aligned with our boss? It’s not a safe environment.
- I’m retired and do all the things around the house for my wife, but I love spending time alone. Am I on the autism spectrum if I don’t need people outside of my relationship with Christ?
- I’m a 65-year-old divorce attorney. How do I refresh myself if my work is going great but my daughter is going through a contentious divorce and my grandson wrote a suicide note?
- I’ve been in foster care, institutionalized, and in jail. I just found out that the pastor I’ve been following will be leaving my church, and I’m hurt.
- I’m recently retired and doing everything right, but I’m sad, lonely, and depressed since I started a confusing romantic relationship a year ago.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri shares insights from her chapter in the book The Healing Church, where she explores the impact of sex addiction on the betrayed partner.
- Can Jesus lie? I feel like Jesus is speaking to me about things like not wearing earrings.
- I’m in recovery and have been a substance abuse counselor for a decade, but I still feel shame. How can I find balance when I feel like I’m an imposter?
- Did I do the right thing by protecting my mother from a will that was ill-conceived? My father was very sick when he gave his sister and me everything in his will, but it says he wasn’t married when he was.
- Last Wednesday, we had a blow-up with our 15-year-old foster daughter. Then she made false accusations against us. What do I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris shares how he has been working on his identity in Christ and journaling about how strong roots produce spiritual fruits. Even though it’s easy to get caught up in the outcome, Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:18-19 reminds us to focus on deepening our roots in Christ.
- Are there any Christian spiritual resources my friend can use after her home was in a house fire? She’s going to have to live in a hotel for months.
- I was in a car accident 20 years ago when I was drinking, and the friend who was with me died. I’m struggling with survivor’s guilt, why God kept me alive, and whether I should stay in the relationship with the woman I’m dating.
- My husband was unfaithful for the first 25 years of our marriage. I recently confronted him about going to a birthday party for a family member connected to one of the women he had an affair with, and I feel triggered and violated again.
- I get anxious when I’m around my adult kids, and I had similar feelings around my mother. What can I do about this family-related anxiety?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice shares an experience with her son over the weekend that reminded her that boundaries don’t change the perpetrator, but they empower the person setting them. The way to establish healthy boundaries is to identify what you will not tolerate.
- My best friend’s son remarried, and his new wife has influenced him to leave Christianity and become a Jehovah’s Witness. What can I do to help her?
- I struggle with anxiety and feelings of not being good enough, especially when I start a new job, because my father’s critical voice is still in my head. How do I move beyond this?
- My wife of over 40 years has given me notice of legal separation and refuses to talk to me because I become angry at her, which reminds her of her father. How can I reverse this?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses character development using habit stacking: identifying a habit you already do and adding another habit to it.
- I’m 32 and feel very insecure because I’m single, have no kids, and everyone around me is married with children.
- How do I stop being addicted to creativity? I have bipolar I, have been to the psych ward four times, and feel withdrawal when I don’t do art.
- How do I set boundaries with my husband of 10 years? He uses alcohol, watches porn, and won’t talk through conflicts with me.
- I’ve been divorced for 5 years and have been dating a woman exclusively for 2 months, but her actions don’t match her words. What should I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ shares how to break free from old habits, behaviors, and identity patterns that keep you stuck.
- It has been hard for me to find housing because of incorrect items reported on my credit report. I’ve gone through my savings and am now living in a shelter. If God can do all things, what will it take for me to move forward?
- If someone is viewing and downloading child pornography online, how could that person receive counseling? Would telling a therapist automatically be reported to authorities and likely result in arrest?
- Brian asks the hosts if Philippians 2:12 says to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, what is needed to work out a marriage?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Special guest and clinical psychologist Dr. John Townsend discusses the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine.
- My ex-husband was emotionally abusive. Now my son is getting a master’s in counseling and tells me I need healing and I need to comfort him. How can I respond in love?
- How do I cope with vulnerability, loneliness, and feeling inferior after being bullied as a child and now being single? I recently fell victim to a scammer on a dating site.
- I’ve been married for more than 40 years, and my husband micromanages me. When he triggers me, how should I respond?
- Our 15-year-old grandson is transitioning to a girl. We were told not to discuss it and to use female pronouns. After I shared my concerns with my stepdaughter, the whole family cut me off.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris explains that our tendency to block, defend, and deny the truth about our brokenness keeps us from fully experiencing God’s goodness.
- What, if anything, should I do to intervene in my 81-year-old mother’s shopping addiction? She likely has borderline personality disorder and has spent tens of thousands of dollars.
- I’m 37 and live in India. I’ve struggled with years of sleeplessness and significant trauma. What should I do next?
- My friend is a Christian with a newborn and is living with her boyfriend. She recently discovered he has a sex addiction—what is the best way to advise her?
- I wanted to share what helps me fall back asleep: a therapist once told me to say the Lord’s Prayer ten times. Start at a normal pace, then gradually slow down.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses the three essential steps a partner who has betrayed trust must take to begin restoring it in a marriage or relationship.
- I went to Every Man’s Battle and Intimacy in Marriage, but I have a big problem with lying, and my wife can’t believe a word that I say.
- Our 51-year-old son lives with us, and he drinks twice a week to the point that he blacks out. I can’t seem to handle the demons that come out when he drinks; how do I respond?
- After I discovered that my husband has inappropriate pictures of women on his phone, he said I invaded his privacy, and he doesn’t seem remorseful; are there any books you’d recommend?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses the principle of leading with love, especially with parents whose children have strayed from their faith.
- My son is married to a woman he met in foster care, and the relationship is very toxic. What are some ways to help him?
- I’ve been married for 40 years to a man who has narcissistic personality disorder and is a sex addict. If I go to Restore, how do I tell my husband that I will be away for three days?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses why we must do self-examination and pay attention to what’s happening inside of our hearts to discover our leaks, emotional pain, and points of vulnerability.
- I can’t confront someone in person but can put it down in writing; how do I approach it effectively?
- I’m in my mid-70s and dream a lot about my husband who abandoned our marriage 30 years ago; why is this still happening and how can I find healing?
- Last week I overheard my mom saying mean things about me and my children behind my back; is it okay for me to move on?
- How do I deal with my 24-year-old daughter who struggles with addiction and refuses to get help?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri shares insights from reaching out to thousands of women about the impact of pornography in their lives and how their churches responded when they sought help.
- I called you last week, and you helped me find a counselor. Without your guidance, I wouldn’t have been able to take that step!
- My 19-year-old daughter is in art school and started taking testosterone; how do I approach this as a parent?
- What is a clinical therapist? I’m seeing a counselor, but I’m looking for the “magic bullet” to fix my marriage.
- My husband has Asperger’s, is obsessed with the End Times, and even hands out cards; how can I navigate this?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses depression and changes to look for; ask the person how they’re doing and even if they have had thoughts of suicide.
- My wife says she doesn’t trust me anymore after she discovered I was messaging an 18-year-old woman; my wife and I haven’t kissed for years.
- Is it biblical for leaders in the church to call themselves apostles? I’m church shopping; is this a red flag?
- I’ve gone no contact with my parents, and my dad is in the hospital. Do I just go see him?
- My 27-year-old son lives with me and is having a hard time on his job as a substitute teacher; should I give him my opinion or let him figure it out? He has mental health struggles.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses the Olympics and how her stepfather nearly made the track team. In our lives and relationships, we shouldn’t settle; we should keep working on them.
- My grandson in the first grade is really struggling and plays a lot of video games; do I say anything?
- I was diagnosed with PTSD and tried going to the VA, but secular isn’t helping me. Are there any spiritual resources?
- I just turned 63 and have been battling compulsive behaviors like turning to porn, massage parlors, and masturbation to self-soothe. My dad gave me the green light on these behaviors as a kid.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses how emotionally secure people face past experiences and commit to growth.
- My people-pleasing son has been married for over 20 years to a wife who dominates, he puts everyone else first, and texted us about being stressed. Do I text him back?
- It’s very painful for me to be estranged from my children, and talking to my sister has triggered me.
- My husband and I haven’t had sex in 15 years and I’m resentful; how do I deal with it?
- I want to stay connected to my sister more than she does; will I be emotionally okay to be detached after cutting her off?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui shares how understanding your past brings clarity to your present.
- Any thoughts on how to combat deep trauma so I can be a healthy grandparent? I am challenged with a lot of past trauma, but worldly therapists do not seem to help.
- Is self-therapy okay? For example, some people are influencers who use social media to vent their emotions in videos.
- As an associate pastor, how do I handle feelings of disappointment and the sense of apathy within the church community?
- I was in an emotionally abusive marriage and have been divorced for ten years. My two teen kids don’t want to date or get married; how can I change their perspective?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice asks two thought-provoking questions: Have you built the kind of life that you don’t want to escape from? If not, what is keeping you from building that life?
- I struggle with masturbating every day and feel embarrassed about it; do you have any advice?
- I’m dating a man who says he was addicted to porn a year ago and has stopped; can someone fully recover from porn addiction without counseling or accountability?
- My daughter stayed with us and shared that her husband drinks until he passes out every time he comes home; how do I approach my son-in-law when he loves our daughter and their newborn?
- I’m almost 69, single, and want to share what I’ve learned that has helped me embrace singleness and replace self-pleasuring.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how excessive screen time and doomscrolling can lead to “brain rot,” and how parents can set a healthy example for their kids.
- I’m pregnant. Do I invite my mother-in-law to my baby shower even though she didn’t attend our wedding?
- I went to a rehab center that felt like a horror show and experienced serious health struggles. How do I regain my hope, as it says in Jeremiah 29:11?
- I’m not able to attend your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend; how else can we get help? There’s a lot of emotional and physical disconnection in our marriage of more than 20 years.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses one of life’s most dangerous challenges: justifiable resentment. She explains the key signs that may indicate you are struggling with it.
- When should my husband and I step in if our daughter-in-law struggles with severe anxiety and a germ phobia?
- I feel deep resentment toward my husband of 30 years. He is a retired cop, very controlling, and has little emotional intelligence.
- My husband had an affair. How do I know if God wants me to be released from this marriage or stay in it?
- My mom grew up in foster homes and never met my emotional needs. How can I move past my resentment and grieve what my mom can’t be?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses a simple exercise: list your fears, reflect on how they affect you, and determine if there’s an action you can take.
- The stronger my relationship with God gets, the more I feel attacked by anxiety, depression, and fear. As a believer, how can I combat this?
- My friend’s husband continues to be unfaithful, but she wants to wait until her 6-year-old graduates high school before leaving him. How can I help her?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how God designed us for connection and outlines three key steps we must take to heal in community.
- What should I do in my marriage if my husband of five years is hard to get along with? He is a veteran, complains constantly, and is very sarcastic.
- I called the police when my 12-year-old son with ADHD hit me in the face, and now he is sending alarming text messages about sex—what should I do?
- Laura previews the upcoming Betrayal Webinar and the many types of betrayal that will be addressed for the men and women who attend.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky Brown discusses the launch of New Life’s 9941 program, inspired by Luke 15, offering a new way to bring hope to the lost.
- How do I determine if—or when—to introduce my seven children (ages 13 to 6 months) to my estranged mom?
- My 42-year-old sister struggles with alcohol, is in a homeless shelter, and now has a brain tumor. Do I tell my mom she has a brain tumor?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses the story in Exodus 18 where Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, advises Moses to delegate his responsibilities instead of handling everything alone.
- My 11-year-old daughter is terrified of vomiting. Should I seek professional help? Sometimes she refuses to eat because she feels nauseous.
- During the Superbowl, what advice do you have for people who have a tendency to overindulge with food, alcohol, or betting?
- How much help should I provide my 34-year-old son, who has struggled with bipolar disorder and psychosis? I’m considering renting an apartment for him.
- I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I think it caused my diabetes. Can I stop taking my medication?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares the phases of a romantic relationship and the tipping point where the relationship deepens or fades.
- My husband is a former opioid addict and currently uses pornography, but I don’t want to divorce. What should I do?
- I want to share about the New Life Recovery Group we’re starting at our church and the benefits of being part of a recovery group.
- What should I do if my pastor is telling me I have to stay in my marriage even though we’re unhappy and don’t like each other?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri discusses betrayal blindness and how pornography can be like a gateway drug that can lead to even worse things.
- Do I get out of my marriage? My husband and I have lived like roommates for the last 20 years, even after we’ve seen three counselors.
- I want to be a life-giver, but I’m blind and live in a nursing home. How can I help people here?
- How can I stop being affected by profanity? I struggle when I hear curse words because I feel cursing is sinful.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares that, like the Titanic, which received multiple warnings to turn back, we can miss the warning signs people in our lives send.
- How can we help our 14-year-old granddaughter who has an autoimmune disease? She struggles with suicidal thoughts and is already seeing a counselor.
- My 12-year-old granddaughter disclosed that she was sexually abused by her brother and is engaging in self-harm. What steps should we take?
- How do I connect with my 18-year-old son who does well at school but isolates himself at home and emotionally shuts me out?
- I saw handwriting on the ceiling of my hotel room that said, “I love you,” but when I looked again, it was gone. Could that have been God?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses how to overcome unhealthy habits, attitudes or behaviors; confession is the key.
- Is my friend doing the right thing by divorcing her husband of nearly 14 years? He has been in a long-term relationship with another woman and doesn’t contribute to the household finances.
- After enduring several narcissistic, abusive relationships, I’m now enjoying being alone since my children are grown. Is this normal, or is it just a season of life?
- What can we do for our 6-year-old grandson who has lost family members? He talks about death several times a day and has even said he wants to die. 1
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris discusses how our attempts to control situations can come across as judgmental, and he reminds us that Romans 2:1 serves as a warning.
- What does healing from spiritual and sexual abuse look like? I struggled with same-sex attraction and confided in a man I dated, who ultimately abused me.
- I was sexually abused by my father, and it’s like my mom blamed me. How can I navigate this difficult relationship with her?
- How can I help my 46-year-old daughter who feels hopeless and struggles with suicidal thoughts?
- My granddaughter isn’t inviting certain family members to her wedding, which is hurting my cousin’s feelings. How can I address this family conflict?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses how our culture has become obsessed with certainty, but we must ensure that the need for certainty doesn’t replace our dependence on God.
- My husband and I have been separated for six years due to his abuse, and he is now seeing someone else. What should I do?
- My firstborn daughter died from fentanyl five years ago, and I’m still in complete shock. How can I cope?
- My mom says she won’t attend my daughter’s Quinceañera if we play secular dance music. What’s the best way to handle this?
- What should I do if my 35-year-old daughter struggles with serious mental health challenges and even threw a plate at me?
- How can I motivate my aging father? He doesn’t shower, drinks alcohol, and rarely changes his clothes after my mother died 3 years ago.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Henry Cloud shares the biggest lesson he’s learned from decades as an acclaimed psychologist, author, and leadership expert.
- Am I making the right decision to leave my husband of six years? He is a pastor but refuses to share his finances or provide financial support.
- My husband of 36 years is a high-functioning alcoholic. I tried to leave, but it caused constant conflict—how do I stop letting him push my buttons?
- I’m in a friendship with a Christian man who kisses me on the lips, and we give each other massages, but I want a committed relationship. Should I go no contact and move on?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim discusses why parents need to allow their adult children to learn through natural consequences and be careful not to enable them.
- My husband asked for a divorce the day before Thanksgiving, and it scares me that his family might turn my kids against me.
- What should my next step be to connect with a woman in my Bible study who has anxiety? I asked her to go out to eat, but she canceled.
- My daughter is divorced from an abusive marriage, and she has recently been swept off her feet by a man who is here on a work visa. As a dad, what is my role?
- What is the next step after I had an affair 25 years ago that my husband keeps bringing up?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice discusses common reasons marriages decay, with a focus on physical intimacy.
- How do I enjoy being close to my husband again when his anger and yelling make me withdraw from physical intimacy?
- I was married for 20 years, and my ex-husband said he was never physically attracted to me. Why would someone marry a spouse they aren’t attracted to?
- I believe my family may be involved with a harmful organization, and someone broke into my storage unit. I contacted the FBI, but nothing happened; what should I do next?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Henry Cloud discusses his personal journey of faith and how the science of psychology affirms the truth of the Bible.
- My 26-year-old son with Asperger’s lives with me after leaving the Army and often reacts strongly to what others say. His siblings want me to create a contract with him; how should I respond?
- My adult son struggles with alcohol and possibly Adderall. He becomes angry when I confront him. Is this my responsibility, or is it something he and his wife need to address?
- How do I help my 13-year-old son? His father is trying to coerce him into living with him, and my son has colitis and has said he doesn’t deserve to live.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui explains why it’s important to read Scripture for yourself; don’t let your Bible understanding come from the pulpit only.
- My husband and I have been living in separate rooms for 20 years, and I’m in recovery. How should I handle him being constantly angry at me?
- My brother has become a hoarder and has been scammed out of $400,000. What can I do to help him?
- I’m providing financially for my wife and want to make her happy, but she has served me divorce papers. Should I stop providing?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Laura discusses why love is free, but trust must be earned.
- What are the three key steps to rebuild trust after someone has hurt us?
- What are some practical tips for navigating parenting in a blended family? Our young adult daughters are struggling to begin launching into adulthood.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill explains why John Ortberg’s book Steps: A Guide to Transforming Your Life When Willpower Isn’t Enough is a helpful reminder that the 12 Steps originated from the Bible and within a church community.
- I see how my mom was, and I don’t want to be like her. What do you recommend I do to reconnect with my husband if he thinks I’m a vacillator?
- I’m in my 60s, engaged, and want to do thorough premarital counseling, but my fiancé wants to move through it quickly.”
- My 7-year-old grandson has been touching his cousin inappropriately. My daughter is very defensive and lets him do what he wants—what should I do?
- What is wrong with me that I can’t stand up for myself with my boss and my boyfriend? My twin sister says she would never put up with what I put up with.
- The foster son I raised has moved to Texas, and it’s been an adjustment for me.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice explains responses like “You’re so sensitive” can be like poison ivy for a relationship because it comes across as defensive.
- I’m from a country where arranged marriages are common, and I married a man and moved to America. Am I wrong if I started seeing someone else while we were separated and want a divorce?
- Is it wrong to send money each month to my ungrateful brother? He was codependent with my mom and then deported to another country.
- After my mom revealed she was sexually abused and became pregnant with me, I lost all respect for my dad. As a Christian, how should I navigate this?
- My 8-year-old granddaughter with severe anxiety believes she’s going to hell because she hit her mom. What can I do?
- I used drugs since I was 8 years old, but I found Christ and walked away from drugs last August!
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky shares that there’s power in the story you tell yourself, but it can keep you stuck.
- I got married despite my mentors telling me not to, and my husband has anger issues and a hard time staying employed; how do I do this day in and day out?
- I walked in on my wife of 10yrs talking to a man on the phone, and I believe she’s cheating. Is this grounds for divorce?
- How do I learn to trust my current husband if my first husband was addicted to porn? I don’t know how to trust again.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses how we all have emotional blind spots and why becoming defensive can block personal growth.
- My husband of 10yrs has struggled with a porn addiction that has escalated to massage parlors and voyeuristic behavior. We have young children—should I leave my marriage?
- I believe my wife shows narcissistic traits, and it feels like everything I do is wrong. How do I deal with a controlling spouse?
- I’ve been diagnosed with brain delirium and have intense anxiety. Could my anxiety be related to PTSD?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui explains how to pray and why your relationship with God matters.
- My daughter has asked me not to interact with my grandsons when they are with their father. Do I need to comply with her wishes?
- I recently discovered that my daughter was sexually abused by my son, beginning when she was 5 years old. Where do I even start?
- What does ‘one flesh’ in marriage really mean? Does it mean two individuals working together as a team, or does it mean the husband makes all the decisions?
- My accountant wants to borrow $1,000 from me and keep it a secret. What should I do?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- JJ discusses how healthy relationships require personal responsibility and what each person must bring to the table in order to “live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18).
- My husband believes our 28-year-old son who lives at home is not managing his spending well and needs to take responsibility, but I don’t agree.
- My 70-year-old husband is on his phone from morning until 2 a.m. and won’t help around the house; what advice do you have?
- I struggle to maintain boundaries with women, and it may have contributed to my wife divorcing me; have you seen this before?
- I quit drinking alcohol last year because of my wife, but over time what I’ve been viewing online has repeatedly damaged my marriage.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri discusses why we should offer words of affirmation to those around us.
- It’s really important to me to stand up for what I believe is right, but I received backlash after attending an event and speaking up.
- Should I help my daughter and son-in-law’s marriage? My son-in-law says she is showing symptoms of borderline personality disorder, similar to my ex-wife.
- I can’t let go of the feeling that it was my fault my 22-year-old son died by suicide in 2011. I live daily with the belief that I passed on my depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses Jehoshaphat and how God gives you the strength to fulfill your calling, but not God’s work.
- What are your thoughts on a boy under age 6 years old who wants to wear a princess dress at his cousin’s house and asks to put on makeup for play?
- How can I help my 27-year-old son find a stable job? He is living at home and has a felony record.
- I joined a church and told the pastor I wanted to get involved in outreach, but I haven’t heard back.
- Can a therapist help discern the truth in a marriage? I’m navigating a difficult marriage and recently lost my mom.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses how to stop reacting and learn to start responding.
- How do you get your adult voice, like Marc talks about in Understanding Your Attachment Style? My parents never modeled it.
- How do I find connection after my sister was murdered? I’ve thought about suicide and think I should’ve been shot instead of her.
- I’m almost 60 years old and have such severe anxiety that I think I’m going to be put away; can you give me some direction?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jacqui reminds us that the divisions in our churches are not as God intended.
- My adult son believes whatever his narcissistic father tells him—should I tell my son the truth?
- This is my third marriage, and my husband threatens to leave whenever we get into an explosive argument—how do I handle it?
- Both of my parents tried to kill me; how does this childhood trauma affect me today as an adult?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill discusses a few words to use instead of “resolutions” and notes that it’s healthy to pause at this time of year to reflect.
- My daughter was a victim of sex trafficking at 14 years old and ten years later said she was pregnant, but we never saw proof.
- How can I stop caring so much about my adult daughter? She got involved with a man, ended up in jail, and now she and her son live with us.
- I am the mother of eight adult children who had a narcissistic father; what can I do to heal and renew my relationship with them?
- I’m in my 20s and struggling with a pornography addiction; what kind of help do I need?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky explains why she considers today “Mat Day” and why we must stop making excuses and pick up our mats and walk if we want to be well (John 5).
- How do I handle not being able to share community bread during communion at my new church?
- I sent my niece’s husband to Every Man’s Battle a year ago, and he came back a changed man!
- My wife hasn’t been intimate with me for 5 years; how do I deal with my anger and bitterness in a sexless marriage?
- Can someone who is a narcissist be truly saved?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky challenges us in the New Year to reduce the amount of time to get out of a bad state of mind with help from Ephesians 4.
- Should I separate from my husband to overcome my unforgiveness?
- My husband left a month ago; what can I do if he blames me and doesn’t like confrontation?
- How can I help my daughter-in-law? My son is a narcissist and verbally abusive to her.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc discusses what it looks like for a parent to let go by offering their children freedom, and he gives the example of Jesus going missing when he was a child in Jerusalem.
- A few months ago, I realized I’m a covert narcissist, my family had me admitted to a mental health facility, and I threatened suicide; what do I do now?
- If I receive a blessing from God, but then turn around and don’t accept the blessing; do you have any insight into that?
- I’m a single mom in love with a man in meth recovery, and I struggle with anxious attachment; what can I do?
- My bipolar nephew and his pregnant wife moved in with my stepmother and me; since it’s her house, am I supposed to stand up for her?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Sheri explains cognitive dissonance and why it is essential to take steps to protect and ground yourself after a spouse has betrayed you.
- Many people wonder how men and women can survive in a world with OnlyFans and AI girlfriends, and New Life LIVE radio hosts discuss strategies for maintaining healthy relationships.
- January sees a rise in breakups as many couples postpone ending relationships until after the holidays, and the radio hosts explain why this trend occurs.
- What should I do after confessing my infidelity to my husband? How can I heal my marriage and make things right?
- How can you support someone who is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts? And what can they do themselves?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Chris shares that he struggles to cry, but every Christmas Eve he gets the gift of tears. Let your tears teach you what is most important and most hopeful in life.
- Chris also shares that our emotions are a muscle; if his sad muscles get strengthened, then his resiliency for sadness increases. If you live your life to avoid loss, you will also avoid life.
- What are one or two ways to start trusting God when trusting anyone is difficult or feels impossible?
- I’m in a new church, and they’ve said you shouldn’t really be in the presence of the opposite sex; how do I not let that throw me off spiritually?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Alice invites us to turn off our screens to put time and attention into our family.
- How do I cope with going no contact with my elderly parents for the second time? Their words aren’t life-giving.
- I’ve been married for two years, and my wife is separated from me because my anxiety is stopping me from living life.
- Do I tell my teen kids that their mom is a narcissist so they can learn to cope?
- I struggled with marijuana addiction my whole life until I gave my life to Jesus!
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Staying home and being isolated at Christmas? JJ shares what you can do to have joyful holidays.
- Should I reach out to the other grandmother of my grandson? Her son and my daughter used to date, and their young son is not living with my daughter.
- My son was raised by my mother as my brother, and he wants to stay with me at Christmas; should I let him?
- My young teen is being bullied for not using social media—how can I help?
- What should I do if I’ve been taking asthma medication that gives me suicidal thoughts?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Marc shares about family dynamics and why it is so hard to be an adult when we go home for the holidays.
- I have full guardianship of my wife with severe depression and she refuses treatment; how do I cope with feeling stuck after trying everything?
- What should I do when my marriage has no intimacy and my wife refuses counseling?
- How can I heal from being estranged from my son and grandchildren for over ten years, even after long-term therapy?
- What is the difference between Understanding Your Attachment Style by Marc Cameron and How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill shares that asking where God is in your circumstance may not be a question; it may be a protest because you want it to be different (from Dr. John Townsend’s book Where Is God?).
- After getting sober, my young adult son has ignored me, even after he had a baby.
- Should I pursue a relationship with my half-sisters? My stepfather sexually abused me, and they believe him instead of me.
- What’s the next step for moving forward with my life after my husband left to move to another state?
- What advice would you give your younger self just starting in counseling? I’m completing my Licensed Professional Counselor requirements this year.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jill explains how to cope with road rage and retail rage using the Golden Rule from Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31.
- Why have I always had a problem with kissing on the mouth, even after 60yrs of marriage?
- What should I do if my gay son’s partner is pressuring him to get married, and he asked me if I’d go to their wedding?
- How can I deal with bitterness? Many of my friends are either dating or married and I’m almost 30yo and single.
- What can I do to fix myself to stop getting into relationships with women I need to fix?
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Dr. Jim explains that other people’s choices do not define you, so instead of overthinking their actions, focus on loving them where they are.
- Why am I avoiding travel to see my children and grandchildren? Is it selfishness, or could fatigue, allergies, or other issues be holding me back?
- After nearly 40yrs of marriage, I’ve fallen out of love with my husband. He hasn’t worked for years and much of our savings is gone.
- I’m a pastor and was demoted after my church conference questioned the money my church brought in; how do I process this?
- After electroconvulsive therapy for depression and bipolar disorder, I feel disconnected from my adult sons.
Caller Questions & Discussion:
- Becky discusses how many of us struggle during the holidays and reminds us that even in a hard season, God is with us.
- Thank you for praying for my family member, who was struggling with addiction but is now experiencing the holidays sober for the first time!
- As a single grandmother, how can I talk to my adult children about feeling abandoned during Christmas, even when some of them live nearby?
- I’ve been friends with a man for a year, but our relationship has had many ups and downs; should I talk to him about my feelings?
- How can I set healthy boundaries with my 26-year-old son? He has oppositional disorder and only contacts me to ask for money.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc explains that codependency is the belief, “I need you to be okay so that I can be okay.”
- My husband wants me to apologize for accusing him of having an affair because of a text I saw. Should I confront him or let it go?
- What’s the best way to balance being a pastor with attending all the sporting events my five sons and twelve grandkids want me to go to?
- I’m almost 84 and have struggled with long-term depression, especially after my husband of nearly 64 years passed away.
- I feel like my prayers are awkward by myself, and I’d like to pray with my husband; any thoughts on how we can change that?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses the Toxic Family Test and how it can reveal patterns in your family of origin.
- I feel God is calling me to go back to my dysfunctional family in the Midwest after moving to Virginia to become a life coach; how do I know what to do?
- I mistrust people and fear they want to hurt me; when Saul was given over to a spirit of fear, can that happen today?
- Our 22-year-old son sleeps or plays video games after work and won’t help around the house; what do we do?
- How can I support my daughter’s emotional well-being while staying true to my values?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui explains how self-fulfilling prophecies, such as parents calling their children lazy, trap us in negative emotions.
- How do I talk to my teen kids that live with their dad now? They are only hearing bad things about my past.
- My ex-husband is transitioning to a woman, and his parents are blaming me; what is my role in this?
- What do I do if my six older siblings treat me like an outsider and don’t want to spend the holidays with me?
- The hosts discuss God placing the lonely in families in Psalm 68:5-6, and how to grieve what’s out of your control.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses Romans 12:2, and the steps to transform your mind are to read God’s Word daily, identify your struggles, and do one thing today.
- My husband had an affair, and he rolls his eyes when I want us to try what our marriage counselor suggested.
- I went through the Comfort Circle with my sister, and God showed up!
- I was injured and had to take opioids for a year, and I was able to stop using them four days ago with God’s help!
- How can people cope with feelings of loss when personal items are stolen or thrown away?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses Proverbs 16:2 and how God cares about our motives.
- I’ve been unemployed, just had surgery, and am facing homelessness; where do I go from here?
- Why is it so hard to leave my narcissistic husband who says he’s leaving our house and retirement to his kids?
- Should I continue to give my adult son gifts for Christmas if he is paranoid and says Christians are responsible for all the problems in the country?
- My 18-year-old daughter is dating a boy from her church youth group and they are talking about getting married; how do I have a conversation with her?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the signs of depression and how to treat it.
- My son and his wife got upset over our vaccine disagreements, straining our family relationship and cutting us off from our grandkids.
- I struggle with depression, use marijuana, and have had suicidal thoughts; how can I find happiness beyond material things?
- My adult daughter is married to a man of another culture, has a baby, and is mean to me; do I send the letter I’ve written to just her, or to her and her husband?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares the art of gift giving, focusing on thoughtful gifts over expensive.
- How do I move forward with my adult daughter, who is very manipulative and disrespectful to me? She was sexually abused as a child.
- After my wife discovered my porn use 5 years ago and I stopped, I feel like I don’t have any emotions.
- Should I confront my adult daughter who makes questionable choices about relationships? She is a Christian, but she moved in with a guy after one month.
- I’ve been married for 7 months; can a woman of God be a modern wife and a traditional wife at the same time?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses how generosity builds resiliency and blesses us in return.
- My girlfriend has been diagnosed with covert narcissism; if a person has a psychological limitation, where do they stand in relationship with Christ?
- How can I do an intervention if my daughter has children and is using drugs, asks for money, and will be homeless?
- My daughter is a Christian but isn’t telling her 8yo son about the Lord; how do I have a conversation with her?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares the story about Dr. Charles Mulli from Kenya, who was abandoned at a young age and later called by God to take in thousands of street children.
- Is it a good idea to take away my 14yo son’s pet as a consequence? He spends more time with his pet than with his responsibilities.
- Should I go to babysit my four grandkids at Christmas if my daughter blew up at me after I asked if my husband could come?
- My adult daughters stopped talking to me at my daughter’s wedding; any tips for me?
- I am a hospice chaplain; how do I respond to a family who believed in complete healing because of their faith?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses how, instead of making our hearts small like Scrooge and the Grinch, we should look for ways to expand our hearts on Giving Tuesday.
- How can I reach my adult crack-addicted son? I kicked him out because he smoked crack in my home.
- What should I do if I want to address something that bothers me, and the other person makes the conversation about something way unrelated?
- How do I become comfortable around my aging mother? I feel bad about not feeling comfortable around her.
- My husband was unfaithful for 30 years with one woman and is an emotional anorexic; how do I get him to understand?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses his first-ever book, Understanding Your Attachment Style, that comes out December 2.
- My son and his wife have been lying and gaslighting me for 5 years; at what point do I walk away?
- I’m in a toxic relationship and work as a nurse in a toxic environment; how do I find my calling?
- My adult daughter texted that she remembered some inappropriate touching from me, but I never did that; what is the most edifying way to respond?
- My wife is addicted to her phone; any tips on how I can help her overcome her addiction?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses the 27 percent of Americans who are estranged from a family member. If you’re estranged, there’s hope.
- How do we find safe people?
- With the holidays coming up, we are protecting our three young children from my difficult in-laws. How do we communicate to the kids why they won’t see them?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares some Thanksgiving trivia questions.
- How do I deal with feeling like I’ve failed as a mom if our Christmas is going to look different this year because of the government shutdown?
- My 21-year-old son died from getting hit by a car 8 years ago; how do I get past it?
- Why would God take everyone from me? Within four years my son passed away, my other son went missing, and then my husband passed away.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky asks the question: Do you want to change your brain or your mind? Gratitude will do that!
- I’ve seen a psychiatrist for 25 years, and he left the area; is it okay to give him a call to let him know I’m doing well?
- Is it me, or are my daughter and son-in-law the ones causing problems to keep me away from my granddaughter?
- How do I establish healthy boundaries with my in-laws without feeling like I’m punishing them? My wife doesn’t think we need boundaries with them.
- My son, his wife, and their seven children lived as undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and have finally moved back to Canada; how do we relinquish the financial responsibility to pay for everything?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ just completed his 18th half-marathon and having sore muscles days later reminds him of how there is often a delay to the consequences of our actions.
- What do I do if I’ve been living with a woman who’s a friend, and it’s costing me a fortune?
- What is your professional opinion about my 72-year-old aunt who says God told her she is going to marry a certain man and have a baby?
- How do the right and left sides of the brain interact with an indecisive personality?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses coping with grief and three things you can do when you or someone you know is struggling with loss.
- How do I set boundaries with friends who monopolize by time?
- I’ve been married for 13 difficult years; how do I get unstuck from an emotionally and verbally destructive marriage?
- My daughter with borderline disorder recently deeply offended my wife; do we address this before Thanksgiving, or do we play nice?
- My friend recently lost her husband, and tomorrow is his funeral; I am grieving the loss of my mom and husband. How do I support her and grieve myself?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice offers encouragement for parents who have been canceled by their adult kids.
- How can I be there for my sister without feeling drained because of her wrong decisions?
- I have had trust issues since my girlfriend betrayed me, and I became a caregiver for my mom and brother. What can I do to build connections with others at 50yrs old?
- My son-in-law is cutting me out of family activities because he thinks I’ve said hurtful things to his sister.
- My husband secretly took money from our life insurance three times and changed the beneficiary to his sister; do I confront those who knew?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui gives tips on how to have a difficult conversation with honesty and kindness.
- I’m a substitute teacher and a Muslim student mentioned a passage in Luke 4:24 where Jesus says He is a prophet; what is my response?
- My friend’s adult daughter says she’s trans and wants to have top surgery; how do I support my friend who is devastated?
- How do I grieve being estranged from my grandchildren for many years?
- My daughter sent me a text message saying we are not to have any contact with our young teen grandkids.
Caller Questions & More:
- The hosts share that God gives us a standing ovation every morning! Don’t think God is mad at you and you are in a deep sinkhole far away from Him.
- How can I facilitate my recovery and return to who I was before my traumatic brain injury?
- I needed to hear your advice about taking time to breathe before I react in anger to my sons.
- I’m a senior in high school, and have a Mormon friend; how do I go about converting him to Christianity?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris warns us to not let fear get the final say rather than taking another courageous step forward.
- My sister is giving a kidney to a stranger, but I asked her to save it for me in case I need it after having a double lung transplant. Is it wrong?
- How do I seek God for intimacy when I don’t get it from my unfaithful husband?
- I bite my nail cuticles when I’m bored; is there a deeper problem?
- Should I get professional help after my mom and older sisters died in the last 3 years? My mom left when I was a child and took my sisters with her.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses relational repair and the five A’s of a good apology.
- My adult daughter is addicted to drugs and homeless; how do I cope daily and not be so sad while raising her son?
- I feel like Job because I’ve had illnesses, lost possessions in a fire, and now my house has bugs; how do I get off of this hamster wheel?
- Can you elaborate on the Comfort Circle, and explain more about emotional infidelity?
- How do I relax and not be anxious when I do things like getting an MRI scan or getting into an Uber car?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses what resistance looks like in each attachment style; are you justifying your reaction from a place of insecurity?
- My girlfriend, the mother of my child, says she’s at a higher place with the Lord than I am and wants to cut me out of her life.
- I’m 76yo and the man I’m dating doesn’t want to wait until marriage for sex; should I end the relationship?
- My adult daughter with ADHD lives with me and is extremely apathetic; should she go to a group home or stay with me?
- How do I get over betrayal rejection from my ex-husband while grieving two brothers who died within one year?
- We’re guardians of my 14yo niece whose parents live in another country; how can my husband and I teach her empathy and compassion rather than manipulation?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui explains how loneliness is at an all-time high; we need to get off our screens and get into community for healthy social engagement.
- I am dealing with guilt over how I treated my late husband; can you recommend any books or a counselor?
- Do I tell my adult daughter I’m going away for Thanksgiving? She made excuses not to not come over for Thanksgiving and then changed her mind.
- How do I respond to my adult son who said mean things to me when I asked him for help?
- What do I do if my son has a boyfriend and he’s been the happiest he’s ever been?
- Any advice if my husband of 16 years doesn’t feel loved or appreciated?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses how an interview with Joni Eareckson Tada helped him realize that it’s possible to give thanks in all things.
- Do you have any faith-based materials for me and my brother as we start a homeless ministry?
- I’ve been going through storms for 2 years, and Bible verses don’t seem to help.
- My marriage ended in divorce; why do I still fall for alcoholics and drug addicts?
- I’m 34 years old and my divorced parents make me feel like I’m always caught in the middle and have to choose between them.
- Calling you last month was a huge wake-up call because I realized I’ve been romanticizing my relationship with my mom.
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses Veterans Day and how good intentions are thwarted when we don’t have follow through.
- How do I pray for my daughter who is transgender? I feel like I’ve never had a good day parenting.
- My father was in WWII, would rage on me, and forced me to go to church and be a caregiver for my mom when I was little.
- My grandson is transitioning to a woman; how do I express that I am not in agreement with his decision?
- I have bipolar disorder and spent two years on the streets; since then the last four years have put me in a depression.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses how Joshua in the Bible teaches us to surrender and know that God is with us wherever we go. Surrender is the biggest miracle!
- I said no to a man who just got out of jail and wants me to move near him; am I going to live with regret?
- Is it normal for my counselor to ask me to get a psych evaluation at the ER to see if medication will help me after giving up drugs, alcohol, and porn all at once?
- My church friend blamed me when she had an affair with my husband; how do I respond to my adult daughter who is asking if Dad and I are okay?
- My sister lives with my cousin and forces her kids to exercise for hours and she doesn’t help my cousin with the housework; what is our next step?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses how life is like a hard run, but there are two things that will help us to continue running and not give up.
- Is the grief webinar for me? My son was incarcerated for drugs, and the mother of his children has cut me off from my grandkids.
- How can I stay married if my husband doesn’t want a monogamous marriage, is cheating, and has an STD?
- Should I have separate bank accounts from my fiancée once we get married? She thinks I’m not prioritizing her financially.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui explains that if you want your expectations met, you should explain what you are specifically looking for.
- Do I have to be in a relationship with my parents to forgive my dad for sexually abusing me and sex trafficking me?
- I was physically abused by my parents growing up, in an abusive marriage, and was raped by a man I was dating; your previous caller needs to file a report on her dad.
- How do I manage my disappointment with Christians who say horrible things about the women who are victims of sex exploitation?
- I have recently come back to Christ, and I’m the only Christian in our house; what can I do if there’s a lot of division with my wife and kids?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice explains why couples need to discuss a holiday budget to avoid overspending and relationship problems.
- What can my wife and I do if our adult son had a concussion from an accident and is acting mean and saying untrue things about us?
- My first husband set aside money for me and my son before he passed away, but my new husband wants me to bring that money into our marriage; what do I do?
- How do you explain my husband’s attachment to objects that he connects to a memory?
- If the previous caller’s first husband wanted her to set aside money for her son, it should be her son’s and not be shared with her second husband.
Caller Questions & More:
- World-renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Henry Cloud joins us to discusses his first-ever devotional To Know Him.
- I’ve had three surgeries, live alone, and struggle to stay in the Word and in God’s love; how can I do that without community?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how emotional triggers happen when the past comes up in the present.
- My childhood was chaotic, my sister was murdered, and I’m depressed; how do I form meaningful connections?
- Our 8-year-old adopted son is getting kicked out of Christian school for sexual things he has said to other students; are we looking at sexual deviancy down the line?
- From what I’ve learned from New Life, I gave my girlfriend advice to help her with her grandchildren, and there is now peace in her house.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses getting distracted by doing what is good versus doing what is best—like fixing the lawnmower rather than going on a walk with his spouse.
- My 22-year-old son has an online gambling addiction and can’t pay his share of rent to his sister; how can I respond?
- I just discovered my husband has been sexting women online; can he do Every Man’s Battle online?
- How does my friend restore the relationship with her son who is in his forties and has different political beliefs than she does?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses guarding your heart in Proverbs 4:23.
- How do you forgive from the heart? My best friend died in a house fire, and then another friend was murdered by her son.
- My estranged son says he’s transgendered, has married a woman who is a witch, and has a son with a previous girlfriend.
- Our 24-year-old son is married and has been driving our truck for some time; after it was stolen, is he entitled to the insurance check?
- Can a church be any healthier than the pastor? Should we stay and work things out? My married pastor makes sexual comments.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice warns parents about the dangers of online predators who try to extort and abuse children and teens.
- My aging mother’s partner had a stroke and his family moved him to the other side of the country; how do I help with her depression and anxiety?
- What can I do if my sister doesn’t want me to donate my kidney to a stranger because she wants me to save it for her in case she needs it? It is straining our relationship.
- Do I file a legal complaint to the college where my son is because he was sexually harassed by his teammates, and the college said it was normal?
- I have severe depression and agoraphobia after my fiancé betrayed me and my counselor died.
Caller Questions & More:
- Special Guest Max Lucado discusses his newest book Tame Your Thoughts and gives three tools on how to manage our thoughts.
- Do you have any Bible-based analogies about how to tame our thoughts?
- I have a terminal illness and have lived longer than expected; how important do you think it is that we trust without doubt?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses what the Comfort Circle is, how to use it, and how it will help you and your relationships.
- How do I navigate the loss of my relationship with my brother, who committed bank fraud using my dad’s assets after my dad passed away?
- How much should my sister help my nephew and his wife, who is physically abusing him by throwing him against the wall and other things?
- What can I do for my young adult grandson who is facing drug charges after trying to bring in a large amount of drugs from another country? He has had a mental breakdown.
Your Questions from New Life’s Chaos to Calm Webinar on Anxiety:
- How do I stop anxiety about the news?
- What type of exercise provides the best results for anxiety? How many minutes of exercise and how many times per week?
- How do I overcome derealization? It’s so scary!
- Have you heard of Relationship OCD?
- I have a brother who causes a lot of anxiety with his needs. I am so drained every time he calls that I don’t want to pick up.
- I really want to be alone. I have difficulty understanding why having a group of people is supposed to be helpful. Is it because I feel like the people in my life always need something from me?
- I’ve had insomnia since I was 19yo. When I ask for prayer, I’m always asked if I am anxious. How do I know if my insomnia is because of anxiety?
- Some foods make me more anxious; does this make sense?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses the ongoing process of being pruned, having the unfruitful things in your life cut out to make room for bearing the fruits of the Spirit.
- How do I heal from my daughter draining my savings account? I had the account in both of our names, and she took it without me knowing.
- As a single mom, how do I shake things up with my 12-year-old son who is failing school? This isn’t new behavior.
- I’m angry because my ex-husband doesn’t want to be involved with my youngest teen who is failing school.
- How do I get my husband to understand his handyman job isn’t making enough money? I work three jobs, but my husband only works odd jobs.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice gives advice on what to do when your kids withdraw from you. Deposits in relationships pay dividends down the road.
- What can I do when my husband gives me the silent treatment? He’s been silent for five weeks now.
- I was married to a con artist for 17 months and had to pay him spousal support even though he never did anything to contribute.
- Over 50 years ago, my adult son stole my credit card and took it on vacation but never paid it back; do I talk to him now?
- My neighbor says he has me on a security camera antagonizing his pit bull; his dog goes crazy when I use the weedwhacker; how do we resolve this?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses Romans 12:9 love must be sincere.
- I have been seeing a man in his sixties who drinks daily; should I go on a trip with him if we’d be staying in different rooms?
- My brother had me sign over my share of my mom’s home; is it right for me to call adult protective services to investigate him?
- My wife is furious at me for going out with a female friend 3 years ago, and she has been doing things like putting my clothes outside when I come home from work.
- It’s been 2yrs since my aunt passed away; what can we do if the court hasn’t turned over any medical records or assets?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc warns us to own our relationship history, or your history will end up owning you.
- Is there anything I can do if my aging mother is blind and her caregivers are quitting because my sister uses profanity and doesn’t take care of the house?
- I have struggled with being a people pleaser for 23 years; how is serving different from people pleasing?
- If my separated husband doesn’t want to reconcile with me, is it okay to ask for alimony? I quit my job and am living off of my mom’s inheritance.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses when to trust gut feelings as God-given intuition and when they are catastrophizing.
- What should I do if my husband flirts with a married woman at church? We have both been unfaithful in our marriage.
- I’m in a long-distance relationship with a pastor; should I be concerned about a young lady who is always around him?
- There is a little girl in our area of Canada who has a very rare disease; would your listeners pray for Scarlett?
- My son’s former girlfriend is 41 years old and homeless, and my husband gives her money every week; is he doing the right thing?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares the changes that take place in your brain when you talk about your depression and anxiety.
- How do I get out of the situation I’m in with no money? I live with my ex-husband and his parents.
- My ex-husband has left our home, but he still comes home to mow our lawn and share meals.
- I was kicked out of the house by my wife and was depressed; God told me to fast for 21days, and we were reunited!
- Do I continue in my marriage if my wife blames me for her cancer and falsely accuses me of having an affair?
- My husband gives me the silent treatment if he doesn’t get sex when he wants it; do I need to set boundaries or separate?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris explains why parents shouldn’t let FOMO (fear of missing out) interfere with their parenting.
- How do I deal with my toxic family who dismisses me? I’m a truth teller, and it upsets them.
- I feel isolated living in a rural area with a partner who screamed at me because I didn’t want his teen daughter to cook late at night.
- Would it be better to go to our gay son’s wedding even though he don’t approve? He says he will feel abandoned if we don’t go.
- How do I navigate living with my sister-in-law and her having a disorder where she can’t understand non-verbal speech?
Caller Questions & More:
- Author and psychotherapist Cindi Martin discusses her book Choosing Intimacy and some of the barriers to it.
- What do I do if I feel stuck after I’ve gone to Restore and my husband has gone to Every Man’s Battle, but I still find things on his phone?
- I accidentally logged onto my husband’s Amazon account and didn’t like the joke birthday gifts he bought for me; should I let him know?
- My wife and I have been separated for 3 months now, and she has a restraining order against me because of my anger and violence.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares a story about the conflict he experienced at a restaurant last weekend and how to deal with it.
- My son is going through his second divorce and moved in with me; he gets drunk and doesn’t watch his kids when they come over.
- When it comes to gossiping, what lines should be drawn? Should I try to reconcile with an offended woman in my chat group?
- How should I deal with a friend who is a contractor and says he is going to help me, but he doesn’t follow through?
- My wife of 25 years left me this summer and then had an affair; how do I keep the promises I made to her?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares the steps to take control of your dreams at night, rather than letting your dreams take control of you.
- My sister says our parents will get the door shut in their face if they try to visit her; should I tell them not to go?
- After my husband told me that I am a financial liability, lied to me about his military service, and got too close to a female band member, his lawyer tells me he wants to reconcile.
- I get a lot of hateful comments on my YouTube channel; should I use the comments to minister God’s love or delete them?
- When I was a child, did I dream a Sunday School teacher sexually abused me, or was it real?
- Am I not praying right if I see demons in the middle of the night in my college dorm room?
