New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]