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Caller Questions: How do I deal with the guilt I feel after confessing my infidelity to my wife of 35yrs? I feel worse now than when I kept it a secret.  What is a sexual deviant? I may have encountered one in a dating situation.  Meeting Becky and JJ in person at the last Intimacy in Marriage workshop was a dream come true! I loved the worship and private counseling session with our therapist. 

Caller Questions: I felt uncomfortable in my gynecological exam because the assistant was trans, so I left the room; should I have handled it differently?  What should I do to recover from feeling like I’ve blasphemed the Holy Spirit?  How do I respond to my friend who feels like he rushed into his second marriage after his divorce?  Where do I go from here if I want our 32yo son to move out...

Caller Questions: Any advice for a family gathering when one daughter said something rude to my other daughter on Facebook and they haven’t talked since?  How do I change my life at 52yo? After I drink one beer, I can’t stop and end up drinking a case of beer.  One of my family members is involved in a cult where the women have children by one man. 

Caller Questions: My 14yo granddaughter thinks I treat her 16yo autistic brother better; how do I help her understand she needs to be more loving to him?  How do I deal with everyday life when I am depressed? The anniversary of my father’s death is coming up.  Why isn’t deliverance a priority message from the pulpit to get their congregation healed?  My wife passed away 7wks ago from c...

Caller Questions: How do I break the pattern of always getting into relationships with men who have traumatic childhoods?  Is it normal as an introvert to not need relationships outside your spouse?  I am overwhelmed with my son’s medical problem and also caregiving for my developmentally disabled brothers. I tend to isolate.  How do I approach my neighbor who calls me a wife killer because...

Caller Questions: How do I get unstuck if I have ADHD and feel overwhelmed after I moved from California to Texas with my wife and seven kids?  How do I get away from the victim role? I’ve been in recovery for 34yrs, but things that happened when I was a teen still haunt me.  What should I do after my adult daughter said I’m dead to her? She is going through a divorce, and her husband is staying w...

Caller Questions: How do we approach our brother who is committing adultery with a second cousin? Our mother also committed adultery, but it was kept a secret.  Did I have a trauma response when my body froze after I heard an explosion outside of my house?  How do I keep my peace when my husband of over 30yrs is a prankster and compulsive liar? 

Caller Questions: My 17yo son has ADHD, is addicted to porn, has dyslexia, and is homeschooled; what does he do about his sexual urges?  What Scripture tells us that once we come to know Christ, we must change our behavior and repent of our sins? I don’t know how to change.  How do I deal with my blindness? I’m 28yo and want to know what resources are out there  I’ve been married...

Caller Questions: My husband and I went to IIM workshop last weekend and loved the facilitator in our small group! He helped us reach down inside and find the answer to the questions we had.  Besides praying, what else can I do to help my 45yo bipolar son whom I believe is demonized but not possessed?  How do I get my husband to take the step of hearing me? We divorced and then remarried, but we&#...

Caller Questions: How do I meet my husband’s sexual needs and make sure I get my needs met as well?  Our 26yo son is in the military and has become suicidal; how do we help him?  How long do I wait to contact my wife after 8mos of separation? She asked me not to contact her. 

Caller Questions: Jesus spoke to me personally and told me to stop wearing my earrings; can Jesus make a mistake?  The woman I started dating is a relationship coach but not a Christian; any advice for me other than telling her I only date Christians?  I wanted to make a comment about the advice you gave a caller who was forced into prostitution. I don’t think we should bring up our negative...

Caller Questions: My sister was shot by her husband 16yrs ago, just lost her job, and has hit rock bottom. She was drinking for hours when someone found her on the ground.  My parents are divorced; how can I deal with depression I’ve had since my father passed away?  How do you know when to let go of something or to confront it? I am stuck in decision-making.  I want to go to Intimacy in Mar...

Caller Questions: Why do we perceive that life will be immediately better after we turn our life over to Christ? Preachers never say how hard it will be after baptism.  How do I confront my 4yo granddaughter’s mom who left my son and is now with another guy? I don’t want to be cut off from my granddaughter.  Our new neighbors are a gay couple, and we were invited to their wedding; how...

