New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 it appropriate for my 14yo daughter to go […]

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 […]

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 I’m the voice of the devil?  My 19yo granddaughter talked to […]

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 first time I’ve listened to your program; I wish I’d […]

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 next year? She will be exposed to drinking and more in college.  What level of communication should […]

Caller Questions: My mom was a narcissist; did I pick it up from her? Is narcissism passed down?  Are women allowed to preach or be senior pastors according to the Bible?  My daughter-in-law and grandkids live with me, and my son moved out and now lives with his girlfriend. If I go see my son, […]

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 back, but she won’t let me see him.  How do […]

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 it’s my fault; when do I start to trust […]

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 we continue saying no to financially helping my sister? […]

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 think about polyvagal theory and somatic bodywork?  How do I not […]

Caller Questions: Screen time can cause anxiety for kids; I was reminded of this when I saw a little child looking down at a screen while shopping with parents.  What do I say to my youngest daughter who is going off to college? We both have anxiety.  Do I tell my 18yo daughter that my […]

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 that she lives with her mother and not me?  […]

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 put people on hold while I take care of myself? […]

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 us with healthy boundaries? A young woman my […]

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 relationship with my wife, her stepmom. How do I move forward?  […]

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 drugs and alcohol? We had to kick him out after 4mos […]

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 do if my new husband’s kids are living with […]