New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions: Jesus spoke to me personally and told me to stop wearing my earrings; can Jesus make a mistake?  The woman I started dating is a relationship coach but not a Christian; any advice for me other than telling her I only date Christians?  I wanted to make a comment about the advice you […]

Caller Questions: My sister was shot by her husband 16yrs ago, just lost her job, and has hit rock bottom. She was drinking for hours when someone found her on the ground.  My parents are divorced; how can I deal with depression I’ve had since my father passed away?  How do you know when to […]

Caller Questions: Why do we perceive that life will be immediately better after we turn our life over to Christ? Preachers never say how hard it will be after baptism.  How do I confront my 4yo granddaughter’s mom who left my son and is now with another guy? I don’t want to be cut off […]

Caller Questions: Do I cut strings and run from my husband after 39yrs of marriage because my stepdaughter has been a thorn in my flesh?  I am a people pleaser and it’s hard for me with my extended family when they don’t respond in kind; how do I stop focusing on it? Does God allow […]

Caller Questions: I learned so much from your Life Recovery Connection Conference last weekend!  I enjoyed connecting with the Every Man’s Battle alumni group last weekend; is there a way to tell men how dangerous pornography is to families and marriages?  How will I make it if I’m 66yo, bipolar, and feel depressed at work […]

Caller Questions: After not thinking your Life Recovery Conference was for me, you helped me learn how to deal with my betrayal.  Every Man’s Battle helped me so much to deal with my triggers!  My fiancée cancelled our wedding the week before because of my porn addiction; is there hope to reconcile?  What’s the best […]

Caller Questions: My adult son has disconnected from me since his sister died; how do I handle his anger towards me?  What’s the proper response to being asked by my church to do things? I feel like I’m being used and aren’t allowed to speak out against it.  Should I tell my 88yo mother with […]

Caller Questions: How do I get my joy back if I’m so depressed that I can’t even concentrate enough to read my Bible? I am seeing a psychologist and taking medication.  I was diagnosed with neuropathy and things have gotten worse; is it a waste of time to keep praying for God to heal me?  […]

Caller Questions: What should I do after my ex-husband caught our 16yo daughter lying when he read her journal? She writes about being an alcoholic and activities with boys.  My parents got a divorce, and my dad stopped communicating with my sister. How do I help him reconcile with my sister and meet his granddaughter?  […]

Intimacy in Marriage Presenters Laura Mangin-McDonald and JJ West Questions: What is a challenge in couples being happily married?  I know this marriage stuff, but it’s so hard to do.  What are the attachment styles? What is one thing a spouse can do to stop having the same fight over and over again?  What are […]

Caller Questions: What should I do if my wife of 17yrs told me she’s unhappy in our marriage and wants to separate?  I’m blind and My Life Recovery Group helped me after my wife of 40yrs passed.  What are healthy guidelines for a singles group I’m starting at church?  My wife left me and took […]

Caller Questions: How do I get over my resentment after my painful divorce and my ex-husband getting married quickly?  My anxious 20yo daughter can’t do anything unless her boyfriend is with her. How do I get her to become independent?  What advice can you give me if I’m 73yo and don’t remember much from the […]

Caller Questions: How do I respond when my 8yo son seeks attention by fake falling and interjecting himself in all conversations?  I’m dealing with unforgiveness for my husband’s affair a few years ago, and now he is in contact with old girlfriends.  How can the family interact with my estranged 25yo sister with a history […]

Caller Questions: Is there a book or resource to explain the change I noticed in a friend from my past? Is it drugs or a personality disorder?  How do I set boundaries with my adult daughter? She recently moved back in with her husband and children, but she’s not as neat as me.  I’m in […]

Caller Questions: How do I encourage my wife to be more open in sharing her sexual needs with me?  Is the receptive desire you talked about considered passive?  I have never climaxed due to being abused when I was 9yo. Is there hope?  The answers you gave the previous caller helped me. Thank you so […]

Caller Questions: Did my wife choose to live with family after surgery because of my alcohol addiction? Did I do the right thing to file for divorce after she left me?  I feel like I’m abandoning my adult son by ceasing contact. He has struggled with drug addiction for 20yrs and is now homeless.  How […]

Caller Questions: What do I say to my close friend who is a strong woman of God, but she’s angry because one of her cousins is in hospice and his brother suddenly died last night? In trying to reconcile with my ex-husband who struggles with crack addiction, what should my boundaries be?  Am I wrong […]

Caller Questions: I’m doing counseling at a local church and heard about splankna therapy; is this type of therapy Christian?  As a Christian, do I let things go when my husband isn’t being honest? After he used my car, I found pantyhose in it.  Should I ask my husband to leave? We signed up for […]

Caller Questions: Why don’t couples share with one another about what they enjoy in the bedroom?  Do you have any tips for me if my husband overcame his addiction to porn, but I am no longer interested in sex with him? 

Caller Questions: How do I help my niece who is helping her father with dementia, but he is mean to her?  Is my husband gaslighting me, or am I the one who is the problem?  How do I set boundaries with my ex-husband who is verbally abusive to my 14yo and 12yo children?  I try […]