New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]