New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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?

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]

Caller Questions & More: 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 […]