- My adult daughter suffered emotional abuse as a child by my ex-wife; does that make her vulnerable to be taken advantage of by men?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill gives a quiz about the myths and truths of forgiveness.
- My brother lied to his children when he denied he had a daughter out of wedlock; now he says we have to choose between our niece and him.
- We separated after my angry and narcissistic husband pointed a gun at me; has he really changed if he told me he is seeking God and moved back?
- What’s going on in my brain when I have violent dreams?
- My young adult nephew lives with me and is addicted to his devices; is taking his phone away at night the right thing to do?
- My husband has been laid off, and I haven’t worked in a long time; how do I move forward to look for a job?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses how to balance speaking the truth with grace.
- When should I pursue a conversation with my wife about her offensive tone, and when should I let go?
- I left my husband of 32 years because of his gambling addiction and infidelity, so why am I so afraid to divorce him?
- I’ve been divorced for ten years because my husband saw prostitutes, but I still get triggered.
- After divorcing my controlling husband 11 years ago, why do I keep struggling every time I am in a relationship?
Caller Questions & More:
- Special guests Shaunti and Dr. Jim discuss the research that went into their latest book When Hurting People Come to Church and what churches can do.
- The new pastor at our church was narrow-minded and lost a lot of the congregation, so we left. How do you reach pastors like this coming into a new congregation?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how people fall in love with 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, which leads them to cling to unhealthy relationships.
- How should I handle being rejected by my male friend who told me to stop texting and calling?
- My niece was sexually abused by my brother until I told the police; how do you think she is doing mentally and emotionally 5 years later?
- How can I build a better relationship with my mom? She lied and said I was jealous of my sister.
- I’m a college freshman, and I feel sad and alone.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses how the Comfort Circle exercise from the How We Love book really worked to reveal her daughter’s pain underneath her distress.
- My wife is going through menopause, and I wanted to share how it affected our sex lives until I understood what she was going through.
- I’m 83yo and selling my home, but I haven’t figured out where to go to because of problems in my family; what should I focus on as a priority while I’m in transition?
- Is there a support group for me? I’m in the middle between my recovering sex addict husband and our estranged daughter he abused.
- Marc shares how anxiety is an early warning system to tell us about a danger we should be aware of and to help us prepare for it.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses how Christ encourages those who are weary to come to Him and He will give them rest.
- Any suggestions on how to cope with my severe depression? My wife told me she wishes I would kill myself.
- How do you view what’s going on in our toxic culture today?
- I’m in recovery from schizophrenia and what helped was someone praying for me.
- What should my response be if my ex-husband sent me inappropriate pictures of my daughter-in-law?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice warns parents to talk about their feelings with other adults instead of saying cruel things to their children.
- Do I separate if my wife of 43 years has borderline disorder and explodes at small things like getting a couple of drops of tea on her?
- How do I navigate my grief and set boundaries with my four kids after my husband died suddenly? They are trying to take advantage because there is only one parent.
- Our son hears voices after becoming addicted to opiates and alcohol; how can we get him to follow through with his psychiatrist?
- We’re frightened at the evil we saw in our son-in-law’s eyes; how do we respond to him becoming irate at us?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses why setting boundaries is a profound act of worship.
- What can I do if I have health issues, my kids have health issues, and I can’t pay my bills?
- How do I gain more confidence over my anxiety and fear?
- I’m a single mom of four and worry about my young adult son who lives at home, plays violent video games, and uses weed.
- My adult granddaughter says she has hallucinations, but she was never diagnosed with a mental health issue in the hospital; is this real?
- I told my narcissistic mom last night that my brother sexually abused me when I was a child.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how frequently married couples should have sex.
- How can we help our divorced daughter who is now living with the man she had an affair with?
- What is my obligation to my sister who is homeless, struggles with addiction, and refuses to take care of herself?
- The Bible says we shouldn’t have unbelief; as a caregiver, my anxiety is causing me not to trust.
- I was having hallucinations from drinking; was I misdiagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia?
Caller Questions & More:
- My half-sister got angry and put her hands on me.
- My pastor got upset when I didn’t share who paid for me to go on a retreat because I gave my word to keep them anonymous. Was I not loyal to my pastor?
- Am I foolish to try to save my marriage if my husband just confessed to having sex at massage parlors?
- I am divorcing my husband because of his gambling problem; how do I deal with my anger that I have to buy him out of the house in order to save it?
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- Marc compares learned helplessness to learned optimism and shares the three steps to learn the latter.
- What can I do if I hear voices and have been sober sixty days, but every time I try to do better, it never works?
- I’m a minister and help people, but I’m afraid of my husband of 44 years.
- Is it God’s will for my husband to take Viagra? He has been secretly taking it for the last three years.
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- Dr. Alice discusses how you can teach people how to treat you by what you do and do not allow.
- How do I get my husband to go to counseling?
- My husband’s parents abused him as a child to the point of forcing him to shoot his dog. What is my place when my mother-in-law sends my husband Bible verses?
- How do I get my fearful 80yo mom out of the house? She lives by herself.
- Am I wrong in believing that my Bible study teacher should no longer work with my husband and me?
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- Dr. Jill discusses that even though it’s hard to forgive and forget, we can forgive because God has forgiven us.
- What resources are there for my 45yo niece who has schizophrenia and drinks heavily? She is about to be evicted.
- I was diagnosed with depression over two decades ago and was recently back in the hospital; is this what it’s going to be like for the rest of my life?
- Discovering who I am in Christ and how much I am loved healed me from addictions and trauma!
- I am so tired of the spiritual warfare and sibling alienation I’ve been going through, I even tried to hang myself.
- My wife and I have been married for 23yrs, but our communication is difficult because she gets emotional.
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- Becky discusses the Choosing Wisdom Conference and how recovery helps you find a pathway forward.
- I was sexually abused as a child and lost my son when he was 10yo; how do I find a group that I can grieve with to heal?
- What can I do to encourage my daughter to call in since she and her husband overdosed and he died? She lives with me and is taking 13 prescription drugs.
- I get anxious going into work every day to the point that I’m nauseous and want to quit, but my husband doesn’t want me to; what should I do?
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- Dr. Jacqui shares insights for healing from emotionally immature parents.
- My wife is an alcoholic; how do I convince her to go to rehab?
- I tried to help my best friend with her addiction to food, and now we’re not speaking.
- How do I heal after my 30yo daughter cut me off in May?
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- Dr. Jill discusses four types of grief: acute, normal, prolonged, and betrayal trauma.
- What do you think about deliverance ministry in churches?
- My sister thinks she should get a betablocker for anxiety. What’s your opinion about it?
- How do I stop feeling like I failed after my husband walked out again?
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- Becky shares how September is Recovery Month, and New Life can help you get unstuck.
- How do I set boundaries with my husband of 38yrs after his affairs?
- I am upset my adult niece wrote on social media that she’s glad that Charlie Kirk is gone; how do I respond?
- How do I deal with unsaved family members who get upset when I talk about God?
- I feel shame for the childhood sexual abuse I experienced when I was 9yo; is this where my low self-worth comes from?
- How do I deal with my 13yo who has suicidal thoughts, my alcoholic husband, my son who has Down syndrome, and my mother with Alzheimer’s?
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- JJ discusses why we shouldn’t ask who is at fault when disappointments happen; ask how can we let them shape our character.
- Where do I go if I’ve been estranged from my 38yo son for two years because his wife took him away?
- My daughters say they don’t have time to see a mediator to help us with our relationship; how do I get out of this loneliness?
- I was molested when I was younger by my stepdad, and when I told my mom, she cared more about him instead of me. Any advice?
- I just found out I was conceived through gang rape 43yrs ago; how do I navigate having the DNA of a monster?
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- Dr. Alice discusses the news and how to manage your dysregulated emotions.
- I have trust issues with women; my wife had an affair and we divorced 11yrs ago.
- How do I put up a boundary biblically with my mom, who was verbally abusive and neglectful? I don’t want to stress myself out.
- I am recovering from bipolar depression, and I am very anxious about rumors of political riots in the street.
- What’s your opinion of being re-baptized? I’d like to recommit myself to the Lord.
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- Dr. Alice talks about people who are dissatisfied with the frequency of sexual intimacy and what a lonely place it can be.
- My husband is dying; how do I deal with my single friends and family abandoning me?
- Am I overstepping or helping my 32yo daughter who has three children from three different men? I am the primary caregiver for her children.
- My husband and I have both been unfaithful, but we want to stay married; he recently lied to me about going to massage parlors.
- How do I comfort my wife who is devastated after our 29yo daughter left the state and got married?
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- Dr. Jacqui talks about Patriot Day and heroes and how we can serve our community by walking in our purpose.
- I live alone and can hear mice in the wall. How do I deal with the fear, or should I move?
- My wife is 18yrs older and we’ve been married for over 30yrs; how do we have intimacy if I am not physically attracted to her?
- My only daughter and her husband are moving to Europe; as a widow, how do I deal with the empty nest?
- Is there anything I can do to help my young grandkids when they spend the night and are afraid of the dark?
- My 38yo son asked me, “Why am I hit on at every job I have?
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- Becky shares that today is World Suicide Prevention Day and offers a free tip sheet to help those struggling.
- What do I need to do to cut soul ties after the woman I’m dating told me she wanted some space right before she left to go to another country for the summer?
- I feel betrayed because I flew out to my mom and dad to bury their dog and help them grieve, but they got a new dog without even telling me.
- How do I answer my 16yo son who keeps asking me if he has to go to church?
- My son is in his thirties and blames us for not picking up on his mental health issues when he was a child.
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- Dr. Jim shares Proverbs 30:18-19 and how it applies to the younger generation.
- How do I overcome a fear of heights so that I can continue to drive long distances for work?
- Any advice on how to help my husband? I’ve started to go to therapy twice a week for my PTSD, went through residential treatment, and am speaking my mind now.
- How can I mend my relationship with my 34yo granddaughter after I told her what her inheritance will be?
- My stepson touched me inappropriately while sleeping in my bed when he was younger, and it has brought up memories of me being sexually abused as a child.
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- Marc discusses the life of J. Paul Getty and how he collected art but was an avoider and couldn’t hold onto relationships.
- Should I share my concerns to my 25yo nephew, who lives with his girlfriend, about our upcoming family vacation and sleeping arrangements?
- How do I address a Christian counselor who is telling my 83yo friend that she’s going to receive physical healing while she’s on this earth?
- What should I do about my son who yells at his kids and hits his child’s mom?
- How do I respond to my daughter-in-law who is upset that I went in their house with my shoes on and opened the windows?
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- Dr. Jill and Chris talk about surrendering to God and letting Him influence us.
- Should I reach out to my adult son who has left the country? He has narcissism and bipolar disorder.
- How do I deal with being traumatized when I’m not on time? I feel like I’m going to be beaten like I was as a child.
- I feel guilty for not being the daughter my parents needed me to be, even though I led my father to the Lord on his deathbed.
- I’ve been sober for one year; how do I leave AA?
- How do I get my life back after surviving being shot at six times?
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- Becky encourages us to read the book of Nehemiah and explains how it applies to rebuilding our lives.
- My husband told me he’s afraid I’m going to be living off of his retirement, and it made me feel unloved; how do I deal with this?
- What steps do I take to deal with my ex-husband who is paying people to hurt me? I’m afraid to return to work.
- What do I do with my thoughts and emotions while going through my third divorce? How do I keep connected with my kids?
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- Dr. Jim talks about finding joy when your nest is empty.
- Any suggestions on how I can overcome claustrophobia? It started when I was 4 years old.
- Is it wrong for a Christian to make a vow to do or not do something? A female friend vowed to never get married again.
- How do I try to find joy again since our only child left to go to college?
- Should I invite my great-grandchildren to stay at my house again? They ran around the house the whole night.
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- Chris discusses how we’ve become too comfortable with spewing poison on all forms of communication, and words matter.
- My 31-year-old son is in a facility and seems to have schizophrenia and paranoia.
- My husband died after 59 years of marriage, and I feel guilty for not being able to save him.
- How do I deal with my 45-year-old son getting out of prison and moving home? He was in prison for 3 years.
- The communication stopped with my husband after his son moved in 12 years ago. His son is now 48 years old.
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- Dr. Jill discusses some of the risk factors for suicide and what to do if someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation.
- What do I do if my husband struggles with substance abuse, and we separated in May because he started using again?
- What is your opinion on tithing 10 percent and only giving it to your church?
- How do I learn to trust again? My church has broken my trust, and I don’t know if I can trust my doctor.
- I use busyness and distractions to get me through the grief of losing my son.
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- Becky talks about National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th.
- I’m in a wheelchair and can’t get out; how do I get food after leaving prison last week?
- My verbally abusive husband days he’ll stay married to me, but only if I’ll have sex with him even though it’s painful for me.
- What do I do if my husband of 28yrs is emotionally disconnected and can’t see what he’s doing is hurtful?
- My friend is being very paranoid by staying inside and hiding from someone she thinks is trolling her.
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- Dr. Jacqui talks about letting others share their perspective without telling them they are wrong.
- I haven’t been able to reconnect with God after my mom passed away 8 years ago.
- Can I ever come back from feeling my marriage is over? My husband acts like a teen boy, and I don’t deal well with boundaries.
- Why do I let people take advantage of me?
- Should I go back to my husband who had an affair with my sister?
- What should I do if my pastor won’t address racism in my predominantly white church?
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- Dr. Alice discusses how to transform your anxiety struggles into success by connecting with God and safe people.
- My wife and I have been separated for 5yrs; any recommendations on us trying to give it a go again?
- We adopted our great-granddaughter when she was born a meth baby; what can we do now that she is 3 years old and screams and hits me?
- How do I manage feelings of not fitting in or falling behind financially compared to my retired friends?
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- JJ discusses three ways you can become part of a healing community by doing and not being.
- How can I deal with my angry, narcissistic, 34-year-old daughter?
- I lost my 47-year-old son 9 months ago, and I feel like I just got the news yesterday; is this normal?
- My husband and I haven’t been intimate for 15 years because he doesn’t want it and he’s always on the computer.
- As believers, what do you think about life insurance? My husband says don’t get it.
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- Marc encourages couples to tell the story of their love for one another to rekindle their marriage.
- How do I move forward if we just had our 35th wedding anniversary, but our divorce is almost final?
- What should I do if I am extremely anxious over my neighbor cutting down some of our bushes, and the police won’t do anything?
- How can I balance working full-time and going to school part-time?
- My ex-husband isn’t a safe person; any advice with two of our kids getting married?
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- Dr. Alice shares how anxiety is like a cold and needs comfort, challenge, and a medical evaluation.
- Every Man’s Battle was life-changing for my husband, and our intimacy has never been better!
- Does my 18yo daughter need to know that her father and I were sued by her sexual abuser? She was abused when she was 13yo.
- Should I get a counselor, do a New Life Online Course, or go to Restore? My marriage and my relationship with my kids is what is weighing on me most.
- Any advice on what we could recommend to the men we work with in our prison ministry who are angry with their moms?
- How do you get over shame and anxiety? I was shamed by my mom all throughout my life because she expected me to be perfect.
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- Dr. Jill discusses how to set boundaries by stating your preference and if they don’t respect it, get firmer.
- I am concerned about my 26yo daughter-in-law who is not functioning since she didn’t qualify to graduate from nursing school.
- My wife’s father molested her, and it is affecting our marriage greatly.
- I am physically disabled; what do I do now that my husband of 14 years wants a divorce?
- My marriage is dead because my husband struggles with substance abuse and was unfaithful.
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- Dr. Jim discusses how letting go of your need to be right will help your relationships.
- What do you recommend for my shy 14yo granddaughter who is changing schools and struggles to make friends?
- How do I handle my brother who lives with my mom and always takes her side?
- What do I say to a church member who reacted very strongly to me after I addressed her regarding hurting people’s feelings?
- What do you think about me telling the man I’ve been dating on-and-off for ten years that I didn’t want to be physically intimate anymore? He stopped communicating with me altogether.
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- Chris explains what it means to be a benevolent witness.
- How do I help my 36-year-old daughter who’s being physically abused by her husband?
- I lost my savings helping my 54-year-old son who’s homeless and I can’t stop sending him money.
- There’s no place for my son with special needs to go after he was in a car accident, and he has PTSD.
- What can I do if my mom thinks she has talked to celebrities online and has given away $2,000?
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- Dr. Alice discusses adult children cutting off their parents.
- How do you get through your mom taking her own life? I was just 12 years old when I lost my mom.
- Am I wrong to cut off a parent who isn’t a good person to have around my children?
- How do I handle our two children cutting us off and not even knowing the names of our grandkids?
- Are my adult stepchildren dishonoring their mom by cutting her off?
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- Marc shares how having the right type of emotional tolerance shows maturity.
- My husband revealed he went online and shared sexual videos of me and him; should I believe him that he hasn’t had an affair?
- Since I had a disorder in childhood and the doctor told me I wouldn’t live that long, I still struggle with procrastination as an adult.
- What suggestions can I make to steer my friend in a positive direction? He has been living with a woman for 30 years and wants to move on.
- What do I do to help a 21 year-old grandson who dropped out of college, has anxiety, and lives at my house with his father?
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- Becky announces the new New Life website is launching today!
- Kissing my wife is like kissing a mannequin because she doesn’t really like it.
- My son struggles with substance abuse, and I track him by using a phone app; is this the right thing for me to do?
- What kind of advice can we give my 30 year-old daughter who has high-functioning autism and recently met a man online? He is 7 years older and has not lived a godly life.
- I am a caregiver to my parents who are in their nineties, and they think since it’s their house, their rules.
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- Dr. Jim shares three simple things that he and his wife did that changed everything in their marriage.
- I called you in February about my husband kissing another woman and wanted to share about how much you’ve helped me through your intensives!
- How do I deal with my 25 year-old son who lives with me but won’t clean his room and refuses to leave?
- I have a lot of resentment towards my mom for my childhood.
- Would I be a bad son for cutting my mom off if we moved in together to split bills, but she was fired from her job?
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- Chris discusses four steps to focusing on your Internal State.
- I have bipolar disorder and I depended on my mom who died 2yrs ago; how can I keep working if I try to work but get filled with dread?
- My son is facing incarceration and wants me to check with his maternal grandparents to see if it would be okay for him to send letters to his 16 year-old son at their address. Should I do this?
- Why did God allow me to experience racism in the church? I am African American and most of my church is white, and I feel invisible.
- Our 24 year-old bipolar daughter was sex trafficked and we have custody of her two kids; she looks pregnant again, but won’t tell us. What do we do?
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- Dr. Alice discusses the importance of boundaries and why it’s okay to stand up for yourself, even if you felt unworthy in childhood.
- I am 53 year-old and my covert narcissistic mom won’t talk to me because of something my husband said to her.
- My husband of 12yrs committed suicide, and I wonder what could I have done differently?
- Should I send a letter to my estranged sister who has been in the gay lifestyle? We’ve been estranged for years, even after our dad just died.
- How do I take the next step if my husband of 23yrs recently assaulted me and told me to leave?
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- Dr. Sheri discusses why someone may try to love bomb you.
- I’m 48 year-old and am happily married with kids, but my younger sister always holds things against me.
- I’m married to a younger woman and have given her everything, but she is not affectionate.
- Is the man I’ve been dating avoidant if he’s cut me off twice?
- We’ve been enabling our 37 year-old daughter; what do boundaries look like to stop allowing her to control us?
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- Chris discusses being overwhelmed with information and how being rooted in love will guide us.
- How do I help my 28 year-old son who lives at home, has depression, and threatens to kill himself?
- I have nightmares from my betrayal trauma and they’re getting worse; how can I minimize them?
- My 29 year-old son told me that I am the root of his problems; do I back off from contacting him?
- How do I help my 49 year-old daughter and her adult children who struggle with alcohol addiction?
- My mother took over my children while I struggled with substance abuse, and now my six children and grandchildren are emotionally abusive to me.
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- Dr. Jacqui shares Scriptures that talk about calming anxiety through prayer and meditation.
- How do I deal with feeling guilty when I am successful or experience joy? People around me seem jealous.
- My son died from fentanyl; how do I improve my relationship with my 9 year-old grandson’s critical mom?
- My family tells me my retired aunt who lives alone is toxic; how do I talk with her about her relationship problems?
- Should I take my ex-husband back? He used my credit to get a nice house, and then he took my house.
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- Dr. Jill discusses how we’re all called to do something each day to help ourselves or to help others.
- How can we help my 32yo niece who is a parent and may have mental illness?
- My mom makes me feel like she doesn’t care; how can I trust her if I’ve been diagnosed with mental illness?
- I’m 77yo and my adult kids haven’t spoken to me in the 12yrs since my felony conviction.
- How do I help my angry adult son who has bipolar and schizoaffective disorder?
- My daughter is married to a man, but she considers herself a lesbian and is in therapy because she says I don’t accept her; how can I connect with her?
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- Marc discusses neuro pathway building which makes learning to use your non-dominant hand possible with practice.
- How can I coparent my young kids during this transition of getting divorced last month?
- I have two children with autism, and having a non-verbal 14yo autistic daughter has been very hard.
- Any tips to stop feeling like my relationship with God is at a zero?
- Do I just let things go with my sister who doesn’t want to talk to me, or should I pursue it?
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- Dr. Jim discusses imperfect marriages and “Don’t tackle someone wearing the same jersey.”
- How do I help my 18yo grandson who is living with me? He got arrested last week, uses marijuana, and he’s staying with me because he has no place to go.
- I suffer from avoidance behaviors and the most challenging is avoiding going to the doctor.
- My last kid is leaving for college; what’s the right way to handle an empty nest?
- I’ve been financially abused by churches.
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- Dr. Jill discusses how our childhood shapes our attitude and our attitude shapes our future; take time to reflect and look inside yourself.
- I let my dad live with me even though he denied abusing me when I was a child. How do I stop having nightmares after he died?
- My parents died 20yrs ago; how do I forgive my dad for sexually abusing me and my mom for not believing me?
- I am spiraling as I try to take care of me, my verbally abusive husband, and my son who is addicted to everything.
- What else can we do when my son has had very little contact with us since he married an evil psychopath? We hardly know their child.
- I have a lot of anxiety and stay home after work to try to find peace; how do I deal with it?
- I just lost my father after I was his sole caregiver; what am I supposed to do now?
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- Becky discusses the markers we put in our lives to remind us of the hurts and issues that need fixing. What do you need to go back and repair?
- How do I deal with my Bible study partner who asks me invasive questions?
- I’m 65yo and married to a narcissist; how do I live my best life with him?
- Am I committing adultery by getting remarried? My ex-wife left me and tricked me into signing divorce papers.
- How do I deal with my husband of 32yrs who struggles with alcohol addiction and won’t get help?
- How do I respond to my married daughter who asked me for some of her inheritance to put her two kids in private school?
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- Chris explains why Philippians 4:13 is the most misunderstood verse in the Bible.
- How do I honor God and deal with ending the relationship with my borderline and narcissistic mom?
- Because my parents were dangerous, I haven’t seen them for 20yrs; how do I handle reconnecting again?
- I’m 66yo and feel embarrassed that I’m stuck; my dad was unreliable, and I still struggle to feel significant.
- Can you give me advice as I am in seminary, but my wife shows no interest in growing spiritually?
- I want to get married, but I feel like my weight is holding me back.
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- Becky shares how the weekend went at Intimacy in Marriage in Washington, DC.
- I divorced 20yrs ago, and my ex lives in my basement. I forgave him, but how do I forget?
- My sister goes to a church where a couple lost two daughters and parents in the Texas flood; what book would be helpful for them?
- My husband is an agnostic and his brother’s 19yo son committed suicide; how do I love, comfort, and mention Jesus to them?
- What should I do if my ex-girlfriend went no contact with me for several months, but she recently liked my social media posts?
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- Dr. Jill shares how self-talk can help with anxiety and depression.
- I’ve spent 38yrs in a loveless marriage because my husband does not have conversations.
- My sister was born with sickle cell anemia, and a judge ordered her son to be taken away from her, which has left her with anger and rage.
- What should I do if my third wife has changed my passwords and wiped out the bank account? My first two wives left me.
- A lifelong friend is very jealous and has an obsessive attachment to me, but she ignores me when I’ve tried to cut her off.
- My son found his wife with her lover, and he can’t do it anymore; any help for men who have been betrayed?
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- Marc discusses how embracing the challenge of discomfort will help you grow.
- How do I handle my daughter having power of attorney and controlling everything?
- My son may adopt a child whose mother has bipolar disorder; is bipolar hereditary, and can anything be done?
- My son is vaping, but he said he’d seek help after graduating high school. How do I help him before he turns 18yo?
- I’m 57yo and feel comfortable in my 30yr job, but my wife wants to move. I feel fear and shame from my past.
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- Becky discusses her marriage of 41yrs and asks, “What is your plan for your marriage?”
- I was unfaithful and my husband struggled with sex addiction; how can I stop trying to catch him doing something wrong?
- How do I accept God’s love if I came from a broken family, was sexually abused, and didn’t have a father?
- I am having a really difficult time with what to say to my narcissistic husband.
- My son is a Christian, his girlfriend is Muslim, and his pastor told him to just love her; is there a better way to deal with this?
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- JJ shares how grateful he is for all the men who attend Every Man’s Battle.
- I was at Every Man’s Battle last weekend, and my wife and I just registered for Intimacy in Marriage!
- I got involved with musicians on Facebook, and now they are asking me for money. What should I do since I am enjoying all of the contact with them?
- Do I ask my husband questions about his sex addiction, or do I turn a blind eye? He has gone to Every Man’s Battle and says he’s sorry for hurting me, but he’s not sorry for his behavior.
- My adult daughter has little patience with me as my power of attorney; does she need counseling for childhood trauma?
- I went to Every Man’s Battle last weekend and am still on a high from it!
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- Dr. Alice discusses how boundaries are designed to protect us.
- How do I move forward from my divorce and deal with the hurt from financial betrayal? He drained most of our retirement accounts.
- Most Christians and pastors say it was Adam’s fault for eating the fruit, but it wasn’t Adam’s fault that Eve fell into sin.
- My husband of 7yrs pastored a church for years; how do I handle him not wanting to have a relationship with anyone?
- As a youth pastor, how can my son become anointed? What does it mean to be anointed?
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- Dr. Jill discusses the rupture and repair of friendship.
- How can you become friends with someone who is of a different religion? How can two walk together unless they agree?
- My husband said he wasn’t cheating on me constantly, but he was; how do I forgive him?
- How do I handle my 21yo daughter’s behavior? She became pregnant at 19yo by a 43yo married man, and everything I say to her is wrong.
- Where’s my husband’s combativeness coming from? We’re both 73yo and sold our house so we could move and support our daughter with cancer.
- My wife was diagnosed with cancer recently and there’s a lot going on in our home; am I doing right as the leader of the family?
- What can I do if my alcoholic brother is in another country and seems beyond help? He gets drunk and doesn’t care.
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- Dr. Jacqui shares wisdom from the book Let Them about letting people have their negative opinions about your life without being imprisoned by them.
- How do I help my twin 25yo daughters who are making poor life choices?
- My wife passed away, but I don’t know what she passed away from and I wrestle with it. Am I going about this the right way?
- What can I do to help my divorced son who has been scammed by women many times?
- What are the signs and symptoms of trauma? I never had a voice of my own because of my mom.
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- Dr. Alice shares a few ways that she and her husband manage their children’s squabbling.
- I feel guilty for wanting to put my elderly mom with dementia in a nursing home so that I can have a life; what does God think?
- My 37yo daughter in Europe had a meltdown after I dropped off her son late to soccer practice and told me to leave her house. Was I wrong to reach out to her husband?
- What do you recommend I do if I feel empty and numb when I am intimate with my husband?
- My primary doctor diagnosed me with severe depression and prescribed an anti-depressant; am I making the right decision to take medication?
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- Chris shares how changing the way he thought of himself, from a general sinner to a specific sinner, transformed his life.
- My boyfriend has late-stage prostate and bone cancer, and the side effects from his medication make him irritable and jealous. Can you shed some light?
- How do I deal with being raped at 16yo, having my kids taken away by my family, and having my mom live with me after she had a stroke?
- I have been in recovery for 35yrs from drugs, alcohol, and even food, but I still have thoughts of inadequacy.
- After losing my business during the pandemic, how do I find God’s calling for my life and my life’s purpose at 43yo?
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- Dr. Alice discusses a line of poetry that says, “Why do you stay in prison when the prison door is open?”
- What should I do to maintain a relationship with my 9yo niece and her mother after my brother passed away?
- Any suggestions on how to watch my sister waste away after she had a stroke and went into kidney failure? We’ve been taking care of her for 6yrs.
- How do I work with my 29yo twins who can’t keep jobs and don’t tell the truth about why they were let go?
- I wanted to share about how people reject us because they are rejecting the Christ in us.
- How do I address my best friend who didn’t call or come see me after I had a mastectomy?
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- Dr. Jill shares that grief is the emotion you feel, but grieving is the process of learning in the letting go.
- Am I enabling my 28yo grandson by sending him money to buy a new car? His father was a police officer who abused him.
- I take care of my 16yo grandson; how do I get him to talk about his dad’s suicide 2yrs ago?
- My husband finally admitted he had an emotional affair with a former classmate that he was helping. How do we stop her from contacting him?
- My marriage ended because of my husband’s affair, and I am crushed financially; how do I handle being alone and everything going wrong after I moved?
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- Dr. Jim shares a prescription for refreshing and restoring our souls.
- What is dissociative identity disorder and what do you do if your spouse has it?
- Am I crazy to believe God has released me from my short marriage?
- Are we enabling our adult daughter?
- My son-in-law told me that I hurt my daughter because of how I voted in the election.
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- Dr. Alice shares a parable about a king who purposefully put an enormous boulder on the path to town to see how his people would respond.
- How do I deal with my husband not telling the truth? It started 15yrs into our marriage when I started caring for my deathly-ill daughter, and my husband got upset.
- How do I help my 38yo suicidal son who lost everything after using psychedelics for his depression? He now lives in his car on our property, and my husband wants him to leave.
- Should I stay with my narcissistic wife of 49yrs when we haven’t been intimate for 22yrs?
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- JJ asks the thought-provoking question, “What are you known for?”
- Should I talk with my daughter about her husband who seems to have fallen back into his old patterns?
- My 17yo granddaughter wants to model and had professional photos taken while her mother was present; what do I say now that the suggestive photos are posted?
- My parents and I converted from Hindu faith to Christianity, but I am the only one pursuing healing. How do I step out in faith?
- How do I cope with my husband transitioning to a woman? We are going through a divorce, and family and friends blame me for everything!
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- Becky asks, “What do you do with all of the devastating news when there is a disaster?”
- I’ve had chronic pain with vomiting and nausea for a decade; my counselor and coaches have dropped me; everyone in my life is dead.
- After I found out I was autistic and told my deceased sister’s husband, he told me he already knew; am I being too extreme in not wanting to have anything to do with him?
- How do I move on after being divorced 5yrs and afraid my ex will turn my 13yo son against me like he did my older daughter?
- Did we enable our son and his wife by letting them stay in our home for 7yrs when they moved back to the States?
- My daughter-in-law is an atheist and put a restraining order against my wife for trying to see the grandkids.
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- Dr. Jill discusses living day to day with ADHD.
- How do I balance boundaries with my family and being present with them? My mom tells me that I don’t make time for her.
- How do I support my husband in a healthy way when he hates his job? He comes home so shut down that I get lonely.
- My kids were raised in church, but they don’t follow God now; how do I get rid of grief and guilt over how I parented them?
- I am a domestic violence and sex trafficking survivor and killed my trafficker in self-defense. After an organization helped me get out of jail, how do I deal with the pain from everything I went through?
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- Dr. Jill discusses the importance of evaluating medication over time because the risk may start to outweigh the benefit.
- My 17yo son is hanging out with guys who have threatened suicide; how do I find a counselor he will feel comfortable with?
- How do I confront injustice in church? My husband committed suicide after talking to our pastor, and my kids say to just let it go.
- My brother’s wife is a non-believer and smothers him. He is in a hotel because he can’t deal with her anymore; how can I support him?
- How do we deal with our Catholic brother texting us that we need to read the Catholic Bible and be more reverent?
- My borderline daughter cut me off for several months; should I go to her wedding?
Caller Questions:
- Becky discusses recovery as an action or process of regaining possession of something that was stolen or lost.
- I called last month about my unequally-yoked boyfriend; I broke up with him the same day as the radio call!
- What do I do if my husband of 3yrs struggles with porn addiction and says going to a counselor doesn’t help him?
- Do you help Muslims who are addicted to drugs? My friend’s 37yo son goes in and out of treatment centers.
- My son has severe depression and addictions; what can I do if he wants to go out with me, and I don’t want to see him drink or gamble?
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- Dr. Jim discusses how to rise above your circumstances.
- My two best friends passed away in June; can you give me any help to get through this?
- My adult daughter won’t forgive me for asking her to move out 9yrs ago, and she thinks everyone hates me; what do I do?
- How can I help my 11yo nephew who told his parents he is non-binary and likes to wear girl’s clothes?
- I feel like I am not being a good steward of the body God has given me because of emotional eating; what’s a Christian perspective on it?
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- Becky discusses what to do if you’re estranged from a loved one.
- Where do I go from here if my 12yo son has had anger issues since he was 2yo? He will jump up and down when he argues and hates talking about his feelings.
- AA has helped me stay clean for 2yrs even though it has been hard for me to work through the 12 steps.
- As a 53yo man, how do I humbly and respectfully express to my mother that I don’t need her hovering over me?
- I just came to terms with being the daughter of a narcissistic mom after I was in a bad accident; how do I not get enmeshed again?
- I feel guilty for leaving my elderly parents in facilities even though I was abused as a child by them.
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- JJ discusses how to deal with disappointment, like a car wreck that prevented him from cohosting recently.
- I struggle with sex addiction and have panic attacks. How does one go about finding healing when some people tell you to trust God, but others say to go to doctors?
- I am 62yo and am a caregiver for a woman who is in a hospital; how do I respond to her when she is disrespectful and narcissistic?
- How can we as a family navigate the emotions of communication? Our daughter has OCD and schizophrenia and is home for the summer.
- What direction should I go in? My ex-girlfriend unblocked my phone number, and I am confused.
- I need to make money to pay bills, but I don’t know if I can do that while serving God. What do I do?
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- Dr. Sheri shares how a triggering incident can cause negative thoughts to flood your brain.
- What caused rumors about me on my job, and how do I prevent them in my new job?
- I am in a custody battle over my 11mo baby, and I think the father is in a cult.
- What should I require of my husband watching inappropriate videos? Should we separate?
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- Dr. Alice shares how delegating can help parents who try to take on everything by themselves.
- I’m handicapped and in recovery, so it’s hard for me to read the Bible. Is there a recovery Bible that’s in larger print?
- My 5yo twins reported their nanny molested them, and she was arrested. I feel like a terrible mom; how do we move forward?
- My 24yo daughter had cancer at 13yo and now has PTSD. She has attempted suicide several times. What do I do to help her?
- Any guidance for my 12yo grandson? He is very moody and withdrawn; his divorced dad left 4yrs ago.
- How do I get rid of my calloused heart? My husband of 20yrs says I make him feel unloved and disrespected.
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- Dr. Jim shares how Jesus models the power of presence.
- Am I more protective of my adopted son than my biological children? Another parent told me I was being excessive.
- How do I fix my relationship with my adult son who didn’t visit me after I fell down the steps and needed him?
- The father of my 4yo granddaughter cut off all communication with us 2mos ago. Should my husband and I go to his house to try to see her?
- My 64yo sister had a mild heart attack, is on dialysis, has a pacemaker, but still makes unhealthy choices. How can I help her?
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- Marc offers practical tips for avoiders, people pleasers, and vacillators.
- Is it important for me to attend my grandson’s court hearings? He is in jail and faces domestic violence charges.
- How can I cope with surrendering to God when He asks me to do hard things, like getting rid of all my inappropriate books?
- Am I doing the right thing by not talking to my 43yo daughter and blocking her?
- I can relate to the previous caller. When God told me to throw away all my bad CDs, I did.
- I want to respond to Marc’s question to a previous caller and share how grief is connected to letting things go.
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- Dr. Jill discusses how self-control is one of the hardest fruits of the spirit to develop.
- Is it lying or gaslighting if my friend tells me my experience is not what I say it is? My dad wasn’t safe, and I wonder if my friend isn’t safe either.
- How can I forgive myself for failing to seek help that may have prevented harm to my family and myself?
- How do I get through separation anxiety from my young kids who are with their father in Nigeria? Finances won’t allow me to join them until Fall.
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- Becky shares about looking at a situation and reframing your perspective.
- My 29yo daughter was molested when she was a child and admits to being queer and open to marrying a woman; am I in denial?
- What can I do if my dear friend constantly brings up political issues all the time and it ruins our meals?
- Is apologizing to an abusive person for your part the right thing to do? Or does it make the person feel justified to continue to verbally abuse you?
- I’ve been married six times, and my last wife left me 3yrs ago because of my addiction to painkillers.
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- Dr. Jacqui shares from the book A New Kind of Diversity and instead of having conversations about our generational differences, we are becoming estranged.
- How should I respond when my husband gets easily offended and mumbles to himself?
- Is there a way to reassure our adult adopted daughter who has been afraid her whole life that we will abandon her? I was 44yo when I adopted her as a baby.
- I am thankful for Jacqui’s comment on age diversity in churches!
- How can I overcome obsessive thoughts about my girlfriend who has had sexual relationships in the past?
- As a pastor, what helped the age gap in our church was to ask the seniors, “Would you trade your hymns for your grandkids?”
- What do I do to launch my 40yo son when my husband is enabling him?
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- Chris shares the obsessive and preoccupied minds of Mary and Martha; who chose better?
- Will my unequally-yoked boyfriend become a Christian like my friend’s husband?
- My parents died 3yrs ago, and I can’t get over it; what can I do?
- Thank you for everyone on New Life Live! You are there every day for me, and I always receive wisdom.
- How can you tell the difference between a demon and mental illness?
- My husband denied secretly meeting a woman; how do I approach him after seeing messages on his phone?
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- Marc discusses Father’s Day and the wounds that can be stirred up.
- I don’t trust my 22yo adopted daughter who is demanding and tried to manipulate me by cosigning a loan.
- Should I bring it up to my counselor that I can’t be with him any longer? He came to my house and put his hand on my bare knee.
- What do I do if I have lost my job and am unmotivated to look for one?
- Is it scripturally wrong for someone not to do any treatment for a sickness and to just let go?
- What do I tell my friend who is spiraling from depression and anxiety? Her parents have to tell her to get up and take a shower.
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- Dr. Jacqui discusses how the older generation needs to bridge the gap with the younger generation.
- One of my four adult children struggles with substance abuse and anger; as a Christian parent, I wanted to share that all of us just want to be loved and respected.
- I often had to work three jobs as a single mom, and sometimes I spoil myself; how do I unclutter?
- How do I have a relationship with my 27yo granddaughter who is transgender and lives in another state?
- My eleven children all have trust issues with how their father treated me; how do I get them in counseling?
- How can I better help myself grow in emotional maturity?
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- Dr. Jill discusses how caregiving causes weariness, and you don’t need to feel guilty for how you feel.
- I was raised in a strong Christian family, but a friend asked how I know I am a Christian if I don’t have a miraculous testimony? How do I become the Christian I need to be?
- How do I handle a friendship that is strictly non-romantic with a woman who pushes my buttons?
- My 20yo daughter has been cutting because she was molested by her uncle when she was living with her grandma. How to help her?
- My daughter is with a woman who is transitioning to a man, and I’ve tried to call them by their chosen name; how do I stand with Christ and handle this with grandchildren?
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- Dr. Alice discusses the power of our words and the damage they can do.
- I have distanced myself from my father and my ex-husband because of abuse; what is the best way to honor them on Father’s Day?
- How do I pray and ask God for His will to be done if I am in assisted living and have obesity and many other physical problems?
- I used to help clean up a family member’s house, and after she passed 3yrs ago, I have a phobia that I am becoming her because my house is messy now.
- What do I do if my 26yo daughter lives at home with us to finish her education, but she has some harsh words towards us?
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- Becky discusses how blame is a defense mechanism that takes away our power to heal, to resolve, to get free.
- I am a chaplain at a major hospital; after going on four dates, I saw red flags, and now I’m in a dark valley.
- How do I handle my daughter-in-law who is going to give our grandchild her last name instead of our son’s last name?
- I was hit by a drunk driver 13yrs ago that caused me to be disabled. Recently I broke my femur in an accident, and it has brought up a lot of anger issues that I thought I had resolved.
- How do I go to my son’s wedding if I don’t support them getting married? He is 27yo, lives at home, and works only 10hrs a week, and they will live with her parents.
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- Becky shares how God loves you and how He uses your successes and your failures for His glory.
- I don’t understand why my anxious husband of 46yrs has two different personalities. He’s confident at church, where he’s an elder, but very critical of me at home.
- How do we protect our 10mo grandbaby when we know our son-in-law has heavy marijuana and alcohol use and a protection order against him?
- I know someone who keeps feeling at peace about a job and even trains for it, but then they don’t take it. What can I do to help?
- What makes a childhood friend treat me like trash? I think it’s jealousy, but could it be something deeper?
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- Dr. Jacqui discusses the warning in the 4th chapter of James not to judge one another.
- We moved to be near my 34yo son, but he no longer wants a relationship with us because of our political beliefs; where do we go from here?
- Why would God tell me to reconcile with my ex-wife? I had an affair and divorced her 20yrs ago.
- Is my anger at my husband justified if he went in person to his affair partner to make amends?
- How do my husband and I handle relationship with our sons in their early twenties who are both active in their addictions?
- How do I help my teen grandsons? The 19yo quits jobs after two weeks, just like his dad who walked out.
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- Dr. Jim shares how twenty seconds of insane courage plus the willingness to be healed can change your life.
- Should I open up communication with my atheist twin brother? He says we can’t talk religion or politics unless we agree.
- I am a believer and my wife is not because she believes in evolution; how do I share with her without preaching?
- My adult daughter is anorexic, suicidal, and won’t get professional help; how do I help her if she says I am dead to her?
- God told me I would be healed from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but it has been 12yrs and I’m losing hope.
- Should I break up with my boyfriend of 3yrs? We are not spiritually connected, and he does not invite me to family events.
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- Becky shares that generosity is an anti-depressant, and a scarcity mindset is more about control.
- I blame myself for not helping my homeless son with bipolar disorder and psychosis; what can I do now?
- How do I curtail my struggle with temptation and lust?
- My ex-wife has mental issues and never felt connected to our 4yo son; how does she become part of his life again?
- How do I deal with my 26yo son threatening to disown me because of an abusive man in my life?
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- Dr. Jim shares thoughts about peace for the past, joy for today, and hope for the future.
- We are newlyweds, but my wife physically assaulted me and filed for divorce. What is my next move?
- My son and daughter-in-law don’t want connection with me, so I wrote a letter. Should I let it go?
- I didn’t attend my ex-husband’s funeral, and my adult children are upset about that.
- How do I encourage my 17yo son to get a job to prepare for trade school in the fall?
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Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri shares how worship music calms the vagus nerve if anxiety has fallen upon you.
- How do we handle our church being secretive about their finances and the names of the elders? I’ve asked them for information, but they haven’t shared.
- My son is in his senior year and has become so irresponsible that he won’t even graduate on time.
- Five years ago my 29yo son passed away in his sleep, and people have come to us and told us that he was gay.
- My 12yo granddaughter steals things from my home; how do I talk to her about it? Her mother was arrested for shoplifting in a store.
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- Dr. Jill discusses planners and procrastinators; your style relates to anxiety.
- How can I move forward with my estranged sister? I gave her everything, and all she ever did was take.
- I was married almost 40yrs to an abusive man and am still triggered 8mos after his death.
- My 38yo daughter is in an abusive marriage and I have joint conservatorship of my grandkids; if I drop my conservatorship, will the children go with their father if they get a divorce?
- Should I tell my husband that I won’t go to a party where his daughter and his ex-wife will be?
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- Dr. Alice discusses when “I’m sorry” is not enough.
- My girlfriend says I slut-shamed her and broke up with me a week ago; how do I fix my insecurity?
- Any suggestions on my next step after I had an inconclusive polygraph test for sex addiction? I was trying to show my wife that my behavior is behind me.
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- Chris shares what having no other gods before Yahweh means to him.
- How do I deal with my new apartment manager letting non-Christians move in and not my Christian friends?
- I was going through a health crisis and my pastor told me he had a vision of a demon being released from me; is there a chance of losing the Holy Spirit?
- Our 25yo granddaughter is a Christian and is dating a Muslim who is trying to get her to convert; how do I talk to her?
- Am I making the right decision to have my mom, who is bedridden, come home from the nursing home?
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- Dr. Alice discusses the increase in suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
- A therapist told me that God was there when my wife was molested as a kid; why couldn’t God have intervened?
- How do I help my niece who told me her fiancé is a mama’s boy?
- I am a sounding board for everyone else but end up feeling used.
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- Jacqui references the 12th chapter of Romans as a guide for how we should show up in the world, reminding us that God does the transforming.
- What can I do if my 44yo son thinks I don’t support him? I was raped at 12yo and got pregnant at 15yo.
- I called you before about a family member who struggles with a mental health issue, and you really helped me by telling me not to enable him.
- Have you suggested polygraphs for couples who are struggling with sexual integrity? My husband went to Every Man’s Battle, but he won’t get a support person for himself.
- I attempted suicide last year and had a meltdown on Mother’s Day. I feel guilty I am not able to have a relationship with my daughter.
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- Dr. Jill shares about guilt, greed, gratitude, girth, and good things.
- I’ve struggled with depression for the last 3yrs from my dad beating my mom, my son being murdered, and being married three times.
- My daughter abandoned her kids for drugs and went to prison; now she spoils her grandkids out of guilt.
- I live in Montana and struggle with people who flag me down and want to talk for two hours; how do I approach this?
- I’d never call myself lazy, but I put off doing a task and then don’t do a good job at it.
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- Dr. Jim talks about how to reframe your mind.
- How do I approach my 14yo son about inappropriate material I found on his phone?
- My adult son is getting out of a mental health facility and is planning on committing suicide; what options are there?
- My 18yo son has a lot of Asperger’s symptoms; how can we help him with healthy ways to navigate life?
- How do I counsel my daughter in grad school who declared she is gay? She told me when she was a teen.
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- JJ discusses how grief is like an unexpected guest at our house.
- Should I talk to our granddaughter if we suspect something might’ve happened in the past that was inappropriate? Our son-in-law is more affectionate with our granddaughter than his own wife.
- What is the best way to cope with my constant worrying about my health issues? I have had problems since COVID with nerve pain and twitching.
- Something demonic is attacking me while I sleep.
- My son says his wife wants an open marriage and has another man living in their house; how do I set boundaries?
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- Marc discusses how to overcome what masters you.
- Is it better for me to put my 18yo grandson with autism on private Christian insurance or use assistance from the government?
- How do I get plugged into my local church? I just got married and am thinking of starting a church.
- Is the reason my elderly mom won’t cry because she is depressed?
- Is it okay to collect things to deal with being alone? My first husband committed suicide and my second husband hooked up with men.
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- Marc shares the fight, flight or freeze responses, and how these survival responses relate to our attachment styles.
- How do I confront my angry adult son who is mesmerized by my toxic brother? My brother is latching onto my son to get back at me.
- My wife ran away to another state and won’t talk to me because of my porn addiction.
- How do I explain to my siblings that if they keep doing their same behavior, nothing will change?
- I’m blind, lost my mom in March, and I wanted to encourage those who have lost their moms.
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- Dr. Alice discusses disciplining children and how parents need to show a balance of warmth, truth, and consequences.
- What do I do about someone lying about me and causing me to get fired? It’s been 6yrs and I still deal with it as a caregiver.
- Is excessive tattooing and piercing considered to be self-harm?
- Why does someone I see every day never say “Good Morning” back to me? Did I do something wrong?
- Why do people seek help for their physical being but not their mental being?
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- Becky shares different cognitive distortions that can warp the stories we tell ourselves.
- What do we do to help my 48yo sister who was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia? She has been in and out of the hospital and stopped working.
- Do you have any strategies to overcome being frozen with fear? I have a 40yo child in recovery from alcoholism, and my mother is in a nursing home with anxiety.
- I pray for the callers and last week Angie called about losing her mother; I was a caregiver for my parents and lost my mom on Mother’s Day weekend. Grieving is a journey.
- Someone used the word meditate as something to avoid as Christians, and I wanted to share some Scriptures about meditating.
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- Chris discusses the things that lead us to laziness.
