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Caller Questions: My husband had an affair with the mother of his son; when should I walk away?  In a previous call, does the nursing staff really need to cater to the trans person who wants to use the wrong bathroom?  How do we handle the disappointment of our young adult kids not wanting to go to college? 

Caller Questions: How can I use the serenity prayer to deal with chronic pain? How do I stop feeling lonely?  I walked away from a relationship that was emotional bondage; what is wrong with me that I would attract an unsafe person?  What does God’s Word say about giving gifts to our grown children? 

Caller Questions: My goddaughter and godson are 21yo parents, and I’m concerned about the amount of time they spend on their screens versus time paying attention to their kids.  What can I do if I’ve been married 43yrs to a man that drinks beer every day, and I’m sick of it?  After my wife came to me and said our marriage was a disaster, I called New Life and took her to Intimacy in Ma...

Caller Questions: I am a dad to young children; are there any studies or data about the long-term effects of being exposed to blue light from devices?  I work with the youth group at church and one of the rules is they’re not allowed to take their cell phones to camps and retreats.  You said it’s okay to take a pause before we forgive; can you show me where that is in the Bible?  What...

Caller Questions: My 15yo granddaughter is cutting herself; how do I help her? Her mother has PTSD.  After 3yrs of marriage, how do you know a relationship is unhealthy or abusive?  Is it OK if I never want to see my verbally abusive sister again? Our father treated me the same way.  How can my husband learn to let it go when something changes during his day? 

Caller Questions: As a professional nurse, how do I navigate caring for a trans client? We had to give up our staff restroom.  My 26yo son lives with his fiancé, gambles and smokes pot; would an in-house addiction rehab be better than therapy only?  My brothers were male role models to my kids after my divorce; how do I handle my younger brother being verbally abusive like my ex-husband?  I need g...

Caller Questions: I’m in my great aunt’s will but she’s very opinionated, bitter, and expects something for it; should I get out of it?  My husband and I help with caring for our 8yo grandson; any advice on how to set boundaries against the obnoxious behavior from our 40yo daughter?  Your caller last week, whose adult daughter is hearing voices, was my situation. I wanted to let her know what fina...

Caller Questions: Why does my smart, talented 11yo granddaughter curl up in a ball and sob? What can we do to help her?  Am I doing the right thing in getting a divorce? He thinks I don’t care that I had an affair, but he won’t go to counseling with me.  What is the difference between depression and burnout?  My friend says she feels like a roommate in her marriage and wants to be sing...

Caller Questions: How do I learn to trust my mom again after that trust has been broken? I’m 32yo and have moved away from her.  Should I let my 18yo daughter move out? She hasn’t been responsible with her money and I’m concerned she will end up at her dad’s.  How do my fiancé and I stop having premarital sex? We’re getting married next year.  Why doesn’t my adult daughter want a relat...

Caller Questions: My oldest son is a heroin addict and stole from me through my credit card; where do I start to get well?  I was widowed 19mos ago; how do I put my life back together? I might not be here if it weren’t for my grandchildren. 

Caller Questions: I want to move but my 23yo daughter, who is living with me, doesn’t want me to. Any thoughts?  My 40yo daughter lives with me, hears things, and doesn’t keep jobs very long; what do I do?  What do I say to people who make fat shaming comments? I end up not saying anything.  How can I move on and not be a people pleaser? I am leaving a church and don’t want them to keep texting me...

Caller Questions: Our high school granddaughter can’t get up in the morning; what is going on?  How can I determine where I want to live? I’ve been traveling a few months.  How do believers cope with injustice and cruelty in the world today?  Our grandkids are asking why it is OK for Mom to yell at her mom, but they get in trouble if they yell at Mom? 

Caller Questions: How can I help my friends move forward in their 20yr marriage after the husband committed adultery?  What should I do if my husband doesn’t live with me and won’t provide? We have sex, but he won’t give me a clear answer about getting back together.  I went through Every Man’s Battle last year, am bipolar, and feel like I’ve blown it by turning to drugs. 

Caller Questions: I have been working with a life coach; what do you think of the Enneagram system?  My wife just died and I don’t know how to explain where Mama is to our 2yo granddaughter we have been raising.  I asked my borderline sister to be my maid of honor; how do I handle the drama at the wedding?  A friend who has a Catholic background recently got saved; what’s the best way...

Caller Questions: I have narcissistic, elderly parents; how do I confront them for all of the trauma they put me through?  Should I keep giving my mom money? She cut me off when I said no. I recently reconnected with her after she was abusive to me when I was a child.  My friend’s father just passed away and I don’t feel anything; is there anything I can do to have a different reaction. Now that I...

Caller Questions: How do I deal with my feelings of sadness for my therapist who had a death in her family?  I was recently born again and struggle with anger instead of having grace; how can I work on this?  Why is my treatment for addiction not working?  What signs of gaslighting should I look for in my daughter’s boyfriend?  My daughter-in-law is doing self-harm and has self-diagnosed her...

Caller Questions: How do I hate my sin and love God more than my sin? I can’t control my binge eating.  Should I re-establish my relationship with my twin sister? She blew up at me the day of dad’s funeral.  How can my husband and I talk to my in-laws who are over the top spiritual?  My separated son is introducing his young children to his new girlfriend; how do I share my concerns in...

Caller Questions: How should I tell my wife that I feel like her dad? I take responsibility for everything.  The last time I saw my daughter she had me thrown in jail, and I haven’t even met my granddaughter. Now that I’m out, how can I put my granddaughter in my will?  My wife hasn’t forgiven me for what I used to be, a workaholic and controlling. How do I not force her to decide if she wan...

Caller Questions: How do I respond to my mom who texts me thirty times a day? She is always upset at my dad, and even my kids have noticed.  What does the Bible say about divorce? My husband has PTSD and has been verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive.  What suggestions do you have for my wife and I to help her sister whose husband just died? My wife has recommended she go to GriefShare wit...

Caller Questions: I’m interested in going to Every Man’s Battle but not sure about the cost; how is the money used?  My wife and I haven’t been intimate in 12yrs. How do we get intimacy back?  I have a 4yo grandson and have a hard time not giving my son parenting advice; why do I do this?  What should we do when my husband and I run into neighborhood friends I had a falling out with?  How do I dea...

Caller Questions: What can I do to help my sister bury a bad experience she had in church 30yrs ago? She keeps bringing it up.  My wife has been staying overnight with my son’s Sunday School teacher; how do I get rid of this guy if I’ve already confronted him?  God is calling me to be a church planter; how do I get over the discouragement when my past sin has made it hard to be used by...

Caller Questions: My daughter was molested by my brother-in-law when she was 5yo and I cut off relationship with them. How do I reconnect?  What tools can I use to slow down the conversation with my husband when he responds too rapidly?  When doors are closed, how do I know it is the Lord?  How do we know when it’s time for a grandchild to move back in with the parents?  I’ve been a wi...

Caller Questions: Does the Bible say a couple in their second marriage should divorce each other and go back to their first spouse?  I was a latchkey kid, and my husband being gone for his job has triggered me; why didn’t I understand I had abandonment issues before now?  I’ve been married 10yrs, and my husband told me he didn’t want to be married and then left. I feel so embarrassed.  My 14yo son...

Caller Questions: My separated wife is struggling with trauma due to my porn addiction, and I’m struggling with suicidal thoughts due to isolation. tweet this episode of New Life Live Can you help me better relate to my wife of 47yrs? She takes everything I say and starts a fight. tweet this episode of New Life Live In my blended family with my girlfriend of 4yrs, we disagree on what she allows he...