Caller Questions: Do I cut strings and run from my husband after 39yrs of marriage because my stepdaughter has been a thorn in my flesh?  I am a people pleaser and it’s hard for me with my extended family when they don’t respond in kind; how do I stop focusing on it? Does God allow certain things to happen so that we draw near to Him? My mother is physically disabled but always praises God a...

Caller Questions: I learned so much from your Life Recovery Connection Conference last weekend!  I enjoyed connecting with the Every Man’s Battle alumni group last weekend; is there a way to tell men how dangerous pornography is to families and marriages?  How will I make it if I’m 66yo, bipolar, and feel depressed at work because I don’t think they like me anymore?  As a Christian, what should I...

Caller Questions: After not thinking your Life Recovery Conference was for me, you helped me learn how to deal with my betrayal.  Every Man’s Battle helped me so much to deal with my triggers!  My fiancée cancelled our wedding the week before because of my porn addiction; is there hope to reconcile?  What’s the best way to approach my adult son about his drug addiction? He felt very re...

Caller Questions: My adult son has disconnected from me since his sister died; how do I handle his anger towards me?  What’s the proper response to being asked by my church to do things? I feel like I’m being used and aren’t allowed to speak out against it.  Should I tell my 88yo mother with dementia that her sister just passed away? Her doctors and nurses told me not to tell her, but I feel like...

Caller Questions: How do I get my joy back if I’m so depressed that I can’t even concentrate enough to read my Bible? I am seeing a psychologist and taking medication.  I was diagnosed with neuropathy and things have gotten worse; is it a waste of time to keep praying for God to heal me?  I know of a 10yo boy who has been searching for naked women online; how should his parents talk to him about t...

Caller Questions: What should I do after my ex-husband caught our 16yo daughter lying when he read her journal? She writes about being an alcoholic and activities with boys.  My parents got a divorce, and my dad stopped communicating with my sister. How do I help him reconcile with my sister and meet his granddaughter?  How can I win back my six kids? My three oldest have blocked me, and my three...

Intimacy in Marriage Presenters Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West Questions: What is a challenge in couples being happily married?  I know this marriage stuff, but it’s so hard to do.  What are the attachment styles? What is one thing a spouse can do to stop having the same fight over and over again?  What are specific concerns men have going into a workshop? Is pride making men resistant to...

Caller Questions: What should I do if my wife of 17yrs told me she’s unhappy in our marriage and wants to separate?  I’m blind and My Life Recovery Group helped me after my wife of 40yrs passed.  What are healthy guidelines for a singles group I’m starting at church?  My wife left me and took our two special needs kids; how do I cope besides drinking? 

Caller Questions: How do I get over my resentment after my painful divorce and my ex-husband getting married quickly?  My anxious 20yo daughter can’t do anything unless her boyfriend is with her. How do I get her to become independent?  What advice can you give me if I’m 73yo and don’t remember much from the past?  I’ve been married 35yrs to an abusive husband, but we both feel we can’...

Caller Questions: How do I respond when my 8yo son seeks attention by fake falling and interjecting himself in all conversations?  I’m dealing with unforgiveness for my husband’s affair a few years ago, and now he is in contact with old girlfriends.  How can the family interact with my estranged 25yo sister with a history of drugs? We think her boyfriend is isolating her. 

Caller Questions: Is there a book or resource to explain the change I noticed in a friend from my past? Is it drugs or a personality disorder?  How do I set boundaries with my adult daughter? She recently moved back in with her husband and children, but she’s not as neat as me.  I’m in an interracial relationship, and we’re getting married; are our family’s concerns valid?  How do I confront my al...

Caller Questions: How do I encourage my wife to be more open in sharing her sexual needs with me?  Is the receptive desire you talked about considered passive?  I have never climaxed due to being abused when I was 9yo. Is there hope?  The answers you gave the previous caller helped me. Thank you so much for helping the body of Christ to heal!