- How do I manage being a caregiver for my mom when she is abusive?
- When I am mourning, I prefer to be alone; do you encounter this much?
- Is there any help for me if I buy books but never get around to reading? I always forget what I read.
- How do I become motivated when I always feel behind? I am a single mom and have struggled with alcohol addiction.
- How do I get help for my 24yo daughter who suffers from anxiety and is bipolar?
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- Dr. Alice shares the value of joining your kids in their favorite online games to help you bond with them.
- Will EMDR help me again? My family turned their backs on me after I turned in my brother for sexually abusing me.
- My mom went to hospice before Mother’s Day, and I think I need counseling to deal with it.
- Can you give me legal help? My abusive ex has defamed my character publicly and deceived the courts to get the kids.
- What do I tell my 10yo granddaughter who is asking why her mother doesn’t want her to live with her?
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- Dr. Jill suggests when we feel powerless, reflect on what is our part and what is God’s part.
- Is it appropriate to tell my 34yo son to leave my house? He had a heart attack 3mos ago and smokes meth.
- The courts sent me to group therapy; how therapeutic is it to have to repeat what I was accused of to every new member of the group?
- It has been more than 5yrs since my wife cheated on me, and I blame myself for being gone so much for work.
- How do I help my naïve 16yo daughter who sent inappropriate pictures to a boy?
- My son is in college and says he’s non-binary; do young men move out of this lifestyle?
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- Becky addresses how to be in relationship with those with a “never complain, never explain” mentality.
- I beat myself up mentally about turning to food instead of God; what is the root cause?
- I just went to Every Man’s Battle Intensive; is it okay to masturbate? I have a girlfriend.
- My adult adopted daughter has turned everyone against me, and I struggle with forgiveness.
- JJ West and Dr. Sam Fraser compare the benefits of Every Man’s Battle Intensive vs. individual counseling.
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- Dr. Sheri discusses different types of lying.
- How do I go about finding the right counselor for my 16yo grandson who doesn’t relate to any men in his life?
- Any suggestions on how to handle Mother’s Day? I lost my mom recently and I tend to isolate.
- I lost my mother 32yrs ago to cancer and wanted to share how God gave me the strength to work through the loss.
- I feel guilty for not recognizing what was going on with my mom before she died; and now I see my mom in myself.
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- JJ discusses why you should challenge yourself without letting the challenge define your worth.
- What’s the next step for me if my husband had a 10yr affair, and I didn’t handle it the right way?
- A man from church says he likes me, but we haven’t gone on a date; how do I wait confidently on God?
- Having trouble finding a church because I only get voicemail, and they never call me back.
- How do I get over my son’s mother-in-law hitting me violently at his wedding reception six months ago?
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- Marc talks about the number one thing couples bicker about and offers tips for when an argument occurs.
- I get my kids every other weekend, but they treat my place like a hotel; how can I get them to take more ownership?
- What do I do when my wife gets easily triggered and screams at me? I was shaking over the weekend after she got angry at me.
- My sisters and I were sexually abused by our brothers for 11yrs until they shot each other; is there anything I can do to minister to my sisters?
- What should I do if I feel like a slave because I have to be a caregiver for my wife who is obese and has diabetes?
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- Dr. Alice shares how forced downtime can be a blessing to a workaholic.
- I lost a son to a suicide; how do I know what help is good for my 23yo son who struggles with ADHD and alcohol?
- What is causing my chronic insomnia after losing my 94yo father? I also suffer with lyme disease.
- Why do I have a hard time with intimacy as a married woman? Did something happen in my past?
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- Dr. Jill discusses the overlap between addiction, trauma, and narcissism.
- Our son dropped out of college to take care of his fiancée with terminal cancer. She had lied about the cancer.
- Should I stay with my bipolar daughter to make sure she’s safe now that she is about to be released from the hospital?
- My wife struggles with hoarding after having a miscarriage.
- How do I help my 30yo son who has communication problems and wants to have friends?
- I was abducted and forced to marry; since my daughter doesn’t want to acknowledge it, should I tell my granddaughter what happened to me?
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- Becky discusses self-care for caregivers.
- I go to my daughter’s grave, talk to her and pour coffee on her grave to remember her; am I doing anything wrong scripturally?
- What do I say to my daughter who is married to a narcissist and often calls me crying?
- Do you know of any support groups for satanic ritual abuse survivors?
- What can I do if my husband is turning my kids against me?
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- JJ shares about the power of the Every Man’s Battle weekend that was held in Washington, DC.
- Since I retired, why have I begun eating from the moment I wake until I go to bed? I’ve never had a food addiction.
- My 31yo son has been diagnosed with mental illness, lives at home, hears voices, and is verbally abusive; what can I do?
- I went to Every Man’s Battle last weekend with my son, and it was life-changing!
- My 15yo son had a sleepover at his girlfriend’s, and I don’t want him to go the same way I did. Also, my wife is suicidal since she got pregnant.
- How does God want me to behave toward my adult son who was arrested for downloading child pornography?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses why we often ignore good advice.
- Do I walk away from my husband of 30yrs who has been on drugs most of the time and won’t help me with anything?
- What are some good boundaries to set with the men in my Bible study who are addicted to fentanyl?
- Our grandson in kindergarten has told his mother and me he wants to die; what do we do?
- A 23yo family member thinks it’s okay to go out with friends and use illegal drugs. How do I respond when another family member was lost to drugs?
Caller Questions & More:
- Sheri explains the difference between “betrayal trauma induced control” and codependency.
- My mom says I shouldn’t be a Young Life leader because I haven’t been through anything to qualify me as a leader.
- I was sexually abused by my dad from a young age until I was 40yo and still have insomnia and hypervigilance; would cognitive behavioral therapy be helpful?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses Easter gatherings with hurts, habits, and hangups, and encourages us to keep loving and keep moving forward.
- My husband has terminal kidney disease and insists he leave his facility and have me care for him at home. I feel guilty saying no.
- Which way do I turn if I am torn between having to choose my wife or caring for my dependent sister?
- My youngest adult daughter slapped me a year ago and won’t talk to me; what do I do now that my family thinks I am to blame?
- Is 3yrs long enough for my mom to grieve the loss of my brother and go back to work? I help support my mom financially, but she won’t get a job.
Caller Questions & More:
- Sheri explains the difference between “betrayal trauma induced control” and codependency.
- My mom says I shouldn’t be a Young Life leader because I haven’t been through anything to qualify me as a leader.
- I was sexually abused by my dad from a young age until I was 40yo and still have insomnia and hypervigilance; would cognitive behavioral therapy be helpful?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses our changing relationship with God and the state of reorientation.
- My husband is unfaithful. I found a bottle of Viagra, but he denied it, and my pastors told me they don’t believe me.
- My wife kicked me out of the house and changed the locks; what can I do to control my anger and save my marriage?
- What is my obligation to our marriage covenant? My wife left a goodbye note on the table saying she has left to go find herself.
- Was it the right thing for me to call the authorities and press charges because my husband was physically abusive?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc explains the difference between hoping and wishing, and he shares ways to deal with discontentment in marriage.
- How can my husband and I connect with our granddaughters? Our daughter-in-law has alienated us from them.
- I was choked and beaten by my first wife and I am not in love with my second wife; how do I trust people?
- How do I stop thinking about my husband if I initiated a separation from him because we have a sexless marriage?
- My wife has physical issues, and we haven’t been intimate for a couple of years; what can I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses the need to lower your judgment and criticism of others and to humbly examine where you are missing the mark in your own life.
- My husband is very controlling with money; do I move out to a new apartment that I’ve already negotiated?
- How do I resolve challenges with my adult daughter who is an avoider?
- How much help should we give my brother who had a stroke, has addictions, and is about to get kicked out of a shelter?
- My husband watches porn and talks to women online who are really AI bots.
- How do I challenge my dad’s beliefs now that he is a Jehovah’s Witness?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on Holy Week and long suffering.
- My 34yo friend is a computer programmer and is anxious about AI and how it will impact him.
- My husband and I will agree about something, but then he won’t do it; could there be some kind of childhood trauma holding him back?
- When my wife pulls away from physical intimacy, I pull away emotionally. This is creating distance in our relationship. Where do I put these feelings?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice demonstrates, though a personal story, the importance of building a support community well in advance of when you would need their help.
- Where can I find a counselor or group that understands the pressure of living with my husband’s PTSD?
- I feel guilty when I go on trips and my husband can’t because he is disabled from a prescription drug addiction.
- Our adopted daughter has lived an irresponsible life and has health problems; how do we draw the line?
- What can we tell our friend whose husband was unfaithful and she feels she needs to hear the whole story before attending Restore? She is also grieving her son who just died from drug addiction.
- What book can I give my adult son who turns to cocaine to deal with social anxiety? It gives him suicidal ideation.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares steps on how to press on when you hit a roadblock during a project.
- My wife feels like it’s crazy for her to stay married to me and is too embarrassed to go to counseling. How do I cope with the life I have now?
- Should we say anything to our son about going to Salem on his honeymoon? He uses tarot cards and crystals, and his future mother-in-law is a witch.
- Should I leave my husband? He won’t get a vasectomy, and we have no money for college, retirement, or even savings.
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses anger, sharing that outrage addiction leads to discontent.
- I’ve had depression for weeks and can’t do anything while my husband has been in the hospital.
- What type of therapy does my nephew need now that my brother wants to be more involved? I adopted my nephew 7yrs ago when he was removed from my brother’s home.
- Is my anxiety and depression causing my anger, or is my anger causing my anxiety and depression?
- My abusive ex-husband has turned my kids away from me; how do I show them love without looking desperate?
- My 29yo son is living with me, and I can’t get him or his girlfriend out of my house.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri discusses defensiveness as a self-protection tool.
- My 15yo granddaughter is a twin and has dramatically changed and has asked me to pray for her temper.
- One of the participants in our Life Recovery Group uses medical marijuana, and I let her know that it might trigger others in the group. Do you agree?
- I’m the caregiver for my ex-husband who is quadriplegic, but I am engaged to another man; do I have biblical grounds to get remarried if I got divorced because of abuse?
- I am a grief coach and have a hard time charging people for my services; how do I get unstuck?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses endings, beginnings, and the discontentment that can happen in between.
- What should I do if I am anxious and feeling guilty after I threw a box of pastries in anger and it accidentally hit my 6yo grandson?
- My 29yo son believes that Jesus is not the only way to get to heaven. Do I talk to him about it again or let it go?
- The leader of my adult son’s church fell away and left the church; how can I encourage my son to go back to church, especially around Easter?
- How do I have a relationship with Christ if I only go to church with my girlfriend? If our relationship ends, I don’t want to stop being a Christian.
- Why does God allow bad people to get away with murder?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares how to bring up the top topics to address with our kids.
- How can my sister and I tell our 94yo mom that she has to be in assisted living for the rest of her life?
- My adult niece really struggles with major depressive disorder; how do I keep helping when she refuses counseling or going to the doctor?
- How do I get out of the relationship that I am in? I have been living with a married narcissist for 2yrs.
Caller Questions & More:
- Stacey and Laura discuss what is going on in the world of healing from betrayal, and how it relates to the betrayal of Jesus.
- How will Every Man’s Battle help my husband with full disclosure? Will Restore help me to trust him?
- In counseling, what order do you work on immediate sexual betrayal, childhood trauma, and character defects?
- I feel like I married the wrong person 36yrs ago. Since my narcissistic husband can’t deal with it, I feel like I’m betraying him.
- After my husband died 3yrs ago, I found out he cheated on me with a good friend.
- What do I do after my 2nd husband has become emotionally draining no matter how hard I try?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the fine print, asking the hard questions to get insight before jumping into relationships.
- I’m miserable in my marriage and have become emotionally divorced from my husband who doesn’t feel led to lead.
- I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, have had seventeen surgeries, and am in so much pain.
- Is it okay for me to give my husband of 47yrs an ultimatum to seek counseling? I am at my wit’s end.
- My 50yo son is going through a divorce after his wife had an affair and is blaming God for everything.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses how to deal with people or situations that are out of our control.
- My girlfriend says I haven’t forgiven myself even though I am 25yrs sober.
- How do I continue a relationship with my grandchildren if their mother, my stepdaughter, doesn’t have much contact with me?
- My younger sister looked so unhealthy last week that I called the police to check on her, but it didn’t go well. She is in denial; what else can I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses the habits we use to construct our lives knowingly and unknowingly.
- My son is in his early twenties and is having panic attacks; what else can I do if he doesn’t want to see a counselor?
- What is the difference between a therapist and a counselor?
- I have been advised to stay in an extremely abusive marriage and just pray.
- Why is it that I can talk in a setting like a Bible study, but I get anxious in a social setting like a baby shower?
- I am a senior citizen and fell in love with a widower, but he told me that he wouldn’t marry me unless his middle-aged sons get on board; should I stay in this relationship?
- Alcoholics Anonymous or Life Recovery? Should I keep attending both groups or choose one?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses what to do when things don’t work out.
- How should I move forward as a single mom with three kids? I still feel like I am making the same mistakes I did when I was a 15yo teen mom.
- Does God require me to reconcile with my stepson who despises me but wants me to visit him and his newborn baby?
- My 26yo son lives with me and hasn’t worked for 2yrs; how do I have a conversation with him without making him depressed again?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim shares that purity and fidelity are the path to healthy physical intimacy; the hosts discuss putting safeguards around your marriage.
- Am I being overly sensitive? I felt uncomfortable when my husband went to lunch alone with my daughter-in-law.
- I’m 79yo and am separated from my wife, but my wife doesn’t like it that I am reaching out to female friends.
- How can I navigate my husband giving false flattery to me and others? He gets defensive if I confront him.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc explains the differences in men and women when it comes to sex and expectation; go to today’s episode of Every Man’s Battle podcast for the entire discussion.
- I’m guardian of my grandson because of medical neglect; how can I help my daughter with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia?
- I lost my wife after being married 53yrs, but I don’t want to remarry; how do I respond to the women who might be wanting a relationship?
- I have been emailing a man who is a coworker, but he seems to be catfishing me and destroying my reputation.
- My wife and I have been married for 2yrs and are looking for a marriage counselor. Do you think finding a female counselor is important? Should it be the same church denomination as we are?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses a critical spirit, which is an outward expression of what is going on internally.
- My daughter struggled with same-sex attraction in middle school, and I don’t know if she still struggles in high school.
- Is it a good thing if my 41yo Christian girlfriend is 14yrs older than me?
- I can’t share my pain with my mom because she dismisses it or makes it all about her.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the benefits of delayed gratification.
- How do I confront my sisters about why I am not included in family activities?
- As a single man, how do you walk in the Spirit and stop masturbating?
- I had to kick out my adult son from my home, and now he lives with a manipulative partner.
- How do I restore a relationship with my 14yo son? His mother kept me from seeing him.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice explains the wreckage of sin, and the hosts discuss how counseling and spirituality work together.
- What can I do to have a relationship with my 34yo daughter? She married an atheist, lives in another country, and won’t talk to me or let me see her kids.
- I gave my life to Jesus recently and then tried to take my life, but God intervened! Was this all real?
- After my wife passed away 5yrs ago unexpectedly, I still don’t have the answers and condemn myself.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses the power of encouragement; encourage others and have people in your life who can encourage you.
- My boyfriend and I reconnected after not seeing each other for 8yrs, and we just got engaged; do you have any advice?
- How do I create intentional boundaries with my mom who gives my 6yo daughter anything she wants?
- What’s my next step to resolve conflict with my church friends? They stopped talking to me when I wasn’t able to attend church for a few years.
- Is there something that happened in my past that is making it extremely hard for me when my daughter won’t let me see my grandkids often?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses a heart at dis-ease and our critical nature that causes it.
- How can I not let my mom hurt my feelings? She is struggling with depression and arthritis.
- My 4yo daughter’s mother won’t let her see me; how do I get regular access to my daughter?
- What should I do if my sister stabbed me in the back because she’s talking with my estranged son?
- My husband of 50yrs had an affair and went through counseling, but I am struggling to love him.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses the spectrum of laziness.
- I called in after my husband abandoned me over 20yrs ago, and you helped me so much. Thank you!
- My childhood friend is transitioning from male to female; am I compromising my faith if I call my friend by their new name and pronouns?
- I wanted to call in from Cayman Public Radio and thank you for announcing our station. People are so grateful to have you!
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how to manage disappointments.
- My son is a military prosecutor and very distant and aloof; how do I form a connection if he has been like this since he was 13yo?
- I struggle with drug addiction and lost a child right after I gave birth; how do I get help?
- What should I do if I went to Restore, but I have been waiting over 2yrs for my husband to stop using porn?
- I used meth over 20yrs ago and I still hear voices; what are your thoughts?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses anger and how it impacts you.
- I have struggled with anxiety since childhood; do you have any resources on brain rewiring for anxiety?
- Every Man’s Battle was awesome! Should I do a full disclosure with my current wife about my porn use in my previous marriage?
- Our youngest sister lost our mom when she was 12yo and she feels like she was bounced around; how can we help her move forward?
- Why am I not hearing basic Bible principles on your show about accepting Jesus as Lord and repenting of sins?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim talks about the magic five to one ratio for interactions.
- My grandchildren heard awful things that my narcissist daughter said to me, and I haven’t seen them since.
- How do I handle my anxiety after catching my boss looking at me and listening in on a conversation I was having?
- What should I do if my wife told me that she doesn’t need sex anymore? We are in our mid-80s.
- How can I bring peace and wisdom to my mom who is depressed and grieving? An incident happened with my teenage half-sisters that has gone to court.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses the signs, symptoms, and solutions to depression.
- How can I keep continuity with a psychiatrist through Veterans Affairs when they keep changing doctors?
- I keep getting knocked down after the death of my parents and my boyfriend leaving me; how do I keep moving forward and not give up?
- Are headaches a side effect from my depression medication? I quit my job, but my depression got worse.
- I was discharged from the military because they said I lacked motivation, and I was diagnosed with major depression disorder; do symptoms get worse?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui warns us not to look for external resources to solve internal issues; don’t blame others before you look inside of yourself to find out what is upsetting you.
- Is there a pathway back to being a pastor? I stepped down after a mental breakdown and I also struggle with PTSD as a military veteran.
- I’ve been separated from my husband for 2yrs because he asked me to leave during my cancer treatment; when is it time to take off my wedding ring?
- How do I set boundaries with my 29yo son who lives on his own but struggles with mental health challenges?
- How do I help my adult son get the proper assistance he needs for his traumatic brain injury and PTSD? He tried to stop his brother from committing suicide.
- Do you have any resources for a friend’s 23yo son who has severe ADHD, Asperger’s, PTSD, and is gay?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses hardened hearts vs. humbled hearts, and JJ shares how guarding your heart is different.
- The hosts discuss dating and the importance of sharing differences before marriage, including political viewpoints.
- How do I help my 40yo son who keeps going in and out of prison because of drugs? He keeps going back to the wrong group of people.
- The hosts discuss what is inside of us that could draw us back to the friends that got us into trouble, and the benefits of taking inventory and being responsible for our actions.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky defines what triggers are and three tactics to cope with them.
- I promised myself I’d never get a divorce, but my husband is a veteran with PTSD who is living in Belize and can’t handle conflict.
- As a child, I was the caregiver of my family because I was the only person who could read; now I have PTSD from my mother’s death.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses planting in the light matters so you can bear more fruit.
- My son and his family live with us, and my daughter-in-law starts drinking from the moment she gets home until bed; how can I have a better relationship with her?
- My nephew just got out of prison for drugs and theft, and I asked my family not to let him know where I live. Does that sound like an unchristian thing to ask?
- How can my daughter have a new start? She has kids and was arrested for meth charges.
- What should I do if my wife is verbally and physically abusive?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the importance of a paradigm shift and the willingness to be wrong.
- What is your opinion of dating a man who is 18yrs older and just got divorced 5mos ago?
- How do I get my husband of 33yrs to communicate?
- My fiancée wants God in her life, but how do I get her to read the Bible?
- What should I do if my husband of 28yrs had an affair? I told him he had to see a counselor, but he quit after two sessions.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim talks about finishing well; pray to break the strongholds that are entangling you, love God, do the right thing, and repeat every day.
- How do I have empathy for my adult daughter who was diagnosed as a mild sociopath with Borderline PD and is very mean to me?
- My husband is verbally and emotionally abusive. How do I reconcile after moving out of the bedroom five weeks ago? I have been told that I am not being Christ-like.
- I am from Iran, and Dr. Sheri literally changed my life! How do I take care of my 74yo mom who has dementia and headaches daily?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses our self-serving bias to blame others rather than giving others the benefit of the doubt.
- Is it normal that I don’t fear my potentially serious medical diagnosis? I do hospice nursing.
- My husband of 42yo is a racist and doesn’t want me to invite my granddaughter’s boyfriend over for Easter because of his race; am I disrespecting my husband if I invite him anyway?
- I am very depressed and I don’t know what to do anymore. I live in my car because I don’t get enough disability to pay for a place to live.
- It hurt me when my 8yo adopted son told his friend’s mom that he wanted to go stay with her. What kind of a mom am I?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri shares what we can learn from the hedgehog effect and prickly quills.
- My 32yo nephew lived with me and attempted suicide in my house; my daughter blames me and has cut off communication; what do I do?
- How can I deal with old patterns from a spouse who has addictions? We separated for a while and are back together.
- I am 56yo and my wife and I haven’t been intimate for more than a year because of her medical issues; what can we do to have sexual intimacy?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ talks about why we should invest in training our soul, growing in godliness, and not just physical training.
- What can I do to help my dad stop drinking?
- I loved Every Man’s Battle last weekend! I encourage all men to come clean before they are found out. How do I share with my seven sons without them denying their own struggles?
- I went to Restore, but my husband is in denial and asked me for a divorce; can you help me?
- Our daughter died 8mos ago from cancer, and my husband is stuck in the anger stage of grieving.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses some of the worst relationship advice that he’s ever heard.
- Did I handle my adult son’s childhood memory the best way? He is having a false memory that I molested him.
- I went to visit a congressman and found out that security is very tight in Washington DC right now. Can you help me with my fears?
- I’m 83yo and was injured in a car accident recently; how do I find a way to reframe this because now I am stuck with health issues and no transportation?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill warns us that the more we opt out of social activities, the worse social anxiety gets.
- Any advice on helping our 24yo son launch? He lives at home, won’t keep a job, and only wants to play video games.
- I am 28yo and in a good marriage, but I feel like I don’t deserve to be in a good marriage because of my childhood trauma.
- Is it ever okay to withhold porn or lust struggles from a girlfriend? My daughter was dating a boy whose pastor said he should have never told her about his porn struggle.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the importance of self-awareness and other awareness.
- I want to help my 19yo gay son who has a lot of anxiety and self-harms. What should my next step be?
- My friend’s wife has issues from childhood, and she doesn’t want to go to counseling. Should my friend go to counseling by himself?
- My son is being unfaithful to his wife; what should my role be?
- I am 76yo, struggle with depression, and can’t even talk to people; how do I move forward?
- I haven’t seen my son since he was 19yo, and his mom says he can make his own choices.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim encourages parents to practice the power of being there and let Jesus be the example, “When you welcome a child, you welcome Me.”
- It bothers me that the person I had a relationship with 10yrs ago doesn’t like me.
- I am a 71yo widow who dated a widower until he broke it off because he felt like he was cheating on his late wife. Now after 3mos he wants to come back; what do I do?
- I am feeling depressed and bitter after my husband committed adultery. We are separated, but he still depends on me because he is now blind.
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses how we are creative beings as God is a creative being. Trauma and addictions steal our ability to make things around us.
- I am in court for alimony issues from my divorce 12yrs ago; how do I release anxiety from the past?
- Is God going to bless our future marriage? We’re dating but one of us is not divorced yet.
- Do you have a broader view of why my godly friend lost his house and passed away without leaving his wife anything?
- This is the second time my adult son has cut himself off from me; what can I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice challenges us to ask what our future self will appreciate that we chose to do today. Little bits of time invested into our recovery will help even when progress feels slow and small.
- My 10yo granddaughter has severe anxiety; what can I do to help before she goes into counseling?
- My wife rages and holds a grudge when she gets upset; what type of therapist do we need?
- How do I have better communication with my 34yo son who has been living with his girlfriend?
- I had an abusive stepdad and never knew my bio dad; how do I serve in my leadership role when I feel empty?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri talks about the wounds of omission and the wounds of commission.
- Is there something else my friend can do to help her husband stop drinking? She is making plans to leave.
- I have been estranged from my adult daughter for the last 3yrs and have never seen my grandkids. I feel bad I had a lot of rules when she was growing up.
- What is my role for a sibling in assisted living who always seems very needy? I feel conflicted when I have to say no.
- A friend ghosted me, but later I discovered that he was actually busy caring for someone paralyzed. How do I cope with my response when I didn’t know what he was going through?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses houses, like people, that look the same on the outside until the storm comes and you find out if they were built on firm foundation or sand.
- After 44yrs of marriage, my wife served me divorce papers; how do I move on?
- I separated from my abusive husband for 4yrs, and he wants to come back; should I trust him?
- My husband is more of a friend than a father and needs to teach his 15yo son to be respectful to women.
- How do I get over my past mistakes? I’ve been a terrible mom, wife, and friend.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses compassion fatigue and how to prevent it when we take care of others.
- What should I do if my daughter was physically abused by her children’s father but is now back with him and has disowned me?
- I am helping my mom to care for her dad; how do we approach family members to assist us?
- How do I stop vaping?
- Is there a specific type of counselor to look for to help my 12yo autistic granddaughter? I have taken care of her since her sister died from medical neglect from their parents.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses the Eros type of love and the four don’ts of romantic love.
- Now that we have a newborn, how do I prioritize my wife and my family’s business?
- I went to Intimacy in Marriage with my fiancé and we were blown away! It feels like a new relationship.
- My 28yo son has two kids and may get divorced because of his sexual addiction; what can I say to him that won’t end in an argument?
- My husband claims he loves me yet there is not much physical proof; what can I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui shares about anxiety and how we need to find the good and focus on that.
- My son died of a drug overdose, and his body wasn’t found for months; how do I deal with my guilt if he wasn’t saved?
- I have been in a long-distance relationship for 3mos, but my excitement has waned; what should I expect at this point in this relationship?
- How much more can I take of my husband being stuck in the past and constantly throwing it in my face? He is in a psychiatric hospital for PTSD and chronic insomnia.
- My brother died, and his 40yo son is struggling with drugs and mental illness; what can I do to help?
- How do I get unstuck instead of angry? My alcoholic brother committed suicide last year, and I was angry with his partner’s behavior at the funeral.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill talks about the fours types of love and how to redeem Valentine’s Day.
- Should I reach out and apologize to my ex-husband? I have been sober for 2yrs and haven’t seen my daughter for 5yrs.
- Why do I not feel any sexual intimacy towards my husband? I have not felt like having sex since my 16yo son was born.
- How do I forgive myself for hitting and swearing at my aunt? She raised me and passed away 20yrs ago.
- My husband just had open heart surgery and goes out partying on the weekends; how do I guide him better?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses fighting for contentment and how rage-baiting pulls us into discontentment and fear.
- What should I do if I was injured from a fall and am struggling with anxiety and depression?
- I have multiple injuries from several accidents, and your talk on triggers the other day intrigued me.
- Should we need anyone or only need God?
- Any advice as I prepare for back surgery? I am in a lot of pain and anxious about surgery.
- Is it possible to be a pleaser who avoids? My husband and I are older and haven’t had sex in 16yrs.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice encourages parents to model humility and confession with their kids as an underutilized parenting power tool.
- How can I tell if a counselor is psychologically and mentally healthy? I had a weird experience with a counselor.
- We found our older brother after 55yrs, and he is blind and has Parkinson’s; should I get into counseling to cope with it?
- I committed adultery and divorced my first husband, and now I feel guilty after marrying again. Will this stop God from listening to my prayer to heal my son?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky shares about getting stuck in unforgiveness.
- How can I deal with family members who dismiss my grief after losing my husband four years ago to COVID?
- I’m twice divorced and would like to start dating again; should I go on a Christian dating site?
- My 15yo rebellious son vapes and does marijuana; what should I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc encourages us to do an autopsy on our last relationship so we don’t misdiagnose what went wrong.
- My autistic son and husband trigger each other; what do I do? The police were called when I wasn’t there.
- I’ve recently lost my mother and recognize that I turn to food for comfort; any books that I can read to stop overeating?
- Are there any resources for me in my struggle with chronic insomnia? It affects my quality of life and family.
- How do I deal with my estranged daughter and my son who no longer believes in God?
- I went back to school to study reflexology after being the breadwinner, but my husband wants me to return to work.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses vicarious stress from negative news and social media, and what to do instead of doomscrolling.
- How do I get over my soulmate abusing me and moving on? I don’t know how to stop missing and loving my ex.
- My son is in an open marriage, and I don’t understand.
- I divorced my husband 3yrs ago after I discovered he had been hooking up with men, but I still don’t know how to move on.
- I have been working at a job for one year that recently was bought out and the atmosphere changed; should I look for another job?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri shares a story from her first marriage that demonstrates gaslighting and blame shifting.
- My 17yoson is struggling with suicidal ideation and wrote a note saying he doesn’t like hearing my husband and me arguing; what can we do?
- My wife’s work is damaging her physically, but it has been hard for her to let go and retire; how can I help?
- Although my husband is sober from porn, weed, and drinking, I don’t want to be intimate; can I get those feelings back?
- How do I start my healing journey after I discovered my husband was exchanging sexually explicit texts with my friend?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses 6 steps to work your recovery.
- How do I stay with my abusive husband of 40yrs? I was on the verge of leaving, but then he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s and a type of dementia.
- I had an abortion a month ago even though I didn’t want it, and then the abusive man I was with left. How do I move forward?
- How do I deal with the problems in our world these days? The politics are really brutal.
- My fiancé with Parkinson’s wants me to sell my house and furniture before we get married. Because I will end up with nothing, I broke up with him and now I feel guilty.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses our first language: body language.
- How do I deal with my son-in-law? He has either borderline or bipolar disorder and lives in my house.
- I overcame opioid addiction after 20yrs, but I wake up in torment that I’ll be homeless.
- I am the youngest of seven and was sexually abused by my brother; how do I let go of my desire to be loved by my siblings?
- My adult son might have schizophrenia and is in and out of jobs; what can I do to get him help?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares how to transform anxiety into a superpower.
- My 21yo son doesn’t have a job; what’s the best way to open a dialogue with him?
- I have bipolar disorder, and now I’m terrified my 28yo son with kids is suicidal; what should I do?
- My so-called Christian friends say they’re for everything the left promotes; are they really Christians if they go against Scripture?
- My fiancé is an army vet who has PTSD and is addicted to medication; what can I do to protect myself?
- How can I help a couple forgive each other if they have four children under six and two restraining orders?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses suicidal empathy, when we refuse to acknowledge that evil exists in the world.
- Do I have PTSD or depression? I’ve been struggling for 14yrs after my wife cheated and we divorced.
- I give rides to students for appointments and feel prompted to pray for the people in the waiting room but never do. I feel guilty; is my guilt misdirected?
- What can I do about constantly worrying? I give it to God but pick it right up.
- I have been sober for 10yrs from alcohol, but I still struggle with insecurities and trying to please.
- The woman I am dating has forgotten her keys, and I am afraid this is a sign of dementia.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice offers insight to consider when it feels like God is being slow to answer prayers.
- I am under a lot of stress with my remote job and don’t feel I have a voice with my boss; how can I do a good job?
- My 32yo son is addicted to medication his doctor gave him for ADHD and is struggling with anxiety at a new job; what can he do?
- What do I do if I doubt God’s love and forgiveness? I don’t feel like I belong.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses why we should be curious and not furious when triggered.
- What are my next steps after my daughter admitted she committed adultery in her 1yr marriage?
- I left my narcissistic husband of 27yrs before Christmas; am I doing the right thing?
- What can I do to help my sister whose husband had a stroke but refuses to take his medication?
- My 18yo daughter went on her first date ever, but her dad doesn’t want her to date him because he doesn’t go to church; what should I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses low-grade depression called dysthymia and how lifestyle affects it.
- I drink too much, so my Christian friend told me to try marijuana; what else can I do?
- I’ve been married almost 30yrs and enjoy looking at nude women in magazines like I am looking at art; what is your opinion?
- My daughter-in-law says she’s not in love with my son anymore; what should I say to my son?
- My son is paying $25 per week to pay back $2,500; what is my biblical plan to restore the relationship?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses stress and how Jesus dealt with it.
- I panic when I drive, and it’s negatively impacting my life; what should I do?
- How do I get over my sister sexually abusing me when I was young? I’ve never told anyone.
- I wanted to follow up on our phone call last week and say thank you!
- What is the best way for my 4yo daughter’s father to reintegrate into her life? She has no idea who he is.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim shares the dangers of living a phrenetic life and what the Bible says about it.
- My 37yo son is separated from his wife who has Cushing’s Syndrome, and he told me to back off in reaching out to her; do I back off?
- I asked my husband to go to a counselor for his anger and porn issues, but he won’t; how do I go about this if I don’t want to be intimate with him?
- My son just got out of a treatment center and now he is in jail; how do I get power of attorney? He was diagnosed schizophrenic and won’t take his meds.
- What can I do if the more boundaries I put up with my ex-husband, the more difficult it can become?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard discusses compassion fatigue.
- What do we do about our 95yo dad regularly kissing a married woman in the church parking lot?
- I lost my parents and have one sibling left of seven; how do I deal with not being able to stay in touch with my brother in another country?
- Is it okay to cut off the relationship with my father? He hit my mother throughout their marriage, and I feel like he will continue to hurt me.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses the connection between social media and teens being lonely or suicidal.
- How can I approach my 18yo son about responsible credit card use?
- I struggled with a meth addiction for 18yrs; a friend gave me the Life Recovery Bible, and it was so impactful in my recovery!
- My ex-husband is using crack cocaine and wants us to reconcile; am I on the right path to request he seek treatment and not to reconcile?
- I put my adult son out after he brought weapons into my home, and now he is homeless and asking to come back; what should I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ discusses how to find the right counselor.
- My 79yo husband with dementia made his son power of attorney years ago, and I want our 29yo daughter to have power of attorney instead; what should I do?
- Should I pursue marital counseling even if my husband has repeatedly had affairs and is still involved in an affair?
- One lady left our women’s prayer group because she didn’t want to pray out loud; do we need to ask her back?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui shares from Romans why we should lean into the relational aspects of who God is, rather than the rules.
- My daughter asked me not to help her children’s dad, and now she is upset because I helped him by taking my grandson to the doctor. What can I do to see my grandkids?
- My adult daughter who is nursing won’t take medication for her ADHD and wants to microdose with mushrooms. What do you think?
- How do I move forward after my husband’s third affair? He is doing great and I am suffering.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on what to do when disaster strikes.
- My 19yo son is in college studying psychology and has become hateful in his speech toward his mother; how do I deal with him?
- My wife said some unbelievably terrible things to me in front of the kids 13yrs ago, and it’s still hard for me today.
- I’ve been dating a man for 3yrs and it’s not even serious; what should I do?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares insight about isolation from the Every Man’s Battle intensive in Atlanta.
- My husband of 35yrs can’t hold a job, might be on the Asperger’s spectrum, and punishes me by withholding sex.
- What can we do about my brother-in-law with dementia who has been breaking out of my sister’s home?
- I’m the parent of a transgender 26yo daughter and am having a hard time with her marrying a woman and having kids with her; how can I process this?
- What should I do to continue to heal from being a pleaser? My husband is a vacillator and has alcohol, porn, and social media addictions.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri discusses how vicarious trauma impacts us emotionally and relationally.
- I have borderline personality disorder and am extremely jealous and anxious so that I don’t even want another woman talking to my husband.
- What does it mean to detach with love? I have to detach from my ex-husband who is an addict.
- My friend started ministries and did a lot for the Lord to help the blind community, but he just passed away; how do I take it all in?
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris discusses a life lesson from Ecclesiastes: Is your life built around your career or vice versa?
- Is it too late to do anything about our 28yo adult son who lives in our home and doesn’t engage with us?
- What’s the best way to handle our 31yo son who recently married, and his wife and father-in-law are rude to us?
- How do you navigate your emotions when your adult child tells you what their issues are with you and say they forgive you, but they don’t?
- How do I forgive myself if my two adult children were molested as children? I find myself crying in the night because I feel like I should have protected them.
- My wife and I both have physical health issues. How do we regain our intimacy after 32yrs of marriage?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares his thoughts on the art of listening.
- My 10yo grandson is very bright and kind, but he just sits in class and doesn’t do any work.
- How can I help a young couple at my church who are leading a ministry and struggling in their marriage? The wife thinks she only needs help from God, and the husband feels like a hypocrite.
- My 15yo grandson is on hormone blockers and is transitioning to a girl; how do I love him well?
- I have severe anxiety, depression, and OCD; what do I do if the Zoloft that I’ve been taking doesn’t work?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses how worry is different from anxiety and what percentage of worry never happens.
- Would your book Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers help me to get over my mother not letting me marry my fiancé? I still struggle with it.
- How can I continue to have a relationship with my adult son? He yells at me, and I’ve asked him to apologize, but he won’t.
- As a punishment to my son, I missed his last graduation; was that the right thing to do?
- What do I tell my bipolar brother who blames me for being unhappy after I invited him to live near me?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares her cold plunge experience and how intentionally pursuing discomfort can lead to change, character growth, and true happiness.
- How can I manage my fear and anxiety to build social connections? I am a stay-at-home mom and it gets lonely.
- My husband of 40yrs retired and now our roles are reversed; should I just be happy about his help around the house or feel bitter when he doesn’t want to be told what to do?
- It never seems to work out with therapists; what do I do?
- Is it okay for a Christian to use medical marijuana for chronic pain? I am on the Board at my church and feel guilty because of my past drug use.
- I feel like God is not listening when I pray for forgiveness.
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky shares how hope is not just an anchor; it is a propellor that can carry us during tough times.
- My 62yo brother attempted suicide after dealing with racing jumbled thoughts and anxiety for 9mos; what do I do when he is released from the psychiatric hospital?
- How do I help my 38yo daughter who lives with depression, feels like giving up, and even medication and counselors haven’t helped?
- How do I respond to my husband who has moved to another state and lives with a childhood female friend?
- I was advised to watch true crime shows so I wouldn’t be so trusting of people; why do I feel guilty watching the misfortune of others?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim shares practical questions to ask yourself to help determine if your life is too busy.
- My 38yo daughter works, but she owes money to the IRS and has credit card debt; is it wise for me to pay them?
- My kids used to stress me out and I lusted after women, but now I walk in freedom after humbling myself and giving it over to the Lord!
- How do I grieve the loss of my wife to breast cancer? My mom is staying with me for a few months, and it’s hard to grieve in front of her.
- I have a background of sexual abuse, and my husband does inappropriate sexual things in front of me and yells at me.
- How do I find my way during this new season of my husband being diagnosed with a rare, uncurable cancer? I feel guilty for feeling invisible.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares about codependency with an illustration from Homer Simpson, and Dr. Alice shares about parental guilt.
- How do I make my marriage relationship better? I’m staying with my brother because I’ve had enough after 40yrs of marriage.
- I am divorced, and I don’t have any children or close friends. How do you deal with loneliness as a believer?
- My dating relationship ended out of the blue after a couple of years. I’m angry and anxious and don’t want to be alone.
- How do I tell my 36yo alcoholic daughter about Jesus? I used to struggle with alcohol myself.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about lament, longsuffering, and the greatest pain in life.
- My toxic mom is almost 76yo and now lives near me, and my dad is no longer around to be a buffer.
- After going through a hurtful divorce, how does a person re-enter the world of dating in an unsafe world?
- I struggle with being late and am surrounded by clutter; how do I reset my panic button so I can be on time?
- How can my daughter get her husband to be more empathetic and less critical to their 11yo daughter?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill explains her process of making yearly intentions and how to be accountable.
- How do I trust my wife after she cheated five or six times? I cheated the first year.
- My 21yo daughter left home and cut off communication; how can I reconnect with her?
- How can I be a better friend to a missionary friend who won’t grieve the death of her unbeliever daughter?
- Is God calling me to do spiritual warfare with a student acting out on my school bus?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how to make New Year’s resolutions work for you.
- My husband’s alcohol, drugs, and DUIs have gotten out of control; what do I do?
- I am the peacemaker in my family; what can I do to help family members who feel hurt? I want to prevent what happened to my siblings.
- I am concerned I am an adulterer because I married a divorced woman. Does it make a difference if her ex-husbands are deceased?
- How can I help my 102yo mom process her past trauma?
- One of my stepsons is a disrespectful teen now, and I feel my wife puts him above the marriage.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares steps to help you face your shortcomings to help prevent getting cancelled by those in your life.
- I am following up on grieving the loss of my adult son who was an addict; should I be more upset?
- What is the best way to love my daughter in a polyamorous relationship?
- Do I need my husband to forgive me in order to be released from this marriage?
- My live-in girlfriend of 7yrs is having trust issues and thinks I’m having an affair.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice shares the concept of habit exchange and steps to make it successful.
- My brother sold my father’s house and took all the money, and now my family doesn’t talk to me after we couldn’t take care of my 91yo father and disabled sister.
- How can we continue to show thankfulness and gratitude to our families even if there is brokenness?
- A friend is dating a man who is married; any advice on how my wife and I can discuss this with her as she is not a believer?
- Can you give me advice about my daughter who has cut me off? She is holding onto the past when her dad walked out on us and I was addicted to pain pills.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about the Anxiety character from the movie Inside Out 2.
- I was strangled by my husband, then he put a restraining order against me, and now I am homeless; where do I go when I have no one?
- My son is married with kids and just lost his job; should I bail them out financially again?
- I met a woman through Facebook dating who is not a US citizen and wants to marry me; should I?
- How do I get my joy back after getting out of a legalistic church?
- My adult son has struggled with insomnia, is paranoid, and can’t live on his own. I sometimes pray for God to take him home; what is God’s purpose for him?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill encourages us to take time to reflect on the places Jesus showed up in our lives this Christmas season.
- I have two cars and let people borrow them; why do I feel guilty for taking my car back if it belongs to me?
- My 3yo grandson is using inappropriate and mean words but doesn’t get any consequences; what can I do when I am with him?
- It’s been over 2yrs since we’ve been allowed to visit our grandson who is now 6yo after my daughter-in-law started teaching LGBTQ beliefs. What can we do to reconcile our family?
- How does my wife honor her parents if they’re not including her in the inheritance because my father-in-law never liked me?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui suggests the biggest gift we can give ourselves is to release ourselves from the confines of anger, bitterness, and disappointment.
- Should I help my teen daughter regulate her anger? She has been getting angry about not being able to drive our car everywhere.
- My husband disclosed some sexual behaviors and went to a facility where they extended his stay.
- Are there any long-term effects from taking Zoloft? My brother told my mom he was not coming back and then he was diagnosed with paranoia.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill reads the inspiring “A Christmas letter from Jesus.”
- How should our friend group support another friend whose son committed suicide? Should we just love her or say something?
- What do I say to my daughter-in-law after my son asked her for a divorce? She calls me several times a day.
- My son ruined his marriage due to infidelity and barely answers texts or calls after his divorce.
- After 30yrs of marriage my husband abandoned me and moved in with his affair; how can I do a symbolic funeral to grieve?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares about being an adult child around your family this holiday.
- I was betrayed when my brother slept with my girlfriend 31yrs ago; is there a book that can help me with my feelings?
- My 88yo mother is in the early stages of dementia and has given people access to her money. Since I have power of attorney, how do I honor my mother and stop the access?
- I’m estranged from my adult children, and my daughter is now letting me back into her life; how do I handle false accusations?
- There’s a “Let Them” theory out there; where do I find the balance in using this theory? I tend to want to manipulate outcomes.
- If it wasn’t for you and my therapist, Dr. Alice Benton, I wouldn’t be here today!
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim challenges us to choose to be as emotionally healthy as we can during the holidays.
- No one reaches out to us at our small church; where do we go from here?
- Is it biblical to confront my 27yo son about his sexual purity?
- How do I navigate a separation from my narcissist wife who lies about me to everyone?
- I am dating a girl who flips out about little things.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui contemplates what having a gentle Christmas looks like.
- What is your opinion on doing somatic exercises to release trauma? Is this valid?
- Is my spasmodic dysphoria and agoraphobia related to stress and anxiety in my 43yr marriage to a narcissist?
- I go back and forth on whether I should repair the relationship with my ex-boyfriend or not; what do I do?
- Why does my family keep having mysterious illnesses and deaths? Is it a generational curse?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri shares the history of the song It is Well with My Soul and how it gives her hope.
- Is it okay to be done with the relationship with my father? He was physically abusive to my mom for 40yrs and never accepted responsibility.
- I have a pattern of being dishonest to my wife of 36yrs when I know she’s going to be angry, and I have acted out sexually.
- How do I navigate my mother enabling my sister? My sister has been homeless.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ reminds us to call upon the Lord and He will give us rest during the busyness of the holidays.
- My adult son struggles with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder but lives on his own and isolates; how much do I help?
- I’ve been clean for 6yrs from sex addiction, but my wife knows which type of women I’m attracted to and gets triggered.
- How do I address the man that I am dating who is following bikini-clad women on their social media pages? My ex-husband did too.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the art of listening and three things that hold us back from being better listeners.
- How do I move forward after my wife left without even giving me a reason?
- I am disabled and getting a divorce next year, but my husband won’t leave until the process is over; how do I forgive him fully?
- I was in prison for 20yrs, and now I am out with a job, a wife and eight kids! Thank you for what you do!
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses the difficulty that people have forgiving themselves.
- I am tormented with same-sex attraction, masturbation, suicidal thoughts, and my sons do not talk to me; I know God loves me, but I think I’m not valuable.
- The enemy attacks me, but I keep using the Bible to fight him.
- How do I help my 19yo son who has a lesion on his pituitary? I have a hard time getting him to do anything.
- I have anxiety about my doctor’s appointment next week to discuss my congestive heart failure and fluid around my heart.
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the amount of credibility to give to your feelings.
- How do we love our 22yo daughter who came out as a lesbian and now has a girlfriend?
- My husband was unfaithful 10yrs ago, is in recovery, and I attended Restore; what else can I do?
- When do I give tough love to my daughter who lost two of her kids after a fight with her current husband, and I stepped in to care for their baby?
- Should we leave our 31yo daughter alone? She has PTSD and recently screamed at us and called us horrible names.
- My 96yo mother has Alzheimer’s; do we let her know that her loving aunt passed away?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses how to repair broken relationships.
- After my husband passed away, I keep finding things like a card from his secret emotional affair saying she loved him; how do I handle this?
- I had a child with a woman I was involved with. What are your thoughts on reaching out to an ex to apologize?
- I’m an interior designer and have taken a sabbatical from work; at 57yo should I go back to a work environment that steals my joy or retire?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky discusses the mental barriers people have that keep them from seeing a counselor.
- How do I know when it’s the right time for God to use me in a ministry setting even though I’ve had past traumas?
- Counseling is important even if you’re afraid of what you might find out.
- What can I do after suffering trauma from being in prison and losing my vision?
- I’ve become very creative lately with art and have become messier than usual; how can I be better organized for my husband?
- My 51yo son passed away last month after falling out of his wheelchair, and I’m having a hard time dealing with it. We were so close.
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares similar questions he gets asked whether he is presenting at the Every Man’s Battle Intensive or speaking to a men’s group.
- A woman at church keeps calling me a gimp even after I asked her not to; is there something I am doing wrong?
- My husband of 7yrs accused me of stealing cash and told me to leave. He also calls me names and throws things; how do I get him to change?
- My in-laws are listening to our 15yo daughter who is painting us in a very bad light; what can I do?
- My husband has been seeing sex workers for 15yrs and putting me at risk.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses the grieving process for tragedies which impact society.
- How do I deal with all of my emotions? There’s no physical intimacy with my wife of over 30yrs.
- We don’t like that our 24yo daughter lives with her boyfriend and is like a mom to him; will he be able to step up and provide?
- My 44yo daughter tells me how to live my life; how do I respond to her?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice asks if we need to teach our kids at an earlier age about transgender issues.
- The health of my marriage is declining, and my husband’s anger keeps resurfacing; how do I save it?
- My friend’s 17yo son cleans excessively and a psychiatrist ordered Zoloft, but he won’t take it; any tools that I can give my friend?
