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Caller Questions: Without Every Man’s Battle and Sustained Victory, I would have never recovered from sex addiction!  How do I let go of the verbal and physical abuse I experienced from my mom growing up?  When is it OK to get a divorce after 20yrs of emotional abuse from my husband? I just found Christ, but my wife found boundaries and left because of my drinking. 

Caller Questions: After almost one year of marriage, what is the point of my husband owning a property that’s falling apart? It belonged to his deceased wife.  How am I to love my non-binary friends when I know it is wrong?  Do you have any tools I can use when my husband of 8yrs gives me the silent treatment for days? 

Caller Questions: How do I approach my separated daughter and her husband about attending your Intimacy in Marriage Workshop?  How do I forgive my husband who committed suicide? We haven’t told the younger members of our family.  My husband is controlling and angry; how is that related to his porn addiction? Am I being insecure to worry about the woman I’m dating being around a lot of...

Caller Questions: I can’t get over my Bible-believing, Christian husband having a year-long affair and lying to my face about it for 14yrs.  How do I protect my heart? My husband was unfaithful to me 40yrs ago, and we have a counseling appointment scheduled so he can disclose everything.  What should I do to help my wife feel heard and appreciated? Everything I’ve tried doesn’t work.  My husband i...

Caller Questions: Am I doing the right thing by taking baby steps with my husband who has PTSD and makes me feel unloved?  I declutter but I always return to hoarding; is this a way of coping and not getting to deeper issues?  What questions should I ask my boyfriend who told me he has an STD?  My 18yo son has questions about Noah’s ark and procreation. 

Caller Questions: How do I mend my relationship with my adult son and daughter-in-law after they’ve banned me from their life?  Why is my 17yo daughter so hateful and disrespectful to me?  Two of my kids are getting married; should I contact my unfaithful ex-husband ahead of time to avoid wedding drama? 

Caller Questions: My mom was a hoarder, and my aunt is now doing the same thing; any tips on what to say to her? If my wife and I are going to Intimacy in Marriage Workshop, what else can we try? Our blended family is driving us crazy.  Do I have enough faith to stop gambling, or is it just my flesh that’s weak?  How do I make friends and get rid of the horrible anxiety and depression I&#821...

Caller Questions: Am I wasting my time wanting to get back with my ex-husband? He is still drinking and says he will never get married again.  How can my husband and I get on the same page to help our 16yo daughter who is self harming? We are a blended family, and he is in denial.  I’ve been in Celebrate Recovery for 12yrs; do the temptations and the lusts ever simmer down?  My 13yo granddau...

Caller Questions: My husband of 16yrs has never consummated our marriage. Do I just let it go and feel that it’s how God wants it to be?  The executor of my sister’s estate is my brother who is not following her will. How do I move forward?  How can I help my friend who is dying from COPD? She says she believes in Jesus but doesn’t act like it.  Can you explain what you meant when you...

Caller Questions: It’s been 7yrs since my divorce; should I do online dating again or just wait for Mr. Right to show up on my doorstep?  Do you think the Intimacy in Marriage Workshop would help me? I’ve been working out of state for 6yrs, and it’s been hard on my marriage.  We lost a close family member to Covid; how do I help my 7yo son who says he is afraid of dying? 

Caller Questions: We’ve been married 30yrs and we have hurt each other with my porn addiction and her affair. How do we stop thinking about the past?  I want to give thanks to Steve for your devotion to what you do! Alice is my therapist and she is a cut above the rest!  I just found out my boyfriend is using porn, and he says he can stop and he’s not addicted. How do I set boundaries?...

Caller Questions: What do I do if my husband is a minister, tried to kill me, and is on websites for singles?  How do I help our granddaughter who lives with us? She is not interested in connecting with her mom, a recovering alcoholic.  As a coach, is there a way I can help a former student who is gay and works in my gym?  My ex-husband is the only one I was ever with; how do I deal with him seein...

