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Caller Questions: I was in a violent marriage where I suffered a brain injury; what am I to do if my new husband is verbally abusive?  I’m going to visit my son, but he wants me to stay in a hotel because his wife calls the shots.  How do I handle my ex-husband who is married to a man and says bad things about me to my adult kids? 

Caller Questions: Working with one of your New Life counselors has been life changing!  If I invited my husband to attend Intimacy in Marriage and he told me to move on; should I just stop saying anything?  Would it be beneficial for me and my 49yo daughter to see a therapist together? I think she might be borderline.  My husband says if I ask him about watching porn, it’ll make him want to...

Caller Questions: A 40yo man, who is like our adopted son, went to prison for child abuse. Am I being too harsh to tell him I’ll cut off contact with him if he doesn’t make progress?  My ex-girlfriend blocked me because I asked her if she lied about a miscarriage since she’s lied in the past. What can I do?  I’m a 75yo former sex offender who is now free because I fear God....

Caller Questions: Should I ask a family from church to clean my fiancée’s house with me so I don’t compromise myself by being alone with her?  What can I do if my 20yo granddaughter, who has ADD and bipolar disorder, threatened to kill herself?  My verbally abusive wife of 41yrs who may have Borderline PD stays at home and watches TV; should I bring up divorce? I went to Every Man’s Ba...

Caller Questions: How do I help my 21yo granddaughter who is in a physically abusive relationship?  Can you help me figure out what to do for my brilliant 33yo daughter who was diagnosed with MS, is suicidal, and lives with us?  What can I do to help my friend who was sexually abused by her husband and has gone through a traumatic divorce?  Is it time for me to go if I’ve been married 18yrs to a n...

Caller Questions: What does connection look like if I found porn at a young age and never had any good male role models?  I wanted to welcome Steve Arterburn back because I missed him.  You said a believer who commits suicide will go to heaven; how do you reconcile that with I Corinthians 6:19? 

Caller Questions: Should I continue to pursue the relationship with my 22yo boyfriend if he has to always be the center of attention?  My husband went to Every Man’s Battle, and it opened up my old wound from him being unfaithful years ago.  I walked into the garage and saw a noose hanging and my husband said he was going to kill himself. What should I do? 

Caller Questions: I went to Every Mans Battle and learned that the ground in front of the cross is level for all of us.  My close friend says if I reconcile with my husband after he sexually betrayed me, she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him. How do I reconcile this situation?  Welcome back, Steve! I want to give a donation for a scholarship and the Matching Gift Challenge.  Shoul...

Caller Questions: I have ADHD and often turn my phone off. When I turn it on and have 80 texts, do I need to respond to every text?  Steve’s book What Have You Got to Lose? helped me heal from my dad beating me when I was a child.  What are realistic expectations for myself if I’m a mom of five and my husband has started talking about divorcing me after I made some financial mistakes? 

Caller Questions: Where does my fear of driving over a bridge come from? In dating and selecting a partner, how do I discern what I’m feeling if I grew up in an alcoholic home? Why do I feel like the odd man out when I get together with my two closest friends? Can you give me guidance if I feel bamboozled by my wife of two years who won’t submit to me?

Caller Questions: What advice do you have for me if my wealthy ex-husband promised a house for me and my 8yo son but is building a house for another woman? What should I do if my husband of 33yrs only wants sex from me and has asked for a divorce? Do you offer coaching for a digital anime addiction consuming my 24yo autistic son? What steps do I need to take to prepare myself for my father getting...

Caller Questions: What roadmap can you give me after I caught my husband at a hotel with another woman? What do I say to him?  How can I love God if I can’t love at all? My dad shot and killed my mom when I was little.  I’m so glad that Steve Arterburn is back because he’s made a huge difference in my life!  How can I help my angry 16yo grandson who always yells and bangs the door? 

Caller Questions: I’m glad Steve is back and wanted to know more about your workshops.  How do I move on after being molested as a child and seeing my parents watching porn?  Is sex before marriage a sin? A prominent Christian sex counselor told me it’s not.  My three children were victims of sexual abuse; how do I deal with them turning their backs on God?  What can I do if I’ve been...

Caller Questions: I’ve been married six months and my stepchildren live with their aunt who is a lesbian; where do I fit in with my stepchildren? I’m married with two kids and all we ever do is parent; how do I get my relationship back with my husband? What are your thoughts on medication to help me get through the grief process of losing my mom a few years ago? Someone in my Bible stu...

Caller Questions: How do I know if I’m ready to go visit my parents who were not pleased I quit college? What can I do about my relationship with my stepmom since my dad passed? How do I speak about my faith to my teen daughter who doesn’t want to hear about it? What’s the best way I can encourage my non-Christian friend to read the book, How We Love, to help him in his marriage?

Caller Questions: 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 had been 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 workshop. My h...

Caller Questions: Was I honoring God when I turned down winning a million dollars? I have been faithful since we got married; why would my wife throw that in my face and leave me now? Should I encourage my daughter to befriend her dad when there are questions of possible inappropriate touching?

Caller Questions: My husband was unfaithful years ago, but why do I get angry at things so easily? How do I get unstuck in life and move on to being successful? What should I do to get rid of my gambling problem, so it doesn’t affect our marriage? I thought I forgave my mentally abusive husband, but I don’t think I did.

Caller Questions: Comment: My neighbor died, and his family found his Life Recovery Bible. Thank you, New Life, for making a difference in people’s lives. My PTSD from Afghanistan is affecting my ability to deal with my son heading to college; what could I have done differently as a dad? How can I help my mother-in-law if I just got out of rehab and my alcoholic dad left for detox this morni...

Caller Questions: How can I be wise if my mom suffered a stroke, my dad can’t even do the laundry, and my sister wants me to stay with him for months at a time? My husband and I have been married 10yrs, but we’ve never had sex; am I handling this situation right? Why do I keep dating men who want me to take care of them; they want me to be the breadwinner. What can I do about over trus...

Caller Questions: My 17yo granddaughter has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder; what is the best avenue for helping her? What can I do if I’m a single dad and my 10yo and 7yo children blame me? Their addicted mom tells them lies when she visits them. What should I do if my 16yo son has talked of suicide after he may fail his sophomore year? His grades fell after he had an il...

Caller Questions: What can we do if churches don’t support widows, those who are divorced, singles and other lonely people? How do I save my marriage if my adult stepdaughters don’t accept me, and my husband goes to his ex-wife and his daughters house every holiday? Do you have any resources for my pastor’s wife who always runs to her daughter’s house because her husband&#8...

Caller Questions: How do I talk about sex to my kids, 11yo and 8yo, when my wife doesn’t agree with my Christian perspective on it? How do I response to my sister-in-law who is angry we made plans to meet with her gay son without telling her? What insight can I give to other Christian parents who focus too much on protecting their kids and not preparing them for the real world? My kids and o...

Caller Questions: How do I get beyond feeling abandoned due to me no longer being able to see my therapist? What’s the next right thing to do with my elderly, narcissistic father who told me off for asking him a question? How can my husband and I come to a decision together about starting a family and me being a stay-at-home mom in a year? I’m 70years old and celibate; is masturbation...

Caller Questions: What can I do if my daughter-in-law is verbally abusive toward my granddaughter? I called you about my daughter with bipolar disorder, and you helped! I’m 63yrs old and a widow; how do I connect with a strong Christian man? I never bonded with my family, so I have a hard time bonding with others and feel isolated. My Mom took my children to her house even after I told her n...