- I found out my 18yo daughter’s boyfriend spent the night last night in her room; am I navigating it correctly?
- It’s been a few years since my mom passed away, and my depression is really bad.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim provides encouragement that you are not defined by the poor choices of your kids.
- Where do I get help to overcome my daughter not speaking with me and kicking out my abusive mother after she threw things and called me a pig?
- My sister died, and I’ve been struggling with my father who drinks and fell yesterday.
- My son is in the hospital for kidney failure because he is an alcoholic; how can I find someone in our area that we trust to counsel him?
- I’ve devoted myself to God for the last 6mos, but my fiancé has no faith and got upset at me for tithing. Do I stay with him or break up?
- How do I confront my 22yo daughter who came for Thanksgiving, but I wonder if she is living in a car and is borderline?
- How do I have a better relationship with my adult daughter who is verbally abusive to me?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses taking more of a grace approach vs. implementing boundaries in certain situations to bring about change.
- My two brothers don’t have a relationship with my parents and aren’t in their will anymore; should I discuss this with them?
- I’ve asked my son and his family if we could do family counseling together, but they refuse. My daughter-in-law may have bipolar disorder.
- How can I have peace if my family stopped keeping in touch after my parents died?
- I’ve been dealing with depression and anxiety since my dad died 7yrs ago; how can I deal with this?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses the cycle of enabling and explains the difference between supporting a person and rescuing them.
- When I’ve asked to see my grandkids, my daughter-in-law says they are busy and don’t have time for me; how do I navigate this with her?
- My 21yo son is married and has a 2yo daughter; what kind of help does he need to be a healthy father and husband if he loses his temper?
- My 28yo son is on the autism spectrum and lives with my ex-husband; how do we set a boundary if he gets angry and leaves?
- I’ve been sober from porn for a year, but now I have feelings of shame and regret and suicidal thoughts.
Caller Questions & More:
- My niece grew up thinking her stepdad is her bio dad; what do I say if she ever asks me why I never told her the truth?
- Dr. Alice discusses the empowerment of revealing our secrets in order to grow and heal.
- My son took his life and left a 3yo daughter; how do I protect my heart with my daughter-in-law who threatens to cut us off from our granddaughter?
- During our 10yr marriage, my husband has been passive aggressive, narcissistic, and has made threats against my life.
- Two years after I found out my husband was cheating and had a porn addiction, our emotional and intimate connection is still a problem. What should we do?
Caller Questions & More:
- Laura suggests the best Christmas gift you can give is to invest in yourself so you can give all of yourself to your loved ones.
- I used to be close to my sister, but she has been talking a lot about me behind my back; how do I handle inviting her to a holiday brunch at my house?
- How can I find support so I can feel loved instead of tolerated? My husband and I haven’t had sex in over two years, and I feel frozen; how do I defrost?
- Last month I had my husband arrested for domestic battery and don’t have contact with him. How do I walk through a divorce?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares how to recognize the cycle of verbal and emotional abuse, the four stages that repeat.
- Should my husband continue to enjoy the friendship of younger women? He is making it seem like I’m trying to control him.
- My husband expects more from me since he retired; how can he fill the void?
- There is a deep-rooted anger inside of my husband, and he fears I will have an affair. What can a wife do to please him?
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill suggests we set aside our differences to break bread together this Thanksgiving.
- Why can’t I give up marijuana and my affair after they ruined my marriage and devastated my kids?
- What is the best way forward for my daughter and son-in-law after he lied about his finances?
- How do I keep the peace during the holidays when I host my family at my house? I’m very anxious about family getting together and having arguments.
- My dad and his wife invited me at the last minute for the holidays, and I feel like I’m an option, not a priority; how do I let myself off of the hook?
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky shares coping strategies for when you feel overwhelmed.
- What do I do if my wife gets upset at everything? She brings up everything negative that I’ve ever done.
- I’ve been divorced for a few years, but I still cry and have panic attacks. How do I move forward from a 41yr marriage?
- How do I inform my nieces and nephews that we are getting a divorce? I don’t want to tell them about my husband’s sex addiction and emotional infidelity.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice asks if we should overlook subtle verbal and non-verbal mistreatment. It depends.
- My 2nd marriage is heading toward divorce. Why can’t I give grace to the men in my life?
- I am trying to rebuild my marriage after my wife’s two affairs, and the therapist put the blame on me. My wife cuts me off when I try to tell her how I feel.
- My adult son has been doing well after rehab; was I right to tell him he can’t stay with me every weekend?
- How can I direct my mom who receives spiritual abuse from her pastor?
- My 35yo daughter married a woman and now is trans; what do I do since he cut me off after the election?
- Should I stop talking to my narcissist husband who is verbally abusive?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ explains how the comfort circle helps couples communicate and calm down.
- I went to Restore and found my voice; how do I not let my ex trigger me when he doesn’t communicate with me regarding the kids?
- My husband’s 48yo stepdaughter moved in with us again because of finances, and nothing has changed since the last time.
- I lost my husband to illness, my son and daughter-in-law died in a murder-suicide situation the same day my mother died; do I have PTSD? Is God punishing me?
- My son has been using drugs for years and now he is paranoid; what do I do? He walked out of detox today.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri shares insight on setting boundaries.
- I have been married 7mos to a doctor, but we have only been intimate three times. What do I do?
- Why do I keep on having failing friendships and meeting the wrong people?
- I’ve been married 47yrs and saw a note on my husband’s desk that makes it look like he is talking to a therapist; I am also locked out of his email account. Do I say something to him?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares a tip about getting off course in recovery; you don’t have to start over, just get back on track where you lost your way.
- Why does my fiancé say we are married when he hasn’t even asked me to marry him? Meanwhile, he is sleeping with other women.
- What could play out in my 30yo adult daughter’s marriage after she experienced severe verbal abuse and rejection from her mom when she was young?
- How do I forgive my husband’s infidelity? I recently found out he had an affair during COVID with my best friend.
- I am 57yo and have a lot of negative thoughts from childhood trauma; how do I stop them?
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares about pruning and asks us to look at our circumstances. Is the Lord allowing pruning to cut off the dead branches for you to be stronger? Or to make the fruit in your life even more productive?
- My husband died from Agent Orange and would tell me that I was addicted to him; did he mean that I was codependent?
- I have been married 58yrs, and my husband and I are constantly in conflict.
- Why do I always invest everything in my friendships, but my friends are never there for me? I feel like I am taken advantage of.
- I’ve been dealing with betrayal trauma in my marriage that came out during COVID.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri talks about DARVO, the manipulative tactic used by people accused of wrongdoing, and how we need to trust our gut instinct.
- As a widower dating a widow, how do we find a therapist to deal with our communication issues? I’m a vacillator and she’s an avoider.
- I am struggling to raise three grandkids all by myself, and I am afraid my 7yo grandson wants to kill himself.
- What should I do after I caught my husband looking at intense porn and recently discovered locked images on his phone?
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares insight on what love looks like in Scripture.
- How do I navigate my boyfriend’s stepmother telling me it’s okay for me to spend time with her stepson as long as it doesn’t infringe upon the time she spends with him?
- Our 27yo son lives with us and struggles with alcohol, drugs, and gambling to name a few; what can we do?
- I called you recently and wanted to apologize for saying the name of my church because I think I offended some people.
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
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The post New Life Live: November 13, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Father Issues, Parenting, Gender Identity, Adult Children, Medical Issues, Fear, Counseling, Mother Issues
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares how to navigate post-election wins and woes with those around you.
- How do I address my concerns with my father that his sex change will confuse my young son?
- My 24yo daughter dropped half of her graduate classes and moved back home; how do I get her to reboot?
- I have congestive heart failure; how do I face my fears with a therapist?
- My mother has become argumentative; how do I connect?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
How People Grow
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: November 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Fear, Pornography, Shame, Self Worth, Medication, Control, Grief, Claustrophobia, Childhood Trauma
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown, Steve Arterburn, Milan Yerkovich, Dr. Dave Stoop, Dr. John Townsend, JJ West
Today’s special show is all about Anxiety, featuring advice from current and past hosts.
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice touches on the many causes of anxiety, especially unfinished business.
- How can I move past fear and anxiety in life? I don’t know how to associate with people because of my struggle with porn from a young age.
- I am taking medication for my anxiety; are their other methods to deal with it?
- I have anxiety over my schizophrenic son’s chronic illness, and I am overwhelmed with sadness.
- Becky and Chris discuss anxiety resulting from unresolved anger or unprocessed grief, and mislabeling anxiety as anger or fear.
- How do I deal with claustrophobia as I plan for tomorrow’s MRI? Is the fear genetic?
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
Take Your Life Back
100 Days To Freedom from Fear & Anxiety
Worry-Free Parent
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The post New Life Live: November 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Same-Sex Attraction, Parenting, Sexual Integrity, Gender Identity, Adult Children
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares that 26% of adult children report being estranged from their fathers.
- I am not connecting with my 20yo gay daughter. I tried meeting her friends, but she felt uncomfortable.
- How do my husband and I navigate the digital world with our kids? We don’t have television or internet at home, but our kids will need to know how to use technology.
- Is it okay for my husband to be alone with a female coworker in his office with the door closed?
- How do I navigate my 15yo grandson transitioning? His parents allow and support it.
- I’ve been estranged from my adult daughter for 3yrs after her boyfriend and my husband had a fist fight; how do I handle it?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
How We Love
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: November 8, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Divorce, Pornography, Dating, Anxiety, Aging Parents, Hallucinations, Betrayal, Church Life
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses the estrangement trend in families.
- After my divorce a year ago from a porn addict, I don’t trust myself to date.
- How do I help my sister deal with the anxiety and panic attacks caused by the sale of her dream home?
- My elderly mom is in a nursing home and has begun hallucinating by seeing things like snakes in her room; is there anything I can do? I live far away.
- How do I heal after being betrayed and rejected by dear friends in ministry?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Life Recovery Bible
Heart Handbook
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The post New Life Live: November 7, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Coping Behavior, Christian Walk, Sexual Abuse, Anger, Affairs, Cremation, End of Life, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice discusses why revealing ALL behavior lapses is key in recovery.
- I am enraged after seeing all the evil in my life since preschool; what is God thinking and why does He care about everyone else but me?
- I want to encourage your first caller who survived all that stuff; she may not feel like God is with her, but He is!
- When my husband died, I found out he had been cheating for 17yrs and I had him cremated; I feel guilty the kids didn’t have a funeral to say goodbye. Should I be cremated?
- Your last caller should invite the kids to have a little memorial service with her. We did this when my mom was cremated.
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love Our Kids
One Year Bible for Women
Living Strong, Finishing Well
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The post New Life Live: November 6, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Siblings, Alzheimer’s, Caregiving, Work Issues, Fear, Boundaries, Same-Sex Attraction, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses making each day count by building deep roots in the character of God.
- How can I get some help for my brother who has been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s? I take care of him and I am burned out.
- Can you give me encouragement to face my fears and not give up on becoming a licensed counselor? I was in a position where my clinical supervisor bullied me.
- We were foster parents to a teen who is now a 28yo parent and has schizoid-affective disorder. How do we set boundaries?
- How can I help my 26yo son who may be questioning his sexuality and wants to attend a different church based on our church’s stance on homosexuality?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Trust
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: November 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Acceptance, Adult Children, Bipolar, Enabling, Single Parenting, Affairs, Sexual Integrity, Estrangement
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares the steps it takes to accept a bad situation.
- Do you have any suggestions for my bipolar son and his schizophrenic wife who are living with a friend and will soon be left homeless?
- My 76yo friend has let a single mom and her kids live in her home, but now the home is chaos, and they don’t even speak to her.
- After my husband had an affair 11yrs ago, we stayed together for the wrong reasons. Then I found out he has been looking at inappropriate things online; how am I supposed to handle this?
- What is my role as a mother whose adult child has gone no contact without any explanation? I’m still sending gifts for birthdays and Christmas with zero response.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Trust
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: November 4, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Critical Thinking, Bullying, Teens, Intimacy, Avoiders, Anxiety, Incarceration, Islam
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui shares the value of being able to hear another person’s perspective, the ability to have humility and curiosity.
- My 14yo son is clinging to a relationship with a potential bully; what can I do?
- I’m a senior citizen and got married 6yrs ago, but there is no affection or physical intimacy in our marriage.
- After 36yrs of marriage, I finally realized that my husband is an avoider and I am anxious. How can I deal with this?
- My 26yo grandson is incarcerated and considering converting to Islam; how can I approach him, given his set of circumstances?
Suggested Resources:
How People Grow
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
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The post New Life Live: November 1, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Finances, Boundaries, Adult Children, Estrangement, Suicide, Work Issues, Getting Unstuck, Christian Walk, Separation, Counseling
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. John Townsend
Caller Questions & More:
- How do I be a submissive wife but get my husband motivated to pay his debts?
- I have two sons in their twenties who are estranged since the divorce. Their father just committed suicide; how do I connect with them?
- How do I know if I am following God’s will for my life? I don’t feel I am where I want to be personally or professionally.
- My wife of 2yrs wants to separate or divorce; how can I get her to get counseling for her past trauma?
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: October 31, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Judgment, Codependency, Intimacy, Connection, Grief, Adult Children, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice asks whether we should point out the mistakes, sins and behavior patterns of others.
- I am codependent and my daughter asked me to stop speaking for her and her sister; can you tell me how to do that?
- I’ve been with my husband for 13yrs and married for 3yrs, and I don’t like sex at all now.
- What can I do to ensure I have healthy relationships? I want to work on myself.
- Between COVID and car accidents, I’ve lost 35 people close to me, and my daughter just moved to Alaska. Now I struggle to connect with people.
- My 36yo son is addicted to opiates, wanted by the law, and asks everyone for money. How do I have a relationship with him?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Secrets of Sex & Marriage
How We Love
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: October 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, Schizophrenia, Abandonment, Affairs, Trust
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui shares how Jesus had to remind His disciples that God was here with them, and God is here with us in our own tough times.
- My son-in-law is abusing my paranoid schizophrenic daughter and went to jail when he hit her in the past. Should he be reported again if she can’t support herself and her 12yo?
- How can I get my niece to get help? Her husband doesn’t have anything to do with her or her children.
- What can I do if my fiancé keeps running back to his ex-wife? He has married and divorced her twice.
- My boyfriend wants me to sell my house, but I don’t want to because he has betrayed me, and I don’t trust him.
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
Intimate Deception
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
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The post New Life Live: October 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Alcohol, Boundaries, Screens, Teens, Shyness, Anxiety, Parenting, Avoiders
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim discusses the anatomy of a lost faith.
- My husband is a high-functioning alcoholic and it affected our 23yo transgender daughter; what boundaries can I put in place?
- Whenever my 8th grade grandson has an assignment due at school, he is not motivated to do the assignment because he’s addicted to screens and has ADHD.
- My 5yo granddaughter is extremely shy and won’t use the bathroom at school; how do we help her?
- In the last 5yrs, why does my husband not speak to me for up to 6mos at a time?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Understanding and Loving Your Child In a Screen-Saturated World
How We Love Our Kids
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: October 28, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Change, In-laws, Resentment, Grief, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Same-sex Attraction, Regret, Finances, Aging Parents
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill explains the concept of crystallization of discontent when the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change.
- My 74yo mother-in-law is healthy, lives with us, and all she does is stay in her room all day; it’s not fair.
- My friend’s brother molested me when I was 8yo, and I still have problems with showering and getting undressed.
- I went to my daughter’s lesbian wedding, but I later said some really hurtful things to her. Now I feel so stuck I want to commit suicide.
- When is it okay to speak into my parents’ financial situation? They’re in their seventies, and my sister has always lived with them.
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: October 25, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: OCD, Church Life, Self Worth, Sexual Integrity, Teens, Disclosure, Christian Walk, Demons, Adult Children, Enabling, Addictions, ADD
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses pathological guilt and anxiety about religious or moral issues called scrupulosity.
- I was escorted out of my church and kicked off of the greeting team; where is God leading me?
- Is there a benefit to disclosing my teenage sexual years and regret to my 16yo daughter?
- I went to a revival and a prideful spirit was cast out of me; how do I keep it from returning?
- Is it better to get our 22yo son immediately into a men’s home for his addictions, depression and severe ADHD, or allow him to wait 2mos to finish his lease?
Suggested Resources:
People Fuel
A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity
Every Believers Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: October 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Accountability, Affairs, Separation, Dating, Grief, Self-harm, Suicide, Church Life
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri discusses how hard it is to own what we have done that harms others.
- My husband had an affair for over 10yrs, we’ve spent thousands of dollars on counseling, and now he only checks the boxes instead of going deeper.
- My girlfriend broke up with me 2mos ago because her mom threatened to kill herself if she didn’t; what do I do if I’m still in love with her?
- How can my daughter and I help her college friend who is self-harming? He also has suicidal ideations after someone he knew committed suicide.
- My roommate has been asking me if I’m plugged into one church and serving and tithing there instead of many churches; what do you think?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
How We Love
Changes That Heal
Why I Believe
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The post New Life Live: October 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Dementia, Making Decisions, Alcohol, Adult Children, Suicide
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ shares about throwing off your old self and putting on your new self as a way of living.
- My friend’s husband has dementia, and she wants to renovate her home to help her husband. What are some resources that I can give her so she doesn’t make rash decisions?
- My son’s wife kicked him out for drinking alcohol for his anxiety and lying to her about it; do you think my daughter-in-law’s refusal to go to a counselor is unusual?
- My friend confided in me that he had thoughts of driving his vehicle off of the road and killing his family, including six kids; do I say something to someone?
Suggested Resources:
Soul of of a Hero
Life Recovery Bible
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The post New Life Live: October 22, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Addiction, Emotional Abuse,, Church Life, Divorce, Fear, Adult Children, Enabling, Controllers
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc shares a lesson from nature in nurture.
- My husband has a sex addiction and is emotionally abusive; how can we overcome the epidemic of churches believing divorce is only permissible on grounds of adultery and physical abuse?
- How do I move forward if I’m in the process of getting a divorce, and I’ve been calling the suicide hotline because I am afraid of falling asleep?
- Am I enabling my daughter? She was married to a woman who was a witch, has schizoaffective disorder, and all she does is lay in bed and listen to spirits talking to her.
- My daughter’s husband is addicted to sex, has brainwashed her, and she has left several times only to return.
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity
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The post New Life Live: October 21, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Alcohol, Enabling, Adult Children, Finances, Boundaries
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- JJ shares how we are called to rejoice always and give thanks, even after a hurricane, whether your house was spared or not. God’s goodness doesn’t depend on our circumstances.
- What do you think of a Christian working at a brewery? Would I be facilitating harm to others?
- My daughter, husband and kids have moved in; they want money from me, but they don’t manage money well.
- What do I do if my sister sold everything and moved in with us, but my husband wants her out today?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: October 18, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Betrayal, Sexual Addiction, Affairs, Pornography, Self Worth
Hosts: Becky Brown and presenters at Restore Workshop Intensive, Stacey Sadler Smith and Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- I attended Restore Workshop, and Stacey and Laura have been such an encouragement to me! My issues were not the same as everyone else, but the pain of betrayal is the same.
- I found out I was betrayed most of my married life. He went to Every Man’s Battle, but I didn’t think anyone could understand what I was going through until I went to a New Life workshop.
- My husband had an affair, went to strip clubs, and was into porn. Restore was the most valuable thing I ever did because I knew nothing about sexual addiction. My wounded heart has begun to heal.
- After attending Restore, I have a renewed vision of who I am. I am enough!
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Rescued
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: October 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Fear, Holidays, Affairs, Incarceration, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse, Dating, Alcohol
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri discusses how the upcoming holidays can produce fear of intimacy, fear of vulnerability, and fear of being re-injured.
- What do I do to help my 32yo son who is having a baby with a married woman, and my 30yo son who is a 4-time felon?
- I was physically and sexually abused as a child, raped when I was a teen, then I became a perpetrator myself; if people have had trauma, can they have a good dating relationship?
- Can you help me understand Scriptures that say two different things about alcohol?
Suggested Resources:
How People Grow
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Journey
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The post New Life Live: October 16, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Parenting, Unemployment, Self Worth
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill shares the concept of bookending and how God provided direction and confirmation.
- My 12yo son needs reminders about everything; how can I help him do stuff on his own?
- What are your thoughts on why I feel like my prayers don’t go anywhere? After being unemployed for over a year, I started questioning myself.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Trust
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The post New Life Live: October 15, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Relationships, Intimacy, Divorce, Social Media, Pornography, Transgender, Grandparenting
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc discusses how it’s hard for people to know what a secure healthy attachment looks like in healthy relationships if they’ve never been exposed to one.
- My husband had prostate cancer and we are affectionate but not intimate; will your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend help with that?
- What should I do after my ex-wife went to a guardian angel website, and they sent her a picture of her soulmate that looks like me?
- Whenever I use social media, there are ads that pop up to draw you into porn; are there any practical ways to get rid of them?
- My son is transitioning into a woman, and we validate our 7yo grandson who says boys should be boys. My son is threatening to withdraw our grandson from us.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Intimate Deception
Every Man’s Battle
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: October 14, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Affairs, Childhood Trauma, Hoarding, Self Worth, Christian Walk, Counseling, Addictions, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Stacey Sadler Smith
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky and Dr. Alice discuss natural disasters and anxiety.
- I’m afraid if I tell the wonderful woman I just started dating about my cheating in the past, she’ll run away.
- I was burned over 75 percent of my body as a child; I now hoard and am unhappy in my marriage. Which way do I turn?
- How can you help me if I base my worth on how well I do in my business and feel worthless now?
- Do you believe the Holy Spirit can break someone completely free from emotional bondage, or do some people need counseling?
- After stopping his addictions, my husband won’t go to therapy to deal with his angry outbursts. The stress of it is hurting me physically.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
How People Grow
Changes That Heal
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: October 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Stress, Counseling, Pornography, Adult Children, Addictions, Incarceration, Fear, Finances, Divorce
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses mounting stress.
- Thank you! My husband and I provide counseling at our church from the resources you provide.
- I just discovered soft porn on my husband’s phone; what is my next step after I confronted him?
- How do I handle my son being in jail? After he meet his bio dad when he was 17yo, he got into drugs and alcohol.
- I am in financial fear of my soon-to-be ex-husband getting out of prison and suing me. I put him in prison 15yrs ago for molesting a family member.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Every Man’s Battle
Life Recovery Bible
People Fuel
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The post New Life Live: October 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Attitude, Fear, Medication, Narcissists, Sexual Integrity, Emotional Affairs, Nightmares, Trauma
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron discusses the importance of attitude and Holocaust survivors.
- I’m 62yo and in fear all the time. I’m scared of the side effects of Prozac; can I get off it eventually?
- In your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend, have you ever had success with narcissistic spouses?
- Do I stay with my husband after finding messages from other women on his phone? He won’t end it with them.
- How do I stop having nightmares about traumatic events in my past? I wake up crying.
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
How We Love
Worthy of Her Trust
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: September 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Boundaries, Teens, Alcohol, Finances, Elder Abuse
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui discusses the burdens we carry and taking them to the Lord.
- When my ex-husband wanted me to bail him out of jail, I turned him down. How should I treat him now?
- My soon-to-be 18yo daughter has always been challenging to me, and she has narcissistic tendencies.
- My 30yo nephew is struggling with alcohol; he was sober for 3mos but has recently relapsed.
- I found out that a couple I know charged thousands on my credit card after I gave them the card for their doctor copays. In the Bible it says Christians are not to go to court, so what do I do?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
How We Love Our Kids
Life Recovery Bible
Trust
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The post New Life Live: September 27, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Bipolar, Parenting, Identity, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity, Difficult Conversations, Healing Journey, Parenting, Aging
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill discusses how to recognize symptoms of bipolar disorder.
- What do you think about my 11yo granddaughter wanting to identify as an animal? She wants to belong to a group at school who identify as therians.
- My 48yo single son spends 25hrs over a weekend playing pool at a strip club; should I talk to him about it or just pray?
- My life was a hot mess. New Life gave me so many tools and decision-making advice that I can now pass on to my kids to give them what I never got from my parents. Thank you!
- A 90yo attendee at the Emotional Freedom Intensive taught us that it is never too late and don’t think you have ever arrived!
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: September 26, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Reactions, Comparisons, Childhood Trauma, Passive-Aggressive, Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Siblings, Verbal Abuse, Grief
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer shares her parable on how a pot of boiling water can describe what’s happening in a relationship.
- There are so many comparisons for couples out there on social media; how can we have healthy conversations with our spouse and not hurtful?
- My husband can’t follow through on things he agreed to do; should he be digging deeper into a childhood trauma?
- Thank you for the advice you gave my husband and I to practice tough love with my heroin-addicted daughter who is now sober!
- My siblings have been distant until one brother died. Any advice after I blew up at my sister and brother for pressing me about our brother’s estate?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Life Recovery Journey
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: September 25, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Parenting, Affairs, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Polyamorous, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns is interviewed about his new book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity.
- My husband has had affairs, and I recently walked in on him doing something inappropriate; is he a sex addict?
- What are your thoughts on anhedonia and nihilism? I think I have these because I have been struggling with depression and was at a very low point.
- My stepdaughter is in a polyamorous marriage and has kids; how do my husband and I navigate this?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Worthy of Her Trust
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: September 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Depression, Gambling, Sexual Addiction, Friendship, Reconnection
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares that experiencing awe, especially in nature, is a good antidote for anxiety and depression.
- What direction can I go if my husband has a gambling problem and goes to massage parlors?
- Do I leave my husband of 40yrs who has a sex addiction and thinks he can handle it on his own?
- My friend says he’s afraid of developing feelings for me and doesn’t have to repair the relationship since we’re not married.
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Trust
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: September 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Loneliness, Separation, Intimacy, Blended Families, Adult Children, Resentment, Estrangement, Controllers
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the surprising results of new loneliness research.
- My wife separated because I created fake accounts online and introduced sexual fantasies into the marriage; she wants me to meet with her and her dad today.
- My 32yo daughter had a stroke, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and moved in with us for 2yrs. How do I deal with the anger and resentment that I feel toward my husband? I felt like he was making me choose between her and him.
- Why can’t I do something about my daughter-in-law not letting us see the grandkids for years?
- Should I be concerned that my 34yo gay son is no longer working after moving in with a controlling man?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Trust
The post New Life Live: September 20, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Trust, Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Bipolar, Father Issues, Intimacy, Grief, Blended Families
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, and presenter at Restore and Intimacy in Marriage intensives, Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how love is free, but trust is earned.
- How do I navigate my 31yo son’s drug abuse and mental health struggles? Is it right for him to go on an amphetamine like Adderall?
- How can my daughter honor her bipolar father when he continues to be hurtful?
- My husband is my best friend, but I am not in love with him.
- Would there be a benefit for my husband of 3yrs to grieve the loss of the childhood he thinks his kids should’ve had? They lost their mother to brain cancer.
Suggested Resources:
Trust
Life Recovery Journey
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: September 19, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Hope, Parenting, Sexual Integrity, Sexting, False Accusations, Narcissists, Intimacy
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer shares from Nahum that God is in the whirlwind and the storm, so hold on.
- How do we talk to our homeschooled teens and 5yo child about sex from a Christian point of view?
- My wife of 24yrs has been accusing me of being with other women, but I haven’t been unfaithful.
- After 30yrs of marriage, how do I know if I’m married to a narcissist?
- My wife is a teacher and when the school year starts, we only have sex about once a month.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
How We Love
Emotional Destruction Relationship
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The post New Life Live: September 18, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Endurance, OCD, Divorce, Parenting, Narcissists, Getting Unstuck
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West talks about fighting the good fight and finishing the race.
- I have been compulsively recording conversations with other people on my phone for 20yrs.
- How can I remain close to my children after getting out of a 36yr abusive marriage?
- My wife is narcissistic and I’m miserable. If I leave I’ll lose everything; what do I do?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Trust
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The post New Life Live: September 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Bipolar, Siblings, Childhood Trauma, Estrangement, Dating, Grief, Parenting
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron explains core conflict patterns.
- My 54yo daughter is bipolar and has a personality disorder; how do I help her after she was in the psychiatric hospital for 2wks?
- Is there any way for me to reach out to my brother who was emotionally abused as a child and has a hard time keeping a job?
- How do I handle a breakup with the girl I thought I was going to marry? Her bio mom told her to break up with me.
- What’s in the best interest of my children? I am divorced and my 11yo and 13yo want to spend more time with their mom.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: September 16, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Addiction, Sexual Integrity, Sexual Abuse, Communication, Estrangement, Affairs, Adult Children, Grief, Suicide
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West shares that the DSM-5 does not have a diagnosis for sexual addiction and it is not mentioned in the Bible; how do we recognize it?
- I’m battling with lustful thoughts around attractive men.
- How do I make sure what I say doesn’t hurt my husband’s feelings? He says he wants me to be honest, but I’m afraid it might hurt him.
- I’ve been estranged from my son for 33yrs and am writing a letter to him; is it my place to tell them about his deceased mother’s affair that destroyed our marriage?
- I’ve lost my dad, mom, godmother, and stepsister; is something wrong with me if I really want to be in heaven today?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: September 13, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self Worth, Enabling, Adult Children, Boundaries, Controllers
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky Brown asks, “Who do you think you are?”
- My friends accuse me of enabling my son in the music industry because I gave him rent money for his birthday; how do I help him without enabling?
- Would it be horrible for me to put in writing that it’s time for my 47yo son to leave my home? He doesn’t pay rent and has lived here for 10yrs.
- My husband of 20yrs refuses to maintain or fix anything in our home, and he won’t let me hire someone.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: September 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grief, False Accusations, Anxiety, ADD, Making Decisions, Teens, Parenting
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, and presenter at Restore and Intimacy in Marriage intensives, Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky Brown and Laura Mangin-McDonald discuss unresolved grief on Patriot Day, and the power of naming our pain with another person.
- Thank you for what you do! Listening to the show helped me after we lost our fourth child at birth.
- I called you before and wanted to give you a follow up; I praise God for vindicating my son!
- My friend’s child died from a drunk driver a few years ago, and her other child passed away last weekend from an illness; how can I walk alongside her and her family?
- What should I do for my anxiety, ADD, and feeling overwhelmed with decision-making? I have been on suboxone for 8yrs and I think it’s adding to my struggles.
- We took in a 14yo foster child 2mos ago, and I’m not handling it well.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Emotional Freedom Workbook
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: September 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia, Childhood Trauma, Father Issues, Estrangement, Abandonment, Dating
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about political prowess and posture; how should a Christian respond?
- Becky Brown interviews Tracy Hoover, author and pastor’s wife, about a low point in Tracy’s life when she wanted to give up.
- It’s been 9mos since separating from my wife with schizophrenia; is it okay for me to be away if she wants me to hit myself to suffer pain along with her?
- I just reconnected with my dad for the first time in 30yrs, and when I asked him why he wasn’t in my life, he responded by asking me the same question.
- I’ve been dating a man for 6mos who came to know the Lord when he was in prison, and he hasn’t introduced me to his adult children.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Take Your Life Back Devotional
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The post New Life Live: September 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Triggers, Church Life, Parenting, Anxiety, Medications
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares about authenticity and how stress brings out our true self.
- How can I help my pastor’s daughter change her behavior?
- My 13yo daughter is introverted and has one friend who usually leaches onto her and then drops her–should I be concerned for her?
- I quit drinking 2yrs ago but now I battle anxiety; is there a way to deal with anxiety without medication?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Boundaries with Teens
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: September 9, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Screens, Bipolar, Incarceration, Marijuana, Boundaries, Verbal Abuse, Affairs, Forgiveness, Adult Children, Estrangement
Hosts: Chris Williams and Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares how to create a media-safe home.
- Where do I go with my relationship with my 23yo son after he set a fire in our house?
- My ex-husband was verbally abusive, and I cheated on him to get out of it; how do I work on forgiving myself?
- What should I do while my married 31yo daughter, who lives out of state, decides she wants to reconnect? How can I fix an issue when I don’t know what it is?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: September 6, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Siblings, Triggers, Childhood Trauma, Negative Thoughts, Adult Children, Depression, Emotional Abuse, People Pleasers, Anxiety
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about sibling significance and snares.
- I grew up on the streets and violent intrusive thoughts are increasing.
- My adult daughter has been in a deep depression for years and came out of it for a while when she was in a manic state; what do I do if she won’t leave her room?
- My husband loves God but abandons me emotionally; what do I do if I don’t want a divorce but can’t continue?
- I am in a good place with my mental health; how do I keep that going and not overcommit to helping others?
- How can I calm myself when I get anxious? I think of all the bad things that could happen.
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
Understanding and Loving a Person with ADD
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: September 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, In-laws, Controllers, Teens, Screens, Grandparenting, Marijuana, Boundaries, Narcissists
Hosts: Chris Williams and Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares how presence mattered to Jesus when He blessed the children that were brought to Him after the disciples had rebuked the parents.
- My sister-in-law is bossy; she demanded that when we go back East, we have to call her.
- My friend’s 14yo daughter has screen time without any filters; what are the detrimental effects of screen time for teens and kids?
- My 19yo grandson started his own business but now is depressed and addicted to marijuana; his parents have told him he has a week to finish his business or he’ll have to move out. What is my role?
- I believe my 18yo son is a narcissist and have been told it is a phase; how do I get him to respect others?
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Understanding Your Child Who Smokes Pot
How People Grow
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The post New Life Live: September 4, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Enabling, Mother Issues, Divorce, Reconciliation, Bipolar
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares that wives with good intentions can unintentionally enable angry mistreating husbands to continue in their abusive patterns.
- I feel like I’m not man enough to be the husband my wife needs me to be.
- I’m in my late 30’s and married with my own family, but the clingy and anxious behaviors from my mom continue; what should I do?
- I regret getting a divorce 10yrs ago, and we still love each other; is there a program you have to help divorced couples get back together?
- What are the characteristics of someone who is bipolar?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
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The post New Life Live: September 3, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: In-laws, Mother Issues, Separation, Emotional Abuse, Adult Children, Witchcraft, Estrangement
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about the small, annoying changes of life and how they affect us.
- My husband is a people pleaser, and his toxic mom blocked me on Facebook. Now he wants to cut ties with her; is it the right thing to do?
- I’ve been separated from my emotionally abusive husband since May; do I try to save the relationship because he set up a counseling appointment for us?
- Should I approach the young woman my 51yo divorced son is dating about her being into witchcraft?
- Is it okay to quit sending birthday gifts in the mail to my adult nieces? I never get an acknowledgment.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Intimate Deception
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: September 2, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self Worth, Sexual Integrity, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, Grief, Anxiety, Alcohol, Marijuana, Boundaries
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares about the dangers of comparing your appearance to others.
- My husband had a mental breakdown, and I found out he is soliciting other women for sex; do I confront him by myself?
- My daughter is at college and is in a domestic violence situation. Her boyfriend was arrested but she is still together with him.
- Do you have any tips on how to be anxious for nothing after many losses and traumatic events in my family?
- After the death of his father, my youngest adult son lives at home, smokes pot, and is a functioning alcoholic.
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Understanding and Loving Your Child As a Single Parent
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Life Recovery Journey
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The post New Life Live: August 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, Lying, Laziness, Separation, Finances, Alcohol, Christian Walk, Evangelizing
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares how to help toddlers and teens develop independence.
- My wife had a hidden opioid addiction for 10yrs and quit, but the bad habit of lying still lingers.
- What do I do if my husband is lazy? He’s been working for 2mos, but I do all the work at home.
- I’ve been separated from my husband because of his verbal and emotional abuse, but now I don’t have money to pay my bills; should I move back in with him? He may have dementia.
- Now that I am sober from alcohol, how do I fit myself to be of maximum service to God in the End Times?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love
Boundaries
What Happens Next?
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The post New Life Live: August 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Communication, Mother Issues, Adult Children, Parenting, Estrangement, Divorce
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, and Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith
Caller Questions & More:
- Stacey Sadler-Smith shares about attachment and explicit and implicit communication.
- My mom had me when she was young and has become an overly involved grandparent; do I salvage the relationship or separate from her?
- How do I not walk on eggshells around my 24yo son and get him to sit down and talk? He holds a lot of grudges.
- I don’t want to become a helicopter parent to my 4yo; how do I prevent it? I was abused when I was younger and might be overextending the love and care.
- My 41yo daughter really connects with Drew Barrymore because of my divorce, has lived with her dad for 15yrs, and has decided not to talk to me.
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: August 28, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Parenting, Teens, Self Worth, Sexual Abuse, Incarceration
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns asks, “Do you want a good relationship with your adult children or do you want to be right?”
- I’m divorced and frustrated with my 16yo son who talks back to me; how do I stop being resentful and work on myself?
- Most of my life I’ve felt like I am a giant failure; how do I shake this feeling?
- My son is in jail, and I just found out that he was sexually abused by my brother; do I share this with the family even though it will rip them apart?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: August 27, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Legal Issues, Siblings, Adult Children, End of Life, Grief, Boundaries, Marijuana, Mother Issues, False Accusations
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky Brown shares about asking ourselves, “What’s it like to be on the other side of me? Is that who I want to be?”
- How do I defend myself after filing a civil suit against my sister and her daughter who vandalized my property?
- We found out last week that our 45yo son has 2mos to live; how do I deal with this emotionally if I can’t even get out of bed because of my fibromyalgia?
- My 31yo son moved to L.A. to work in music but lost his job and is coming home; how do I set boundaries with him and smoking marijuana?
- My mom had us as a teen, is emotionally there for my brothers but not me, and accuses me of flirting with her boyfriend; is distancing myself from her the right thing?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 26, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Communication, Trauma, Grandparenting, Teens, Retirement, Finances, Christian Walk
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares how we retraumatize people with the feedback we give them.
- How can I help my 17yo grandson feel like I’m not his enemy? He gets high, skips school, and is in the juvenile system.
- I’m going to be 70yo in a few months and thinking of retiring from being a nurse, but my husband doesn’t want me to until our credit cards are paid off; what do I do?
- Interview with the Kendrick brothers about their newest movie The Forge, in theaters today.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: August 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Communication, Drug Addiction, Parenting, Teens, Narcissists
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the importance of productive talking with another person.
- My adult daughter has been in and out of rehab four times; is there another program to help her when she’s out of rehab instead of coming home?
- There were years I didn’t have contact with my 17yo daughter because of her mother; what can I do now?
- For 39ys I have been married to a narcissistic wife; how do I deal with it and stay married?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 22, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Shame, Grandparenting, Discipline, Divorce, Dating, Engagement, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer shares about external shame and what betrayed partners are saying.
- My 13yo entitled granddaughter acted like a 2yo on a recent flight and demanded to sit in my aisle seat; where do we go from here?
- What should I do when my wife says she’ll file for a divorce if I go on a trip to the Philippines where I’m from? I’m a Christian, but she isn’t.
- Our son has been dating a woman for 3wks he met online; she is 8yrs older, divorced, and they’re talking about marriage. What advice would you give them if they called you?
- My adult daughter said she was sexually abused by my husband’s uncle; what can I do to continue to be strong for her?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
How We Love
How People Grow
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: August 21, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, College, Childhood Trauma, Christian Walk, Estrangement, Necessary Endings
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares the importance of talking with your kids in healthy ways about sex.
- I tried to go back to school a few years ago but relapsed and had to quit; how do I approach my wife about going back to school this year?
- Yesterday you took a call from a woman who suffered from childhood abuse, and I just wanted to encourage her to put all of her heart and soul into the Lord.
- I am estranged from my 37yo daughter despite trying to connect with her; how do I move forward?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 20, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Mold Issues, Physical Abuse, College, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky Brown shares the Seven Keys of Spiritual Renewal.
- My wife believes our house has mold, but we’ve had experts out to our house that haven’t found mold. Now my wife thinks I don’t care about my family.
- I was physically abused by my parents and have always been suicidal; was the abuse real if I was knocked around by my parents, and they banged my head?
- I have an opportunity to get my master’s degree, but my husband doesn’t want me to because I would have to relocate; what do I do now?
- I recorded my adult children and came clean to them, but they’re not speaking to me now; where do I go from here?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
Trust
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: August 19, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Adult Children, Boundaries, Narcissists, Divorce, Difficult Conversations, Blended Families
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares why women are mama bears and have the strongest love on the planet for their children.
- My husband has Parkinson’s; our 21yo son always asks us for money and now wants to move back home; should we put boundaries in writing?
- My husband passed away 3yrs ago, then I got married last year to a narcissist; do I need to proceed with getting a divorce?
- Should I ask my friend about a conversation she had with my 15yo stepson? She comes to help in our home, and my stepson complained about me to her.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: August 16, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Siblings, Homeless, Intimacy, Highly Sensitive Person
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares whatever you feed yourself, you will increase your appetite for.
- My 73yo brother is homeless, has delusional disorders, and is diabetic; how do we encourage him to get the treatment he needs if he thinks he’s fine?
- Two friends are struggling in their marriage; what choice do they have if their wives won’t have sex with them?
- I had very little social interaction as a child, and now I feel deeply for others; is it possible to be an introvert and extrovert at the same time?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: August 15, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Gender Identity, Grandparenting, Dating, Finances, Engagement
Hosts: Becky Brown and Special Guest author, speaker, and pastor Max Lucado
Caller Questions & More:
- Max Lucado talks about End Times in his latest book What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide through the End of This Age.
- What can a grandmother do when the public schools have introduced homosexual education and gender transitioning for 2nd and 3rd graders and even younger?
- My ex-boyfriend is still in control of my finances; is that okay with the Lord, or does God want me to have financial breakthrough in my life?
- I have been with my girlfriend for 3yrs, and friends and family are telling me to propose. At 21yo, how can I know if God is telling me yes or no?
- Thank you, Mr. Lucado, for your years of ministry and wisdom! You helped me understand the humanity of Jesus.
Suggested Resources:
What Happens Next
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: August 14, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Counseling, Controller, Separation, Caregiving, Resentment, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West shares about the need to guard your heart by checking little cracks and crevices so they don’t bust wide open.
- How do I approach my wife of 28yrs about counseling instead of separation or divorce? I control through giving advice, and our intimacy is non-existent.
- Being a caregiver for our 86yo grandmother is causing a lot of resentment in our family because other family members don’t help.
- I lost my youngest son to a fentanyl overdose, and I picture my four remaining children brawling at my funeral. How do I make everyone get along?
- My 29yo daughter quit her job and moved home during Covid and now she is depressed and not working. She is a college graduate and says she had a nervous breakdown.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: August 13, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Feelings, Separation, Intimacy, Divorce, Finances, Tithing, Adult Children, Siblings
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares why talking about our feelings works.
- Should I divorce or separate? My controlling husband and I don’t communicate and are only living as roommates.
- I divorced my husband of 25yrs who was a pastor and committed adultery, but he is at all of the family functions. How do I stop having these awful feelings about him?
- Where is my stinginess coming from? I had a workaholic father, am a pleaser, and my husband had a severe injury.
- My two adult sons don’t get along with each other and haven’t talked in more than 5yrs; how can they reconcile and get together again?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: August 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Disassociation, Incarceration, Forgiveness, False Accusations, Alcohol, Marijuana, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about checking out through disassociation to escape from hard things, and the downside.
- How do I help and support my bitter husband who spent over 3yrs in prison after being falsely accused of aggravated sexual assault?
- My husband comes home from work each day and drinks shots of whiskey and smokes marijuana.
- What’s the appropriate response after my 21yo daughter felt violated when I checked her car for a spare tire?
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
How We Love
Life Recovery Bible
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 9, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Humility, Estrangement, Adult Children, Fear, Anxiety, Affairs, Secrets, Sexual Integrity
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West shares about having the right clothes for the job; are you clothing yourself in humility or pride?
- My wonderful son met a beautiful girl, but her family brainwashed my son. Now they are estranged from me and I’ve never met my grandson.
- I have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, and it gave me anxiety just thinking about it; is claustrophobia a result of trauma?
- A coworker came up to me and told me another coworker has a crush on me; how do I handle this? I’m in recovery for being unfaithful 4yrs ago.
- My husband gets mad when I bring up his unfaithfulness in the past and refuses to let me see his phone. Everyone is telling me to leave.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Take Your Life Back Devotional
How We Love
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: August 8, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Mother Issues, Childhood Trauma, Divorce, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, False Accusations
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui-Mack Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares that when children are allowed to take risks and stay with their frustration, their frustration tolerance will lead to courage. Parents are too quick to rescue their kids.
- My mom never hugged me, but I feel calm when I see women with big breasts like my mom. Why is that?
- How do I help my hurting kids who live with my ex-husband after I left? I had to take out a protective order against him for threatening my life.
- My ex-wife told my current wife I had affairs which is not true; how do I handle this when it comes to my estranged adult children?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Intimate Deception
Trust
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The post New Life Live: August 7, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Coaching, Finances, Incarceration, Separation, Father Issues, Betrayal, Adoption, Adult Children, Weddings
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Gwen Burno, a New Life network coach, shares how mindset and money coaching can help clients move forward.
- My husband of 5yrs is a non-believer and is incarcerated for life. His family has priority over me during visitation; how much abuse does one take?
- How do I move forward with the information I received from my parents that my dad who raised me is not my bio dad? DNA testing showed my mom had an affair.
- My 23yo son is getting married this weekend and he uncovered in pre-marital therapy that he wasn’t raised in a loving family; can you give me quick therapy for a positive weekend?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Trust
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 6, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grandparenting, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Divorce, Narcissists, Anger
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares how we are tempted in our heart, body and mind, as Jesus was.
- I have a follow up question to my son and daughter-in-law not wanting me to talk to their kids about God. How do I respond if my grandkids come to me and ask a question about my faith?
- My son’s ex-wife called CPS and his kids have been taken away, but she wants me to still see the grandkids. Do I spend time with my grandkids or respect my son who doesn’t want me to?
- What’s the difference between someone who is narcissistic and someone who is sensitive? I feel arguments with my adult son are driven by a lack of empathy.
- Would you talk more about what you mentioned last week about underneath aggression is fear, defense mode, and abandonment?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love Our Kids
How We Love
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: August 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Forgiveness, Difficult Conversations, Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Self Worth
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West shares about uncharitable thoughts and not giving others the benefit of the doubt.
- My husband confessed to multiple affairs and keeps putting himself down; how can I convince him that I forgive him and that sin is sin?
- it’s been 3yrs since a heated conversation with a family member, and now she tells me if I don’t apologize, she doesn’t have any use for me.
- How do I reconcile with my 49yo daughter who canceled me after a counselor told her to?
- My ex-husband tried to murder me twice and his behavior is trickling down to my kids!
- How do I move forward in a one-sided relationship so I don’t get hurt?
- I called in a few years ago when I was in a crisis and wanted to thank you for the advice you gave me!
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: August 2, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Childhood Trauma, Father Issues, Bipolar, In-laws, Mother Issues, Anger, Forgiveness
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard asks us to look back at our answered prayers.
- I have felt unheard and invalidated my whole life because of my abusive dad.
- How can I handle and help my girlfriend who has bipolar disorder? It has been a struggle for us both.
- Am I doing the right thing in ignoring my sister-in-law when she preaches at me? She backs me into a corner and tells me what a heathen I am.
- How do I get over the pain of my mom getting angry because I chose not to get vaccinated and remained a conservative voter?
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Understanding and Loving a Person with Bipolar Disorder
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: August 1, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Purpose, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Dating, Divorce, Grief, Connection
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris discusses whatever we do, do in the name of the Lord, and we will be living in our purpose.
- My son and his wife don’t want me to say anything about Christianity to my young grandchildren; how do I respond?
- I’ve been single for 17yrs and recently broke off a relationship because I am concerned about being someone’s emotional pillow.
- Is there any way for me to get connected to the callers? I have listened for years and have some of the same issues as they do.
- What advice can you give my daughter? Her older children are against her, and her abusive ex-husband has custody of her younger ones.
- Six years ago I lost my wife of 50yrs and can’t replace her; now that I am a hermit, I am losing connection with people. What can I do?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
Soul of a Hero
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The post New Life Live: July 31, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Addiction, Living Together, Lying, Pornography, Affairs, Insomnia, Negative Thoughts
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about crazy-making conversations and wound of judgment triggers.
- Can you give me tips and tricks on how to stay in sobriety for sexual addiction? I go to therapy and a men’s group but I still struggle.
- I’ve been in a toxic relationship for 8yrs with a man who lies and hides from me; how can I get out of it?
- I think my husband of 35yrs cheated on me; is seeking an attorney the right route for me to take?
