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Caller Questions: Did my wife choose to live with family after surgery because of my alcohol addiction? Did I do the right thing to file for divorce after she left me?  I feel like I’m abandoning my adult son by ceasing contact. He has struggled with drug addiction for 20yrs and is now homeless.  How do I accept my nephew letting his 8yo twins get permanent tattoos? I’ll see them at Thanksgi...

Caller Questions: What do I say to my close friend who is a strong woman of God, but she’s angry because one of her cousins is in hospice and his brother suddenly died last night? In trying to reconcile with my ex-husband who struggles with crack addiction, what should my boundaries be?  Am I wrong to require that my 17yo nephew leave my home when he turns 18yo? He’s in my custody, and he’s...

Caller Questions: I’m doing counseling at a local church and heard about splankna therapy; is this type of therapy Christian?  As a Christian, do I let things go when my husband isn’t being honest? After he used my car, I found pantyhose in it.  Should I ask my husband to leave? We signed up for the Intimacy in Marriage workshop and he is giving me the silent treatment.  What can I sug...

Caller Questions: Why don’t couples share with one another about what they enjoy in the bedroom?  Do you have any tips for me if my husband overcame his addiction to porn, but I am no longer interested in sex with him? 

Caller Questions: How do I help my niece who is helping her father with dementia, but he is mean to her?  Is my husband gaslighting me, or am I the one who is the problem?  How do I set boundaries with my ex-husband who is verbally abusive to my 14yo and 12yo children?  I try to read the Word but I don’t feel led by God and I’ve gone to self-harm; what should I do? 

Caller Questions: How can I walk in the spirit and forgive a person who borrowed money from me but never paid me back?  I am helping to raise my 2yo grandson who throws tantrums; what can I do?  How do I get unstuck if I’m 76yo, divorced, homeless, and all I do is sit and cry?  My ex-husband threatened to rape and kill me, but my daughter still has a relationship with him; do I talk to her about w...

Caller Questions: What steps can I take to grieve my divorce if I’ve been married 42yrs, my husband is addicted to Vicodin, drinks, and had an affair?  How do I start a Life Recovery Group? I am a recovering addict and have been sober over 2yrs.  The woman I’m dating called me a con-artist and it hurt me deeply; should I move on from her?  Should I be a pastor again if I’ve had a...

Caller Questions: Do you have any advice for me as a 31yo divorced woman with values and having a hard time dating men in this modern world?  How can I get my siblings to get help? We grew up with an abusive mom who was a medium.  How do I get out of my marriage once and for all? I’ve divorced and remarried my abusive husband three times. 

Caller Questions: What route do I follow after my daughter gave marijuana gummies to my 15yo granddaughter to calm down? My granddaughter is cutting.  Why didn’t you recommend that the previous caller call the school to tell them about her granddaughter and daughter?  What happens at your Intimacy in Marriage Workshop? My daughter is engaged, and I would like to send her and her fiancé.  Can...

Caller Questions: I have been clean for a year from alcohol and drugs after I hit rock bottom and had to live in my car!  What advice can I give my 38yo daughter who is hurt because her aunt doesn’t want her involved with her wedding?  Is it my responsibility to report my ex to his church for molesting my daughter as a child?  How can I help my 22yo son who came home from college and was dia...

Caller Questions: How can I respond to my wife about my lustful eyes when she says that the damage is already done, and she doesn’t feel good enough?  I am 82yo and hoarding has taken over my life; how do I move on?  How do I maintain a relationship with my 35yo adopted daughter when she is smoking marijuana and letting bad people come into her life? Her bio father tried to steal her identity.  Wh...

Caller Questions: Interview with Max Lucado about his latest book God Never Gives Up on You and the biblical story of Jacob.  My 16yo daughter was seeing a young man secretly and doing inappropriate things because her dad and I forbid her to see him; did our actions push her to seeing him secretly? 

Caller Questions: What do I tell my 24yo granddaughter if her fiancé wants to watch football all day with his friends on his only day off?  How do I begin the process of confronting my son-in-law about his alcoholism?  I’m two years clean from heroin addiction, and The Life Recovery Bible was a big part of my recovery!  I’m a pastor, and my wife doesn’t connect with me emotionally. 

Caller Questions: How do I deal with my 19yo daughter getting pregnant with her 43yo work supervisor? He has three kids.  I am almost 50yo, and I’m discouraged that I’m not growing like I’ve seen others grow.  My dad passed away and my siblings took me out of his will.  Life Recovery Groups’ coordinator, Terri Ward, talks about our Online Life Recovery Conference on October...

Caller Questions: When I ask my 19yo college student son why he never shows up for work, he says it’s not my problem. What else can I do?  I’ve been married more than 20yrs; is my husband dependent controlling? What can I do if he is? 

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 kids at my home while she dates? She is separated from my son. 

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 myself.  My husband of 25yrs has a foot fetish that I don’t think is appropriate, and I&#821...

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.  The man I’m interested in is a believer but sends me nude pictures. What do I do if he didn’t stop when...

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 to a Codependent Anonymous meeting? I’m a recovering sex addict and alcoholic, and her mother an...

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 our 8th grade daughter to be in a private school; what should we look for in a faith-based school?  How do I honor my 89y...

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 me about her suicide attempt but not her cutting. Should I approach her? 

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 heard you 30yrs earlier!  I like the program, but I disagree whether or not a person should divorce. I’ve been married...

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 I expect from my son while he is away at college? He is not a good texter.  I hav...

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, does it show that I am supporting that relationship? 

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 I deal with my adult daughter? I own a cabin with her, but she gets angry whenever I try to talk about what we’re going to d...