New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui warns us not to look for external resources to solve internal issues; don’t blame others before you look inside of yourself to find out what is upsetting you.  Is there a pathway back to being a pastor? I stepped down after a mental breakdown and I also struggle with […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses hardened hearts vs. humbled hearts, and JJ shares how guarding your heart is different.  The hosts discuss dating and the importance of sharing differences before marriage, including political viewpoints.  How do I help my 40yo son who keeps going in and out of prison because of drugs? He […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky defines what triggers are and three tactics to cope with them.  I promised myself I’d never get a divorce, but my husband is a veteran with PTSD who is living in Belize and can’t handle conflict.  As a child, I was the caregiver of my family because I was the […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses planting in the light matters so you can bear more fruit.  My son and his family live with us, and my daughter-in-law starts drinking from the moment she gets home until bed; how can I have a better relationship with her?  My nephew just got out of prison for […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the importance of a paradigm shift and the willingness to be wrong.  What is your opinion of dating a man who is 18yrs older and just got divorced 5mos ago?  How do I get my husband of 33yrs to communicate?  My fiancée wants God in her life, but how […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim talks about finishing well; pray to break the strongholds that are entangling you, love God, do the right thing, and repeat every day.  How do I have empathy for my adult daughter who was diagnosed as a mild sociopath with Borderline PD and is very mean to me?  My […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses our self-serving bias to blame others rather than giving others the benefit of the doubt.  Is it normal that I don’t fear my potentially serious medical diagnosis? I do hospice nursing.  My husband of 42yo is a racist and doesn’t want me to invite my granddaughter’s boyfriend over […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri shares what we can learn from the hedgehog effect and prickly quills.  My 32yo nephew lived with me and attempted suicide in my house; my daughter blames me and has cut off communication; what do I do?  How can I deal with old patterns from a spouse who has […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ talks about why we should invest in training our soul, growing in godliness, and not just physical training.  What can I do to help my dad stop drinking?  I loved Every Man’s Battle last weekend! I encourage all men to come clean before they are found out. How do I […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses some of the worst relationship advice that he’s ever heard.  Did I handle my adult son’s childhood memory the best way? He is having a false memory that I molested him.  I went to visit a congressman and found out that security is very tight in Washington DC right […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill warns us that the more we opt out of social activities, the worse social anxiety gets.  Any advice on helping our 24yo son launch? He lives at home, won’t keep a job, and only wants to play video games.  I am 28yo and in a good marriage, but I […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the importance of self-awareness and other awareness.  I want to help my 19yo gay son who has a lot of anxiety and self-harms. What should my next step be?  My friend’s wife has issues from childhood, and she doesn’t want to go to counseling. Should my friend go to […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim encourages parents to practice the power of being there and let Jesus be the example, “When you welcome a child, you welcome Me.” It bothers me that the person I had a relationship with 10yrs ago doesn’t like me.  I am a 71yo widow who dated a widower until […]

Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses how we are creative beings as God is a creative being. Trauma and addictions steal our ability to make things around us.  I am in court for alimony issues from my divorce 12yrs ago; how do I release anxiety from the past?  Is God going to bless our future […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice challenges us to ask what our future self will appreciate that we chose to do today. Little bits of time invested into our recovery will help even when progress feels slow and small.  My 10yo granddaughter has severe anxiety; what can I do to help before she goes into […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri talks about the wounds of omission and the wounds of commission.  Is there something else my friend can do to help her husband stop drinking? She is making plans to leave.  I have been estranged from my adult daughter for the last 3yrs and have never seen my grandkids. […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses houses, like people, that look the same on the outside until the storm comes and you find out if they were built on firm foundation or sand.  After 44yrs of marriage, my wife served me divorce papers; how do I move on?  I separated from my abusive husband for […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses compassion fatigue and how to prevent it when we take care of others.  What should I do if my daughter was physically abused by her children’s father but is now back with him and has disowned me?  I am helping my mom to care for her dad; how do […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses the Eros type of love and the four don’ts of romantic love.  Now that we have a newborn, how do I prioritize my wife and my family’s business?  I went to Intimacy in Marriage with my fiancé and we were blown away! It feels like a new relationship.  […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui shares about anxiety and how we need to find the good and focus on that.  My son died of a drug overdose, and his body wasn’t found for months; how do I deal with my guilt if he wasn’t saved?  I have been in a long-distance relationship for 3mos, […]