- Did working a double shift for several months cause my chronic insomnia and anxiety?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Boundaries
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: July 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Depression, Sexual Addiction, Scams, Betrayal, Intimacy, Adoption, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol, Affairs
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton explains why the foods we eat affect our mood.
- How should I deal with my husband of 43yrs contacting women online? He has given lots of money to a woman from Ghana.
- I’ve been married for 17yrs and have no feelings for my husband; how do I love him after I found women’s underwear on him years ago?
- My friend’s biological 16yo daughter is being mentally abused by her adopted family and says she’s going to kill herself if she’s forced to go back.
- I’ve been in the hospital four times for drinking and my husband is with a younger woman now; how can I get him back?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
How We Love Our Kids
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: July 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Feelings, Divorce, Finances, Single Parenting, Adult Children, Video Games, Affairs
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares the importance of emotional regulation.
- My heart went out to a previous caller, and I wanted to share creative ways that kept our family going after I divorced my abusive husband to protect my kids from him.
- Our son is graduating college but will still live with us; how do we set boundaries with him when he spends a lot of time gaming?
- I’ve been married 18yrs, my wife has developed a relationship with a neighbor, and she told me she is done with me.
Suggested Resources:
Why I Believe
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: July 26, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Drug Addiction, Boundaries, Infertility, Grief, Adult Children, Affairs, Secrets
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about the silent epidemic of parent and family estrangement.
- Is my response to my drug-addicted sister wrong? I told her not to call me unless she calls me from a treatment center.
- I’ve been trying to get pregnant for 16yrs. How can I cope after my doctor told me 2wks ago that I will never get pregnant?
- I’ve been estranged from my adult daughters for over 20yrs after my nasty divorce.
- Should we let our son know that his wife was having an affair? We have been estranged from our son for 6yrs because of her.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: July 25, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Depression, Adult Children, Addiction, Boundaries, In-laws, Sexual Abuse, Parenting, Grief
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares different types of depression.
- I’m in addiction recovery and battle with depression; now that I’m pregnant with twins, do any foods enhance your mood?
- I just want my adult daughter who is struggling with addiction and health issues out of my house; what do I do?
- Your show helped me to resolve a conflict with my father-in-law!
- My 11yo son told me last December he had been sexually abused by his father and grandfather; how can I function in life when I have a breakdown every day?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: July 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Thankful, Feelings, Getting Unstuck, Affairs, Trust, PTSD, Living Together
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares how to do thank therapy by giving thanks in everything.
- I was molested as a child, my marriage ended in divorce, and I feel shut down; how do I kickstart my emotional life?
- I’m 62yo, have PTSD from abuse, and can’t trust anyone; how do I reverse that?
- Should I stay or go from the woman I’m living with? I pay half of her mortgage and raise her kids.
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
Trust
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook
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The post New Life Live: July 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Brain Issues, Drug Addiction, Siblings, Childhood Trauma, Adult Children, Same-Sex Attraction, Forgiveness
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
- Becky Brown shares the four happiness chemicals: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins.
- What is the best way to support my brother who is recovering from a brain injury and heroin addiction?
- What is causing my relative to have seizures? He was molested as a child and is using alcohol and vaping to cope.
- I was abusive to my five kids in the past and my daughter is gay; how do I love them through Jesus Christ and what does that look like?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Journey
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
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The post New Life Live: July 22, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self-Awareness, Getting Unstuck, Connection, Feelings, Betrayal, Finances, Anger, Grief, Weight Issues, Depression
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, and presenter at Restore and Intimacy in Marriage intensives, Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- Laura Mangin-McDonald shares the life-changing importance of naming our negative core patterns.
- I feel stuck in my sixties after my divorce 12yrs ago; how do I get motivated?
- How can I better understand the importance of my wife’s emotions when I have a lack of emotions?
- I recently lost my abusive husband and found out he had canceled his life insurance and built up massive credit card debt.
- My son’s wife died 2yrs ago and his stepsons were taken from him. He is distraught; how can we help?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Trust
How We Love
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: July 19, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Teens, Adoption, Divorce, Remarriage, Anxiety, Adult Children, Intervention
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares how to practice a posture of praise before prayers have been answered.
- My adopted daughter, who is a high school senior, is vomiting since I told her I’m moving across the country. What should I do?
- I used to be a pastor, got divorced, and have stopped serving God; did I betray God when I remarried?
- I grew up in an abusive home, and my anxiety has become debilitating; where does anxiety come from?
- My 42yo daughter has lived with me for 2yrs; I gave her a deadline to move out but she won’t.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
How We Love
Changes That Heal
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: July 18, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Getting Unstuck, Triggers, Betrayal, Alcohol, Mother Issues, Addictions, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, and presenter at Restore and Intimacy in Marriage intensives, Laura Mangin-McDonald
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares the many causes of anxiety.
- What would you suggest to get unstuck after 17yrs of marriage? We’re both believers and don’t want to get divorced, but I don’t want to be miserable anymore.
- I had a great experience at Restore this past weekend! It truly restored my faith and gave me strength to move forward.
- How do we show my alcoholic mom she’s living in sin, and how do I help my dad deal with her without enabling?
- I’m working through betrayal trauma and you guys helped me begin the journey to recovery at the Restore intensive. How can I help my adult children with their addictions?
- I learn best by re-listening to my conversations, but my adult children don’t feel comfortable with me recording them. What else can I do?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Workbook
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: July 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, Enabling, Affairs, Same-Sex Attraction, Bipolar, Church Life, Adult Children, Estrangement
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares how our job as a parent is to disciple our kids.
- Our 40yo son has had a drug addiction and pulled knives on me; what should we do if he wants to move back after he gets out of jail?
- I just learned that my husband was unfaithful with a man; am I unreasonable to not want him to take a new job which may be tempting for him?
- Should I meet with the church elders about problems with my pastor’s wife who has bipolar disorder and my pastor who enables her?
- My 50yo son stopped talking to me for a year with no explanation; how do I go about finding out why?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Intimate Deception
Boundaries
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: July 16, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Relationships, Borderline, Boundaries, Adult Children, Difficult Conversations, Narcissists, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares the difference between the price of something vs. the cost.
- How can my husband and I set clear boundaries with my 25yo daughter who lives with us and has BPD?
- A Christian friend blindsided me when he said he was crossing me off the list of people to invite to his home. His wife said he was just kidding; what do you think?
- What do I do with my narcissistic 51yo daughter who is on kidney dialysis and is a drug addict?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
How We Love
Understanding and Loving a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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The post New Life Live: July 15, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Perfectionism, Aging Parents, Adult Children, Trauma, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Dating, Affairs, Sexual Abuse, Suicide
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about perfectionism, attitude, and judging others.
- What should I say to my elderly dad who is verbally abusive and falsely accusing me, my mom, and my sister?
- My 49yo son has a demanding wife who has convinced him that he has dementia and tries to keep us out of his life; how do we approach her?
- I lost my dad and sister, and my youngest daughter was kidnapped; why do I keep going back to my physically and emotionally abusive husband?
- I just ended a month-long relationship, and it seems like every time he hugged or talked to a woman, I felt a crippling pain in my heart; what is causing it, and how do I get rid of it?
- My 19yo granddaughter is afraid of her father and suicidal, and I my older granddaughter told me she was sexually and physically abused by him.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: July 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Screens, In-laws, Boundaries, Suicide, End of Life, Siblings
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares how to increase self-control with screen use.
- How do I get my wife to understand that she and I are the primary relationship and not her and her mom? How can I set appropriate boundaries with my in-laws?
- When I talk to my dear Christian friend about my mom who has dementia, my friend talks about physician’s assisted suicide; how do I address this?
- Should I disengage from my brother who’s a strong believer and very opinionated? I put him on speaker while I do the dishes, and I don’t even get a chance to talk.
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live – July 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
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The post New Life Live: July 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Finances, Estrangement, Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Parenting
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares why one of the key traits of a healthy family is play.
- How do you emotionally disconnect from an adult son who makes egregious financial decisions and asks us for help? He just had his 7th child.
- I’m a single mom and asked my 22yo daughter for financial help; she stopped talking to me.
- I was beat as a child; how do I let go of the past now that I am a parent?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
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The post New Life Live: July 9, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Boundaries, Finances, Fraud, Affairs, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Marc Cameron shares how boundaries are not about standing up to others, rather standing up for ourselves.
- I was sex trafficked 18yrs ago and was coerced into receiving fraudulent unemployment checks. I am unemployed now; should I file for unemployment?
- I’ve been married 16yrs and there’s been infidelity on both sides. I’ve been faithful for 12yrs now but recently looked at my wife’s phone and discovered she was unfaithful.
- My son has his PhD and no longer calls me because he wants to set boundaries; how do I continue my relationship with him?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Intimate Deception
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: July 8, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Forgiveness, Verbal Abuse, Caregiving, Autism, Video Games, Teens, Sexual Integrity, Isolation, Gender Identity
Hosts: Becky Brown, and presenters at Intimacy in Marriage Intensive, Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how forgiving is not forgetting.
- At what point do I step in to help my mom? She cares for my dad with Parkinson’s and he is verbally abusive.
- My son is almost 16yo and has high-functioning autism; he is aggressive and rude when I ask him to stop playing video games.
- Where do I find help for my 12yo grandson who has been looking at inappropriate pictures of girls online since he was 8yo?
- What is wrong with me and how do I fit in? I relocated 15yrs ago and believe God has called me to teach His Word, but I don’t feel a part of any women’s group.
- A friend of mine I’ve known for years just told me he’s transexual and is starting hormone replacement therapy. How can I best relate to them?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days of Prayer
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Preparing Your Son for Every Mans Battle
Why I Believe
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The post New Life Live: July 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Change, Finances, Secrets, Anger, Adult Children, Teens
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares how troubles can be a precursor to change.
- I just lost my husband 2mos ago to liver failure because of his alcohol, and he had secretly taken out thousands of dollars of credit card debt in my name. I feel guilty and ashamed for being angry at him.
- What should my husband and I do if my son got angry at us after we let his wife serve him legal papers at our house?
- Are personality disorders and sociopaths hereditary? I wonder if that’s why my 15yo grandson gets into trouble.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: July 4, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Marc Cameron
RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show!****
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The post New Life Live: July 3, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Addiction, Borderline, Adult Children, Feelings, Alcohol, Boundaries
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West requests that every listener help get men to the Every Man’s Battle Intensive by telling their pastor about it.
- I want to try to have a relationship with my borderline adult daughter; would it help for me to write her and tell her I’m sorry for the things I did wrong as a parent?
- I just went to Every Man’s Battle and it was wonderful! My wife wants me to show her love by having empathy, compassion, and thoughtfulness; how do I do that?
- Should I let my alcoholic cousin come over to my place to sober up? My mom was an alcoholic, and it brings up bad memories.
- Our daughter-in-law only wants to communicate with my husband and not me; am I being unreasonable to feel reluctant to jump back into a relationship without my husband setting boundaries?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
Life Recovery Journey
doing Life with Your Adult Children
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Topics: Self Worth, Sexual Addiction, Pornography, Depression, Autism
Hosts: Becky Brown, and presenters at Intimacy in Marriage Intensive, Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West shares about feeling inferior and that comparison is the thief of joy.
- My husband struggles with porn, strip clubs, and flirting with his ex-girlfriend in front of me.
- I’ve been married to an avoider and addict, and my depression has gotten so bad that I can’t even get out of bed. When is an appropriate time for us to separate?
- Do you have any help for people who are high-functioning autistic adults? I think I am autistic because I am unable to connect with others and adhere to routines.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Changes That Heal
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: July 1, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Communication, Finances, Boundaries, Pornography, Blended Families, Engagement, Adult Children, Anxiety
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about communication differences; be more interested in understanding rather than correcting.
- Is my husband a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Is he taking advantage of me financially?
- I discovered my husband has been viewing internet pornography.
- I am apprehensive to meet my future stepson today; do you have any suggestions? He is a disabled vet.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: June 28, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Screens, Remarriage, Christian Walk, Alcohol, Finances, Connection
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares the three parenting styles used to regulate their child’s screen time.
- My wife and I can’t come to a consensus about anything because she blames me for everything; how do I deal with it?
- My first husband says God is requiring us to remarry or I will go to hell; is this true?
- What do I do if my husband didn’t work for 3yrs and might be laid off from the job he just got? He is an alcoholic, and it ruins everything.
- As an introvert, what might be biblically important? I seek time alone but want to know about the importance of connection.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child In a Screen-Saturated World
How We Love
How We Love Our Kids
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: June 27, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Shame, Guilt, Parenting, Communication, Teens, Brain Issues, Adult Children, Separation
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer shares about unhealthy shame and unhealthy guilt.
- We have been fostering a 15yo for a month and are not able to communicate with her; how do we break through to her?
- I believe I incurred brain trauma and potentially CTE from my time playing football. Can you give me some guidance for what I need to do?
- My son-in-law suffered from trauma in his past and no longer wants to be married to my daughter. What questions should I ask when we meet next week?
Suggested Resources:
Presence Matters
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: June 26, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Leadership, Adult Children, Weddings, Miscarriage, Grief, Church Life, Teens, Bipolar Disorder
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris Williams shares how we are all leaders, and it starts with leading our own internal world.
- My 27yo son is getting married and told me what not to wear to his wedding after I told him I wouldn’t pay for the wedding because he lives with his fiancée.
- My stepson and his wife miscarried twins and it hurt me that my elderly mom didn’t reach out to them.
- The Lord took my wife home 19mos ago, and my pastor called and asked me if I’ve met someone yet. How do I tell him he doesn’t know how I feel?
- What resources are available for our 15yo adopted granddaughter who threatened to kill her mother? She has bipolar disorder.
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
7 Ways to Choose Healing
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: June 25, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self Worth, Anxiety, Adult Children, Grandparenting, Drug Addiction, Adoption, Weddings
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Marc Cameron shares the ways we cover up our insecurities with emotional masks.
- I went to see my daughter and her kids in Europe at Christmas, but she suddenly made me leave and won’t talk to me; what do my grandkids think of her making me leave?
- I’m a strong Christian, but I’m losing my faith because I’m addicted to OxyContin. How do I get off of it?
- Should I try to pursue a relationship with my adult son whom I placed for adoption? His birthday is coming up, and his adoptive parents got upset that I put my email address in his last card.
- My son doesn’t want me to invite my cousin to his daughter’s wedding, and it really hurt me; should I ask my son again?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: June 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Trauma, Addictions, Halloween, Adult Children, Anger, Marijuana, Teens, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about trauma and how addictions and acting out come into play.
- I like to hand out Gospel tracts to kids on Halloween; what draws people to this holiday?
- How can I help my husband and 22yo daughter grow closer? My daughter gets quiet when she perceives someone is angry with her, and her father can sometimes come across as angry.
- My 14yo son is smoking pot and hanging out with kids who are a bad influence at school. His mom and I are divorced; what do we do?
- My teen stepson is a peeping tom and has walked in on me changing. My husband won’t do anything.
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
How We Love
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Compassion, Adult Children, Connection, Depression, Anxiety, Blended Families, Boundaries, Estrangement
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris Williams describes what a benevolent witness is and compares it to hosting.
- My 28yo son wants to lie about his address to get a job; how can I connect with him so he won’t pull back when I give him advice?
- I have depression and my 52yo daughter with MS lives with us; she has memory loss and isn’t taking care of herself. I don’t know what to do.
- What kind of boundaries should my husband put in place if he works with his son, but his son refuses to let us see the grandchildren?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Changes That Heal
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: June 20, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Perseverance, Counseling, Adult Children, Blended Families, Childhood Trauma, Abandonment
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Marc Cameron shares a story about a marathon runner, Cliff Young, and his example of perseverance.
- How do I know if I have the right counselor for what I need? My husband is verbally abusive, and my counselor told me he won’t change.
- My adult son moved home, and it triggers my husband who compares himself to my son; how do I help them?
- My dad walked out before I was 1yo and my stepdad did a lot of bad things to me; how do love others if I don’t know how to love myself? Call
- We are grieving the loss of five family members, and we all hurt each other; do you have any suggestions?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
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The post New Life Live: June 19, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Habits, Anxiety, Christian Walk, Teens, Pornography, Aging Parents, Blended Families, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares how unfished tasks cause the Zeigarnik effect, and how that affects our brain.
- I’m almost 50yo, don’t know why I serve God, and wonder if God even loves me.
- What are some resources for my 16yo son who’s addicted to porn?
- My 88yo mom is being scammed in a romance scam; how do I get to her?
- My new wife said she’d take our whole family on a cruise except for my 31yo son and his girlfriend because she thinks he has ulterior motives.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen Saturated World
Every Young Man’s Battle
Living Strong, Finishing Well
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: June 18, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Screens, Parenting, Sexual Integrity, Singles, Pleasers, Physical Abuse, Dating, Intimacy, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares a few tips on screen use by modeling parental behavior.
- Should I think I might as well have sex even though I’m not married?
- I’m a pleaser and I’ve been verbally and physically abused by my husband; how can I trust and lean into my husband when he says I am the reason for his name-calling?
- What do I do if I’m 55yo, never married, and I don’t want to go to bars?
- My wife and I are like roommates, and I got angry at her after I had surgery; where do I go from here?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: June 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Teens, Sexual Integrity, Adult Children, Alcohol, Intervention, Marijuana, ADD
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- JJ West asks, “What does the soil of my life look like? Would I survive a dry season?”
- My niece is asking what to do about her 14yo son who masturbates loudly.
- My 53yo married son thinks because he doesn’t drink, he’s not affected by his father’s alcoholism. What can I do?
- Am I out of bounds suggesting a family intervention to confront my brother-in-law and nephew about their drinking and marijuana?
- How do I get my married adult son to get help for his undiagnosed ADD?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Every Young Man’s Battle
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving a Person with ADD
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Topics: Suicide, Emotional Abuse, Isolation, Communication, Intimacy, Counseling
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- You partnered with God to pull Glen from death last week; I’ll find a way to support you!
- Is there a connection between the trauma from my abusive marriage of 20yrs and me shunning people?
- All my husband does is play sports and I feel like I’m his mom because all I do is clean his clothes.
- What’s the difference between emotionally focused therapy vs. the Gottman method for married couples?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
Worthy of Her Trust
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
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The post New Life Live: June 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Alcohol, Sex Addiction, Adult Children, Trust, Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Making Decisions, Aging Parents, Suicide
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares insights from Dr. Dave Stoop.
- I’m a functioning alcoholic and a sexual addict, and I’m starting a Celebrate Recovery 12-step group. What other resources can help?
- My adult son has been accused by his ex-wife of abusing their kids, and he could end up in jail for 10yrs. How do we help him trust people again?
- I was diagnosed with schizoaffective and bipolar disorders. Is it realistic for me to get a commercial driver’s license so I can drive a truck? Where do I go from here?
- My elderly mom has terminal cancer, lives alone, and has requested End of Life euthanasia; is it biblical for her to take her own life?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
Living Strong, Finishing Well
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The post New Life Live: June 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Social Media, Parenting, Church Life, Betrayal, Father Issues, Grief, Same-Sex Attraction
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton asks, “Do we allow our children enough physical freedom and too much digital freedom?”
- Is it wrong to leave my church and go to another church that feels more comfortable?
- Why did I marry two men who betrayed me even though I loved them deeply and thought they would be loving? My father was abusive and neglectful.
- My friend’s 21yo son died from blood cancer and now my friend is going onto social media and saying mean things about his son’s ex-girlfriend.
- Are gay pride events supporting people who are exercising their right to be rebellious? I have good friends in the lifestyle.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: June 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Suicide, Hope, Emotional Affairs, Adult Children, Boundaries, Estrangement, Blended Families
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer reflected on the powerful suicidal call on June 5.
- My husband had an emotional affair but doesn’t seem to be getting any better; what caused my husband to sneak around with a woman for 10yrs?
- My daughter lives with me and has brought a 45yo man to squat in my house; what should I do? My granddaughter also lives here.
- I’ve been married 40yrs, and my husband hasn’t talked to my son for years; should I reach out to my son and ask him to make amends?
- I wanted to thank New Life for the Emotional Freedom Intensive last weekend.
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: June 7, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Neighbors, Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Affairs, Verbal Abuse, Newlyweds, Anxiety
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself.
- I stopped using drugs 28yrs ago but still struggle with feeling unworthy.
- My son is a recovering addict and has left his wife and children to be with a woman who is an addict; how do I deal with this woman?
- I struggle with loving and respecting my husband who is verbally abusive.
- I’ve been married 2mos to a man in recovery 5mos, but I have a lot of anxiety over his tobacco and caffeine habits; how do I navigate my marriage?
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
Boundaries
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: June 6, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Habits, Caregiving, Making Decisions, Self Worth, Dating, Friendship, Depression, Suicide
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares What To Do To Change a Habit.
- After caregiving for my mom until she passed, how do I determine where I want to live?
- Why do I keep attracting unsafe people if I’m a safe person? Why do opposites attract?
- I’ve set up an appointment to be euthanized because I can’t handle life and don’t know how to tell my 29yo daughter or fiancée.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Changes That Heal
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: June 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show!****
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The post New Life Live: June 4, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Drug Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Abandonment, Christian Walk, Childhood Abuse, Finances, Guilt
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares with parents How Drugs Are Different Today.
- I had to be a caregiver to my mom when I was a child, and now I care for my sister who has schizophrenia; does someone’s childhood affect them their whole life?
- I’m struggling with my community letting drag queens read to little children.
- My 5yr relationship with a woman who has been abused since childhood ended; how can you help someone when their family says they deserved the abuse?
- After inheriting money from my dad and not telling my husband who owes money for his taxes, what do I do about my guilt?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Every Woman’s Bible
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: June 3, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Brain Issues, Counseling, Childhood Trauma, Depression, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams and Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Sheri Keffer explains her Triune Council of the Brain Analogy (how triggers affect the brain).
- My wife went to biblical counselors, but they never even asked about her past; what do you say to my wife or the counselors who have convinced her she’s okay?
- How can I be more compassionate and supportive with my adult daughter who is depressed? I can’t grasp how or why she has gotten to this point.
- What are your thoughts on the Internal Family Systems therapy model? It’s extremely popular.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
100 Days To Freedom from Depression
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The post New Life Live: May 31, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Parenting, Christian Walk, Affairs, Difficult Conversations, Same-Sex Attraction
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares What To Do When a Loved One Won’t Seek Help.
- How can my husband and I present a united front if my daughter’s boyfriend will be moving in with her and we don’t agree?
- Should I always submit and defer to my husband? Should I stop attending church because my husband has stopped?
- My husband has been unfaithful several times in the 11yrs we’ve been married.
- How can I lovingly talk to my granddaughter in college and help her realize that dating a woman is not right?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Sacred Marriage
Intimate Deception
Embodied
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The post New Life Live: May 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show!****
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The post New Life Live: May 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Social Media, Addictions, Alcohol, Anger, Isolation, ADD, Adult Children, Self Worth, Acceptance
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares about Social Media as a Digital Drug (does technology distract you?).
- My 49yo daughter is a recovering alcoholic, has taken up smoking, and is angry at everything; what do I do?
- I stopped working a year ago and have become reclusive; how do I overcome it?
- How do I help my 20yo nephew who struggles with ADHD, is kickboxing, has had car accidents, and I’m concerned he’s going to get injured?
- At 71yo, how do I unpack the many hurts I’ve gone through in life? I am an Asian physician who is a Christian, struggles for acceptance, and feels out of place.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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From the New Life Live! archives, this Flashback show originally aired on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016
Topics: Intimacy, Fear, Negative Thoughts, Anxiety, Marijuana, Alcohol, Boundaries, Grief, Adult Children, Divorce
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Dave Stoop, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I am 65yo and have had no sex for 3yrs; what can I do to spark my wife’s interest?
- How do I stop my fearful, irrational thoughts that consume me?
- My 19yo son’s best friend died in a crash and he has turned to alcohol; should I kick him out?
- How do I help my 39yo daughter have a life after she sacrificed to help me during my divorce?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
You Are What You Think
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
12 Laws of Life Recovery
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The post New Life Live: May 27, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Divorce, Remarriage, Grief, Friendship, Connection, Isolation
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares a real life example of how to apply 2 Thessalonians 3:10.
- I am a Muslim and believe that if someone’s spouse is still alive, they are still married to them; what does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?
- I lost my husband 6mos ago and find myself being very needy; is this a sign of needing more healing, or am I too vulnerable to be friends with men?
- How can I be connected to the world but not be overwhelmed by it? I have felt disconnected since COVID.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: May 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Fear, Abandonment, Gender Identity, Enabling, Alcohol, Adult Children, Betrayal
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams, recorded on the New Life Danube River Cruise
Caller Questions & More:
- Chris Williams shares one practical way to work around fear.
- My wife’s abandonment issues trigger my past failures; how can we communicate better?
- Our 7yo grandson wears a dress; how do we deal with gender identity issues?
- How do we balance support vs. financially enabling our adult daughter who is a recovering alcoholic?
- I have felt betrayed by family members in the past and now I’m having nightmares; what can I do?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How You Think…Determines the Course of Your Life
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The post New Life Live: May 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Perseverance, Christian Walk, Separation, Isolation, Dating, Siblings
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares What To Do on a Tough Day (what a difference a day makes).
- The men’s Bible study I started was divided because the men argued over whether or not we stop sinning after we become Christians.
- My wife just told me this morning that she’s leaving after 20yrs of conflict; what are some pitfalls of separation I need to be aware of?
- How do I find purpose and meaning in life? I am divorced, no kids or grandkids, and I feel alone.
- My 21yo daughter is dating her ex-boyfriend’s father and my older daughter is very upset; how can I help them reconnect?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: May 22, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Dating, Grief, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Adult Children, Enabling, Siblings, Confrontation
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jim Burns shares why Your Presence Matters to Children (the power of being there).
- What do I do to move on and find peace after a woman I dated for 4yrs years broke things off? She had children with special needs.
- Can my friend with dissociative identity disorder achieve freedom?
- My son was married for a year, cheated on his wife, and moved out. Should I buy a TV for his new place?
- Should I tell my dramatic sister who is in her 70s that I think she might have histrionic personality disorder?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days of Peace
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: May 21, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show!****
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The post New Life Live: May 20, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self Care, Highly Sensitive People, Intimacy, Empty Nest, Procrastination, Depression, Counseling, Suicide, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about Self Care (how to love and accept yourself and lower comparison).
- I am an extreme empath and get overstimulated around people; do you have any tips for upcoming events?
- After three kids, my wife and I have not been intimate for 16yrs.
- What can I do for my struggling son who started procrastinating? His adult kids are transitioning out of the house.
- Why did my church stop my counseling and not tell me why? They told me to find an outside therapist.
- I have held so tightly to God’s promises for my children; how do I grieve my son’s suicide?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: May 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Boundaries, Drug Addiction, Divorce, Forgiveness, Affairs, Same-Sex Attraction, Parenting
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about Travel and Adventure (a perspective change that a time away can provide).
- When is it time to take care of me instead of my brother with a severe crack addiction?
- I’m going through a divorce but want to have a friendship with my ex to help my children and grandchildren get through it; how do I forgive him?
- I just found out my cousin was unfaithful to her husband and that they are now separated; is it okay if I talk to her since she cut off contact with her siblings?
- How do we navigate our 17yo daughter being attracted to a female?
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
Worthy of Her Trust
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
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The post New Life Live: May 15, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Fear, Christian Walk, Aging Parents, Guilt, Abandonment, Anxiety, ADD
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- Fear and faith cannot occupy the same space in your brain at the same time.
- How can I deal with the guilt of not taking care of my mother in her old age? I am already caring for my elderly father-in-law.
- My dad claimed I wasn’t his child, and my life has spiraled out of control because of fear; can you help?
- After 4yrs of marriage, my husband thinks my anxiety, ADHD, and rage are behavioral problems not mental illness.
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Changes That Heal
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: May 14, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Judgment, Compromise, In-laws, Boundaries, Christian Walk, Sex Offenders
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares about Attribution Bias (when we judge others by their actions and judge ourselves by our intentions).
- My spouse wants to spend more time in the south for the winter, but I don’t; do you have any suggestions?
- What are some ways for me to have a cordial relationship with my in-laws while setting clear boundaries? My in-laws ask me intrusive questions.
- I want to tithe but my husband disagrees; should I tithe or honor my husband?
- I have a family member in jail for pedophilia; is there hope for pedophiles?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love (how to do the comfort circle exercise)
Boundaries
Every Woman’s Bible
100 Days of Peace
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The post New Life Live: May 13, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grandparenting, Eating Disorders, Teens, Christian Walk, Engagement, Enmeshment, Difficult Conversations, Self-Worth
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares how We Can Do All Things Through Christ.
- My 12yo grandson has a serious eating disorder and my son won’t talk to me anymore.
- When it comes to tithing, are we under the New Covenant or Old Covenant?
- How can I approach the conversation with my fiancée that I am scared she is enmeshed with her parents and I won’t be a priority?
- Do you have any suggestions if I start to shake and feel numb when people ask personal things about me?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Healing Is a Choice
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: May 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Avoiders, Finances, Christian Walk, Gambling, Sexual Abuse, Same-Sex Attraction, Secrets
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about Pathological Demand Avoidance.
- What’s going on with my life at 57yo? It seems like the harder I work, the more things go wrong.
- Should I go out of town if I feel shame for my gambling addiction and don’t want to run into people I know?
- My niece told us her 2yo daughter was molested by a family member; how will it affect her for the rest of her life?
- My family is fighting because my granddaughter married a woman, and a cousin’s fiancé refused to go. Should they go to his wedding?
- My husband has been financially abusive and secretive about it; what is my responsibility?
Suggested Resources:
You Are What You Think
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love Our Kids
100 Days of Peace
Trust
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The post New Life Live: May 9, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Character, Intimacy, Betrayal, Counseling, Adult Children, ADD, Pregnancy, Sexual Integrity
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about Knowing Our Values.
- If my 12yr marriage has never been consummated, do I have grounds for a divorce?
- What type of therapy works best for betrayal trauma?
- How can I deal with my adult daughter who blames me for encouraging her to stay in a college degree she didn’t like?
- My 40yo daughter found out she has ADD and is pregnant; are there meds she can take?
- My partner of 7yrs sends nude pictures to women online and then runs home to his mom when he gets caught.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Every Woman’s Bible
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: May 8, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Addictions, Surrender, Aging Parents, Affairs, Remarriage, Christian Walk, Suicide, Chronic Illness
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- JJ West shares about The Serenity Prayer and Unexpected Disappointment.
- How do I deal with my elderly father who says he will no longer want to live after his significant other dies?
- I struggle with flashbacks from discovering my husband had an affair for several decades; how do I move on? How do I get him to understand my emotions?
- My previous pastor taught that getting divorced and remarried is adultery; is my marriage to my 2nd wife going to keep us out of heaven?
- How do I handle my 69yo husband thinking of stopping his kidney dialysis? It seems like it’s a suicide wish.
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Worthy of Her Trust
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
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The post New Life Live: May 7, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Intimacy, Sex Addiction, Boundaries, Vacillators, Scams
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
- Dr. Alice Benton shares about Separation Anxiety Disorder.
- How do I understand my emotions so I can love my wife how she needs to be loved? We had an argument last night.
- My nephew struggles with sex addiction; what are my boundaries with letting him come into my home?
- Have you ever heard of a pattern where someone starts a fight to make up? My friend’s wife does this.
- What are some steps I can take to help my 75yo friend who is being catfished?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
100 Days To Freedom from Anger
Worthy of Her Trust
Every Woman’s Bible
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The post New Life Live: May 6, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Trust, Friendship, People Pleasers, Adult Children, Boundaries, Anxiety
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I start looking forward instead of looking back? My husband had an affair several years ago, and he still lies.
- Why do I find myself in friendships with people who do all the talking and don’t ask anything about my life? I’m a good listener, but I leave feeling drained.
- I live with my sister; did I make the right decision in letting her son and his family move in? I’m resentful my sister never helped me when I was homeless.
- Why do Christians suffer from anxiety?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
7 Ways to Choose Healing
People Fuel
Boundaries
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
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The post New Life Live: May 2, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
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The post New Life Live: May 1, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Divorce, Adult Children, Estrangement, Bipolar, Teens, Grandparenting, Boundaries, Self-Harm, Intimacy
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My wife had affairs and then turned my sons against me when she divorced me. Since she passed away and my sons think she’s a saint, how do I reconnect with them?
- I’m almost 70yo and bipolar and have done ECT, but the doctor I saw wants to do light therapy and neurotherapy; are these legitimate therapies?
- After my 13yo granddaughter’s parents told her to limit time with her friends who are not a good influence, she took a bunch of pills; what do you recommend?
- My husband and I haven’t had sex in 2yrs, and I struggle with the temptation to masturbate. What hope is there for a woman in a sexless marriage?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Every Woman’s Bible
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: April 30, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
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The post New Life Live: April 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Guilt, Adult Children, Aging Parents, End of Life, Caregiving, Christian Walk, Grief, Childhood Trauma
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Am I experiencing true guilt or false guilt after my son with mental illness ran away from his group home?
- We moved my 92yo mother to a care facility with a shared room. What can I say when she says she wants to die in her sleep?
- I am a caregiver for an 81yo man on dialysis who believes God is going to heal him. How do I get him to see that his wife is making herself sick trying to care for him?.
- How can my husband and I help my brother-in-law whose wife just died a few weeks ago? When we talk to him, he is hysterical.
- Can a wound be so deep that you can’t ever recover from it? I grew up visiting my mom only in the summer, and my dad was emotionally unavailable.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
100 Days of Peace
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: May 3, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Trust, Grief, Childhood Trauma, Christian Walk, Alcohol, Attachment Style
Hosts: Becky, Brown Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I trust people again and keep going after my husband asked me to leave, my mom passed, I was homeless, and I drank a bottle of vodka a day?
- My mom tried to drown me and my dad played Russian roulette with me when I was a child; how can God bring good from it like He did with Joseph in Genesis?
- Is my relationship repairable with my alcoholic partner?
- I want to know more about having discernment and secure attachment; where do I begin?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Changes That Heal
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: April 26, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Miscarriages, Grief, Anxiety, Teens, Sexual Integrity, Making Decisions
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My daughter has had four miscarriages and two stillbirths; how do I find some words to say to her?
- How do I support my 17yo daughter with her social anxiety before she goes to college?
- I lost my wife of 20yrs at Thanksgiving; how can I honor God with my sexuality as a widower?
- I always wonder if I made the right decision. How can I be at peace knowing I made the best decision with the information I had?
Suggested Resources:
The Heart Handbook
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
How You Think…Determines the Course of Your Life
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The post New Life Live: April 25, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anger, Verbal Abuse, Adult Children, Boundaries, Finances, Drug Addiction, Pornography
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I handle my adult son who gets angry and yells at me for hours?
- My sister took guardianship of our niece but is using the money for herself; how do I oppose her if she is blaming us in court?
- How do you help someone who doesn’t think they have a problem? My son is addicted to gas station heroin.
- What can I do to overcome porn, masturbation, and create a safety plan for my wife?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days of Peace
Boundaries
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: April 24, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Adult Children, Betrayal, Borderline, Physical Abuse, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- My four adult children no longer talk to me after I bashed their mom, but I’ve forgiven her for divorcing me 30yrs ago.
- How can I get beyond my family who turned my daughter against me as she was dying from cancer?
- I filed for a divorce from my husband who may have borderline and Alzheimer’s and was physically abusive to me; is asking him to go through anger management the best first step?
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Heart Handbook
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
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The post New Life Live: April 23, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Brain Issues, Bipolar, Grandparenting, Anxiety, Trust, End of Life, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- What kind of help do I need for brain trauma from football and bipolar disorder?
- How do we help our 11yo granddaughter who is struggling after her mom’s surgeries and extended hospital stay?
- What boundaries can I put in place for my husband who is in contact with his ex-girlfriend?
- Was it a mistake to share my end of life intentions with my friend? Her demeanor changed.
- How do I manage my adult daughters not getting along during a family outing?
Suggested Resources:
Conquer Worry and Stress
How We Love Our Kids
Worthy of Her Trust
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: April 22, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Boundaries, Grief, Affairs, Counseling, Estrangement, Enabling, Self-Worth, People Pleasers
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My adult kids set boundaries with me and aren’t willing to sit down and talk about it; any suggestions?
- How do I encourage my unfaithful husband to go to counseling?
- My son and his wife cut themselves off from us 4yrs ago but recently asked us to give them money to help them move back. Should we pay for it?
- I’m tired of helping my 40yo addict son who is in and out of prison; is it OK to let go?
- I’m 63yo; how do I begin the journey to stand up for myself and stop being a people pleaser?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: April 19, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Finances, Trust, Counseling, Weight Loss, Distractions
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Is Malachi the right Scripture for tithing? I have trust issues.
- Does the whole world have problems like I hear on New Life Live, or is it just the USA?
- I feel hopeless to lose weight; how do I stop my eating cycle?
- How do I concentrate on my life in Christ when there are so many distractions in the world?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Lose It for Life
You Are What You Think
Living Strong Finishing Well
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The post New Life Live: April 18, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anger, Blended Families, Marijuana, Teens, Estrangement, Siblings, Grief, Avoiders
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- How do I resolve my issues with anger? I hold things in and have verbally lashed out, broken things, and screamed.
- What do I do if my 19yo bonus daughter has had a battle with drug-laced marijuana, and my husband and his mom think the problem is going to magically disappear?
- My estranged brother wrote a horrible letter to me after we lost our only son; where do I go from here?
- My avoider husband says he wants to work on our marriage, but he gets defensive; do I have a wall up or is it him?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: April 17, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grief, Depression, Estrangement, Mother Issues, Adult Children, Weight Issues, Self Worth, Enabling
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- I’ll miss Steve Arterburn being on radio and I wrote a poem in his honor.
- What should I do to get past my baby’s father getting shot and killed last year and then losing our baby when I was 5mos pregnant?
- I wanted to share about meeting Steve when I was homeless and had to take four buses to see him.
- My wife won’t engage with her mom and my kids keep asking to see grandma; what’s the best way to approach this?
- My 23yo son lives with me and won’t work because he gained over a hundred pounds during COVID. He also has paranoia; how do I help without enabling?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
100 Days To Freedom from Overeating
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The post New Life Live: April 16, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Confrontation; Difficult Conversations, Aging Parents, Physical Abuse, Boundaries, Addictions, Marijuana, Estrangement, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron, and a special message from Steve Arterburn
Caller Questions:
- I shy away from confrontation and my bossy Bible study leader’s wife sent me a text that bothered me; should I confront her?
- My elderly parents are drug addicts, and my dad left my mom on the floor after she fell. Do we let my mom move in with us?
- How do I get off of marijuana? I went to rehab but relapsed after going home.
- What would God have me do after my adult son cut off any kind of relationship with me? I think he has narcissistic personality disorder.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Life Recovery Bible
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: April 15, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self-Worth, Adult Children, Enabling, Blended Families
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Why do I keep having negative thoughts of myself, and how can I change that?
- My adult children want me to bail them out after they get into trouble; how do I find a balance and say no?
- Where can I find the four core values Chris Williams mentioned so I can apply them?
- I’m newly married at 72yo and very happy, but my adult kids think my new husband is after my money.
Suggested Resources:
You Are What You Think
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How You Think
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The post New Life Live: April 12, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Autism, Anxiety, Adult Children, Chronic Pain, Controllers, Alcohol
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- Is my 30yo son autistic or agoraphobic if he won’t leave the house or even brush his teeth? My wife is bedridden, and I’m disabled.
- What’s the difference between going to a chiropractor vs. pain management?
- My niece’s husband always gives an excuse to leave when he’s with us; is it a sign he’s controlling?
- My wonderful husband of 21yrs goes out drinking every night and sometimes doesn’t come home at night.
Suggested Resources:
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
Living Strong, Finishing Well
How You Think
Sacred Marriage
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
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The post New Life Live: April 11, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Depression, Adult Children, Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Estrangement, Anxiety
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Any advice about what we can do to help our 32yo son with anxiety and depression?
- I wanted to end it last month because nothing is easy for me; what can I do?
- Where do I go from here if my 35yo daughter cut me out of her life after my son-in-law sexually assaulted me?
- My 11yo granddaughter has severe panic attacks; how can I help?
Suggested Resources:
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: April 10, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Bipolar Disorder, ADD, Parenting, Difficult Conversations, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Siblings
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My husband has a pattern of leaving me when he has a bipolar episode; is there a place in his mind he can go that gives him peace?
- My sister’s 11yo son with ADHD talks badly to her and all of us, but she doesn’t discipline him; how do I talk to her about it?
- I want no contact with my father-in-law who sexually abused his stepdaughter years ago and was never charged and has never gone to counseling; what can I do?
- How do I help my sister who is a domestic violence victim and has mental health issues? I’m now her guardian.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Bipolar Disorder
Boundaries
How We Love
Changes That Heal
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The post New Life Live: April 9, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: In-laws, Adult Children, Difficult Conversations, Drug Addiction, Boundaries, Pornography
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- My passive aggressive daughter-in-law is coming over tonight to talk; how can I steer the conversation to clear up our conflict?
- I take care of my father and am sober from meth for 2yrs. A cousin moved in and I found his drug paraphernalia; how do I ask him to leave?
- My new husband doesn’t know I know he is watching porn again; what is the best way to approach this conversation with him?
- Since I told my pregnant daughter’s boyfriend he needs to marry her, he has been cold to me. Should I address this with him?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Life Recovery Bible
Worthy of Her Trust
Difficult Conversations CD
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The post New Life Live: April 8, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Enabling, Separation, Dating, Difficult Conversations
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- What do I do if my 25yo daughter and her 5yo son moved out, but she now wants to move back home after it hasn’t worked out with her boyfriend?
- I’m separated from my porn-addicted, emotionally abusive husband who says we should live together, but I don’t want to.
- My adult children have made it clear they don’t want a relationship with my partner of 8yrs; how do I tell my kids I’m still with him?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love
Difficult Conversations CD
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The post New Life Live: April 5, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self-Worth, Childhood Abuse, Fighting, Boundaries, Pornography, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- I’ve had eating disorders and a bad self-image because my mom called me names at 10yo; how do I get a better self-image at 71yo?
- You’ve been talking a lot about self-image, and I wanted to comment on what has helped me love myself.
- When someone tries to get into a fight with you, how do you deal with it?
- How can I know if my son is acting out on porn? He went to Every Man’s Battle but hasn’t been attending the weekly group meetings that I pay for.
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days of Character
Every Man’s Battle
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The post New Life Live: April 4, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: End of Life, Suicide, Adult Children, Finances, Boundaries, Grandparenting, Grief, Christian Walk, Empty Nest
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- If I show up to say goodbye to my husband’s aunt who has cancer and is doing assisted suicide, does it mean I am okay with what she’s doing?
- My only daughter demands I give her a large sum of money; what should I do as a widow on a fixed income?
- Any suggestions on how to explain to my 4yo grandson that his grandfather just died?
- Is it okay for my adult daughter to not to live at home after she graduates from college? I don’t see biblical grounds for her to leave the home before she gets married.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love Our Kids
Finding Joy in the Empty Nest
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The post New Life Live: April 3, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Finances, Adult Children, Boundaries, Headaches, Stress, Christian Walk, Body Connection
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- Our son-in-law has lost multiple jobs and made poor financial choices; how do we navigate our daughter and son-in-law asking for financial help?
- What help can you give me to deal with the stress of not sleeping at night, headaches, and planning my daughter’s wedding?
- How do I deal with the consequences of sin?
- I wanted to share some things that have helped me deal with stress to help the previous caller with headaches.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
100 Days of Healing
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: April 2, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Elder Abuse, Separation, Dating, Grandparenting, Anger, Divorce
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- What do I do if I am far away from my brother, and the mother of his kids physically attacked my mom who has dementia?”
- My younger wife from the Philippines is going to leave me; what can I do? We have a son together.
- Should I stay in a relationship with my boyfriend of 3yrs if I don’t want to spend time with him anymore? I’m 20yo and don’t want to hurt him.
- My 4yo grandson has outbursts and will punch his sister in the face or break things when he doesn’t get his way; what do we do? His parents are divorcing.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: April 1, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Blended Families, Adult Children, Grandparenting, Miscarriages, Pornography, ADD
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- What is my husband’s biblical role as a stepfather to my adult sons who live with us?
- My granddaughter is in college and struggles with insomnia, tinnitus, and I have seen her rocking back and forth; what is my role as her 82yo grandmother?
- You talked about miscarriages the other day, and I wanted to share my testimony of how God comforted me and my wife after the miscarriage of our first child.
- How do I know if my adult son is acting out with pornography? How do I continue to help him in his recovery?
- I am stressed that my husband may have undiagnosed ADHD. How do I live with him making our home a train wreck?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving Your College Student
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Difficult Conversations CD
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The post New Life Live: March 29, 2024 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Abuse, Forgiveness, Living Together, Difficult Conversations, Dating, Parenting
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I forgive the adults who allowed me to be sexually abused as a child? Even my mom allowed it.
- Should I talk to my pastor since he performed a ceremony for my sister and her live-in boyfriend but did not legally marry them?
- How can I tell if a relationship is healthy?
- My husband and I do not agree on how to discipline our kids.
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
Difficult Conversations CD
Boundaries
How We Love Our Kids
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Topics: Jealousy, Weight Issues, Self-Worth, Caregiving, Legal Issues
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- How can jealousy be controlled?
- I grew up with a mom who was very conscientious about weight, so I really struggle with self-loathing as far as my weight goes.
- When do I hold my ex-stepdaughter legally responsible when she was my care provider? I have been told she was guilty of neglect.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Lose It for Life
100 Days of Healing
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Topics: Depression, Mother Issues, Hoarding, Miscarriages, Affairs, Disclosure, Smoking, Lying
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- How can I help my depressed 67yo mom who never leaves her room? How can I get her to see her therapist and stop hoarding?
- Last year I had a miscarriage; how do I heal from it if every time I talk about it, I shut down?
- After 50yrs of marriage, how can we heal and navigate our way through infidelity if it’s been both of us? I kept my affair secret for years and finally told him last week.
- My husband says he’s forgiven me for having an emotional affair, but he filed for a divorce after he found out I smoke cigarettes. How can I save my marriage?
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
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Topics: Getting Unstuck, Hope, Teens, Sexual Integrity, Parenting Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Special Guest author and speaker Max Lucado Caller Questions: Interview with Max Lucado about his latest book God Never Gives Up on You and the biblical story of Jacob. My 16yo daughter was seeing a young man secretly and doing inappropriate things because her dad and I
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Topics: Adult Children, Grandparenting, Engagement, Alcohol, In-laws, Drug Addiction, Intimacy Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions: What do I tell my 24yo granddaughter if her fiancé wants to watch football all day with his friends on his only day off? How do I begin the process of confronting my son-in-law about his alcoholism? I'm two years clean from heroin addiction,
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Topics: Pregnancy, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity, Getting Unstuck, Siblings, Connection, Fear, Trust Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I deal with my 19yo daughter getting pregnant with her 43yo work supervisor? He has three kids. I am almost 50yo, and I'm discouraged that I'm not growing like I've seen others grow. My dad passed away and my
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Topics: College, Parenting, Codependency, Controllers
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- When I ask my 19yo college student son why he never shows up for work, he says it’s not my problem. What else can I do?
- I’ve been married more than 20yrs; is my husband dependent controlling? What can I do if he is?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your College Student
How We Love
Boundaries
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Topics: In-laws, Narcissists, Emotional Abuse, Grandparenting, Confrontation, Dating
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- My wife and daughter-in-law won’t make any attempt at reconciling with each other and it has been 3yrs.
- What can I do to support my niece who is married to a paraplegic narcissist? He is mentally and verbally abusive to her and her 10yo son.
- Should I approach my daughter-in-law about leaving the kids at my home while she dates? She is separated from my son.
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Understanding and Loving a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Divorce, Regret, Christian Walk, Sexual Integrity, Intimacy, Adult Children, Grief
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I get over my divorce 20yrs ago and stop blaming myself? I married my drug dealer who was physically abusive and cheated on me after we got married.
- What should I do to stop swearing when I’m mad? I am disabled from three major accidents and swear when I’m mad at myself.
- My husband of 25yrs has a foot fetish that I don’t think is appropriate, and I’ve developed an alcohol addiction to numb myself.
- How do I improve my relationship with my oldest son who blames me for getting a divorce? My alcoholic ex-husband had started to become a better man when he died of cardiac arrest.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Healing Is a Choice
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Dating, Sexual Integrity, Boundaries, Alcohol, Christian Walk
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I move on after my girlfriend of 3mos broke up with me because I stopped having sex with her? The Holy Spirit convicted me.
