New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]