New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the surprising results of new loneliness research.  My wife separated because I created fake accounts online and introduced sexual fantasies into the marriage; she wants me to meet with her and her dad today.  My 32yo daughter had a stroke, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and moved in […]

Caller Questions & More: Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how love is free, but trust is earned. How do I navigate my 31yo son’s drug abuse and mental health struggles? Is it right for him to go on an amphetamine like Adderall?  How can my daughter honor her bipolar father when he continues to be hurtful?  My […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri Keffer shares from Nahum that God is in the whirlwind and the storm, so hold on.  How do we talk to our homeschooled teens and 5yo child about sex from a Christian point of view?  My wife of 24yrs has been accusing me of being with other women, but […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ West talks about fighting the good fight and finishing the race.  I have been compulsively recording conversations with other people on my phone for 20yrs.  How can I remain close to my children after getting out of a 36yr abusive marriage?  My wife is narcissistic and I’m miserable. If I […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron explains core conflict patterns.  My 54yo daughter is bipolar and has a personality disorder; how do I help her after she was in the psychiatric hospital for 2wks?  Is there any way for me to reach out to my brother who was emotionally abused as a child and has […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares that the DSM-5 does not have a diagnosis for sexual addiction and it is not mentioned in the Bible; how do we recognize it?  I’m battling with lustful thoughts around attractive men.  How do I make sure what I say doesn’t hurt my husband’s feelings? He says he […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown asks, “Who do you think you are?”  My friends accuse me of enabling my son in the music industry because I gave him rent money for his birthday; how do I help him without enabling?  Would it be horrible for me to put in writing that it’s time for […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown and Laura Mangin-McDonald discuss unresolved grief on Patriot Day, and the power of naming our pain with another person.  Thank you for what you do! Listening to the show helped me after we lost our fourth child at birth.  I called you before and wanted to give you a […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about political prowess and posture; how should a Christian respond?  Becky Brown interviews Tracy Hoover, author and pastor’s wife, about a low point in Tracy’s life when she wanted to give up.  It’s been 9mos since separating from my wife with schizophrenia; is it okay for me […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares about authenticity and how stress brings out our true self.  How can I help my pastor’s daughter change her behavior?  My 13yo daughter is introverted and has one friend who usually leaches onto her and then drops her–should I be concerned for her?  I quit drinking 2yrs ago […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares how to create a media-safe home.  Where do I go with my relationship with my 23yo son after he set a fire in our house?  My ex-husband was verbally abusive, and I cheated on him to get out of it; how do I work on forgiving myself?  […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about sibling significance and snares.  I grew up on the streets and violent intrusive thoughts are increasing.  My adult daughter has been in a deep depression for years and came out of it for a while when she was in a manic state; what do I do […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares how presence mattered to Jesus when He blessed the children that were brought to Him after the disciples had rebuked the parents.  My sister-in-law is bossy; she demanded that when we go back East, we have to call her.  My friend’s 14yo daughter has screen time without […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares that wives with good intentions can unintentionally enable angry mistreating husbands to continue in their abusive patterns.  I feel like I’m not man enough to be the husband my wife needs me to be.  I’m in my late 30’s and married with my own family, but the […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about the small, annoying changes of life and how they affect us.  My husband is a people pleaser, and his toxic mom blocked me on Facebook. Now he wants to cut ties with her; is it the right thing to do?  I’ve been separated from my emotionally […]

Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares about the dangers of comparing your appearance to others.  My husband had a mental breakdown, and I found out he is soliciting other women for sex; do I confront him by myself?  My daughter is at college and is in a domestic violence […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares how to help toddlers and teens develop independence.  My wife had a hidden opioid addiction for 10yrs and quit, but the bad habit of lying still lingers.  What do I do if my husband is lazy? He’s been working for 2mos, but I do all the work at […]

Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Stacey Sadler-Smith shares about attachment and explicit and implicit communication. My mom had me when she was young and has become an overly involved grandparent; do I salvage the relationship or separate from her?  How do I not walk on eggshells around my 24yo son and get […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns asks, “Do you want a good relationship with your adult children or do you want to be right?”  I’m divorced and frustrated with my 16yo son who talks back to me; how do I stop being resentful and work on myself?  Most of my life I’ve felt like […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown shares about asking ourselves, “What’s it like to be on the other side of me? Is that who I want to be?”  How do I defend myself after filing a civil suit against my sister and her daughter who vandalized my property?  We found out last week that our […]