- What help is there for me as a struggling alcoholic? I took my first drink at 8yo and don’t want my son to see me binge drink.
- The man I’m interested in is a believer but sends me nude pictures. What do I do if he didn’t stop when I told him how I felt?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Life Recovery Bible
Worthy of Her Trust
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Topics: In-laws, Boundaries, Finances, Divorce, Codependency, Teens, Alcohol, Adult Children Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I deal with my husband’s parents who overstep our boundaries? His mom has bought airplane tickets to visit us without asking. My husband hasn’t worked in a year, and this pattern has been going on for 17yrs; should I get a divorce? Is
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Topics: Regrets, Aging Parents, Christian Walk, Church Life, Parenting, Adult Children, Confrontation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I get over my guilt for not going home to take care of my dad with dementia 20yrs ago? I didn’t want to leave my boyfriend to help my dad.
- Why do we sing songs at church asking God to forgive us when we’re already forgiven?
- My husband and I want our 8th grade daughter to be in a private school; what should we look for in a faith-based school?
- How do I honor my 89yo mother with dementia? I took care of her until she took out a restraining order against me, disinherited me, and kicked me out on the streets.
- How do I get delivered from demons living inside me that I can hear and feel?
- Our family had a fight at Easter over gun control; should I confront this issue before we get together with my adult kids again?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Adult Children, Christian Walk, Suicide, Cutting, Grandparenting Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions: We found out on Facebook yesterday that our 24yo granddaughter is in a relationship with a girl. How do we address that in our family? How do I deal with my wife of 3yrs who is chasing after God’s anointing and says
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Topics: Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Anger, Affairs, Drug Addiction, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams Caller Questions: I divorced my abusive husband 11yrs ago, but now my adult sons are taking their anger out on me. What can I do if my husband of 29yrs is a meth head and living in a hotel with a prostitute? This is the
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Topics: Shame, College, Parenting, Independence, Communication Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Jim Phillis, coauthor of Understanding and Loving Your College Student Caller Questions: I am a college student and can't focus because I constantly get distracted; can you help? I also struggle with past regrets. How do I prepare my daughter, a high school senior, to go to college
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Christian Walk, Divorce, Incarceration, Grandparenting, Adult Children, Affairs Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Should I divorce my second husband and go back to my first husband? My ex says I’m living in sin because I got remarried. My 6yo grandson lived with me because his mom was in prison; she’s out now and has her son
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Topics: Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Enabling, Affairs, Anxiety, Marijuana Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions: My daughter struggled with drug addiction from the time she was 13yo until she was 40yo; it wasn’t until I let her hit bottom and stopped rescuing her that she actually got help. I just found out my husband had two affairs and says
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Topics: Boundaries, Christian Walk, Confrontation, Grief, Enabling, Finances, Siblings Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: We just moved to this neighborhood; how do we be good Christians but draw the line with a neighbor who asks us for money? At 20yo, do you have any pointers to help me keep my faith after losing my mom last year? Should
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Topics: Getting Unstuck, End Of Life, DID, Counseling, Parenting, ADHD, Narcissists Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I'm easily discouraged and can’t keep a job or stay on a diet; which direction should I go? Is it okay for a Christian to be cremated? I have dissociative identity disorder and don’t feel much in my body; what do you
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Special Guest Sissy Goff, author of The Worry-Free Parent: Living in Confidence So Your Kids Can Too RECORDING TODAY for 1 hour from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question about child or parent anxiety on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or
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Topics: Estrangement, Adult Children, Divorce, Grandparenting, Teens, Transgender Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How do I pursue a relationship with three estranged adult daughters? I went through a divorce when they were in their early teens. My 14yo granddaughter is rebellious, gets into fights, and says she hears voices in her head. What can I do now
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Topics: Adult Children, Verbal Abuse, Grief, Codependency, Grandparenting, Teens, Anxiety, Separation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Am I making a mistake by telling my 38yo son I have to block him because he is verbally abusive toward me? Can you help me grieve the loss of my husband of 50yrs? I’m having a really hard time. How do I
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Topics: Pornography, Intimacy, Separation, Boundaries, Anxiety, Stress, Schizophrenia, Medication Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: How do I get my husband to leave our home since he's a porn addict and won't take ownership? I've been separated from my husband for 4mos. Since he finally apologized for his behavior, do I still move forward with the divorce? Could you help
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Topics: ADD, Blended Families, Adult Children, Christian Walk, Boundaries, Financial Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I know if my husband's behavior is his ADHD or a character issue? He runs red lights and parks in the wrong parking places. My 37yo daughter is married with two boys and has pulled away from any kind of
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Topics: Drug Addiction, Father Wound, Alcohol, Enabling, Adult Children Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions: Interview with Lauren McAfee about our Lumina Women's Event in October. My 28yo grandson struggles with drugs and thinks he has fallen into oppression by the Illuminati. How do we build a bridge to my 32yo son who has a problem with
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Topics: Forgiveness, Anxiety, Reconnection, Blended Families, Grief, Bitterness Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I gave my life to Christ a year ago; how do I deal with my severe anxiety and forgive myself for being unfaithful and having kids out of wedlock? How do I connect with my grandchildren if my daughter says no? What can I
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Salvation, Avoiders, Estrangement, Adult Children, Counseling Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: A long time ago my brother's daughter and my daughter were molested by our dad. How do I talk to my brother about God when he can't get past God allowing this to happen? Is there something else that I need to do
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Teens, Drug Addiction, Anxiety, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity, Sexual Intimacy, Same-Sex Attraction Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Do you know of a program to help my teen daughter who has social anxiety and uses drugs? I am low income. What can I do if my 32yo son has a nude bobblehead on his car’s dashboard and says
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Boundaries, Alcohol, Discipline, Adult Children, Feelings Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do we deal with our 31yo son who says he is bisexual? He lives with us, and this is tearing my wife and I apart. I grew up in an alcoholic and physically abusive home. I used strict discipline with my kids;
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Topics: Weight Loss, ADHD, Teens, Confrontation, Friendship, Separation Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: Is it selfish of me to want my 33yo wife to lose weight? How do I approach her? Is my 17yo grandson just a teen who is disorganized, or does he have something like ADHD? How do I respond to a friend who
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Teens, Forgiveness, Regret, Parenting, Pornography, Generational Trauma Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I'm 13yo and am attracted to my rehabilitation therapists. How can I forgive myself for not helping a family member that asked me for help? Is my 9yo daughter being groomed for sexual abuse by my husband? He told her he would do
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Topics: Estrangement, Islam, Bipolar, Adult Children, Anger, Suicide, Reconnection Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: Should I continue to reach out to my Muslim sister or love her at a distance? What's the best way to help my bipolar son who is married with kids and traumatizes them by yelling and breaking things? How do I find professional
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Topics: Abandonment, Abuse, Rejection, Grandparenting, Teens, Social Media, Reconnection, Adult Children, Anger Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: What is the best way to deal with the pain of rejection? I have had abandonment and abuse in relationships. I'm raising my grandkids, and my 14yo granddaughter is upset I am setting boundaries with the cell phone that her mother bought
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Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Pornography, Boundaries, Grandparenting, Autism, Highly Sensitive Person Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions: What can I do after my 23yo son cut off communication with me? I wouldn’t cosign on an apartment with him because the landlord was crooked. What boundaries should I put in place with my 23yo porn-addicted son if I pay for his
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Topics: People Pleasing, Christian Walk, Medicine, Grief, Autism, Enabling, Childhood Trauma, Triggers Hosts: Becky Brown, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I just joined Club New Life because of how you’ve helped me see I needed counseling; I am working to overcome people pleasing due to my rigid parents. What are your thoughts on God healing through medicine? How am I going to
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Teens, Social Media, Addictions, Transgender, Adult Children, Separation Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: What help can I get my 15yo son who asked my 5yo niece to touch him inappropriately? Do I spend too much time on my phone? It bothers my wife because I had an emotional affair online a few years ago.
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Topics: Christian Walk, Self-Care, Perseverance, Finances, Boundaries, Affairs, Fear, Anxiety Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions: Is it biblical for me to think of myself as a healer? Will that get me stuck healing other people and not finding healing for myself? My 22yo daughter and I are witnesses in a legal battle and have been targeted. How do we
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Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Parenting, Discipline, Boundaries, Teens, Lying, Marijuana, Affairs Hosts: Becky Brown, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: What can I do to reach out to my 44yo son who lives close but doesn't talk to me for months at a time? I'm an uncle and want to have kids of my own; what’s a good balance for parents so that they're
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Topics: Teens, Alcohol, Marijuana, Dating, Counseling, Adult Children, Acceptance, Enabling Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions: How can we help my 16yo nephew in another state who drinks, vapes and uses marijuana? I have been widowed for 8yrs; what is your approach for dating at 63yo? What issues should I zone in on to get the most from my New
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Topics: Separation, Adult Children, Estrangement, Dating, Sexual Integrity, Difficult Conversations, Friendship Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How do I work on my marriage after my wife separated from me 9mos ago? What can I do to build a relationship with my 39yo daughter who says I’m toxic? How do I approach a conversation with my Christian friend who
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Topics: Adult Children, PTSD, Church Life, Transgender, Grief, EMDR, Anger, Avoiders Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: What should I do to help my adult daughter who was kidnapped a few years ago and keeps reliving it? Can you give me advice for my husband who is a pastor? My daughter's friend underwent sex change surgery and wants to volunteer
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Topics: In-laws, Depression, Confrontation, Borderline, Reconnection, Aging Parents, Siblings, Drug Addiction, Boundaries, Bullying, Suicide Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How can I address my depressed sister-in-law if she gets defensive every time I bring up any issues? My estranged mom has borderline personality disorder and wants to reconnect with me, but I'm in treatment for trauma. I am the caretaker for my
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Topics: Shame, Regret, Adult Children, Estrangement, Forgiveness, Boundaries, Divorce, Reconnection, Physical Abuse Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How can I work through the shameful memories of past relationships that come up while I am driving long distances for my job? What is my next step when my 35yo son ignores me and says I'm not safe because I judge him? How
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Empowerment, Communication, Separation, Avoiders, OCD Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How can I point my 21yo daughter in the right direction after she was sexually harassed at work? My husband won’t repair our home and properties even though he has a home repair business. What can I do? I have joint custody of
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Topics: Dating, Evangelism, Affairs, Adult Children, Christian Walk, Alcohol, Lying, Trust Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions: Any ideas on how to get my Vietnamese girlfriend to stop praying to her dead relatives? My son is having an affair; should I encourage him to go to Every Man’s Battle? How do I love my adopted daughter who plans to leave
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Topics: Narcissists, Controllers, Adult Children, People Pleasers, Church Life, Guilt, Highly Sensitive People Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Chris, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Our 35yo son is remarried and his controlling wife volunteers to be a narcissist. What guidance can we give him? How do I heal from being a people pleaser and the guilt caused by our toxic church? I want to
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Topics: Living Together, Christian Walk, Getting Married, Anxiety, Fear Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions: I'm in a common law marriage; am I living in sin? For the first caller, the Bible says to abstain from all appearances of evil. What do you think of my older friend and her partner having a ceremony but not getting legally
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Topics: Siblings, Boundaries, Intimacy, Grandparenting, Depression, Grief, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: My brother saw my sister and my husband kissing; how do I handle my sister wanting to move here? Can you elaborate more on emotional intimacy? I’ve been married 10yrs. What else can I do to help my 20yo granddaughter who is in a deep
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Topics: Counseling, Estrangement, PTSD, Sexual Addiction, Risks Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I get my counselor to ask me the hard questions? I feel stuck. My nephew was in the military and may have PTSD; are there special counselors that deal with that? I went to Every Man's Battle, and the Christ-centered counselors exceeded my
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Topics: Caregiving, Aging Parents, Grandparenting, Autism, Bullying, Coaching Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Am I doing the right thing by caregiving for my aging mom with dementia? My sisters say she doesn't deserve it. Two of my grandkids are 4yo twins on the autism spectrum; should I be concerned that one bullies the other one? How does coaching
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Depression, Boundaries, Anxiety, OCD Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I am being treated for depression; how do I ask my 52yo bipolar son and his fiancée to leave my house so I can stay healthy? What can I do if I had a panic attack out of the blue and went to the ER?
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Christian Walk, Physical Abuse, Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: The story of Job in the Bible has made me lose my faith; what can I do? Is the Intimacy in Marriage Workshop the right step for my marriage if my husband physically harmed me? What do I do if a family
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Topics: Counseling, Boundaries, Anger, Pornography, Separation, Adult Children, Estrangement Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I am married to my fourth husband and need help with boundaries. My husband is angry at me after I caught him looking at porn; when do you know it’s time to give up? I’m 77yo and my wife died when my kids were
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Affairs, Sexual Integrity, Christian Walk, Dating, Divorce Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Is there anything else I can do besides seeing a counselor to deal with my husband's affair? I also had an affair 20yrs ago. How can I talk to my twice-divorced daughter who says she's closer to God than she's ever been, but
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Topics: Employment, Grief, Adult Children, Church Life, Confrontation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: I'm in my sixties, just lost my job, and my dog died; will I be able to get another job? How do I deal with the stress of losing my job due to a work-related injury? My adult daughter has a bisexual lifestyle; how do I
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Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Pornography, Divorce, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions: Your Emotional Freedom Workshop was awesome! You can be healed if you do the work. How can I support my wife if she wants a divorce despite me being sober 90 days from porn? God delivered me from a demon using Psalm 23!
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Topics: Dating, Lust, Counseling, Church Life, Grandparenting, Father Issues, Same-Sex Attraction Hosts: Steve Arterburn and workshop presenters Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West Caller Questions: As a single man, what’s the difference between a normal desire for women and lust? Do you have any counselors in our area who can help me and my wife with a conflict in the church I pastor? Would
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Depression, Friendship, Intimacy Hosts: Steve Arterburn and workshop presenters Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West Caller Questions: My husband talks to his dad about me and has threatened to kill me; what are some reasonable boundaries? My depressed friend is very draining and only stays in her house; how do I help her and keep myself healthy? I
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Topics: Intimacy, Divorce, Ministry, Addictions, Narcissists, Adult Children, Estrangement, Rejection Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: What can I do if it’s hard for me to be physically intimate with my wife since having prostate cancer? What is my body trying to tell me? I’m getting a divorce, and my stomach is doing flip flops. How can I use my
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Topics: Schizophrenia, Safety, Emotional Abuse, Church Life, Teens, Anorexia, Same-Sex Attraction Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown Caller Questions: Should I move if I don’t feel safe with a neighbor who has schizophrenia? My good friend left our church because of her emotionally abusive husband; should I go to the church elders? Are there any Christian facilities that my 13yo daughter
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Topics: Physical Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Triggers, Adult Children, In-laws, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions: I was in a violent marriage where I suffered a brain injury; what am I to do if my new husband is verbally abusive? I’m going to visit my son, but he wants me to stay in a hotel because his wife calls
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown RECORDING TODAY from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Sex Offender, Incarceration, Dating, Lying, Confrontation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown Caller Questions: A 40yo man, who is like our adopted son, went to prison for child abuse. Am I being too harsh to tell him I'll cut off contact with him if he doesn't make progress? My ex-girlfriend blocked me because I asked her if she
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Topics: Dating, Sexual Integrity, Suicide, Grandparenting, Borderline, Depression, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions: Should I ask a family from church to clean my fiancée’s house with me so I don't compromise myself by being alone with her? What can I do if my 20yo granddaughter, who has ADD and bipolar disorder, threatened to kill herself? My verbally abusive
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Topics: Physical Abuse, Grandparenting, Adult Children, Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Divorce, Narcissists Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I help my 21yo granddaughter who is in a physically abusive relationship? Can you help me figure out what to do for my brilliant 33yo daughter who was diagnosed with MS, is suicidal, and lives with us? What can I do to help
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Topics: Pornography, Father Issues, Suicide, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: What does connection look like if I found porn at a young age and never had any good male role models? I wanted to welcome Steve Arterburn back because I missed him. You said a believer who commits suicide will go to
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Topics: Dating, Affairs, Triggers, Suicide, Narcissists Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Should I continue to pursue the relationship with my 22yo boyfriend if he has to always be the center of attention? My husband went to Every Man's Battle, and it opened up my old wound from him being unfaithful years ago. I walked into the garage and saw
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
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Topics: ADD, Communication, Physical Abuse, Finances, Divorce,
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- I have ADHD and often turn my phone off. When I turn it on and have 80 texts, do I need to respond to every text?
- Steve’s book What Have You Got to Lose? helped me heal from my dad beating me when I was a child.
- What are realistic expectations for myself if I’m a mom of five and my husband has started talking about divorcing me after I made some financial mistakes?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days To Freedom from Overeating
What Have You Got to Lose? (this is available as an e-book from other sellers)
How We Love
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Topics: Fear, Anxiety, Dating, Childhood Trauma, Friendship, Newlyweds
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- Where does my fear of driving over a bridge come from?
- In dating and selecting a partner, how do I discern what I’m feeling if I grew up in an alcoholic home?
- Why do I feel like the odd man out when I get together with my two closest friends?
- Can you give me guidance if I feel bamboozled by my wife of two years who won’t submit to me?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
Emotional Freedom Workbook
People Fuel
How We Love
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Topics: Divorce, Finances, Making Decisions, Getting Unstuck, Emotional Abuse, Coaching, Addictions, Autism, Adult Children, Childhood Trauma, Reconnection Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions: What advice do you have for me if my wealthy ex-husband promised a house for me and my 8yo son but is building a house for another
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Topics: Affairs, Childhood Trauma, Christian Walk, Trust, Teens, Anger Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Stacey Sadler Caller Questions: What roadmap can you give me after I caught my husband at a hotel with another woman? What do I say to him? How can I love God if I can't love at all? My dad shot and killed my mom when I
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Integrity, Dating, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Intimacy
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- I’m glad Steve is back and wanted to know more about your workshops.
- How do I move on after being molested as a child and seeing my parents watching porn?
- Is sex before marriage a sin? A prominent Christian sex counselor told me it’s not.
- My three children were victims of sexual abuse; how do I deal with them turning their backs on God?
- What can I do if I’ve been married 32yrs, and it’s a mediocre marriage?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days To Freedom from Shame
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
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Topics: Blended Family, Parenting, Intimacy, Grief, Drugs, Depression, Suicide, Christian Walk, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- I’ve been married six months and my stepchildren live with their aunt who is a lesbian; where do I fit in with my stepchildren?
- I’m married with two kids and all we ever do is parent; how do I get my relationship back with my husband?
- What are your thoughts on medication to help me get through the grief process of losing my mom a few years ago?
- Someone in my Bible study said that if someone commits suicide, they’ll go to hell. What should I believe?
- Why am I so angry, frustrated, and afraid?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love our Kids
The Mediterranean Love Plan
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
One Year Bible for Women
Healing is a Choice
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Topics: Confrontation, Anxiety, Blended Family, Grief, Reconnection, Parenting, Christian Walk, Counseling, Marriage
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I know if I’m ready to go visit my parents who were not pleased I quit college?
- What can I do about my relationship with my stepmom since my dad passed?
- How do I speak about my faith to my teen daughter who doesn’t want to hear about it?
- What’s the best way I can encourage my non-Christian friend to read the book, How We Love, to help him in his marriage?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
How We Love
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Topics: Betrayal, Sexual Addiction, Affairs, Pornography, Self Worth
Hosts: Becky Brown, Special Guests Stacey Sadler and Laura McDonald, Presenters at Restore Workshop
Caller Questions:
- I attended Restore Workshop and Stacey and Laura have been such an encouragement to me! My issues were not the same as everyone else, but the pain of betrayal is the same.
- I found out I had been betrayed most of my married life. He went to Every Man’s Battle, but I didn’t think anyone could understand what I was going through until I went to a New Life workshop.
- My husband had an affair, went to strip clubs, and was into porn. Restore was the most valuable thing I ever did because I knew nothing about sexual addiction. My wounded heart has begun to heal.
- After attending Restore, I have a renewed vision of who I am. I am enough!
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Rescued
Worthy of Her Trust
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Topics: Affairs, Sexual Integrity, Forgiveness, Confrontation, Addictions
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- Was I honoring God when I turned down winning a million dollars?
- I have been faithful since we got married; why would my wife throw that in my face and leave me now?
- Should I encourage my daughter to befriend her dad when there are questions of possible inappropriate touching?
Suggested Resources:
Trust
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Anger, Sexual Integrity, Affairs, Getting Unstuck, Self Worth, Forgiveness
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard and JJ West (presenter at EMB)
Caller Questions:
- My husband was unfaithful years ago, but why do I get angry at things so easily?
- How do I get unstuck in life and move on to being successful?
- What should I do to get rid of my gambling problem, so it doesn’t affect our marriage?
- I thought I forgave my mentally abusive husband, but I don’t think I did.
Suggested Resources:
100 Days of Freedom from Anger
Take Your Life Back
Every Believers Thought Life
Forgiving What Youll Never Forget
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Topics: Grief, Hope, Ptsd, Navigating Change, Anxiety, Addictions, Boundaries, Alcohol, Anger, Trust, Faith, Aging Parents
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Comment: My neighbor died, and his family found his Life Recovery Bible. Thank you, New Life, for making a difference in people’s lives.
- My PTSD from Afghanistan is affecting my ability to deal with my son heading to college; what could I have done differently as a dad?
- How can I help my mother-in-law if I just got out of rehab and my alcoholic dad left for detox this morning?
- My adult daughter has Stage 4 Metastatic Breast cancer; how do I convince her to not lose her faith in God?
- I had to take my dad off of life support, and Satan is tormenting me by making me think I killed my dad.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Take Your Life Back
100 Days of Freedom from Depression
Life Recovery Workbook on Grief
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Topics: Aging Parents, Parent Issues, Boundaries, Sexual Intimacy, Confrontation, Pornography, Singles, Dating, People Pleaser, Trust, Betrayal
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- How can I be wise if my mom suffered a stroke, my dad can’t even do the laundry, and my sister wants me to stay with him for months at a time?
- My husband and I have been married 10yrs, but we’ve never had sex; am I handling this situation right?
- Why do I keep dating men who want me to take care of them; they want me to be the breadwinner.
- What can I do about over trusting people who then later betray my trust?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
How We Love
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Topics: Grandparenting, Borderline Personality Disorder, Single Parenting, Addictions, Anger, Suicide, Teens, Parenting, Sexual Abuse, Homosexuality, Forgiveness
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West (presenter at EMB)
Caller Questions:
- My 17yo granddaughter has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder; what is the best avenue for helping her?
- What can I do if I’m a single dad and my 10yo and 7yo children blame me? Their addicted mom tells them lies when she visits them.
- What should I do if my 16yo son has talked of suicide after he may fail his sophomore year? His grades fell after he had an illness and his girlfriend dumped him.
- I was molested as a child and ended up in a 10yr lesbian relationship but got out of it. How do I forgive myself of my past sexual sin?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
How We Love Our Kids
Healing is a Choice
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Topics: Widows, Singles, Loneliness, Church Life, Step Children, Separation, Reconciliation, Caregiving, Adult Children, Anger, Counseling
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- What can we do if churches don’t support widows, those who are divorced, singles and other lonely people?
- How do I save my marriage if my adult stepdaughters don’t accept me, and my husband goes to his ex-wife and his daughters house every holiday?
- Do you have any resources for my pastor’s wife who always runs to her daughter’s house because her husband’s church means everything to him?
- I am my 38yo son’s caregiver as he recovers from burn injuries, but he is very angry; how do I encourage him to get the help he needs?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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Topics: Parenting, Sexuality, Interfaith Marriage, Confrontation, Forgiveness, Conflict, Boundaries, Empty Nest, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I talk about sex to my kids, 11yo and 8yo, when my wife doesn’t agree with my Christian perspective on it?
- How do I response to my sister-in-law who is angry we made plans to meet with her gay son without telling her?
- What insight can I give to other Christian parents who focus too much on protecting their kids and not preparing them for the real world?
- My kids and others say my tone is too harsh; what am I projecting onto people?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
How We Love our Kids
One Year Bible for Women
Living Well Finishing Strong
Healing is a Choice
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Topics: Abandonment, Counseling, Anxiety, Getting Unstuck, Aging Parents, Confrontation, Narcissist, Communication, Career, Having Kids, Masturbation, Sexual Integrity
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I get beyond feeling abandoned due to me no longer being able to see my therapist?
- What’s the next right thing to do with my elderly, narcissistic father who told me off for asking him a question?
- How can my husband and I come to a decision together about starting a family and me being a stay-at-home mom in a year?
- I’m 70years old and celibate; is masturbation considered sexual immorality?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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Topics: Verbal Abuse, Adult Children, Grandparenting, Dating, Childhood Trauma, Shame, Isolation, Friendship, Parent Issues, Domestic Abuse, Forgiveness
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- What can I do if my daughter-in-law is verbally abusive toward my granddaughter?
- I called you about my daughter with bipolar disorder, and you helped! I’m 63yrs old and a widow; how do I connect with a strong Christian man?
- I never bonded with my family, so I have a hard time bonding with others and feel isolated.
- My Mom took my children to her house even after I told her not to because my stepdad was abusive to us when I was a child; how do I handle it?
- Do I drop charges against the father of my child who was violent two years ago but he tells me to just forgive and forget?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Healing is a Choice
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Recovery Groups, In-laws, Suicide, Aging Parents, Boundaries
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West (presenter at EMB)
Caller Questions:
- I was in J.J. West’s sexual recovery group; any advice on how to not fall back into Satan’s traps?
- How do I deal with being my husband’s fourth wife, but no one in his family wants him to be married to me?
- Was it okay for my wife to use sex toys if I didn’t want her to? She committed suicide a few weeks ago.
- How do I speak truth to my friend whose elderly father is being taken advantage of by women?
Suggested Resources:
Every Mans Bible
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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Topics: Love Bombing, Boundaries, Procrastination, Narcissist, Affairs, Divorce, Grief, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- My family accused me of love bombing them when I shared my concerns with them: was I love bombing them?
- How can can handle my love bombing neighbor who showers me with gifts and tells me about his sex life with his wife?
- What should I do if my husband of two decades keeps saying he’ll finish remodeling our house but doesn’t?
- What can we do if my narcissistic daughter-in-law is filing for divorce after she got caught up in prostitution? They’ve been married 30yrs.
Suggested Resources:
The Emotional Freedom Workbook
Boundaries
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Alcohol, Addictions, Reconciliation, Pornography, Masturbation, Grief, Step-children, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West (presenter at EMB)
Caller Questions:
- I was molested when I was a child by a male teacher and wonder if he is still teaching; what should I do?
- What should I do if I want to reconcile with my ex-husband who is in rehab for alcohol addiction, and is writing me letters?
- My 12yo son recently started looking at porn and says he can’t stop masturbating; what’s the best way for me to help him in a godly way?
- How do I deal with my adult step-daughter if my wife passed away in March, and my step-daughter told me to never speak to her?
Suggested Resources:
Healing is a Choice
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton
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Topics: Separation, Affairs, Human Trafficking, Trauma, Boundaries, Sexual Abuse, Christian Walk, Divorce, Finances, Adult Children
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- What should I do if I’ve been separated from my husband for 10yrs because he tried to bring other women into the house?
- My 21yo daughter was trafficked and has two children, but she doesn’t want to move with me to a new home. What boundaries should I have with her?
- A lady in my Facebook group was sexually assaulted and is questioning her faith in God; how do I respond?
- I’m a divorced father who is struggling financially and have to sell the house my adult kids are living in; how do I handle their anger?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Bible
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Trust
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Topics: Suicide, Adult Children, Trust, Self-worth, Boundaries, Accountability
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- What advice do you have for my adult daughter who is suicidal and lives in another state? She’s a divorced single mom whose ex-husband is gay.
- How can I be more compassionate toward myself?
- How do I set boundaries with my husband who left a year ago but still invites me to come to his mom’s house for family get-togethers?
- When my pastor husband remains unrepentant, is there anything I can do?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days To Freedom from Depression
Take Your Life Back
Trust
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Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
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Topics: Grief, Adult Children, Pornography, Mother Issues, Verbal Abuse, Aging Parents, Trust, Intimacy
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- My adult children don’t like what I think, say, or do; do I need to uncover what has caused them to have this wound? We are grieving recent deaths in the family.
- I have been addicted to porn since I was 11yo; what can I do to overcome it?
- My mom keeps leaving my verbally abusive stepdad and going back to him.
- What’s going on with me that I get jealous of my wife looking at other men at the gym? She is 10yrs younger than me.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Every Man’s Battle
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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Special Edition of New Life Live: An In-depth Look at Every Man’s Battle Workshop
Topics: Sexual Addiction, Pornography, Affairs
Hosts: Chris Williams, JJ West (presenter at EMB), Doug Barnes (group facilitator at EMB)
Caller Questions:
- How does the road to sexual addiction begin?
- What key things will the guys experience at Every Man’s Battle that will correct their path?
- What are we missing if we don’t open up ourselves to each other?
- Stacey Sadler speaks to the wives who have been affected by betrayal trauma.
- What advice do you have for the wives of the men who need help?
- What does the recovery process look like?
- Is Every Man’s Battle just for Christians?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Battle
Worthy of Her Trust
Every Man’s Bible
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Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown, Dr. Jim Burns
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show!****
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The post New Life Live: April 24, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Drug Addiction, Secrets, Bipolar, Christian Walk, Trauma, Grief, Fear, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My husband has drug and anger problems and we agreed to not tell anyone; what can I do?
- When my 33yo bipolar daughter started reading the Bible, she took herself off of her medication. What now?
- How can I help my 23yo son who was held up at gunpoint last night at his job?
- Your New Life Weekend put me on a path that led me to recovery from my sexual abuse. Thank you New Life!
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Understanding and Loving a Person with Bipolar Disorder
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: April 21, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Pornography, Separation, Anger, Triggers, Divorce, Grandparenting
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- My porn-addicted husband had an affair with my best friend and had a child with her years ago; what can I do to heal?
- How do I emotionally go through my pain if my unfaithful husband of 22yrs years wants to separate?
- I waited three hours before reacting to a triggering situation; is there a downside? I waited so I wouldn’t respond in anger.
- How much should I talk about my divorce when my grandkids ask me why I am not with my unfaithful wife?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Trust
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: April 20, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
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Topics: Anger, Blended Families, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity, Church Life, Affairs, Bipolar Disorder
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How should I handle my husband’s anger towards my 26yo daughter who has lived with us since Covid? He wants her out.
- What can I do about my husband who is a church leader but struggles with masturbation and looking at women?
- I found out 6yrs ago that my wife cheated on me with seven different men. She just left me; is it time for me to move on?
- What is too much to expect of my husband who is bipolar and had a stroke? He won’t stay on his meds.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Every Man’s Battle
Trust
Understanding and Loving a Person with Bipolar Disorder
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Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
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The post New Life Live: April 10, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Finances, Adult Children, Estrangement, Emotional Abuse, Mother Issues, Forgiveness, Death
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- What should I do if my husband has racked up $50,000 in debt and is about to take out another loan?
- My 40yo pregnant daughter got angry with me and cut off contact; should I let it go or try to contact her since it is my first grandchild?
- What can I do to further my recovery? My mom was abusive only to me and not my siblings.
- I’m a messianic Jew and have been thinking about end of life; what is the Christian perspective about cremation?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Forgiving our Fathers and Mothers
Life Recovery Bible
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The post New Life Live: April 7, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Fear, Perfectionism, Friendship, Self Worth, Caregiving, Grief
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, JJ West
Caller Questions:
- How do I get help for my obsessive thoughts over past sins that make me feel like I can’t make a mistake?
- I feel like no one will accept me and that I don’t have anything to say; how can I develop friendships?
- It was a blessing for me to attend the Emotional Freedom Workshop!
- I just went to Every Man’s Battle workshop and it opened my eyes! I didn’t think it was for me, but I was wrong.
- How do I turn the corner and find peace if I was my brother’s caretaker and found him dead? I’m heartbroken.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Trust
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: April 6, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
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The post New Life Live: April 4, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, JJ West, presenter at Every Man’s Battle
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The post New Life Live: April 3, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Trust, Mother Issues, Dating, Self Worth, Forgiveness
Hosts: Becky Brown, Chris Williams, Dr. Henry Cloud
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Henry Cloud talks about his new book Trust.
- How do I overcome my trust issues in my relationship with my mother whom I am a caregiver for, as well as dating relationships?
- I have trust issues with myself because of my bad choices; how do I develop trust in myself so I can learn to trust other people?
Suggested Resources:
Trust
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: March 31, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Trust, Christian Walk, Health Issues, Depression, Drug Addiction, Boundaries
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Henry Cloud
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Henry Cloud talks about his new book Trust
- How can I trust God if I question my salvation? I have bad thoughts, anxiety, depression, and health problems.
- My adult son died from drug abuse, and we gave my adult daughter an eviction notice because she’s using drugs; how do I get that trust back?
Suggested Resources:
Trust
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Boundaries
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The post New Life Live: March 30, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Chris Williams, Dr. Henry Cloud
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The post New Life Live: March 29, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Henry Cloud
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The post New Life Live: March 28, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Grief, Trauma, Hope, Self Worth
Hosts: Steve Arterburn
Interview with Lysa TerKeurst, author of You’re Going to Make It: 50 Morning and Evening Devotions
Suggested Resources:
You’re Going To Make It
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The post New Life Live: March 27, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Physical Pain, Sleep Issues, Same-Sex Attraction, Father Issues, Adult Children, Narcissists, Grief, Dating
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West, presenter at Every Man’s Battle
Caller Questions:
- What can help me endure my hypnic headaches that interrupt my sleep and the emotional pain from it?
- How do I move forward to love my adult son who says he’s gay?
- My late wife blamed me for our problems, but our psychologist said she was a narcissist and blamed her.
- What can I do to help my 23yo daughter dating a man who hasn’t had a steady job in 3yrs? She doesn’t see how he really is.
Suggested Resources:
100 Days of Healing
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: March 24, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Intimacy, Pornography, Adult Children, Abortion, Grief, Getting Unstuck, In-laws
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My wife doesn’t want to be intimate, and I’ve turned to looking at porn. What do I do with my sexual desire?
- How should I move forward in a biblical way with my 32yo daughter who is going to work at Planned Parenthood?
- My wife of 51yrs passed away 4yrs ago, and I still miss her terribly.
- How can I help my daughter-in-law who lives with us? My son passed away from cancer 18mos after they got married.
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Battle
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: March 23, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Finances, Enabling, In-laws, Divorce
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My 39yr old son lost his money in crypto and is living in a campground in Mexico. Should I lend him money for a computer?
- Should I keep giving money to my youngest daughter and her husband? I don’t want to enable them.
- How can I help my 32yo daughter who married a man who won’t pray, read the Bible, or go to therapy? Also, his family are hoarders.
- My wife divorced me and I had to move far away from my adult kids; what’s the best way to stay in contact with them?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
One Year Bible for Men
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: March 22, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Pornography, Sexual Integrity, Triggers, Same-Sex Attraction, Childhood Trauma, Intimacy, Communication
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West, presenter at Every Man’s Battle
Caller Questions:
- How can I keep from losing myself as my husband is in recovery for a porn addiction and can’t stop glancing at women?
- My adopted dad passed away; how do I deal with him being gay and not be traumatized by it?
- I don’t want to be in my marriage because my husband of 9yrs is clueless about how to handle a Christian marriage and says the disconnection is my fault.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Making Peace with Your Father
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Forgiveness CD: How Dr. Dave Stoop Forgave His Father
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: March 21, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron
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The post New Life Live: March 20, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Schizophrenia, Adult Children, Divorce, Teens, Dating, Boundaries
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Is there a long-term facility that my 34yo son can go to for schizo-affective disorder? It’s like living with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
- How much space do I give my 23yo son who won’t speak to me? My 20yo daughter uses marijuana.
- After 18yrs of a dysfunctional marriage, my husband is leaving me. I used to be addicted to pain pills, and I’m having a hard time.
- I love Steve’s book Is This the One?; what dating book can I give my three teenage grandsons?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Workbook for Divorce
Every Man’s Bible
One Year Bible for Women
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The post New Life Live: March 17, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Blended Families, Adult Children, Enabling, Same-Sex Attraction, Teens, Difficult Conversations
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West, presenter at Every Man’s Battle
Caller Questions:
- How do we have a relationship with my entitled stepdaughter that doesn’t involve money? She has been estranged for 15mos.
- What should I do if I don’t condone my sister marrying her girlfriend, but she asked me to stand up for her?
- As a single mother, how do I talk to my 14yo son about sex?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love Our Kids
One Year Bible for Women
Every Young Man’s Battle
Understanding and Loving Your Child as a Single Parent
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The post New Life Live: March 16, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
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The post New Life Live: March 15, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grief, Anger, Wills, Blended Families, Christian Walk, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My stepbrother has created problems in the family since my mom passed; does God want us to go ahead with executing her will?
- After retiring from the military, my faith is tearing our family apart. How do I get closer to my sons?
- Is there something I can do for my son whose wife says she no longer loves him?
- I am distraught seeing my wife in constant physical pain; what more can I do?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
How We Love
Soul of a Hero
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: March 14, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West, presenter at Every Man’s Battle
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Topics: Pornography, Forgiveness, Grief, Salvation, Counseling
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My husband died from cancer 6yrs ago, and he never told me about watching porn which I learned about from my brother. How do I forgive him?
- Should I be worried about a loved one getting into heaven?
- What resources do you have for affordable Christian counseling?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
One Year Bible for Women
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: March 13, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
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The post New Life Live: March 13, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Physical Abuse, Anger, Emotional Affairs, Boundaries, Enabling, Adult Children, Christian Walk
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- What can I do if my husband of 11yrs punches the wall above me and I have to walk on eggshells around him?
- How do I have a conversation with my husband about his emotional affairs, not continuing in counseling, and not showing any remorse?
- How can I take care of myself without enabling my angry husband? I am disabled and in a wheelchair.
- Am I disappointing God by respecting my son’s wishes? He married an unbeliever and told us we can’t say anything about our faith to our grandkids.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
Rescued
Healing Is a Choice
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: March 10, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: In-laws, Anxiety, Accusations, Depression, Divorce, Fear
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do we respond to my son-in-law who wrote a book berating our whole family?
- The last 5yrs when I travel with family, I have to be the one driving. What can I do about it?
- Why would my 20yo granddaughter with ADD accuse her boyfriend of abusing and cheating on her? Is it for attention?
- How can I help my depressed boyfriend who lost his job and is home all day?
- My ex-husband had me arrested, stole my company, turned my kids against me, and bribed my attorneys; how do I move forward?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
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The post New Life Live: March 9, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Weight Loss, Confrontation, Parenting, Trust, Bipolar, Enabling, Salvation, Grief, Depression, Teens
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Does the Lose It for Life intensive look at underlying issues to eating?
- My son has challenges with his rebellious 13yo daughter who lives with her grandmother.
- How do I trust my husband who continues to enable my bipolar daughter against my wishes?
- My 18yo daughter lost her life to cystic fibrosis, and I don’t know if she was saved; is she in heaven?
- What can we do to help my 15yo niece who just lost her mom to cancer? She has depression, outbursts, and doesn’t want to go to school.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: March 8, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
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Topics: Christian Walk, Parenting, Father Issues, Blended Families, Siblings
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My son is trying to walk away from the Christian Faith. What do I do?
- My dad is getting married to a woman I don’t want around my kids. How do I still have a good relationship with my dad?
- How do have a better relationship with my distant older brothers?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Take Your Life Back Workbook
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
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The post New Life Live: March 7, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
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Topics: Adult Children, Same-Sex Attraction, Aging Parents, Siblings, Anxiety
Hosts: Becky, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- When my daughter’s lesbian partner died, she moved back home. Now she is in a new relationship and is hardly home; what should my husband and I do?
- My 86yo mother has a caregiver, but my sister takes over every time she visits. How can we handle her?
- How can I honor my aging parents who have been horrible parents my whole life?
- I’ve had claustrophobia for most of my life; what can I do about it?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days To Freedom from Fear and Anxiety
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The post New Life Live: March 6, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
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From the New Life Live! archives, this Flashback Friday show originally aired on March 7, 2008
Topics: Childhood Trauma, Stress, Father Issues, Blended Families, Self Worth, Miscarriage, Grief, Affairs, Custody
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Dave Stoop
Caller Questions:
- I’m in recovery for past abuse; how do I manage my physical signs of stress?
- I recently found out my dad is not my biological dad; what should I say to him?
- What is the best way to heal from condemnation from others for my past sin?
- After multiple miscarriages, I can’t face the emotional stress. How do I reconnect with my husband?
- My separated wife falsely claimed I’m abusive to cover up her affair; should I divorce her?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: March 3, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Same-Sex Attraction, Adult Children, Trust, Emotional Affairs, Boundaries, Finances, Marijuana
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My husband of 19yrs confessed he had an affair with a man and won’t stop.
- Where do I go from here if my adult daughter is dying and I can’t go see her because of a court order?
- How do I stop checking my husband’s phone after he had an emotional affair with a coworker?
- Before my grandkids went to college, I drew up a contract for them that funds would stop if they were involved with drugs.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
One Year Bible for Women
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The post New Life Live: March 2, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Aging Parents, Anger, Boundaries, Christian Walk, Paranoia, Attachment, PTSD
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I have boundaries with my 82yo mom? She is angry about her divorce and threw things at me after finding out I took my dad to dinner.
- I wanted to share how God healed me from a tumor the size of a puppy. Thank you to Steve and New Life for being there for me!
- How do I deal with my wife who has symptoms of paranoia and thinks I’m having an affair and hacking her phone?
- Can you explain attachment theory and PTSD?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Take Your Life Back Workbook
One Year Bible for Women
Every Man’s Bible
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: March 1, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Weight Loss, Adult Children, Living Together, Marijuana, Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Interview with Michelle Spadafora, a speaker for the Lose It for Life workshop.
- My pregnant adult daughter is allowing her boyfriend to move in; what is my role?
- My 21yo daughter doesn’t think marijuana is bad; what can I show her about its dangers?
- I was sexually abused as a child and now I am being triggered; what can I do?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving Your Child who Smokes Pot
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: February 28, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Anger, Dating, Intimacy, Teens, Custody, Divorce, Pornography,
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown, Special Guest Host Stacey Sadler
Caller Questions:
- I’m a single dad who loves my boys, but I get angry and have to apologize to them.
- Could my 41yo daughter be happily married to her boyfriend who says he can’t have normal sex because of porn?
- My husband and I are studying the four temperaments; can this lead to something positive?
- I had an affair, went through an ugly divorce, and now my 16yo son won’t come see me. Should I force him?
- My wife wants out of our marriage because of my porn addiction.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child as a Single Parent
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Every Man’s Battle
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: February 27, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anxiety, Work Issues, Guilt, Narcissists, Affairs
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- What can I do to help my anxious work supervisor? She is creating a lot of rifts and anger.
- I love to read but can’t understand the Bible unless it is told in complete stories; is there a Bible like that?
- How do I stop struggling with guilt for moving away from my grandkids?
- What should I tell my family and friends? I’m thinking of divorcing my narcissistic husband who has been unfaithful many times.
- I followed your advice to give my unfaithful husband an ultimatum to go to Every Man’s Battle; he went, and I went to Restore, and it saved our marriage!
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
Every Believe’rs Thought Life
Worthy of Her Trust
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: February 24, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Finances, Heaven, Forgiveness, Alcohol, Sexual Integrity, Church Life, Incarceration
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Can Chris clarify the statement he made about money having power over you? I don’t have enough money, and it’s hard.
- The man who kidnapped and raped me, then shot my mother, said he was a Christian. Will we remember it in heaven?
- How can I help my wife of 32yrs be happy after my drinking and flirting with other women hurt her?
- What should I do to move forward if my faith has been shattered by the hypocrisy of my church leaders?
- How can I help God impact my brother who is in prison for being a sex offender?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
12 Laws of Life Recovery
12 Gifts of Life Recovery
Every Man’s Battle
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The post New Life Live: February 23, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Adult Children, Dating, Betrayal, Gender, Trust, Emotional Affairs
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- Interview with Stacey Sadler, one of the presenters at the Restore workshop.
- My adult daughter is marrying a woman this weekend, and my husband wants no part in their relationship. How do I help him?
- What are your thoughts on marrying a woman 35yrs younger than me?
- I went to your Restore Workshop, found my voice, and discovered I’m not alone!
- Our adult son struggles with gender identity and wants to have a sex change.
- What should I do after discovering my husband has messages on his phone to another woman? He told her that he loved her.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Is This The One
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: February 22, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Borderline, Narcissist, Enabling, Boundaries, Pornography, Depression, Physical Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Should I attempt to save my 21yr marriage if my moral failings have left my narcissistic wife unwilling to do anything?
- After I followed your advice and said no to my drug addict son, he is now in rehab!
- My husband tried to choke me, but he denies it. A pastor told me it is my fault bad things are happening to me.
- I’m separated from my porn-addicted husband who is physically abusive and dating other women. What does God require of me?
- My dad used to tie me down as a child; now I’m angry, depressed, and have gone through many counselors. Where do I go from here?
- Would Intimacy in Marriage be good for us if we are separated due to my husband being violent?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Worthy of Her Trust
One Year Bible for Women
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: February 21, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Self Worth, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, PTSD, Grandparenting, Grief, Affairs
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Am I being too controlling? My wife wants to travel to go see her family, and I feel like my opinion doesn’t count.
- How can I encourage my 40yo son who is a disabled veteran with PTSD? He is in jail awaiting criminal charges for meth possession while armed.
- I had my grandson for 18mos and now he is with foster parents. Why is he afraid of me?
- My wife left 3mos ago after I accused her of cheating.
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
One Year Bible for Men
One Year Bible for Women
Healing Is a Choice
Worthy of Her Trust
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: February 20, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Verbal Abuse, Separation, Reconciliation, Church Life
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- My wife says I am verbally abusive; do you think I am? We have been separated for over a year.
- What’s my responsibility now that my brother-in-law has rejected me and my wife after I sent him an email about vaccines? He wants an apology.
- My wife silently prays in front of the church during the whole service, and it’s causing division between us.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Every Man’s Bible
How We Love
One Year Bible for Men
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: February 17, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Brain Issues, Confrontation, Anxiety, Newborns
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Where do I go to get help for my childhood trauma of sexual abuse, abandonment, and my attraction to cross dressing?
- What do you recommend to help my brain after many injuries?
- How do I tell my photographer best friend that I’m not going to use her to take our pictures?
- I became a first-time parent 2wks ago and have ADHD; how do I navigate times when I am overwhelmed?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Every Man’s Bible
One Year Bible for Men
One Year Bible for Women
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: February 16, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Mother Issues, Grandparenting, Divorce, Asperger’s, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- What else can I do to heal the horrible relationship between my ex-wife and our 20yo son? She came from an abusive family and had six affairs.
- How do I answer my 10yo granddaughter as to why I divorced my first husband?
- My 15yo grandson has Asperger’s and is angry and difficult; how can I help him?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving Your Bonus Child
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: February 15, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Betrayal, Childhood Trauma, Adult Children, Self Worth, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- There are a lot of guys hurting from being betrayed by their wives.
- How do I identify what kind of therapy I need if I have a painful memory of my dad leaving me as a child?
- My 35yo daughter texted me that she didn’t get the childhood she deserved; how do I look at my part?
- I’ve been married 34yrs and have learned that you can’t give all of yourself to your spouse or you won’t have anything left over for yourself.
- My nephew inappropriately touched my daughter when he was 12yo and she was 5yo, but he denied it in front of his wife.
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Men
Healing Is a Choice
Intimate Deception
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: February 14, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Pornography, Masturbation, Christian Walk, Disclosure, Bipolar
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Kevin Downes, a producer on Jesus Revolution, talks about the new movie in theaters on February 24.
- What’s the best way for me to break free from porn, masturbation, and overeating? I am 32yo and live out of my car.
- I struggle with porn and just told my wife. Where should I start reading my Bible so I can get closer to the Lord?
- I went to Every Man’s Battle and finally overcame my lifelong addiction to porn and masturbation!
- How do I navigate having bipolar disorder and taking medication, but I feel emotionally muted?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
One Year Bible for Men
How We Love
One Year Bible for Women
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: February 13, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Gambling, Suicide, Enabling, Sexual Abuse, Confrontation, Neglect
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- What should I do to help my 25yo son who gambled away all his money and might be suicidal?
- Am I enabling my children and grandchildren because I can’t accept their limitations?
- How do my mom and I confront my uncle for molesting my aunt and cousins a long time ago?
- How can we get our daughter and her husband to stop neglecting their children’s health issues?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
100 Days To Freedom from Shame
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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The post New Life Live: February 10, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Sexual Abuse, Pornography, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Is there ever a time when it is OK to give your adult child advice?
