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Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice asks if we should overlook subtle verbal and non-verbal mistreatment. It depends.  My 2nd marriage is heading toward divorce. Why can’t I give grace to the men in my life?  I am trying to rebuild my marriage after my wife’s two affairs, and the therapist put the blame on me. My wife cuts me off when I try to tell her how I feel.  My adult son has...

Caller Questions & More: JJ explains how the comfort circle helps couples communicate and calm down.  I went to Restore and found my voice; how do I not let my ex trigger me when he doesn’t communicate with me regarding the kids?  My husband’s 48yo stepdaughter moved in with us again because of finances, and nothing has changed since the last time.  I lost my husband to illness, my son...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri shares insight on setting boundaries.  I have been married 7mos to a doctor, but we have only been intimate three times. What do I do?  Why do I keep on having failing friendships and meeting the wrong people?  I’ve been married 47yrs and saw a note on my husband’s desk that makes it look like he is talking to a therapist; I am also locked out of...

Caller Questions & More: JJ shares a tip about getting off course in recovery; you don’t have to start over, just get back on track where you lost your way.  Why does my fiancé say we are married when he hasn’t even asked me to marry him? Meanwhile, he is sleeping with other women.  What could play out in my 30yo adult daughter’s marriage after she experienced severe verbal...

Caller Questions & More: Marc shares about pruning and asks us to look at our circumstances. Is the Lord allowing pruning to cut off the dead branches for you to be stronger? Or to make the fruit in your life even more productive?  My husband died from Agent Orange and would tell me that I was addicted to him; did he mean that I was codependent?  I have been married 58yrs, and my husband and...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri talks about DARVO, the manipulative tactic used by people accused of wrongdoing, and how we need to trust our gut instinct.  As a widower dating a widow, how do we find a therapist to deal with our communication issues? I’m a vacillator and she’s an avoider.  I am struggling to raise three grandkids all by myself, and I am afraid my 7yo grandson...

Caller Questions & More: JJ shares insight on what love looks like in Scripture.  How do I navigate my boyfriend’s stepmother telling me it’s okay for me to spend time with her stepson as long as it doesn’t infringe upon the time she spends with him?  Our 27yo son lives with us and struggles with alcohol, drugs, and gambling to name a few; what can we do?  I called you recently and want...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice shares the true sign of relational health is how quickly repair occurs after a rupture.  How do I work with my husband if we disagree on giving our kids medication? My daughter struggles with suicidal ideation.  Around Christmas when I was 11yo, my mom went into my bedroom and shot me in the head and then blew her brains out! How do I trust anyone? My wife h...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares how to navigate post-election wins and woes with those around you.  How do I address my concerns with my father that his sex change will confuse my young son?  My 24yo daughter dropped half of her graduate classes and moved back home; how do I get her to reboot?  I have congestive heart failure; how do I face my fears with a therapist?  My mother has b...

Anxiety , featuring advice from current and past hosts. Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice touches on the many causes of anxiety, especially unfinished business.  How can I move past fear and anxiety in life? I don’t know how to associate with people because of my struggle with porn from a young age.  I am taking medication for my anxiety; are their other methods to deal with it?  I hav...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares that 26% of adult children report being estranged from their fathers. I am not connecting with my 20yo gay daughter. I tried meeting her friends, but she felt uncomfortable.  How do my husband and I navigate the digital world with our kids? We don’t have television or internet at home, but our kids will need to know how to use technology.  Is it o...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses the estrangement trend in families.  After my divorce a year ago from a porn addict, I don’t trust myself to date.  How do I help my sister deal with the anxiety and panic attacks caused by the sale of her dream home?  My elderly mom is in a nursing home and has begun hallucinating by seeing things like snakes in her room; is there anything I...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses why revealing ALL behavior lapses is key in recovery.  I am enraged after seeing all the evil in my life since preschool; what is God thinking and why does He care about everyone else but me?  I want to encourage your first caller who survived all that stuff; she may not feel like God is with her, but He is!  When my husband died, I found out he ha...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim discusses making each day count by building deep roots in the character of God.  How can I get some help for my brother who has been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s? I take care of him and I am burned out.  Can you give me encouragement to face my fears and not give up on becoming a licensed counselor? I was in a position where my clinical superv...

Caller Questions & More: Marc shares the steps it takes to accept a bad situation.  Do you have any suggestions for my bipolar son and his schizophrenic wife who are living with a friend and will soon be left homeless?  My 76yo friend has let a single mom and her kids live in her home, but now the home is chaos, and they don’t even speak to her.  After my husband had an affair 11yrs ago...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui shares the value of being able to hear another person’s perspective, the ability to have humility and curiosity.  My 14yo son is clinging to a relationship with a potential bully; what can I do?  I’m a senior citizen and got married 6yrs ago, but there is no affection or physical intimacy in our marriage.  After 36yrs of marriage, I finally realized t...

Caller Questions & More: How do I be a submissive wife but get my husband motivated to pay his debts?  I have two sons in their twenties who are estranged since the divorce. Their father just committed suicide; how do I connect with them?  How do I know if I am following God’s will for my life? I don’t feel I am where I want to be personally or professionally.  My wife of 2yrs wan...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice asks whether we should point out the mistakes, sins and behavior patterns of others.  I am codependent and my daughter asked me to stop speaking for her and her sister; can you tell me how to do that?  I’ve been with my husband for 13yrs and married for 3yrs, and I don’t like sex at all now.  What can I do to ensure I have healthy relationships?...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui shares how Jesus had to remind His disciples that God was here with them, and God is here with us in our own tough times.  My son-in-law is abusing my paranoid schizophrenic daughter and went to jail when he hit her in the past. Should he be reported again if she can’t support herself and her 12yo?  How can I get my niece to get help? Her husband does...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim discusses the anatomy of a lost faith.  My husband is a high-functioning alcoholic and it affected our 23yo transgender daughter; what boundaries can I put in place?  Whenever my 8th grade grandson has an assignment due at school, he is not motivated to do the assignment because he’s addicted to screens and has ADHD.  My 5yo granddaughter is extremely sh...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill explains the concept of crystallization of discontent when the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change.  My 74yo mother-in-law is healthy, lives with us, and all she does is stay in her room all day; it’s not fair.  My friend’s brother molested me when I was 8yo, and I still have problems with showering and getting undressed.  I went to my d...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses pathological guilt and anxiety about religious or moral issues called scrupulosity.  I was escorted out of my church and kicked off of the greeting team; where is God leading me?  Is there a benefit to disclosing my teenage sexual years and regret to my 16yo daughter?  I went to a revival and a prideful spirit was cast out of me; how do I keep it fr...

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri discusses how hard it is to own what we have done that harms others.  My husband had an affair for over 10yrs, we’ve spent thousands of dollars on counseling, and now he only checks the boxes instead of going deeper.  My girlfriend broke up with me 2mos ago because her mom threatened to kill herself if she didn’t; what do I do if I’m still...

Caller Questions & More: JJ shares about throwing off your old self and putting on your new self as a way of living.  My friend’s husband has dementia, and she wants to renovate her home to help her husband. What are some resources that I can give her so she doesn’t make rash decisions?  My son’s wife kicked him out for drinking alcohol for his anxiety and lying to her about...

Caller Questions & More: Marc shares a lesson from nature in nurture.  My husband has a sex addiction and is emotionally abusive; how can we overcome the epidemic of churches believing divorce is only permissible on grounds of adultery and physical abuse?  How do I move forward if I’m in the process of getting a divorce, and I’ve been calling the suicide hotline because I am afrai...