New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions: My husband had an affair with the mother of his son; when should I walk away?  In a previous call, does the nursing staff really need to cater to the trans person who wants to use the wrong bathroom?  How do we handle the disappointment of our young adult kids not wanting to […]

Caller Questions: How can I use the serenity prayer to deal with chronic pain? How do I stop feeling lonely?  I walked away from a relationship that was emotional bondage; what is wrong with me that I would attract an unsafe person?  What does God’s Word say about giving gifts to our grown children? 

Caller Questions: My goddaughter and godson are 21yo parents, and I’m concerned about the amount of time they spend on their screens versus time paying attention to their kids.  What can I do if I’ve been married 43yrs to a man that drinks beer every day, and I’m sick of it?  After my wife came […]

Caller Questions: I am a dad to young children; are there any studies or data about the long-term effects of being exposed to blue light from devices?  I work with the youth group at church and one of the rules is they’re not allowed to take their cell phones to camps and retreats.  You said […]

Caller Questions: My 15yo granddaughter is cutting herself; how do I help her? Her mother has PTSD.  After 3yrs of marriage, how do you know a relationship is unhealthy or abusive?  Is it OK if I never want to see my verbally abusive sister again? Our father treated me the same way.  How can my […]

Caller Questions: As a professional nurse, how do I navigate caring for a trans client? We had to give up our staff restroom.  My 26yo son lives with his fiancé, gambles and smokes pot; would an in-house addiction rehab be better than therapy only?  My brothers were male role models to my kids after my […]

Caller Questions: I’m in my great aunt’s will but she’s very opinionated, bitter, and expects something for it; should I get out of it?  My husband and I help with caring for our 8yo grandson; any advice on how to set boundaries against the obnoxious behavior from our 40yo daughter?  Your caller last week, whose […]

Caller Questions: Why does my smart, talented 11yo granddaughter curl up in a ball and sob? What can we do to help her?  Am I doing the right thing in getting a divorce? He thinks I don’t care that I had an affair, but he won’t go to counseling with me.  What is the difference […]

Caller Questions: How do I learn to trust my mom again after that trust has been broken? I’m 32yo and have moved away from her.  Should I let my 18yo daughter move out? She hasn’t been responsible with her money and I’m concerned she will end up at her dad’s.  How do my fiancé and […]

Caller Questions: My oldest son is a heroin addict and stole from me through my credit card; where do I start to get well?  I was widowed 19mos ago; how do I put my life back together? I might not be here if it weren’t for my grandchildren. 

Caller Questions: I want to move but my 23yo daughter, who is living with me, doesn’t want me to. Any thoughts?  My 40yo daughter lives with me, hears things, and doesn’t keep jobs very long; what do I do?  What do I say to people who make fat shaming comments? I end up not saying […]

Caller Questions: Our high school granddaughter can’t get up in the morning; what is going on?  How can I determine where I want to live? I’ve been traveling a few months.  How do believers cope with injustice and cruelty in the world today?  Our grandkids are asking why it is OK for Mom to yell […]

Caller Questions: How can I help my friends move forward in their 20yr marriage after the husband committed adultery?  What should I do if my husband doesn’t live with me and won’t provide? We have sex, but he won’t give me a clear answer about getting back together.  I went through Every Man’s Battle last […]

Caller Questions: I have been working with a life coach; what do you think of the Enneagram system?  My wife just died and I don’t know how to explain where Mama is to our 2yo granddaughter we have been raising.  I asked my borderline sister to be my maid of honor; how do I handle […]

Caller Questions: I have narcissistic, elderly parents; how do I confront them for all of the trauma they put me through?  Should I keep giving my mom money? She cut me off when I said no. I recently reconnected with her after she was abusive to me when I was a child.  My friend’s father […]

Caller Questions: How do I deal with my feelings of sadness for my therapist who had a death in her family?  I was recently born again and struggle with anger instead of having grace; how can I work on this?  Why is my treatment for addiction not working?  What signs of gaslighting should I look […]

Caller Questions: How do I hate my sin and love God more than my sin? I can’t control my binge eating.  Should I re-establish my relationship with my twin sister? She blew up at me the day of dad’s funeral.  How can my husband and I talk to my in-laws who are over the top […]

Caller Questions: How should I tell my wife that I feel like her dad? I take responsibility for everything.  The last time I saw my daughter she had me thrown in jail, and I haven’t even met my granddaughter. Now that I’m out, how can I put my granddaughter in my will?  My wife hasn’t […]

Caller Questions: How do I respond to my mom who texts me thirty times a day? She is always upset at my dad, and even my kids have noticed.  What does the Bible say about divorce? My husband has PTSD and has been verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive.  What suggestions do you have for my […]