- How do I learn to love when I’m on my third marriage, struggling with porn, and keep falling off the wagon?
- After keeping my childhood sexual abuse a secret, God has done amazing healing by removing the guilt and shame. But how do I get past my anger that is affecting my health?
Suggested Resources:
100 Days To Freedom from Shame
Every Believers Thought Life
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Healing Is a Choice
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: February 9, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Alcohol, Sexual Abuse, Separation, Marijuana, Anxiety, Teens, Parenting
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My drunk husband came on to my 21yo daughter; how do I navigate that?
- What do I do now that my wife of 37yrs just walked out to be a nanny for our grandchildren and filed for divorce?
- What are my next steps with my anxious 13yo daughter who is smoking marijuana and has same-sex attraction?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Take Your Life Back
How We Love Our Kids
One Year Bible for Women
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The post New Life Live: February 8, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Grief, Forgiveness, Triggers, Sexual Abuse, Pornography, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- How do I let go of the man I loved for 6yrs but broke up with because he smoked pot and often flew into a rage?
- Do my reoccurring emotional triggers mean I haven’t forgiven my brother for molesting me? Or my husband for his pornography?
- My wife has explosive anger, says she hates me, and left me a note saying to get out. Is there anything I can do?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: February 7, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Pornography, Shame, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, Lying, Forgiveness, Death
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Interview with Every Man’s Battle presenter, J.J. West. “Month after month, we get to see men set free!”
- What’s our next step with our 20yo daughter who lives with us, has substance abuse problems, and is sexually active?
- How can the family live with the pain of our 39yo son who has a porn addiction and sexually abused my daughter when she was younger?
- I think my daughter died from fentanyl without forgiving her husband; what would the Lord have said to her?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: February 6, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Drugs, Marijuana, Pornography, Divorce, Teens, Autism
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- Our 22yo son lives at home, has experimented with LSD, and smokes pot. How do we get him to be an independent adult?
- How can I recover from porn addiction if I’ve been addicted since my teens?
- Why am I having a hard time following through with my divorce from my unfaithful, unsafe husband?
- How can I help my 17yo adopted son to make friends? He is mentally slow and might be autistic.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook
Every Man’s Battle
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Worthy of Her Trust
100 Days of Shame
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The post New Life Live: February 3, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Pornography, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity, Divorce, Homeless, Siblings
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- I was emotionally and physically abused by my mom as a child and abandoned by my dad; what do I do next?
- I’m emotionally distant from my wife after telling her I looked at porn; is this normal?
- What’s our role as parents if our daughter’s fiancé has a porn addiction and they’re still going to get married?
- Is it OK to keep hoping and praying for my marriage? My husband has filed for divorce for the sixth time and has lived at his mom’s house for half of our marriage.
- My older brother is homeless and diabetic; should I give him temporary shelter?
- I want to go to Intimacy in Marriage, but my husband of 43yrs is very resistant to anything.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Healing Is a Choice
Intimate Deception
Worthy of Her Trust
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
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The post New Life Live: February 2, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Teens, Divorce, Affairs, Dating, Pornography, Adult Children
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- How can I help my angry 16yo son whose grades are slipping since I started divorce proceedings?
- What can I do after finding out my husband has been cheating? He denies it.
- My daughter is breaking up with her 7yr boyfriend for looking at porn; how do I talk to him about Every Man’s Battle?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Every Man’s Bible
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: February 1, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Coaching, Sexual Abuse, Dissociative Disorder, Gender Transition, Childhood Trauma, Triggers, Pornography
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Dr. Heidi Summers shares why someone would go to see her as a New Life Coach.
- Can your Restore Workshop help me if I was molested by my father and have dissociative disorder?
- My bisexual adult son is taking female hormones; how can I help him see how harmful it is?
- When I was 9yo my friend died falling through the ice, and last week my memory was triggered. Do I need to deal with the trauma?
- I’ve been to Every Man’s Battle and my wife is going to Restore. Any recommendations on how to help her with her triggers because of my porn addiction?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
100 Days To Freedom from Shame
One Year Bible for Women
Every Man’s Bible
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The post New Life Live: January 31, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Avoiders, Parenting, Alcohol, Adult Children, Boundaries, Separation, Reconciliation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- My husband doesn’t have a job and stays in his messy room the whole day. I’m tired of being a single parent.
- How do we help my daughter-in-law with her drinking problem? Yesterday she was inebriated with my 8yo grandson in the car.
- My grandson and his 9yo daughter with ADD live with me. She is making threats and not taking her medication.
- How can I win my husband back? We’ve been married for 27yrs and separated for 2yrs.
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
One Year Bible for Women
Life Recovery Workbook
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 30, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Abortion, Teens, Church Life, Salvation, Affairs, Anxiety, Fear, Adult Children, Emotional Affairs, Finances, Codependency
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- How can I support my 17yo daughter without supporting her decision to get an abortion tomorrow?
- My 14yo son is questioning God and doesn’t want to go to church; how do I guide him back to God?
- My husband had an affair 3yrs ago and I stayed; how do I move forward when every day is a burden?
- Emotional Freedom was phenomenal! I lost my brother when he was a young man; how do I get over my fear for my 22yo son when he leaves the house?
- I found out at Thanksgiving that my husband has been having multiple affairs online. Are we doing the right kind of counseling?
- I feel better after attending Emotional Freedom! Am I enabling my husband by offering him money to help pay off his debts?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Every Man’s Battle
Worthy of Her Trust
One Year Bible for Men
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: January 27, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Adult Children, Father Issues, Alcohol, Gambling
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- My friend is in hospice care; what should we put in the letter I’m helping her write to her son who is distant?
- Can I hold my dad accountable for his drinking and gambling? He lives with me.
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
One Year Bible for Women
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: January 26, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Pornography, Verbal Abuse, Physical Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Divorce
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Without Every Man’s Battle and Sustained Victory, I would have never recovered from sex addiction!
- How do I let go of the verbal and physical abuse I experienced from my mom growing up?
- When is it OK to get a divorce after 20yrs of emotional abuse from my husband?
- I just found Christ, but my wife found boundaries and left because of my drinking.
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: January 25, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Blended Families, Grief, Gender, Avoiders, Sexual Integrity
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- After almost one year of marriage, what is the point of my husband owning a property that’s falling apart? It belonged to his deceased wife.
- How am I to love my non-binary friends when I know it is wrong?
- Do you have any tools I can use when my husband of 8yrs gives me the silent treatment for days?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
One Year Bible for Men
Worthy of Her Trust
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Take Your Life Back
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 24, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Suicide, Forgiveness, Grief, Anger, Pornography, Dating
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I approach my separated daughter and her husband about attending your Intimacy in Marriage Workshop?
- How do I forgive my husband who committed suicide? We haven’t told the younger members of our family.
- My husband is controlling and angry; how is that related to his porn addiction?
- Am I being insecure to worry about the woman I’m dating being around a lot of men at work?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Understanding and Loving a Person with Sexual Addiction
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 23, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Lying, Disclosure, Intimacy, Blended Families, Pornography
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- I can’t get over my Bible-believing, Christian husband having a year-long affair and lying to my face about it for 14yrs.
- How do I protect my heart? My husband was unfaithful to me 40yrs ago, and we have a counseling appointment scheduled so he can disclose everything.
- What should I do to help my wife feel heard and appreciated? Everything I’ve tried doesn’t work.
- My husband is in law enforcement and is exposed to porn on the job; how can he overcome his own struggle with porn?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
How We Love
Intimate Deception
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 20, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Avoiders, Intimacy, Hoarding, Trauma, Dating, Sexual Integrity, Scripture
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Am I doing the right thing by taking baby steps with my husband who has PTSD and makes me feel unloved?
- I declutter but I always return to hoarding; is this a way of coping and not getting to deeper issues?
- What questions should I ask my boyfriend who told me he has an STD?
- My 18yo son has questions about Noah’s ark and procreation.
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
One Year Bible for Men
One Year Bible for Women
Every Man’s Bible
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 19, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Teens, Physical Abuse, Divorce
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- How do I mend my relationship with my adult son and daughter-in-law after they’ve banned me from their life?
- Why is my 17yo daughter so hateful and disrespectful to me?
- Two of my kids are getting married; should I contact my unfaithful ex-husband ahead of time to avoid wedding drama?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love Our Kids
Every Believer’s Thought Life
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The post New Life Live: January 18, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Hoarding, Blended Families, Gambling, Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Grief
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- My mom was a hoarder, and my aunt is now doing the same thing; any tips on what to say to her?
- If my wife and I are going to Intimacy in Marriage Workshop, what else can we try? Our blended family is driving us crazy.
- Do I have enough faith to stop gambling, or is it just my flesh that’s weak?
- How do I make friends and get rid of the horrible anxiety and depression I’ve had for 30yrs since the death of my daughter?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: January 17, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Divorce, Abortion, Blended Families, Teens, Self-harm, Pornography, Lying
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Am I wasting my time wanting to get back with my ex-husband? He is still drinking and says he will never get married again.
- How can my husband and I get on the same page to help our 16yo daughter who is self harming? We are a blended family, and he is in denial.
- I’ve been in Celebrate Recovery for 12yrs; do the temptations and the lusts ever simmer down?
- My 13yo granddaughter is lying and devious when she can’t have her phone; how do I help her mother get through this?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
The post New Life Live: January 16, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Stress, Weight Loss, Anxiety, Jealousy, Blended Families, OCD, Confrontation
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- I feel like my life is out of control because I don’t have time for me. What can I do about a stressful job and gaining weight?
- How do I handle the anxiety caused from my siblings being jealous of me? Is it time for me to detach from those relationships?
- My brother’s friend was over at Christmas and we noticed he may have OCD. Should we say something?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
One Year Bible for Women
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The post New Life Live: January 2, 2023 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Abuse, Church Life, Divorce, Funerals, Separation, Intimacy, People Pleasers
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- I was raped by a friend in my church community and wanted to let others know what to do if that happens to them.
- After being left out of my ex-husband’s obituary, is it proper to speak at his funeral?
- My husband left for the second time and said he never loved me; what’s my next step?
- How do I slow down instead of overextending myself and burning out?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
Intimate Deception
Understanding and Loving a Person with ADD
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The post New Life Live: December 30, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Paranoia, Anger, Bipolar, Teens, Bullying, Grief, Depression, Christian Walk
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Is there any non-traditional help out there for a delusional family member who is afraid?
- What can I do to improve my anger and bipolar disorder?
- How do I help my artistic 17yo who stopped going to high school, has PCOS, and was bullied in junior high?
- I want to clean my house but can’t focus because my son died in Iraq, and the man who I thought was my dad also died.
- I heard on social media that we have to pray in the name of Yeshua and not Jesus. Is that true?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
Take Your Life Back
How We Love Our Kids
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Bible
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The post New Life Live: December 29, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grandparenting, Teens, Cutting, Trust, Emotional Affairs, Anxiety, Medical Issues, Alcohol, Adult Children, Sexual Integrity
Hosts: Larry Sonnenburg, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- What can I do to help my 14yo granddaughter to stop cutting herself?
- If I can’t trust my husband because he had an emotional affair and takes his wedding ring off, what is my next step?
- My 58yo relative lives alone and started having anxiety before his heart surgery. How do I get help for him?
- My 24yo son is a severe alcoholic and has bipolar disorder; what role do I play?
- I got a scholarship to Every Man’s Battle last year that changed my life! I just paid it forward by sending out EMB books to prisons at Christmas!
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Intimate Deception
Take Your Life Back
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
One Year Bible for Men
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The post New Life Live: December 28, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Hoarding, Separation, Boundaries, Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Pornography, Affairs
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My wife has a problem with clutter and it has been a cause for arguments. What should we do?
- I don’t want a divorce from my separated husband, but I need some things to change in order to move forward in our marriage.
- I was molested as a child. I’m married and a Christian, but my life feels upside down. What is my first step in healing?
- My separated husband denies he is still watching porn and cheating on me. What is my next step?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
What Belief Can Do
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: December 27, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Separation, Self Worth, Siblings, Emotional Affairs, Jealousy, Anxiety
Hosts: Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do you know when it’s time to leave a marriage? I talked to you before I got married 6yrs ago, and you told me not to.
- How do I find my adult voice? I’m the ninth of ten children.
- I called you before about being emotionally involved with a woman whose husband has Alzheimer’s and wanted to give you an update.
- What are your techniques for handling someone’s jealousy towards me?
- I’m so sad Milan Yerkovich is leaving the radio show and wanted to thank him.
Suggested Resources:
Changes That Heal
How We Love
Boundaries
How We Love Workbook
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The post New Life Live: December 26, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christmas, Adoption, Boundaries, Drug Addiction, Triggers, Anger, Verbal Abuse, Anxiety, Adult Children
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jim Burns, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- What can bring my parents and my kids together during the holidays when everyone is on their phones?
- How do I proceed in my relationship with my biological mother if she screamed at me that I needed to get over being adopted?
- I went astray and entered the drug world; what should I do if I’m demon possessed and hearing voices?
- We’re creating a phone-free zone this year for our family to connect more at Christmas.
- How do I not react or get angry when my husband verbally expresses his disgust with me?
- What can I do to get over my anxiety from my sons telling me they’re leaving home and never coming back?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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Topics: Teens, Custody, Separation, Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Denial
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- How do I support my 15yo daughter who doesn’t want to spend Christmas with her dad and abusive stepmom?
- Am I doing the right thing by leaving my wife because she keeps making accusations against me?
- Can my 38yo daughter go forward in her marriage if she says her husband tried to strangle her but he denies squeezing her neck?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child As a Single Parent
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
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Topics: Adoption, Father Issues, Divorce, Grief, Siblings, Mother Issues
Hosts: Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- I got a voicemail from my biological father yesterday whom I’ve never spoken to; how am I supposed to feel?
- A book Milan Yerkovich recommended has really helped me get through my divorce and the death of my mom.
- My sister blew through a lot of money and hates everyone. How should I feel about our 84yo mom living with her?
- I’m 20yo and having issues with my dad. Every time I leave the house, I feel relieved.
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: December 19, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Wills, Sexual Abuse, Christian Walk, Self Worth, Adult Children
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- How do I write my will if my son has disowned me?
- My 22yo son told me about sexual abuse he experienced at 14yo from one of the leaders in our church; what direction do I give him?
- Did I do the right thing telling my son I saw him touching my autistic grandson inappropriately? He threw me out of the house.
- I had an emotional breakdown because I thought I had committed the unpardonable sin.
- How do I prove people wrong who disagree with me?
- What should I do if my adult son told me that his father sexually abused him when he was a child, and my therapist told me to not disclose it?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Men
One Year Bible for Women
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
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Topics: Confrontation, Forgiveness, Transgender, Christmas, PTSD, Marijuana, Drugs, Boundaries
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- My husband’s 95yo aunt told us we have hurt her and that she doesn’t want to see us anymore. Should I let it go or write her a letter?
- What resources do you recommend for my friend whose sister is transitioning to becoming a man?
- We kept Christ in Christmas by telling the kids that the three Wise Men were going to bring them gifts.
- What’s the next step with my 28yo daughter with PTSD who lives with us? We told her to stop pot and drugs and she refuses.
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Women
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
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Topics: Dating, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, Narcissists, Separation
Hosts: Becky Brown, Chris Williams, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- At the Last Supper, did Judas partake in it?
- What should I do with the emotions I feel if I think I’m being catfished?
- How do we get my 34yo daughter and her kids to move on? She is a recovered drug addict and they are all living at our house.
- Is it time for me to leave my narcissistic husband who drinks and is verbally abusive?
- My husband of 40yrs left to go live in his country of origin without talking to me; am I jeopardizing my marriage by joining him?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
People Fuel
How We Love
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Topics: Coaching, Love Addiction, Scam, Parenting, Anxiety, Newlyweds, Intimacy, Teens
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns
Caller Questions:
- Elizabeth Lewis, a New Life Coach, talks about what it’s like to coach singles so that they’re ready to love again.
- How can I help a relative who meets romance scammers online and has sent over a million dollars to them?
- How do we talk to my anxious 11yo daughter who tries to self-soothe by nail biting, touching herself, and letting the cat scratch her?
- What’s the point of me being married when my new husband won’t communicate with me and doesn’t even sleep in the same bed as me?
- How do I approach my angry, defensive 15yo son who won’t take a shower? I have trauma and anxiety from a head injury.
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Is This The One
How We Love Our Kids
How We Love
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Topics: Christian Walk, Depression, Divorce, Sexual Integrity, Forgiveness, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- I’m from Ethiopia and like to read from the ESV Bible; how do I refute the teachings at my church that we need to use the KJV Bible?
- I haven’t celebrated Christmas for 7yrs after my wife told me she didn’t love me and that I was a horrible husband and father.
- I insisted my husband attend Every Man’s Battle in Dallas, and now I have a new man!
- Two of my brothers sexually abused me, and when I told my older brother about it, he told me to bury it. Do I disconnect from him?
- Parents aren’t aware that if the letters in Santa are rearranged, it’s Satan.
Suggested Resources:
One Year Bible for Men
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Parenting, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, Enabling, Narcissists, Schizophrenia, Estrangement
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- How do I tell my 4yo son he can’t be friends with his best friend because their mother is too unstable?
- I’ve given my 45yo son money for drugs; how do I get the strength to evict him from my home?
- My husband is a narcissist and a dry drunk; why am I not brave enough to follow through with separation?
- I need professional help to reach out to my schizophrenic brother who won’t take his meds. I haven’t seen him n 10yrs.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
How We Love our Kids
Life Recovery Bible
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: December 9, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Sexual Abuse, Christmas, Weight Loss, Self Worth, Trauma, Father Issues, Grief, Infertility
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- What steps do we take for our 5yo son who has been acting out sexually with a younger child?
- I started a Christmas tradition with my kids to put Christ first. They had to find where baby Jesus was hiding before we opened presents.
- I am morbidly obese; should I do the Emotional Freedom or Lose It for Life workshop?
- If children don’t have a healthy relationship with their father, how are they going to learn to relate to God the Father?
- How can I support my husband who feels like a failure because we’re infertile?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
One Year Bible for Men
Lose It for Life
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Life Recovery Bible
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Shame, Anger, Verbal Abuse, Hoarding, Anxiety
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- My husband doesn’t want me to give my testimony at Celebrate Recovery; how should I encourage him to let me do that?
- What should I do next if I’m in a wheelchair and my husband is rageful and verbally abusive?
- My kids want me to host Christmas Eve, but I can’t because of my clutter.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: December 7, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Drug Addiction, Bipolar, Enabling, Parenting, Alcohol,
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My 36yo son is bipolar and a drug addict; how can I support him without enabling him?
- What help can I get for my 12yr old son who has behavior issues at school?
- After weight loss surgery, my diabetic brother-in-law became an alcoholic and addicted to pain meds; how can we help him?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
Understanding and Loving Your Child with ADHD
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook
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Topics: Pornography, Affairs, Sexual Integrity, Narcissists, Caregiving, Mother Issues, Aging Parents, Christmas, Christian Walk
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- I’m still in love with my ex-husband who was unfaithful for years; is it biblically OK to marry someone else?
- Can something good come from something bad? I cared for my narcissist, domineering mom until she passed 6wks ago.
- Should I let my kids see Santa or do Elf on the Shelf? I’m conflicted about it.
- If I’m struggling financially and can’t seem to get ahead, should I tithe?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Life Recovery Bible
Healing Is a Choice
One Year Bible for Women
How We Love
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Topics: Separation, Verbal Abuse, Adult Children, Avoiders, Sexual Intimacy, Codependency
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- How long should I wait to contact my wife if we’ve been separated due to my harshness toward her?
- I’m 88yo and clash with my kids; how do I stop getting triggered?
- How do I respond to a husband who does things out of obligation and is just a roommate with benefits?
- Why does my tough love stance with my 40yo schizophrenic son make me feel so bad? He is in and out of prison.
- Is it okay to hug my son first when his family comes to visit?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
One Year Bible for Women
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Topics: Affairs, Boundaries, Blended Families, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse, Secrets, Intimacy
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- What can I do about my husband who is still in contact with the woman he had an affair with 5yrs ago?
- How can I be a good Christian wife and not feel left out? My stepdaughter left me out of her family wedding pictures.
- Should I tell my sister that I found out her son raped my son when they were kids?
- How do I talk to my menopausal wife about her not having sex with me? She’s more of a roommate than a spouse.
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Preparing To Blend
How We Love
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Topics: Separation, Affairs, Communication, Evangelism, Engagement, Grief, Pornography, Finances
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Am I doing the right thing by having no contact with my wife? She left me after I found a picture of her sitting on a coworker’s lap.
- What’s the best way to spread the gospel? I’m in the UK where only half of the population is Christian now.
- I’m engaged to a woman who lost her spouse; do you feel we need to go through premarital counseling?
- What should I do if I am financially strapped, and my husband is addicted to porn and had an affair while we were separated?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Healing Is a Choice
Worthy of Her Trust
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Divorce, Adult Children, Finances, Parenting, Christian Walk
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions:
- My husband is signed up to go to Every Man’s Battle this weekend because you guys told me to stand up for myself!
- Why are young adults loyal to the parent who does nothing for them, while the parent who does everything doesn’t get respect?
- My ex left when our daughter was 2yo; the best thing you can do for your child is to kill the other parent with kindness even if you don’t feel like it.
- Should I pay for a ticket to attend my mother-in-law’s choir performance at her church when the church doesn’t believe Jesus is God?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
One Year Bible for Women
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Topics: Pornography, Self Worth, Trust, Sexual Integrity, Sexual Intimacy
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- After recovery from a 20yr porn addiction, how do I move forward? I’m feeling disappointed in my spiritual life and in myself as a father and husband.
- If my arrogant husband secretly flirts with my friend on Facebook messenger, is he being unfaithful?
- We have been married over 50yrs, and sexual intimacy is painful for me. Am I breaking our wedding vow if my husband wants it and I don’t?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Battle
How We Love
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: November 28, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Divorce, Abandonment, Affairs, Adult Children, Rejection, Father Issues, Self Worth, Separation Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: My ex-husband confessed his affair and abandoned me on Christmas Eve; how do I move forward if I get triggered by putting up a Christmas tree decades later? How do I handle my 52yo son who says he loves me but never
The post New Life Live: November 25, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Intimacy, Communication, Bullying, Adult Children, Dating, Siblings, Codependency Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown Caller Questions: How do I become a better husband if my wife communicates more intimately with her friends than me? I can't cope with being bullied and slandered by someone in my neighborhood. After my divorce and remarriage, how can I help my adult children attract
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Topics: Grief, Divorce, Remarriage, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Shame, Verbal Abuse, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: Is it wrong to remarry my first husband, the father of my children, if he came back into the picture after my current husband passed away from COVID? My uncle raped me when I was an infant. How do I heal
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Topics: Life Recovery Groups, Boundaries, Affairs, Verbal Abuse, Parenting, Adult Children, Estrangement, Divorce, Confrontation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: I went from a secular 12-step group to starting a Life Recovery Group because a Life Recovery Group leader encouraged me. My husband has had affairs and committed adultery throughout our 21yr marriage; do I walk away as the therapists
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Topics: Church Life, Confrontation, Sexual Intimacy, Sexual Addiction, Emotional Abuse, Salvation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: How should a church member respond to a pastor who says Jesus didn’t die for our sins? Is there a benefit to abstaining from sex with my wife for a while? I just attended Every Man’s Battle. How do I move forward
The post New Life Live: November 21, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Physical Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Finances, Blended Families, Adult Children, Grief Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I saw the movie I Can Only Imagine; that is my story! My father accepted the Lord and the Lord changed him! I’m a stay-at-home dad. My wife wants me to sign a postnuptial agreement or she will divorce me. My husband
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Topics: Childhood Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Anger, Masturbation, Christian Walk, Depression, Adult Children, Marijuana, Boundaries Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: I was sexually abused as a child. How do I get over my anger and hurt when my husband masturbates in front of me? What do I tell my niece and sister about the Virgin Mary? They believe she was born
The post New Life Live: November 17, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Forgiveness, Father Issues, Affairs, Sexual Addiction, Betrayal, Engagement, Trust Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I curb my lustful desire to look at good-looking women? I stopped using porn 20yrs ago. How do I forgive my dead father so I can receive and give love well? My husband has watched porn and had affairs for
The post New Life Live: November 16, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Sexual Addiction, Friendship, Anger, Self Worth, Siblings, Father Issues Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: My husband had sex with a prostitute a month ago right before he went to Every Man's Battle workshop; what are my next steps? How can I stop thinking of the married woman I used to be friends with and
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Topics: Boundaries, Weight Issues, Parenting, Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Depression, Engagement Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: When should I say yes if I struggle with rejection and boundaries and then turn to overeating? My 6yo stepgrandson wets his pants; do you have any advice for my son who is his stepfather? Am I doing the right thing to get
The post New Life Live: November 14, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: PTSD, Engagement, Divorce, Separation, Drug Addiction Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Amanda Anderson Caller Questions: My fiancée and I both have PTSD. How can I be there to support her when we are both triggered? I am going through a divorce that I don't want. How do I demonstrate to my wife hope and reconciliation for our marriage? My
The post New Life Live: November 11, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Christian Walk, Priorities, Estrangement, Adult Children, Pornography, Separation, Avoiders Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams Caller Questions: My wife puts her job and kids from her previous marriage before me; what is the biblical perspective? What can I do if I’m estranged from my 32yo adult son who will only communicate by texting? His dad and I are divorced. How
The post New Life Live: November 10, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Siblings, Narcissists, Church Life, Secrets, Pornography, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown Caller Questions: Should I do more to build relationship with my narcissistic sister who only has superficial conversations with me? How much should I share with a friend about why I left a church? The pastor's wife thought I was trying to bring a revolt
The post New Life Live: November 9, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Sexual Integrity, Avoiders, Depression, Adult Children, Grief Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Did I make the right decision to set boundaries with a man who only wants a friends with benefits relationship? Do you have any words of wisdom as I have stage 3 colon cancer and am staying in a hotel because my husband
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Topics: Adult Children, Grief, Childhood Trauma, Counseling, Divorce, Emotional Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Because of you, I made a decision to not shake my fist at God or numb out my pain after my adult son recently died in a bridge collapse. At Thanksgiving should I tell my son why I was cold and harsh
The post New Life Live: November 7, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Intimacy, Forgiveness, Affairs, Adult Children Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My 69yo husband with Parkinson’s demands sex once a week despite being impotent. My niece won’t talk to me after I offended her; how much time should I give her? Can you explain more about an exercise on forgiveness in your book Healing
The post New Life Live: November 4, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Anger, Borderline, Vacillators Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: I'm dating a man who gets angry easily; do I continue dating him if I can't trust him? After 40yrs, how do I press on with my wife's borderline personality disorder? Suggested Resources: Is This The One How We Love Understanding and Loving a
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The post New Life Live: November 2, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Halloween, Christian Walk, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Brain Issues, Intimacy Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Since the Bible talks about abstaining from the appearance of evil, Christians shouldn't participate in Halloween. I was sexually abused as a child and couldn’t play with other kids; can you explain what happens in the brain when this happens? On
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Topics: Affairs, Separation, Adult Children, Counseling, Siblings, Bullying Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: My husband packed up his car and left after I found out he had an emotional affair. I’ve been extremely critical of him; is it too late for us? Should I tell my adult kids not to go to the restaurant where the woman
The post New Life Live: October 31, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Addictions, Marijuana, Boundaries, Grief, Dating, Childhood Trauma, Forgiveness Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: How do we do tough love with our 19yo son who lives with us and smokes pot? He has been charged with a misdemeanor. My abusive husband died 7yrs ago, but I can’t get past being terrified of men. Where do I go from here?
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Topics: Parenting, Blended Families, Pornography, Adult Children, Christian Walk, Transgender, Boundaries, Codependency Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: What’s the right thing to do? I want to tell my 9yo daughter that my husband is not her biological dad, but my husband doesn’t want me to. My 25yo son struggles with a porn addiction. How can I help the Christian
The post New Life Live: October 27, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Childhood Trauma, Career, Job Loss, Self Worth, Divorce Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: What is generational trauma? I don't want to pass on to my children the trauma from my husband's adultery or my childhood abuse. I lost my great job and now I can't take care of myself. I really don't know
The post New Life Live: October 26, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Parenting, Christian Walk, Dating, Alcohol, Parent Issues Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams Caller Questions: I need spiritual warfare help for my 9yo disabled daughter who says she sees children who aren’t there and they tell her to do bad things. Is there any difference between listening to an audio Bible versus reading the Bible? How do
The post New Life Live: October 25, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Childhood Trauma, Sexual Integrity, Affairs, Addictions, Pornography, Same-Sex Attraction Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: I was abused so badly as a child that I was covered in cigarette burns; watching the movie I Can Only Imagine helped me. Do I legally separate or divorce my husband of 54yrs who has been leading a double life? He was
The post New Life Live: October 24, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Father Issues, Sexual Abuse, Drug Addiction, Siblings Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: What can I do if my 31yo twin sons stop talking to me for months even though they say they love me? We are newlyweds, but I’ve never met my father-in-law. My brother-in-law molested my daughter when she was a child,
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Topics: Divorce, Adult Children, Estrangement, Teens, Sexual Integrity, Social Media Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: How do I deal with parental alienation with my 19yo daughter? She was 17yo when I divorced, and now she is married. Our 15yo son is receiving sexually suggestive texts from his friend; how should my husband talk to him about
The post New Life Live: October 20, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Siblings, Mother Issues, Secrets, Same-Sex Attraction, Estrangement Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I address my older child being very upset that my 22yo child is living at home and going to college but not working? How do I move forward if my mom doesn't want me to tell my older siblings that
The post New Life Live: October 19, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Emotional Affairs, Lying, Forgiveness, Pornography, Adult Children, Abandonment, Father Issues Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I caught my wife sexting and lying about it; how do I forgive her? Like your first caller, my wife had affairs and my marriage was unable to be fixed. I had a porn addiction, and reading Every Young Man's Battle helped
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Topics: Separation, Narcissists, Friendship, Boundaries, 12 Steps, Emotional Abuse, Divorce Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: What should I do to stop my wife from divorcing me? She just moved out due to our arguments. I'm a pleaser in a friendship with a narcissist who always plays the victim; how do I put up healthy boundaries? Steve, would you repeat your
The post New Life Live: October 17, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Career, Counseling, Drug Addiction, Christian Walk, Dating, Transgender Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: I want to do what you do! Do you have any advice on what path I should take to be a therapist? As a recovering alcoholic, what do I tell my adult son when his church friends tell him he only needs
The post New Life Live: October 14, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Eating Disorders Relapse, Counseling, Sexual Integrity, Emotional Affairs, Newlyweds Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: After you gave me advice for my food addiction relapse, I met with my therapist and uncovered some reasons why. My daughter found out her husband talked to other women before their marriage in May. What can she do now
The post New Life Live: October 13, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: OCD, Addictions, Anxiety, Isolation Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: What's the difference between an addiction and OCD? I have obsessive thoughts that are very disturbing. I am 65yo and single; what should I do about my anxiety that is getting worse? Suggested Resources: Take Your Life Back Finding Joy In the Empty Nest
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Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Divorce, Teens, Grandparenting, Elder Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Boundaries Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: My son is divorcing after 21yrs and his 13yo daughter refuses to talk to him or us; what can we do? I'm done with my elder cousin who complains about being abused by her adult granddaughter, but she won't help herself. Adult Protective
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Topics: Confrontation, Grandparenting, Physical Abuse, Relapse, Eating Disorders Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benson, Becky Brown Caller Questions: The contractor I hired didn’t do the work, and I put a stop payment on his check. How can I be less passive? How do I help my 10yo great-granddaughter whose mom hit her and is threatening to kick her out? What’s the
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Topics: Dreams, Same-Sex Attraction, Emotional Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Fear, Parenting, PTSD, Anxiety Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: Does God use dreams to speak to us? My friend's wife is abusive to the kids, and she is in a lesbian relationship now. How does he protect his children? When I was 10yo, we were in a car accident and my
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Topics: Affairs, Support Group, Communication, Estrangement, Adult Children Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My wife is showing signs she might have cheated, but I have no proof. What can I do? I attended the Emotional Freedom Workshop and my PTSD and depression levels are so much lower! How do I start a women's ministry? My husband
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Topics: Affairs, Separation, Drug Addiction, Alcohol, Autism, Adult Children Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: After 18yrs of marriage, my wife is denying her affairs and we've been separated for 1yr. Is there hope for our marriage? My husband is in recovery for cheating and addiction; how do I rebuild trust? How do I help my 21yo autistic grandson move
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Topics: Adult Children, Church Life, Narcissists, Divorce, Self Worth, Sexual Intimacy, Affairs, Anger Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Can counseling help a 20yo procrastinator who won't grow up? How do I deal with mean church friends? I feel lost after my divorce from a narcissist; how do I find myself again? How do I deal with my rage
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Topics: 12-step Recovery, Self Worth, Alcohol, Christian Walk, Drug Addiction, Codependency Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Is it true my brokenness sets me up for unhappiness? My husband says I act like I’m better than others; how do I change? Is it best to avoid going to functions because I get out of control when I drink?
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Topics: Separation, Pornography, Spiritual Abuse, Christian Walk, Grandparenting, Incarceration, Mother Issues, Dating Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: When is it acceptable for me to separate from my porn-addicted husband who gets in my face and yells at me to submit? Was I in error for praying for my husband to be healed from cancer when God knew He wasn't going
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Topics: Fear, Depression, Alcohol, Addictions, Salvation, Physical Abuse, Lying Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: What can I do about my sadness and fear of falling asleep? I once fell asleep at the wheel and hit a snowplow. How am I supposed to deal with my husband’s alcohol and tobacco addictions? He gets angry and defensive. I want to challenge
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Topics: Separation, Affairs, Addictions, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Teens, Masturbation Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Should I follow through with a divorce if I have six kids and my husband is on dating apps and uses drugs? Why is there a stigma of having dissociative identity disorder? I'm 78yo and don't have friends. How should I respond to
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Affairs, Christian Walk, Grief, Shame Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Is it biblical to stop associating with my daughter who is married to a woman? I had an affair during my first marriage, divorced, and married my affair. Will I still go to heaven? Comment: You can't say someone who commits adultery is going
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Topics: Siblings, Same-Sex Attraction, Dating, Alcohol, Adult Children, Introverts Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Author Nick Harrison shares about the One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional he wrote with Steve Arterburn. How do I navigate with my kids my brother visiting my sister for the weekend with his drag queen boyfriend? Should I move to a more
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Intimacy, Teens, Pornography, ADHD, Grandparenting Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: What’s my next thing to do if my wife was sexually abused as a child and thinks counseling doesn’t work? How do we help our 15yo son to stop watching online porn after getting into trouble at school and going to therapy? Would you
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Topics: Bipolar, Work Issues, Sexual Integrity, PTSD, Physical Abuse, Teens, Shame Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: What should I do if I’m bipolar, and a coworker seems to be watching everything I do? How much should I get involved with a young female employee who is quitting to sell her sex life online? My 16yo daughter has PTSD and anxiety from
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Dating, Narcissists, Alcohol, Intimacy, Separation, Adult Children, Suicide, Marijuana Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Do you recommend a book or therapy to get over being terrified of having a relationship with a man? My last boyfriend was a narcissist and alcoholic. You talked about reinventing yourself as empty nesters, and my wife and I are taking an online
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Topics: Adoption, Abortion, Estrangement, Adult Children, Custody, Blended Families Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Interview with Jen Wilkin about our Lumina Women’s Event in November. Do I tell my 13yo daughter, who was adopted at birth, that her birth mom tried to abort her? After listening to my estranged daughter's hurts, what should I do to reconcile? I have
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Topics: Adult Children, Affairs, Caregiving, Mother Issues, Schizophrenia, Grief, Overwhelmed Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: How do I approach my 20yo daughter who is involved with an older married man? My elderly wife is in adult daycare and will be kicked out soon because of aggression; what can I do? Part 4 of Max Lucado's interview about
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Topics: Church Life, Spiritual Abuse, Making Decisions, Friendship, Reconnection Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams Caller Questions: What should I do if I left a church 5yrs ago because my pastor didn’t listen to my concerns, and I went back to smoking, drinking, and gambling? How do I make the decision to stay at home with Parkinson's or go to
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Topics: Grief, Sexual Integrity, Dating, Caregiving, Eating Disorders, Teens Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: My husband died a year ago and I'm having lustful thoughts toward an old boyfriend; how do I deal with them? How can I help my sister who cares for her husband with Alzheimer's and her daughter with cerebral palsy? Part
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Separation, Divorce, Verbal Abuse, Controllers Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: When my wife came back from being gone all summer, she told me she doesn't want to be married to me. My husband abandoned me and my disabled son 3yrs ago, then asked for a divorce at Walmart. Should I get lawyers involved? My wife
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Topics: Shame, Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Estrangement, Blended Families Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams Caller Questions: How do I get rid of shame caused by my PTSD father beating me as a young child? Do I disconnect from my mom and sister? When I had cancer, my mom told my kids I was lying. How do I move
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Topics: Medication, Anxiety, Adult Children, Father Issues, Blended Families, Verbal Abuse, Estrangement, Physical Abuse, Grandparenting Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My 31yo son was prescribed an antidepressant for his anxiety and digestive issues. Should I be concerned about addiction? What should I do about my emotionally distraught adult son who doesn’t think his dad loves him? My girlfriend’s boys take
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Becky, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Brain Issues, Caregiving, Church Life, Trauma Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Interview with Kirk Cameron about his new movie dealing with adoption called Lifemark. My husband had a stroke 9yrs ago and it changed his personality. How can I deal with not knowing whether he’s going to be kind or belligerent? How do I
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Topics: Pornography, Dating, Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Intimacy, In-laws, Adult Children Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I'm a widow and my husband had a porn addiction; how do I approach anyone I date about this? Is it ever too late to work on intimacy in your marriage? My aunt exposed herself to me when I was 8yo, and
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Topics: Controllers, Grandparenting, Estrangement, Adult Children, Self Worth, Pleasers Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: When my grandson was playing with dolls, I redirected him to trucks; now my daughters are so upset at me that they won’t let me see my grandkids. Do I share my concerns with my 38yo daughter about her losing confidence since getting
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown RECORDING TODAY for 1 hour from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Addiction, Christian Walk, Salvation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, and Special Guest Ken Harrison, chairman and CEO of Promise Keepers Caller Questions: I'm 73yo and am a recovering alcoholic and gambler; it seems like helping people and being a good guy doesn't pay. I saw my ex-girlfriend and she put down my Christian views; when is it
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Topics: Christian Walk, Emotional Affairs, Intimacy, Separation, Adult Children, Psychosis, Emotional Abuse, Pornography Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: The man I’m dating believes you must speak in tongues to be saved; is that true? My husband of 36yrs has had emotional affairs and thinks a mediocre marriage is okay; time to leave? How do I help my 44yo addicted
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Topics: Codependency, Shame, Guilt, Self Worth, Boundaries, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: I am a recovering codependent and feel guilty I no longer have to be a caretaker for my family's feelings; what do I do now? What’s the first step to recover from feeling unloved all my life and to set boundaries? Are getting cadaver parts
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Divorce, Parenting, Adult Children, Estrangement, Borderline, Narcissists, Reconnection Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I'm divorcing my alcoholic and verbally abusive husband. What do I tell our grandchildren as to why they can't see him? My ex-wife has been destroying me to our children, and our adult sons have cut contact with me. What can I do? I
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Topics: Aging Parents, Custody, Alcohol, Vacillators, Engagement, Sexual Integrity Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: I struggle watching my 90yo mother age. How do I cope with this? I’ve been raising my 8yo grandson for 4yrs. My son died and my daughter-in-law drinks; should I try for full custody? How do I deal with vacillating and self-sabotaging behaviors?
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Topics: Reconnection, Divorce, Estrangement, Adult Children, Marijuana, Psychosis Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I took your advice to smooth things over after I contacted a high school friend. Her husband called and threatened me. Does he need an apology also? Comment for Robert: Don't mess with law enforcement officers. Just forget about her. I have unresolved pain
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Topics: Divorce, Parenting, Pornography, Lying, Trust, Grandparenting, Physical Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: My 14yo daughter has been traumatized by our divorce and I have become the scapegoat. How do I help her? How do I rebuild trust in my marriage? I haven't used porn for 4yrs and I passed a polygraph test, but she thinks I
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Church Life, Confrontation, Separation, Lying, Single Parenting, Dating, Physical Abuse, Verbal Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: My brother was hazed by the youth group and sexually harassed in our former church; I was bullied there. Should I confront church leadership? Is it a sin for me to walk away from my husband after he’s lied to me
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Topics: Mother Issues, Verbal Abuse, Conflict, Separation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: My mom hates me and my dad; she has slandered me for decades. What do I do? Our 18yo daughter has been a source of conflict for us, and now that she is in college, my husband moved into a different room. Suggested Resources: Forgiving
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Stacey Sadler, co-author of Understanding and Loving Your Child As a Single Parent RECORDING TODAY for 1 hour from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question about SINGLE PARENTING on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Grief, Adult Children, Depression, Suicide, Teens, Forgiveness, Dating Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown Caller Questions: My husband has been physically abusive the last 2yrs; how do I help him heal? Last summer I found out my husband was molesting our 10yo granddaughter, and he is in jail for 7yrs. I’m very sad; is that where I should
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Topics: Christian Walk, Blended Families, Affairs, Suicide, Forgiveness, Adult Children, Asperger's Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Can you talk about the verse in Romans that says God demonstrated His love while we were still sinning? How do I have a solid relationship with my bonus child? Since the pandemic, my stepdaughter has been very distant from me. I had
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Special Guest Connie Clark RECORDING TODAY for 1 hour from 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Brain Issues, Anxiety, Trust, Grief, Medical Issues Abandonment, Siblings, Finances Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: I have a lot going on with my husband’s recovery from a coma, repairing my relationship with my dad, and starting a non-profit. How do I deal with my anxiety when my wife goes out dancing? I feel like my marriage is
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Topics: Adult Children, Necessary Endings, Physical Abuse, Dating, Pornography, Getting Unstuck, Drug Addiction Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My 37yo daughter is very condescending; how do I talk with her without fighting? How do I know when to cut ties with family? We called the cops on my drunk dad when he hit my 17yo sister. My 19yo
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Topics: Depression, Suicide, Adult Children, Suicide, In-laws, Narcissists Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Is life worth living with all my depression and anxiety? What is the balance between biting your tongue and speaking up? Our daughter-in-law told us not to talk to our son, then he died by suicide. How can I deal with my mother-in-law who
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Topics: Blended Families, Adult Children, Teens, Separation, Parenting Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My 27yo stepdaughter posts on social media about her dislike of me and my daughter; at what point do I leave the marriage? What's the best way to raise my teens if my husband had several affairs and left, but my
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Topics: Affairs, Discipline, Grandparenting, Divorce, Dating, Teens, Pornography, Anxiety, Fear Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I share with someone about my ex-husband's infidelity when it makes me feel sick? What is the rule of discipline when watching my young grandkids? I've been divorced for 5yrs and in my sixties; what are some guidelines for dating? We found hard
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Topics: Grief, In-laws, Christian Walk, Friendship, Guilt, Depression Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: We lost our 6yo grandson in April, and our daughter-in-law hasn’t spoken to us since. What else can we do to mend the relationship? I’m 81yo and was misdiagnosed since childhood. What can I do about emotional imbalances and dyslexia? I feel a longing
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Topics: Incarceration, Siblings, Reconciliation, Intimacy, Transgender, Parenting Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: I just got out of prison and your radio show inspired me while I was incarcerated. Thank you! How do I repair the relationship with my critical and controlling sister? I had a stroke and my wife was neglectful; would I be better off leaving her? What
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Topics: Parent Issues, Sexual Integrity, Grief, Parenting, Anxiety, Depression, Friendship, Trauma, Getting Unstuck Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: I'm 32yo and live with my father and difficult stepmother; how do I honor my parents? I wanted to let you know the impact Every Man's Battle had in my husband's life and Transforming Grief had in my life after he died.
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Topics: Marijuana, Pregnancy, Affairs, Depression, Medical Issues, Betrayal, Hope Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Is there any medical proof that marijuana affects an unborn child? My 4yo grandson may have autism, and his mom smokes pot. My friend's husband keeps meeting women on the internet, and she is afraid to leave him. How do I help her? How can
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Topics: Teens, Cutting, Same-Sex Attraction, Intimacy, Adult Children, Boundaries, Christian Walk, Parenting, Alcohol, Church Life Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: What are some ideas on how I can talk to my 16yo niece about her choices with sexual identity, pink hair, and cutting? I married 4yrs ago for the wrong reasons; now that we are both Christians, how do I grow to be
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Topics: Coaching, Betrayal, Separation, Teens, Depression, Isolation, Dating, Necessary Endings, Getting Unstuck Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: Interview with Cathy who is having a great experience with her New Life coach! My life is a mess; what do I do? I betrayed my wife, we separated, and I am having financial stress. How can I help my best friend from
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Topics: Cutting, Teens, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, Boundaries, Sexual Abuse, Separation, Depression Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: I work with teens who are cutting themselves; how do I reach them? I got into a fight with my adult son who’s far left and I’m far right; now he’s leaving me. My son spent 13yrs in prison, and he’s out
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. John Townsend RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Adult Children, Alcohol, Addictions, Estrangement, Sexual Integrity, Siblings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How do I respond to my 41yo married son who says he is stressed about his drinking and smoking? I've been estranged from my adult daughter for 6mos. How do I reconcile the relationship? My husband flirted with my sister-in-law, and now we
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Topics: Boundaries, Depression, Living Together, Sexual Abuse, Getting Unstuck, Grandparenting, Teens, Father Issues Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: I broke up with my live-in depressed boyfriend and he refuses to leave; what do I do? I’m scared I’m going to go to hell because I can’t overcome sexual thoughts. How can my husband connect more with our 17yo grandson who
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Topics: Divorce, Affairs, Separation, Pornography, Christian Walk, Regret Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: After 20yrs of marriage, my husband filed for divorce. I don't believe in divorce; what do I do? I found out my husband of 12yrs has been cheating on me. Should I stay with him or is it OK to leave him? I've struggled
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Topics: Alcohol, Pornography, Blended Families, Narcissists, Sexual Abuse, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: How do I deal with my soon-to-be ex-husband? He's an alcoholic and is addicted to porn, and he expects us to all hang out together at family events. Will Every Man's Battle help my husband who has narcissistic personality disorder? I am so
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Fear, Childhood Abuse, Anxiety, Suicide, Christian Walk Hosts: Zach Matchett, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I respond to my new wife who discovered a group porn text on my phone, but I haven’t looked at porn in 4yrs? Every time I mess up, I think I’m going to get spanked because that’s what happened to me
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From the New Life Live! archives, this Flashback Friday show originally aired on July 3, 2009 Topics: Intimacy, Sexual Integrity, Anxiety, Weight Loss, Conflict, Father Issues, Anger Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: When is it adultery if my husband's fetish is to watch me have sex with others? How do I break free from my anxiety disorder, being housebound, and
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Topics: Friendship, Isolation, Parenting, In-laws, Boundaries, Vacillators, PTSD, Separation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My friend has Parkinson’s and cancer and is isolated. Since she lives far from me, how can I help her? How do I parent my 17yo daughter who says she’s going to move back to where we used to live and marry her boyfriend when
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Topics: Anger, Pornography, Drug Addiction, ADD, Adult Children, Inheritance, Single Parenting, In-laws Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: What do I do about my anger over my husband’s porn addiction and emotional affair? What’s the next step for my 19yo granddaughter who goes to rave parties and has ADD? My adult children think we’re giving them a large inheritance when
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Hosts: Zach Matchett, Alice, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Zach Matchett, Milan Yerkovich, Marc Cameron RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Grandparenting, Communication, Validation, People Pleasers, Confrontation, Finances Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How do I help my 16yo granddaughter? She was inappropriately touched by a relative and is triggered by her dad getting out of prison. How do I deal with my bad feelings? I want an apology from my wife after a disagreement, but I
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Topics: In-laws, Sexual Abuse, Church Life, Depression, Anxiety, Adult Children, Anger Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams Caller Questions: What do I say to my sister-in-law who told me she can’t keep going on being married to my brother? I was abused in a Masonic youth group and have tried twelve different churches. Do I need to find a denomination opposed
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Topics: Pornography, Intervention, Adult Children, Estrangement, Reconciliation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Our 31yo daughter is now acting in porn movies; is there hope for an intervention? How can I support my daughter whose husband is addicted to porn? He treats her poorly and neglects her. I haven't seen my daughter for 12yrs and I pray
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Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Christian Walk, Grief, Alcohol, Separation, Adult Children, Depression, Affairs Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: I was an atheist. After the woman I loved was murdered two days before Christmas and then my grandmother died, I began to think about Jesus. I asked my alcoholic husband to move out; what should I expect from him before reconciliation happens?