Caller Questions: I really want to go to the Intimacy in Marriage Workshop; what should I do to get my wife to go?  My stepson has been living in a house I own without paying enough rent, and I told him I’m going to sell the house. Now none of the kids will let me see their children.  My 49yo daughter told me her stepdad sexually assaulted her 10yrs ago and he denies it. How do I choose betw...

Caller Questions: What should I do if my narcissistic wife of 42yrs is emotionally and verbally abusive?  My husband is objectifying me by expecting me to do certain sexual things I don’t want to do.  At what point do we separate from adult children? Our adopted daughter smokes pot, has a child, and is going down the wrong road.  My daughter’s husband gave her an ultimatum to get a job, and now he...

Caller Questions: My adult daughter told me she is homosexual; how do I not let this consume my thoughts?  We need help in disciplining our 16yo son with his cell phone use, electronics, and responsibilities.  It has been 32yrs since my husband and I have been intimate. Every time I get serious about separating, he has major health issues. 

Caller Questions: My alcoholic friend from church is angry at God and yells in restaurants. I dread meeting her for lunch today; what should I do?  How can I get my wife, who is a bully and shows signs of OCD, to follow through with seeing her counselor?  Is it normal for my husband to keep his phone from me the 19yrs we have been together? 

Caller Questions: As a codependent, what is my next step with my husband who refuses to go to Every Man’s Battle and is addicted to porn and gambling?  What can my friend do to get into a recovery program for alcohol addiction?  Will attending Every Man’s Battle trigger feelings of self-hatred for me? Have any men been triggered by it?  A family member’s unfaithful husband committed su...

Caller Questions: I feel like my life is out of control because I don’t have time for me. What can I do about a stressful job and gaining weight?  How do I handle the anxiety caused from my siblings being jealous of me? Is it time for me to detach from those relationships?  My brother’s friend was over at Christmas and we noticed he may have OCD. Should we say something? 

Caller Questions: I was raped by a friend in my church community and wanted to let others know what to do if that happens to them.  After being left out of my ex-husband’s obituary, is it proper to speak at his funeral?  My husband left for the second time and said he never loved me; what’s my next step?  How do I slow down instead of overextending myself and burning out? 

Caller Questions: Is there any non-traditional help out there for a delusional family member who is afraid?  What can I do to improve my anger and bipolar disorder?  How do I help my artistic 17yo who stopped going to high school, has PCOS, and was bullied in junior high?  I want to clean my house but can’t focus because my son died in Iraq, and the man who I thought was my dad also died.  I heard...

Caller Questions: What can I do to help my 14yo granddaughter to stop cutting herself?  If I can’t trust my husband because he had an emotional affair and takes his wedding ring off, what is my next step?  My 58yo relative lives alone and started having anxiety before his heart surgery. How do I get help for him?  My 24yo son is a severe alcoholic and has bipolar disorder; what role do I pla...

Caller Questions: My wife has a problem with clutter and it has been a cause for arguments. What should we do? I don’t want a divorce from my separated husband, but I need some things to change in order to move forward in our marriage.  I was molested as a child. I’m married and a Christian, but my life feels upside down. What is my first step in healing?  My separated husband denies h...

Caller Questions: How do you know when it’s time to leave a marriage? I talked to you before I got married 6yrs ago, and you told me not to. How do I find my adult voice? I’m the ninth of ten children.  I called you before about being emotionally involved with a woman whose husband has Alzheimer’s and wanted to give you an update.  What are your techniques for handling someone’s jealousy tow...

Caller Questions: What can bring my parents and my kids together during the holidays when everyone is on their phones?  How do I proceed in my relationship with my biological mother if she screamed at me that I needed to get over being adopted?  I went astray and entered the drug world; what should I do if I’m demon possessed and hearing voices?  We’re creating a phone-free zone this year for our...

Caller Questions: How do I support my 15yo daughter who doesn’t want to spend Christmas with her dad and abusive stepmom?  Am I doing the right thing by leaving my wife because she keeps making accusations against me?  Can my 38yo daughter go forward in her marriage if she says her husband tried to strangle her but he denies squeezing her neck?