New Life Live

Caller Questions: JJ shares how we are called to rejoice always and give thanks, even after a hurricane, whether your house was spared or not. God’s goodness doesn’t depend on our circumstances.  What do you think of a Christian working at a brewery? Would I be facilitating harm to others?  My daughter, husband and kids have moved in; they want money from me, but they don’t manage mone...

Caller Questions & More: I attended Restore Workshop , and Stacey and Laura have been such an encouragement to me! My issues were not the same as everyone else, but the pain of betrayal is the same.  I found out I was betrayed most of my married life. He went to Every Man’s Battle , but I didn’t think anyone could understand what I was going through until I went to a New Life work...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri discusses how the upcoming holidays can produce fear of intimacy, fear of vulnerability, and fear of being re-injured.  What do I do to help my 32yo son who is having a baby with a married woman, and my 30yo son who is a 4-time felon?  I was physically and sexually abused as a child, raped when I was a teen, then I became a perpetrator myself; if people have...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares the concept of bookending and how God provided direction and confirmation.  My 12yo son needs reminders about everything; how can I help him do stuff on his own?  What are your thoughts on why I feel like my prayers don’t go anywhere? After being unemployed for over a year, I started questioning myself. 

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses how it’s hard for people to know what a secure healthy attachment looks like in healthy relationships if they’ve never been exposed to one.  My husband had prostate cancer and we are affectionate but not intimate; will your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend help with that?  What should I do after my ex-wife went to a guardian angel website, and t...

Caller Questions & More: Becky and Dr. Alice discuss natural disasters and anxiety.  I’m afraid if I tell the wonderful woman I just started dating about my cheating in the past, she’ll run away.  I was burned over 75 percent of my body as a child; I now hoard and am unhappy in my marriage. Which way do I turn?  How can you help me if I base my worth on how well I do in my business and feel w...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses mounting stress.  Thank you! My husband and I provide counseling at our church from the resources you provide.  I just discovered soft porn on my husband’s phone; what is my next step after I confronted him?  How do I handle my son being in jail? After he meet his bio dad when he was 17yo, he got into drugs and alcohol.  I am in financial fear of my...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares tools for how to re-regulate yourself when you are having a hard day. I’ve been married 27yrs, was unfaithful, and am not attracted physically to my wife.  This Saturday, I’m meeting my biological father for the first time; how can I protect myself from feeling hurt but make the most of it?  What can my wife and I do to remain connected as a co...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice shares addiction insights from an AA recovery leader.  What are your thoughts on a counselor encouraging my 19yo daughter to distance herself from me? She told me she won’t come home until I stop yelling.  My 19yo grandson works a part-time job but then sleeps and plays video games for the rest of the day; do you have any advice?  I disclosed to my wife that...

Caller Questions & More: Becky shares about infobesity and infoxication, current terms to describe information overload, and how the trail of needing to know more can lead to OCD.  How do I navigate the relationship with my son, late 40s, who divorced because of his adultery and continues to see the other woman who is still married?  Do I try to force my child’s father to take responsibility...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses what it looks like to fall into victimhood mentality that keeps us stuck.  On a previous show you talked about why a 43yo man should not date a 19yo; if a man can have a brand-new car off the lot, why would he choose an old car?  I’m blind, just moved to a new apartment, but I don’t have transportation and am very frustrated.  Is my good friend tran...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim shares the pain of discipline vs. the pain of regret during our tougher times.  Is there redemption and hope if I’ve committed the unpardonable sin? I lashed out in anger and called the Holy Spirit by the name of Satan.  Since calling you a few weeks ago, my wife has unfortunately filed for a divorce.  Do you have any insight for me? After my 41yo son died, my...

Caller Questions & More: Laura Mangin-McDonald shares about the big gap between what we desire and where we are.  My husband has a sex addiction and wants a divorce; is it a good thing for me to try to stay with him?  How do I deal with my mom resenting me and never being able to please her? She just had a stroke, and she’s very ugly to me.  For two-thirds of my life my husband sexually betra...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares about his new book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity .  My wife thinks I’ve rejected her because we haven’t consummated our 4yr marriage due to me having prostate cancer; what do I do?  Our 19yo daughter is dating a 43yo and we’re concerned; are there any red flags to look for?  How do we go about reconciling with estranged family membe...

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron discusses the importance of attitude and Holocaust survivors.  I’m 62yo and in fear all the time. I’m scared of the side effects of Prozac; can I get off it eventually?  In your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend, have you ever had success with narcissistic spouses?  Do I stay with my husband after finding messages from other women on his phone? He won’t end it...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui discusses the burdens we carry and taking them to the Lord.  When my ex-husband wanted me to bail him out of jail, I turned him down. How should I treat him now?  My soon-to-be 18yo daughter has always been challenging to me, and she has narcissistic tendencies.  My 30yo nephew is struggling with alcohol; he was sober for 3mos but has recently relapsed.  I...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses how to recognize symptoms of bipolar disorder.  What do you think about my 11yo granddaughter wanting to identify as an animal? She wants to belong to a group at school who identify as therians.  My 48yo single son spends 25hrs over a weekend playing pool at a strip club; should I talk to him about it or just pray?  My life was a hot mess. New Life...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri Keffer shares her parable on how a pot of boiling water can describe what’s happening in a relationship.  There are so many comparisons for couples out there on social media; how can we have healthy conversations with our spouse and not hurtful?  My husband can’t follow through on things he agreed to do; should he be digging deeper into a childho...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns is interviewed about his new book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity .  My husband has had affairs, and I recently walked in on him doing something inappropriate; is he a sex addict?  What are your thoughts on anhedonia and nihilism? I think I have these because I have been struggling with depression and was at a very low point.  My stepdaughte...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares that experiencing awe, especially in nature, is a good antidote for anxiety and depression.  What direction can I go if my husband has a gambling problem and goes to massage parlors?  Do I leave my husband of 40yrs who has a sex addiction and thinks he can handle it on his own?  My friend says he’s afraid of developing feelings for me and...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the surprising results of new loneliness research.  My wife separated because I created fake accounts online and introduced sexual fantasies into the marriage; she wants me to meet with her and her dad today.  My 32yo daughter had a stroke, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and moved in with us for 2yrs. How do I deal with the anger and resentm...

Caller Questions & More: Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how love is free, but trust is earned. How do I navigate my 31yo son’s drug abuse and mental health struggles? Is it right for him to go on an amphetamine like Adderall?  How can my daughter honor her bipolar father when he continues to be hurtful?  My husband is my best friend, but I am not in love with him.  Would there be a benefit for...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri Keffer shares from Nahum that God is in the whirlwind and the storm, so hold on.  How do we talk to our homeschooled teens and 5yo child about sex from a Christian point of view?  My wife of 24yrs has been accusing me of being with other women, but I haven’t been unfaithful.  After 30yrs of marriage, how do I know if I’m married to a narcissist? ...

Caller Questions & More: JJ West talks about fighting the good fight and finishing the race.  I have been compulsively recording conversations with other people on my phone for 20yrs.  How can I remain close to my children after getting out of a 36yr abusive marriage?  My wife is narcissistic and I’m miserable. If I leave I’ll lose everything; what do I do? 

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron explains core conflict patterns.  My 54yo daughter is bipolar and has a personality disorder; how do I help her after she was in the psychiatric hospital for 2wks?  Is there any way for me to reach out to my brother who was emotionally abused as a child and has a hard time keeping a job?  How do I handle a breakup with the girl I thought I was going to ma...