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Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Anger, Vacillators, Dating, Christian Walk Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How can I reconnect with my 46yo daughter who says she has relieved me of being her mom? My wife knows how to push my buttons and I feel angry and disrespected; what should I do? My daughter is in her twenties and
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Topics: Emotional Affairs, Parenting, Teens, Mood Swings, Social Anxiety, Self Worth, Work Issues Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I am concerned that my husband’s long-distance friendship with a woman is becoming an emotional affair. What should I do? How do I get help for my 19yo daughter with severe mood swings and anorexia? She started hyperventilating and screaming
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Sexual Integrity, Childhood Trauma, Making Decisions Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: My adult daughter says she had a lot of childhood trauma and hasn't communicated with us in 5yrs. Is this something you’re seeing more of? My husband has been messaging his ex and looking at scantily clad women. Do you think
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Topics: Christian Walk, Estrangement, Reconciliation, Verbal Abuse Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Do heroes have more empathy? I heard a true story of a brave person who put himself in danger to help someone. Is it right to think that born again believers are different than the billions who haven’t heard the good news? How do
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Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown RECORDING TODAY for 2 hours from 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT. CALL 800-229-3000 to ask a question on the radio show! Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Divorce, Vacillators, Aging Parents, Dementia, Connection Hosts: Chris, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: I was married for 5mos, came home and everything was gone. What is going through someone's head when they have a spouse who loves them, but they bail anyways? My elderly mom loses things and blames it on stress. I think she may have dementia;
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Topics: Intimacy, Christian Walk, Separation, Grief, Gender Neutral, Boundaries, Adult Children Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: I paid for my daughter and son-in-law to go to your Intimacy in Marriage workshop, but my daughter worries there will be too much talk about God. I've lost my home and my kids through separation from my husband; how do I get
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Topics: Sexual Addiction, Mother Issues, Restraining Orders, Narcissists, Pornography, Anger Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: How can I not become bitter and help my husband when his sexual addiction keeps popping up? I’m a single mom of a 1yo. My mom is very narcissistic and manipulative; should I cut her off? My wife filed a protective order
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Topics: Borderline, Counseling, Toxic Faith, Divorce, Dating, Adult Children, Verbal Abuse, Alcohol, Estrangement Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and my counselor says I need someone else more specialized in this field. My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer 5yrs ago and stopped treatment because she believes she is healed; what should I do?
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Topics: Counseling, Coaching, Narcissists, Suicide, Forgiveness, Alcohol, Estrangement, Grandparenting, Reconciliation, Boundaries Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: Daniel Grossman, a board-certified master coach, called to talk about the differences between coaching and counseling I attempted suicide several times, and God miraculously delivered me from my narcissism. How do I keep from becoming prideful and ending up in the same place? My mom
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Topics: In-laws, Confrontation, Adult Children, Father Issues, Separation Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: My son-in-law is very critical, told me I’m rude to my husband, and is so strict with his kids that they don’t even get lollipops. Do I confront my daughter? She is going through a divorce, and I overheard her talking inappropriately
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Topics: Christian Walk, Self Worth, Church Life, Sexual Integrity, Marijuana, Lying, Grief, Miscarriage, Anxiety Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: I was reading a devotional about Zephaniah 3:17 and God delighting in us. How do I feel God's feelings for me? Do I submit to my husband and attend his church? We’re newly married, and a woman that my husband
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Topics: Dating, Divorce, Sexual Abuse, Trust, Narcissists, Separation, Schizophrenia, Adult Children, Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: Should I pursue a woman who is in the process of getting a divorce? Has my past sexual abuse caused me to self-sabotage and put up walls in relationships? I’m divorced. I’ve been married 19yrs to a narcissist. Do I leave or is
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Topics: Getting Unstuck, Divorce, Self Worth, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse, Grief, Suicide, PTSD, Emotional Affairs, Starting Over Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: Do I follow my son's wishes and not go to his high school graduation? His dad and stepmom have alienated him from me. How can I help my adult daughter who was molested by her dad at 5yo and
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Topics: Sexual Intimacy, Verbal Abuse, Separation, Marijuana, Parenting, Teens, Depression, Fear Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: My wife has lost desire for intimacy and doesn't want to do what the doctor says. Do I pray for my desire to go away? Should I separate from my verbally abusive husband who started drinking again? Our 15yo daughter is going to
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Topics: Separation, Marijuana, Depression, Parenting, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, Finances, Sexual Abuse, PTSD Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: My husband has been distant from me for the past 2yrs. When is it OK to separate with the hopes of reconciliation? How do we come up with a plan to help our 18yo daughter who is vaping marijuana and depressed? She is moving
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Topics: Trust, Finances, Avoider, Vacillator, Friendship, Confrontation, Parenting, Verbal Abuse, Self Worth Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Should I stay with my wife or give her what she wants and leave? She hasn't hardly talked to me for 2yrs and won't combine our finances. I've been trying to get in touch with an old high school friend, and she
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From the New Life Live! archives, this show originally aired on December 17, 2010 Topics: Same-sex Attraction, Connection, Friendship, Affairs, Church Life, Pornography, Grief, Emotional Affairs Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: What is the best way to talk to my sister after finding out she has been a lesbian for 10yrs? How can I learn to connect with people?
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Topics: Dating, Discernment, Physical Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Separation, Sexual Abuse, Adult Children, Shame, Suicide Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown Caller Questions: I’m 63yo and lost my wife; I started dating a woman online, and she scammed me out of a lot of money. Will God ever trust me again? My husband of 30yrs is physically and verbally abusive. After giving him an
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Topics: Divorce, Adult Children, Same-Sex Attraction, Forgiveness, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams Caller Questions: My son is upset I didn't go to my grandson's graduation because I didn't want to stay in the same house as my ex-husband and his wife. How do I mend the relationship with my son? How involved should we be with
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Topics: Alcohol, Anxiety, Special Needs, Anger, Sexual Integrity Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: I just got arrested for a DUI after having a few drinks; what else can help my anxiety besides Xanax? My adult daughter is mentally delayed and in rehab. They are telling me she has sundowners and dementia; what do you think? How
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Topics: Boundaries, Difficult Conversations, Therapy, Mother Issues, Drug Addiction Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I tell someone not to bring their underaged girlfriend to my daughter's wedding? Have you ever heard of strength-based harm reduction? I am addicted to sugar, and my therapist recommended it to me. My mom threw a fit at my
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Topics: Pornography, Bipolar, Drug Addiction, Counseling, Christian Walk Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Do I leave my unbelieving husband who refuses to stop watching hardcore porn? We went to a secular counselor, and he told me to watch porn with my husband. What should I do about my bipolar adult daughter with a meth addiction? She was in
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Topics: Bullying, Anger, Fear, Depression, Parenting, Friendship Hosts: Zach Matchett, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: My 11yo daughter is being bullied and scratches her face when she is upset. How do I help her cope with her strong feelings of anger and fear? Do I let my 4yo daughter have her way and not invite my best friend’s daughter to
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Topics: Anger, Asperger's, Self Worth, Confrontation, Adult Children, Boundaries Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown Caller Questions: What do I do to help my 16yo nephew whose mom left for over a month to get plastic surgery? He says his mom only cares about her online followers. How do I encourage my 30yo son with Asperger's to get a mentor
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Topics: Homeless, Getting Unstuck, Alcohol, Hope, Grief, Church Life, Starting A Group Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: How do I break the pattern of being helpless? I have the means to stop being homeless, but I feel stuck. I’m an alcoholic and I’m sick and tired of it. Should I try using Naltrexone to treat it? After injuring
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Topics: Coaching, Anger, Divorce, Transgender, Autism, Teens, Depression, Anxiety Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: Interview with Dr. Eric Scalise about the InFocus & Empowered Christian Life Coaching Conference that Steve Arterburn will be speaking at this fall. I separated from my husband after a violent incident 2yrs ago. How do I get through a divorce when I am overwhelmed with emotions?
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Topics: Alzheimer's, Aging Parents, Estrangement, Divorce, Teens, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Integrity, Self Worth Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My mom has Alzheimer’s and her brother just died. We told her that he died, but how do we grieve with her when she doesn't remember? I called the police on my teen daughter because she tried to stab me. My
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Topics: Adult Children, Divorce, Enabling, Childhood Trauma, Dating, Physical Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: How do I deal with my 28yo son saying his low-paying job is a result of childhood neglect? I pay for certain things, but I don't want to enable him. I broke up with my boyfriend two months ago, and now he
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Topics: Narcissists, Adult Children, Suicide, Sexual Addiction, Bipolar Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Chris Williams Caller Questions: My daughter is married to a physically and verbally abusive narcissist. Should I tell her that he can't be around us because my other kids don't want to be around him? Comment: Naomi Judd did let people know that her mental illness is
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Topics: Grief, Community, Same-Sex Attraction, Incarceration, In-laws, Physical Abuse Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: How do I prepare my heart for your online Transforming Grief workshop? I live alone and won't have support around me. Our adult daughter is married to a woman, and they want to stay in the same room when they come to visit.
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Topics: Affairs, Pornography, Grief, Adult Children, Alcohol, Community Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: How do I get my wife to try to help our marriage after my porn use and infidelity before our wedding? Is my adult son's severe eye pain related to his porn addiction? My parents died when I was 21yo, and my son died of a
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Topics: Alcohol, Forgiveness, Affairs, Adult Children, Making Decisions, Work Issues Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Milan Yerkovich, Special Guest Marc Cameron Caller Questions: Comment to Oscar who is an alcoholic: He needs to feel safe himself, and then he'll make his wife feel safe. My wife of 6yrs had an affair with a man that I don’t like; how do I forgive them? Would an
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Topics: Father Issues, Estrangement, Adult Children, Drug Addiction, Codependency, Mother Issues, Childhood Abuse Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: My dad really invests in other people, but barely invests in me and my sisters and it is extremely hurtful. How do I reconnect? How do I handle seeing my son with a destructive addiction that brings me a lot
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Topics: Siblings, Reconciliation, Adult Children, Grandparenting, Newlyweds Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: My sister is separated from her husband; I sent him an email, and he forwarded it to her. How do I repair the relationship with my sister? How do I re-establish a relationship with my older brother after he made hurtful comments to
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Topics: PTSD, Grief, Suicide, Adult Children, Forgiveness, Getting Unstuck Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: My son and his girlfriend cut me off from seeing my grandson, and I had to step down as a scout leader; would hypnosis or your workshop help me deal with these losses? What should I do for a family member who is
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Topics: Alcohol, Emotional Abuse, Grief, Siblings, Pornography Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Milan Yerkovich, Special Guest Marc Cameron Caller Questions: How do I show my wife I’m all in? I'm an alcoholic and was abusive to her, then I accepted Christ and just got baptized. My 47yo sister is moving from Missouri to live with me in two weeks. How can I help her
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Topics: Drug Addiction, Mother Issues, Orphans, Grieving, Siblings Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. John Townsend Caller Questions: A friend went to rehab for prescription drug abuse and just had a relapse. What can we do to help her? My mother masks her mental health challenges and has alienated a lot of the family. What is my responsibility now that she
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Topics: Avoiders, Dating, Communication, Aging Parent, Divorce, Remarriage, Fear, Adult Children, Confrontation Hosts: Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I am an avoider, and my girlfriend thinks I don't believe in her; how do I reengage when I have fear? How do I tell my elderly father with dementia, without making him feel abandoned, that we are putting him in assisted living? My
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Topics: Sexual Abuse, Weight Loss, Adult Children, Estrangement, Teens, Parenting, Intimacy Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown Caller Questions: My brother raped me and got me pregnant at 16yo, and I was forced to have an abortion. I'm now eating out of emotion and have had suicidal thoughts. What do I do? Should I confront my adult son? He is angry
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Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, In-laws, Disrespect Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions: How can I open the lines of communication with my son and his wife? They cut me off and have blocked me on social media. My husband and I are ready to quit pursuing a relationship with our daughter-in-law. She treats our son
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Topics: Dating, Self Worth, Engagement, Pornography, Sexual Integrity, Anger, Aging Parent, Anxiety, Parenting Hosts: Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: The man I'm dating wants to keep our relationship a secret. Should I part ways with him? Would your marriage weekend allow my 22yo daughter and her fiancé to talk about his porn use? What is the difference between honoring and confronting my
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Topics: Anger, Avoiders, Sexual Abuse, Church Life Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: I’m critical toward others, filled with rage when I drive, then I isolate up and shut down. My daughter was molested at 14yo by my brother-in-law; do I go to his funeral for my sister's sake or respect my daughter’s wishes?
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Topics: Single Parenting, Divorce, Self Worth, OCD, Blended Families, Newlyweds Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions: Am I allowed to regain my balance and sense of confidence? I’m a single mom of an ADHD son and feel so overwhelmed and broke. I’m 29yo, unemployed, live at home, and have been battling OCD, depression, and social anxiety. Is there
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Topics: Grief, Suicide, Adult Children, Confrontation, Christian Walk, Single Parenting Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions: Within 4mos I lost my father and mother unexpectedly to cancer, and then I came home and found my 34yo son had hung himself. It all seems so unreal. My adult daughter confessed that my husband told her I was
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Topics: Grief, Friendship, Parenting, Christian Walk, Anger, Neighbors Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions: My friend's husband passed away 3mos ago, and she doesn't want me to come over; should I just show up? My 16yo used to be involved with church, but now she is questioning her faith. What can I do to bring her back? I
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Dating, Separation, Difficult Conversations, Estrangement, Grief, Guilt, Suicide Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich Caller Questions: My boyfriend told me about the sexual thoughts he has about an underaged family member, and he threatened to kill me if I told the family. What's the relationship between attachment styles and love languages? I separated from my husband because of mold in
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Topics: Sexual Integrity, Newlyweds, Intimacy, Grief, Bullying
Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- I’ve been struggling with masturbation for a long time; how do I overcome the addiction before I get a girlfriend?
- My wife and I are still virgins after 5mos of marriage. How do I get her to consummate our marriage?
- My 20yo grandson died from a drug overdose when he lived with me. And now his mother is suing me for millions of dollars.
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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Topics: Raising Grandkids, Autism, Schizophrenia, Adult Children, Boundaries
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I’m raising my physically and emotionally abusive 18yo grandson who is on the autism spectrum. Would he be better off living somewhere else?
- My 36yo schizophrenic son has lived with me his whole life and is in a hospital now; should I take him back to live with me?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Codependency, Emotional Affairs, Sexual Integrity, Affairs, Divorce
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- As a codependent vacillator, how do you die to yourself and also learn to put yourself first?
- I went to EMB 10yrs ago, but now an emotional affair is developing and my wife is very upset.
- I have been married for 43yrs and my husband gave me herpes last year. Do I stay or get a divorce? He is in denial.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Soul of a Hero
Worthy of Her Trust
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Divorce, Remarriage, Self Worth, Coaching, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- Is it OK to remarry after divorce? My first spouse committed suicide, and then I got a divorce from my second husband.
- Why do I leave myself out? I help others but don’t think I’m as important to help.
- Would a New Life coach be helpful for my son who has a drug addiction? Or would it be his next step after a treatment center?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
How We Love Workbook
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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Topics: Engagement, Adult Children, Emotional Affairs, Sexual Abuse, Christian Walk, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- Since my future son-in-law didn’t ask for my daughter’s hand in marriage, do I have a right to have the talk with him? I’m concerned my narcissistic sociopath ex has influenced her.
- You told me to back off from my emotional attachment to a woman whose husband has Alzheimer’s. Is it OK to keep in contact after she reached out to me?
- My sister’s boyfriend raped me at 17yo. When I told my church, they said it was my fault and revoked my membership. How do I find my way back to God when I am still angry?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Heart Handbook
Intimate Deception
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Topics: Adult Children, Boundaries, Parenting, Sexual Integrity, Childhood Trauma
Hosts: Becky, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns, author of Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Caller Questions:
- My 43yo daughter has lived with me most of her life, doesn’t go to her children’s activities, and she only works when she needs to pay for her phone.
- What should I do if my 20yo and 22yo live with me and are supposed to pay rent but don’t respect my boundaries?
- Should I talk to my son’s 5th grade teacher? My son brought up a sexual word that he learned at school and knew what it meant.
- Is healing possible at 50yo for someone who experienced trauma as a child?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: April 1, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Abuse, Obsession, Grief, Adult Children, Boundaries, Shame, Isolation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I was sexually abused starting at 3yo and have struggled with obsessive thoughts my whole life.
- I lost my husband on our first wedding anniversary, and I lost my vision the same year; how do I overcome the grief?
- How do I distance myself from my unemployed 36yo son who is living with me? He was a professional skateboarder and lost it all.
- Shame has compromised my relationships, and I end up going back to isolating. Why can’t I finish projects, get out of my house, and speak to people?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: March 31, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Bipolar Disorder, Addictions, ADD, Divorce, Sexual Integrity, Narcissists, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- What can I do to help my 35yo daughter with mood swings who lives with me and tells me to go to my room?
- I was diagnosed with ADHD as a child; is there anything I can do besides taking medication?
- After my divorce 4yrs ago, how do I break my unhealthy pattern of strip clubs and seeing women to fill the void?
- How do I respond to my sister with narcissistic symptoms, my husband with ADHD and my 15yo niece who was sexually abused?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Attention Deficit Disorder
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
Every Man’s Battle
Every Man’s Bible
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The post New Life Live: March 30, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Marijuana, Anxiety, Narcissists, Divorce, Adult Children, Grief
Hosts: Becky, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns, author of Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Caller Questions:
- Do you have pointers on how to address my college senior son who obtained a medical marijuana card for his OCD and anxiety?
- I’m going through a divorce and worried my kids will take the side of my narcissistic husband.
- Do I tell my adult daughter about my upcoming surgery or face it alone? We are not as close as I would like.
- I am 77yo and having a difficult time leaving the house after my husband died last June.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: March 29, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Avoiders, Communication, Adult Children, Anxiety, OCD, Parenting
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I’m married to an avoider and my husband won’t even introduce me to someone he’s talking to.
- My 19yo son hasn’t been the same since his girlfriend broke up with him. At his work, they had to call paramedics because his eyes were dilated and his heart was racing.
- What is the right route for my 10yo granddaughter who is obsessed with things like handwashing? They are going to take her off her meds.
Suggested Resources:
Soul of a Hero
Emotional Freedom Workbook
How We Love
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: March 28, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Forgiveness, Betrayal, Adult Children, Witnessing, Pornography, Anxiety
Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- If you can’t make amends or if you feel that the person you’ve hurt won’t forgive you, how do you forgive yourself?
- How do I respond to my adult children who try to get my attention by acting out?
- I’m a chaplain and my agnostic commander falsely accused me of proselytizing him; how do I build trust with him?
- I asked a pastor about my husband watching cartoon porn, and he said it wasn’t as bad as him watching online porn.
- My 28yo son with social anxiety lives at home and has failed to launch. Is this a behavior problem?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love Our Kids
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: March 25, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Confrontation, Drug Addiction, Estrangement, Sexual Abuse, Adult Children, Engagement
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- When my sister-in-law calls to speak to my husband, she asks nothing about me; do I wait to confront her when she comes for a visit?
- I’ve been an addict most of my life, am homeless, and want to reconnect with my children; what are some resources?
- How do I get past my own grief and abuse if I fear my 2yo son has been molested?
- What kind of things can I ask if my daughter’s boyfriend comes to ask to marry her? She has been divorced twice, and her father passed away.
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Life Recovery Workbook
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: March 24, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Phone Addictions, Father Issues, Trust, Depression, Teens
Hosts: Zach Matchett, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- Is there professional help for those who are struggling with screen addiction? It’s part of my job, so I’m looking at screens all the time.
- How can I feel safe in a new community when the opposite has been my experience? I was abused by my father, and he has been in the same church community as me.
- My 18yo granddaughter has been in bed for days very depressed and won’t eat or bathe; do you have any suggestions?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: March 23, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Forgiveness, Accusations, Church Life, Alcohol, Grief, Closure
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions:
- Things I did years ago and confessed to God keep coming up; how do I bury them and get them out of my head?
- My family is split because my niece said my son inappropriately touched her, but he says he didn’t. How do I go on with the hurt?
- Our new pastor drinks alcohol, has bottles of liquor in his home, and doesn’t hide it. Is it biblical?
- Tomorrow is my brother’s one year anniversary since he died from a drug overdose. Do you have anything for me to have closure?
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Every Young Man’s Battle
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: March 22, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Adult Children, Grief, OCD, Highly Sensitive Person, Divorce, Depression, Emotional Abuse
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- What can I do if my adult son wants nothing to do with me? He stopped calling after his father died, and I got remarried.
- I’m 56yo with OCD and get up at night to check on things; how do I get help for myself?
- Have you heard about the Highly Sensitive Person? I just took a test, and it said I am one.
- I was in an abusive marriage for 10yrs and am now divorced. How do I work through the depression and loneliness?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: March 21, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: In-laws, Family Events, Intimacy, Anger, Grief, Sexual Abuse, Disclosure
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- My brother-in-law will be at my son’s birthday party, and we have had a lot of problems with him. What is your advice?
- My husband doesn’t want to deal with me and just leaves me at home.
- I’ve listened for 29yrs, and I wanted to thank you for sending me a Restoration Bible!
- I manage a restaurant and one of my young workers just lost her father; how do I help her deal with the grief?
- My 14yo daughter just told me she was touched inappropriately by her 15yo cousin and doesn’t want me to talk to his parents; should I talk to them?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Emotional Freedom Workbook
100 Days To Freedom From Depression
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: March 17, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Same-Sex Attraction, Transgender, Childhood Trauma, Grief, Pornography, Food Issues, Accountability
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- What should I do if my 14yo daughter wants to invite over her new friends for a sleepover, and many of them are bisexual and transgender?
- I’m back with my ex-husband and learned that he has shoved down his 13yo trauma of his brother being crushed to death by a tractor; what do I do to help him?
- You were talking the other week about porn addiction; what is the second rail that has to drop?
- I asked my friend to hold me accountable to eating dessert at the table instead of in front of the TV; what’s the difference between accountability and just reporting?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Every Man’s Battle
Every Man’s Bible
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
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The post New Life Live: March 16, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grief, Sexual Integrity, Disclosure, Siblings, Food Addictions, Weight Loss
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My father died when I was 4yo and my brother when I was 11yo. Since we weren’t allowed to talk about it, how do I move out of sadness?
- A couple tried to help me after my husband died, but the husband ended up asking me out. Do I tell his wife?
- How do I build a relationship with my sister when she holds grudges against me for the past?
- I ended up addicted to food and sugar after the loss of my dog; what should I do to overcome?
- I’ve struggled with losing weight after trying everything; how do I make it work?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Take Your Life Back
Lose It For Life
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The post New Life Live: March 15, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Anorexia, Church Life, Blended Families, Parenting, Separation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- What can I do to help my 20yo daughter who lives at home, smokes, sees boys, and starves herself because she thinks she’s fat?
- My pastor called me delusional and banned me from our church grounds because I confronted him with the truth.
- We married 3yrs ago and just separated because my husband was too authoritative over my 14yo son; what else should I do about it?
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Every Man’s Bible
Preparing to Blend
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The post New Life Live: March 14, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Abuse, Blended Families, Anger
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My sister’s 41yo son had a brain tumor at 4yo and struggles with pedophilia thoughts. What advice can I give to them?
- My 18yo son from a previous marriage has joined me and my husband, and I get defensive to protect my son; how do I do my best to not get defensive?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Battle
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love Our Kids
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The post New Life Live: March 11, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Adult Children, Betrayal, Affairs, Christian Walk, Engagement
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- You told me to write a letter to my adult daughter who doesn’t want any contact. What if she doesn’t respond?
- Is the book Intimate Deception appropriate for men who were betrayed? My ex-wife dated a guy for a year and then left me.
- What can I do if my husband isn’t on the same spiritual page as I am? He gets very angry at me, feels judged, and shuts down completely.
- My fiancé told me he wasn’t sure about marrying me, and I told him to move out. Should I end it?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Intimate Deception
How We Love
Take Your Life Back
Is This The One
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The post New Life Live: March 10, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Pornography, Same-Sex Attraction, Boundaries, Grief, Avoiders
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- Interview with Sam Hodges, president of Church Initiative, to talk about DivorceCare and GriefShare.
- What should I do if my husband had an affair 17yrs ago and I just caught him looking at porn?
- Thank you for the scholarship to Emotional Freedom; it was great! My sister is in a gay relationship and our family is getting together at my house. How should we do the sleeping arrangements?
- I never had anyone to talk to as a child. Now that my daughter took her own life and my mom has dementia, it has been hard.
- Do I have an avoidant personality? My first husband was a porn addict and the second one was violent, so I’m happy to be by myself. New relationships have been disappointing.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: March 9, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Grandparenting, Drugs, Addictions, Pornography, Verbal Abuse, Parenting
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- My husband can’t take raising our teen grandson, but it would be unsafe to return him to his mother. How can I help my husband?
- Will a workshop help me overcome my drug, alcohol, and porn addictions?
- What action can I take with a verbally abusive husband and a 13yo son who mimics his father?
Suggested Resources:
Soul of a Hero
How We Love
How We Love Our Kids
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
Take Your Life Back
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Topics: Dating, Affairs, Adult Children, Salvation, Forgiveness, Caregiving, Controllers
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I cheated on the woman I was dating, and it devastated her; how do I move on?
- How do I respond to my 20yo daughter? She lives with me and I don’t like her cuddling under the covers with her 23yo boyfriend who is getting a divorce.
- I turned my back on the Lord for 40yrs and am now sick from my sins. How do I ask God for forgiveness and healing when I feel so guilty?
- When do I move on from being a caregiver for an 87yo man who is controlling and yells at me?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Battle
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
Soul of a Hero
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The post New Life Live: March 7, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Betrayal, Borderline, Dating
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- My betrayal happened a long time ago, and your recent Restore Workshop helped me to feel again!
- Is there something broken in me for trying to help a woman who struggles with borderline and keeps cutting me off?
- After dating a lot of dysfunctional men, I’m dating a guy who bores me; is that better?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
How We Love
Is This The One
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The post New Life Live: March 4, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Estrangement, Controllers, Adult Children, Trauma, Communication, Weight Loss, Depression, Father Issues
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- As a Christian, is it OK for me not to speak to my 93yo dad? He is controlling and tried to call the police on us for taking my mom with dementia to the hospital.
- My adult daughter won’t contact me and says my grandson regresses to a childlike state when he talks to me; where can I go with this?
- My husband might have lung cancer and has a very short temper. Since my dad died of lung cancer, how do I respond to him without panic or stress?
- How do I encourage my wife to take care of herself physically without offending her? The pandemic made it worse.
- My dad is having problems in his third marriage and likes to unload on me. How do I counsel him?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
Every Man’s Bible
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The post New Life Live: March 3, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Divorce, Verbal Abuse, Premonition, Christian Walk, Dating, Trust, Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Shame, Affairs, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- Am I doing the right thing in asking my angry husband for a divorce? He is verbally abusive and hasn’t changed.
- My 18yo son told me he wasn’t afraid to die and then died three days later; did he have a premonition of his death?
- A Scripture keeps coming to my mind about not serving money; am I on the right path by working in ministry and also taking care of my family?
- The woman I’m dating broke up with me on Valentine’s Day because she said she didn’t have the same feelings for me; how do I trust again?
- Do I let my 39yo son with a drug addiction keep living with me?
- I carry a lot of guilt and shame because I had an affair with a married man and ended up marrying him.
- My wife was sexually abused in her previous marriage and is making false accusations against me; what should I do?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Is This The One
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: March 2, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Schizophrenia, Employment, Fear, ADD, Christian Walk, Physical Abuse, Procrastination
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- I’m on disability for schizophrenia and came across a job where I’d get paid for gas mileage, but I’m troubled due to wars over oil.
- Should I lead a men’s group with my panic attacks and ADD? How do you know if something is God’s will?
- Is it better to save the marriage with my abusive husband or safety first?
- How do I break my bad habit of procrastinating?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Soul of a Hero
Overcoming Domestic Abusers
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: March 1, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Intimacy, Siblings, Emotional Abuse, Estrangement, Divorce, Avoiders
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- We went to Intimacy in Marriage this month on a scholarship; being able to do the Comfort Circle in front of everyone really touched my heart.
- Despite my sister treating me badly, my 12yo nephew looks up to me. When is it okay to tell him all of the negative things about his mom?
- My husband has filed for divorce five times and leaves whenever there’s a conflict; should I just let it be or sign up for a workshop?
Suggested Resources:
7 Minute Marriage Solution Devotional Bible
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: February 28, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Affairs, Intimacy, Confrontation, Grandparenting, Siblings, Forgiveness, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- What is love? I had an affair because I didn’t get the affection I needed from my wife.
- My daughter-in-law isolates our grandchildren from us; how do we break through her control?
- Do you recommend I get a family negotiator? One son copied my other son’s business to the point of plagiarizing him and stealing his ideas.
- I am a good father but have failed at four marriages. My fiancé says I’m angry; what can I do?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Soul of a Hero
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: February 25, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Alcohol, Getting Unstuck, Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Separation
Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Special Guest Jim Burns, author and Fearless Parenting Workshop presenter
Caller Questions:
- I’ve been an addict since I was 13yo and am about to turn 61yo; how do I get help?
- I got my close alcoholic friend a couple of jobs, but he lost them because of drinking. After my tough love to not call until he gets treatment, what should my next step be?
- How do I talk to my daughter after her boyfriend beat my 14yo grandson with a belt, and my grandson is now in my custody?
- I molested my adopted child and turned myself in. During separation I started dating, and now my wife wants me back; do I leave my girlfriend and go back to my wife?
- I called you after I had hit bottom, and your godly advice has helped me so much!
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Healing Is a Choice
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: February 24, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Pornography, Lying, Sexual Integrity, Emotional Abuse, Grandparenting, Adult Children, Asperger Syndrome, Anxiety
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My husband went to Every Man’s Battle four times and just failed a polygraph test because he said he was nervous. Where do I go from here?
- How can we help my son who says he’s in an emotionally and verbally abusive marriage? How do we keep our five grandkids safe?
- My 55yo niece with hearing impairment is asking how she can deal with her symptoms of Asperger’s.
- After 2yrs of working at home, I have overwhelming anxiety when I drive over bridges. Where is this coming from?
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
Understanding and Loving a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Conquer Worry and Anxiety
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The post New Life Live: February 23, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Narcissists, Separation, Hope, Affairs, Adult Children, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My son came out as gay 10yrs ago and stopped having anything to do with us last year. If this was your son, what would you do?
- How can I trust my narcissist husband to be truthful if we don’t divorce?
- My older son blames me for the marriage not being perfect; should I tell him his mother had an affair?
- My 23yo daughter is basically homeless and her heroin addiction has cost us a lot of money; is it time to walk away?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: February 22, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Dating, Sexual Integrity, Drug Addiction, Mother Issues
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I’ve been a widow for 3yrs and would love to see you do a workshop for Christian singles.
- I got a lot out of the Every Man’s Battle book, but I felt it was more geared toward married men; do I do anything different as a single?
- I met my boyfriend in a drug treatment facility 5yrs ago, but he relapses and becomes verbally abusive; should I stay in the relationship?
- I am in my 60s and still looking for approval from my mom; should I move on? She doesn’t even acknowledge my birthday.
Suggested Resources:
Soul of a Hero
Life Recovery Bible
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
What Belief Can Do
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The post New Life Live: February 21, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Parenting, Sexual Integrity, Brain Issues, Boundaries, Dating, Christian Walk
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- What is the best way to develop empathy in my 14yo son? He is pressuring a 12yo girl to have sex.
- I lost my job after a heart attack caused a brain injury 3yrs ago; what can I do to connect with my 17yo daughter before she leaves home?
- The guy I used to date is my gym coach and is harassing me in public; should I pursue legal action?
- Is self-righteousness ingrained in us as Christians? In church we focus on the sins of others, but not in AA.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Forgiving our Fathers and Mothers
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: February 18, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Betrayal, Sexual Addiction, Affairs, Pornography, Self Worth
Hosts: Becky Brown, Special Guests Stacey Sadler and Laura McDonald, Presenters at Restore Workshop
Caller Questions:
- I attended Restore Workshop and Stacey and Laura have been such an encouragement to me! My issues were not the same as everyone else, but the pain of betrayal is the same.
- I found out I had been betrayed most of my married life. He went to Every Man’s Battle, but I didn’t think anyone could understand what I was going through until I went to a New Life workshop.
- My husband had an affair, went to strip clubs, and was into porn. Restore was the most valuable thing I ever did because I knew nothing about sexual addiction. My wounded heart has begun to heal.
- After attending Restore, I have a renewed vision of who I am. I am enough!
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Rescued
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: February 17, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Occult, Intimacy, Dating, Estrangement, Siblings, Affairs, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My adult daughter got involved with tarot reading and has been diagnosed with anxiety and bipolar disorder; how do I help her?
- We went to Intimacy in Marriage last weekend; learning we are not alone and how to use our words was powerful!
- Why is it so hard for me to let go of these bad dating relationships?
- I’ve been estranged from my sister for years since our mom died; should I keep reaching out?
- After reconnecting with a high school sweetheart who is married, he is getting enraged when I try to end it; what should I do?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Every Man’s Bible
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: February 16, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Custody, Lying, Parenting, Alcohol, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- How can I get judges to listen to me? The mother of my 11yo son is not a good mom and wants to limit my time with him.
- Do I avoid the instructor where I board my horse? I don’t know what to do because she lies.
- How do I parent my six young nieces and nephews in my custody? Their parents struggle with meth addiction, homelessness, and domestic violence.
- Since my wife went on a drunken high-speed car chase with my daughter in the car, is it okay to let go of my marriage? She was in jail for 1yr of our 3yr marriage.
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Kirby McCook
Purposeful Parenting
How We Love Our Kids
Take Your Life Back
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Topics: Adult Children, Intimacy, Sexual Abuse, Shame, Trauma, Pornography, Affairs
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- Your Fearless Parenting Workshop for Adult Children was so good! I realize last week I overreacted to my adult daughter; what can I do?
- Before going to Intimacy in Marriage last weekend, there was no hope; I now believe there’s 100 percent hope for my marriage!
- How do I deal with being sexually abused from childhood to my young adult years?
- We just went to Intimacy in Marriage, and it was the best weekend I’ve ever had with my wife!
- How do I deal with my husband’s pornography and adultery?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
Take Your Life Back
Forgiving our Fathers and Mothers
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: February 14, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Separation, Adult Children, Divorce, Christian Walk, Trauma, Affairs, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- How can we advise our son after his wife asked for separation due to his hand disability?
- My wife would like her ex-husband to come live with us because he’s in bad health; is that a good idea?
- Traumas in the Bible were healed through sanctification. Is psychology and EMDR compatible with the Bible?
- My wife had an affair with my son-in-law who lives with us with his kids, and I don’t want to evict him because of the grandkids. How do I handle my anger?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Life Recovery Bible
Intimate Deception
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The post New Life Live: February 11, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Anger, Childhood Trauma, Pornography, Addictions, Anxiety, Neighbors
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- How do I deal with my anger from childhood abuse before I get married?
- What can I do for my 14yo daughter who can’t stop watching pornography?
- I am new to my faith and being harassed by a neighbor; how do I navigate this in a godly way?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Every Man’s Bible
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Boundaries with Teens
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Pornography, Church Life, Suicide, Sexual Abuse, Teens, Parenting, Adult Children, Christian Walk
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- How do I continue with my husband after I discovered that he uses homosexual porn and has had relationships with men?
- A woman called your program about loud music in her church; I’ve been in music ministry my whole life and agree that a conversation needs to happen.
- How can I help my friend who was molested by a stepfather as a child and has attempted suicide several times?
- My 13yo son just became a Christian and asked me to help him stop looking at porn; how do I do that?
- What can I do remotely to help my adult sons who married women from other countries and don’t go to church?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Sexual Addiction
Smart Love
Getting Beyond Suicide CD
Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle
Every Young Man’s Battle
Kirby McCook
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The post New Life Live: February 4, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Grief, Self Worth, Pornography, Newlyweds
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- How do I approach my 37yo daughter who says I’m gaslighting? Her twin sister died last April.
- Throughout our 25yr marriage, I have felt inadequate; how do I stop feeling this way?
- I just got married last summer and confessed my porn addiction to my pregnant wife; what can I do to save my marriage?
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
Every Man’s Battle
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: February 3, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Addictions, Church Life, Adult Children, Intimacy, Shame, Grief
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- My wife got me to Every Man’s Battle 5yrs ago and it was life changing!
- What do you mean when you say some people have a religious addiction?
- Thank you for Fearless Parenting! What does a contract with your adult child living at home look like?
- How do I connect with my husband sexually if my past sexual history keeps popping up in my mind?
- What is your advice on dealing with grief? I’ve lost my parents, sister, husband, and son.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
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The post New Life Live: February 2, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Vacillator, Pleaser, Borderline, Adult Children, Dating, Church Life
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- My husband’s a vacillator, and I’m a pleaser and an avoider; is everyone who is a vacillator also on the spectrum of borderline?
- Do I continue to pay for a car and phone for my 21yo daughter who lives with us but is involved with a drug-addicted guy?
- Is it wrong that churches make the music so loud it sounds like a concert?
Suggested Resources:
Smart Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
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The post New Life Live: February 1, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Pornography, Christian Walk, Pleaser, Vacillator, Teens, Parenting
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- I feel stuck in porn recovery because I stopped putting God first and started feeding my flesh.
- My pleaser husband called the show last week and said I was a vacillator with outlandish requests. How do we get past this roadblock?
- As a single mom, who should talk to my boys about the birds and the bees?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Bible
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Preparing Your Son for Every Man’s Battle
Every Young Man’s Battle
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The post New Life Live: January 31, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Pleaser, Vacillator, Autism, Adult Children, Separation, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Affairs, Forgiveness
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- If I’m a pleaser and just started saying no to my vacillator wife, what are some suggestions to make it work?
- How do I improve my relationship with my high-functioning autistic son while raising his 6yo son?
- I separated 5mos ago; how do I recover after my husband physically and emotionally abused me for 40yrs?
- My wife says she’ll never submit to me after I committed adultery, and she will choose our five children over me. What should I say?
Suggested Resources:
Every Man’s Bible
How We Love Workbook
Forgiving Our Fathers and Mothers
Soul of a Hero
Life Recovery Workbook for Sexual Integrity
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The post New Life Live: January 28, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Divorce, Remarriage, Dating, Trust, Blended Families, Parenting
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Should I go back to my ex-wife now that she is a Christian and wants me back? Or stay with my Christian girlfriend?
- How do I save my marriage after my wife said she can’t count on me?
- My husband’s ex is cruel and keeps his 12yo son from him; why won’t God soften her heart?
Suggested Resources:
Soul of a Hero
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: January 27, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Teens, Marijuana, Pornography, Brain Issues, Sexual Abuse, Same-Sex Attraction, Dating, Engagement
Hosts: Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams, Special Guest Host Zach Matchett, Student Pastor at Northview Church in Carmel, Indiana
Caller Questions:
- I have a 16yo son addicted to vaping THC who just got expelled from a Christian boarding school; how can I handle this?
- What happens to the brains of porn-addicted men if they don’t stop? Do women addicted to porn also have holes in their brains?
- Did the sexual abuse I went through at 5yo by a female babysitter have an impact on my sexual preference?
- Is it a sign from God to move forward when I see my girlfriend’s birthday on clocks?
- I’m getting married in a month; what’s the number one advice you can give me?
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
Understanding and Loving a Person with Sexual Addiction
Intimate Deception
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Every Man’s Bible
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The post New Life Live: January 26, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Grandparenting, Emotional Abuse, Sex Addiction, Separation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- Interview with Michelle Spatafora, founder of Faithful Workouts and a speaker at New Life’s Lose It For Life Extensive.
- What can I do to heal after my daughter asked me to move out and stop taking care of my grandchild?
- How do I communicate to my 35yo daughter that she is in an abusive relationship?
- I separated 3yrs ago because of my husband’s sex addiction. Do I move forward with or without him?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: January 25, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Sexual Integrity, Boundaries, Adult Children, Anxiety, Intimacy
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- After going to Every Man’s Battle, my wife asked me to leave because I didn’t answer her question 100% honest; what’s an acceptable timeframe for me to be out of the house?
- What steps can we take to help my 21yo daughter who is an athlete in college, injured her ankle, and is very stressed?
- I did Emotional Freedom last weekend; should my husband go to Every Man’s Battle first, or should we go to Intimacy in Marriage?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Worthy of Her Trust
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The post New Life Live: January 24, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Parenting, Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Drug Addiction, Adult Children
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- How do I deal with my brother living a homosexual lifestyle? I have little kids and don’t know how to deal with it.
- I get triggered by my brother and feel powerless and suicidal by what he says; what should l do?
- What does grace look like to my kids when my husband is a heroin addict, and I’m tired of giving ultimatums?
- My husband and I feel attacked when we talk about our feelings and beliefs with our adult daughter who says she’s bisexual. How should we handle it?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Life Recovery Bible
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
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The post New Life Live: January 21, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Boundaries, Physical Abuse, Anger, Sexual Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns, president of HomeWord, author, and Fearless Parenting Workshop presenter
Caller Questions:
- We still support our 24yo daughter who we adopted at 15yo; when do we draw the line with her meth addiction?
- What do I do if my wife punched me? I struggle with drinking and want to get help, but she’s really controlling and doesn’t want to change.
- How do I respond to my 19yo college son who lives at home, and his 17yo girlfriend runs his life?
- My daughter-in-law is mean to my successful son in front of us, and he is acting like a coward and has cut himself off from us.
- Why do sexual abuse victims stop functioning when they tell? My daughter doesn’t function after disclosing her sexual abuse.
Suggested Resources:
Doing Life With Your Adult Children by Dr. Jim Burns
Is This the One
Life Recovery Bible
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The post New Life Live: January 20, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Counseling, Narcissists, Annulment, Anger, Verbal Abuse
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- Should I confront my wife’s therapist? Her therapist has categorized me as borderline and a narcissist without ever seeing me.
- I am my wife’s third husband, and I would like her to get her second marriage annulled so I can receive the sacraments, but she won’t.
- What can I do about my husband going into a rage and calling me every filthy name? It’s been like this since our honeymoon 7yrs ago.
Suggested Resources:
Healing Is a Choice
How We Love Our Kids
Understanding and Loving a Person with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Mediterranean Love Plan
An Even Better Marriage
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The post New Life Live: January 19, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Depression, Bipolar, Church Life, Trust, Sexual Abuse, Drug Addictions, Grief
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Special Guest Dr. Jim Burns, president of HomeWord, author, and Fearless Parenting Workshop presenter
Caller Questions:
- What can we do for my 53yo daughter who struggles with manic depression and has had three marriages?
- Our pastor told a pastor friend of mine that my wife and I don’t belong in his church because our worship style is different.
- Where do I begin to get help if my father sexually abused me, and my mom was stuck in denial?
- I blame myself every day for failing my son who went to prison at 19yo, and later I was the one who found him dead.
Suggested Resources:
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Doing Life with Your Adult Children by Dr. Jim Burns
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
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The post New Life Live: January 18, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adult Children, Estrangement, Drug Addiction, Divorce, Fear, Same-Sex Attraction
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- I told my daughter my concerns about babysitting her kids with COVID going around, and she got very angry.
- What can I do if my adult son is addicted to fentanyl and is out on probation? I don’t want him to die.
- My ex-husband and I reconciled and live together, but he won’t remarry me because he says it would be adultery.
- How will the Emotional Freedom workshop help me if I’m not sure what my issues are?
- How do we talk to my 15yo son who wants to be gay?
Suggested Resources:
Life Recovery Workbook For Grief
Life Recovery Bible
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Take Your Life Back
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The post New Life Live: January 17, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Blended Families, Siblings, Confrontation, Newlyweds, Anger, Emotional Abuse, Parenting, ADHD, OCD
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- My sister is my mother’s favorite and doesn’t treat me well; do I tell her that she has a different father?
- My wife of 4mos is verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive; what do I do?
- I have a 16yo who has OCD and ADHD–is there hope that the virtuous characteristics I saw when he was younger will reemerge?
Suggested Resources:
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Healing Is a Choice
Take Your Life Back
Understanding and Loving Your Child With ADHD
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The post New Life Live: January 14, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Drug Addiction, Adult Children, Dating, Forgiveness, Schizophrenia, Marijuana
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions:
- What steps do I take to get help for my 33yo son who lives with me and uses drugs?
- My live-in girlfriend kicked me out after I drank coffee before a cardiologist appointment; now she won’t respond to me even after I wrote her a letter.
- How do we get help for my 24yo son who may be schizophrenic and has been urinating outside?
- Where can I go to get help for my 29yo son who has been self-medicating with drugs for a decade?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
Every Man’s Bible
End of Mental Illness
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The post New Life Live: January 13, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Getting Unstuck, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, Dating, Anxiety, Anger
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Chris Williams
Caller Questions:
- I lost touch with my five kids due to my ex-husband’s abuse; how do I get closer to them and heal?
- Is there a way my boyfriend and I can communicate better? I get anxious and shut down, and he gets angry.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: January 12, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Adoption, Teens, Life Recovery Groups, Controllers, Sexual Abuse, Adult Children
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- My 14yo adopted grandson was born with fetal alcohol syndrome, and my daughter-in-law just told him he might have to go to a foster home if he doesn’t get better.
- I’m a recovering addict and have lived in fear; how do I move forward to lead a Life Recovery meeting?
- What can I do if my son-in-law burned all of my daughter’s clothes, took her money, and forced her to have sex with other men?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love Our Kids
Life Recovery Bible 2nd Edition
Take Your Life Back
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: January 11, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Temperament, Affairs, Anger, Adult Children, Confrontation
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- Milan spoke about artists marching to the beat of a different drum; do they have different temperaments? I’ve had some relationship struggles.
- My brother cheated on his wife numerous times and my parents support him in his recovery, but my sister and I aren’t sure he has changed.
- How do I get rid of my anger when the stress of my adult kids who live with us is eating away at me?
Suggested Resources:
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
Every Man’s Battle
How We Love
Healing Is a Choice
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The post New Life Live: January 10, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Teens, Custody, Depression, Adult Children, Grief, Finances, Controllers, Borderline
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions:
- What should I do if my teen girls don’t want to follow my house rules and want to go back to live with their lenient dad?
- How do I help my 33yo son who struggles with depression when I’ve had several people die the same year? Do I need help myself?
- My dad died and I inherited a house. I work 56hrs a week to pay my bills; should I try to work more hours to support ministries?
- How do I help my son who’s married to a control freak who is trying to destroy him by doing things like crashing her car on purpose?
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries with Teens
How We Love Our Kids
Understanding and Loving a Person with Depression
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Understanding and Loving a Person with Borderline Personality Disorder
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The post New Life Live: January 7, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Difficult Conversations, Salvation, Fear, Dating, Engagement, Sexual Integrity, Marijuana
Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Milan Yerkovich
Caller Questions:
- My 30yo son is living at home and hinting at being gay; how do I bring up the topic without alienating him?
- I’m a Christian but wake up each morning with fear that I’m going to hell.
- How do I know if I’m ready to propose to my live-in girlfriend whom I cheated on in the first few years? Porn is no longer a struggle, but I smoke weed.
- Where do I find a godly man? I’ve been abstinent for 6yrs, and I am lonely.
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Is This The One
Worthy of Her Trust
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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The post New Life Live: January 6, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Siblings, Work Issues, Bullying, Adult Children, Blended Families
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions:
- What is my responsibility to help my sister who physically beat me up, has MS, and wants to live in a van at my house?
- I am the target of harassment, teasing, and bullying at work; how do I stop it?
- How do we help my adult stepson who was abused as a child by his mother and breaks down in tears when we try to talk to him?
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Emotional Freedom Workbook
How We Love
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The post New Life Live: January 5, 2022 appeared first on New Life.
Topics: Ministry, Counseling, Anger, Affairs, Forgiveness, Communication, Self Worth
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Becky Brown
Caller Questions:
- I feel like the Lord is calling me to pursue ministry or try to be a Christian counselor; can you point me in the right direction?
- My drug-addicted wife had an affair and left me 5yrs ago, and I am struggling to forgive her. Why am I angry with God over this?
- Comment: I wanted revenge with my wife after I caught her cheating, but I chose to forgive her.
- I’ve been married for 38yrs, feel like I’m never heard by my wife, and now I am at a boiling point.
Suggested Resources:
Forgiving What You’ll Never Forget
Understanding and Loving a Person with Alcohol or Drug Addiction
Healing Is a Choice
Life Recovery Bible
One Year Life Recovery Prayer Devotional
How We Love
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