New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill explains the concept of crystallization of discontent when the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change.  My 74yo mother-in-law is healthy, lives with us, and all she does is stay in her room all day; it’s not fair.  My friend’s brother molested me when I was […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses pathological guilt and anxiety about religious or moral issues called scrupulosity.  I was escorted out of my church and kicked off of the greeting team; where is God leading me?  Is there a benefit to disclosing my teenage sexual years and regret to my 16yo daughter?  I went […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri discusses how hard it is to own what we have done that harms others.  My husband had an affair for over 10yrs, we’ve spent thousands of dollars on counseling, and now he only checks the boxes instead of going deeper.  My girlfriend broke up with me 2mos ago because […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ shares about throwing off your old self and putting on your new self as a way of living.  My friend’s husband has dementia, and she wants to renovate her home to help her husband. What are some resources that I can give her so she doesn’t make rash decisions?  My […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc shares a lesson from nature in nurture.  My husband has a sex addiction and is emotionally abusive; how can we overcome the epidemic of churches believing divorce is only permissible on grounds of adultery and physical abuse?  How do I move forward if I’m in the process of getting a […]

Caller Questions: JJ shares how we are called to rejoice always and give thanks, even after a hurricane, whether your house was spared or not. God’s goodness doesn’t depend on our circumstances.  What do you think of a Christian working at a brewery? Would I be facilitating harm to others?  My daughter, husband and kids […]

Caller Questions & More: I attended Restore Workshop, and Stacey and Laura have been such an encouragement to me! My issues were not the same as everyone else, but the pain of betrayal is the same.  I found out I was betrayed most of my married life. He went to Every Man’s Battle, but I […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri discusses how the upcoming holidays can produce fear of intimacy, fear of vulnerability, and fear of being re-injured.  What do I do to help my 32yo son who is having a baby with a married woman, and my 30yo son who is a 4-time felon?  I was physically and […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares the concept of bookending and how God provided direction and confirmation.  My 12yo son needs reminders about everything; how can I help him do stuff on his own?  What are your thoughts on why I feel like my prayers don’t go anywhere? After being unemployed for over a […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses how it’s hard for people to know what a secure healthy attachment looks like in healthy relationships if they’ve never been exposed to one.  My husband had prostate cancer and we are affectionate but not intimate; will your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend help with that?  What should I do […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky and Dr. Alice discuss natural disasters and anxiety.  I’m afraid if I tell the wonderful woman I just started dating about my cheating in the past, she’ll run away.  I was burned over 75 percent of my body as a child; I now hoard and am unhappy in my marriage. […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses mounting stress.  Thank you! My husband and I provide counseling at our church from the resources you provide.  I just discovered soft porn on my husband’s phone; what is my next step after I confronted him?  How do I handle my son being in jail? After he meet […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares tools for how to re-regulate yourself when you are having a hard day. I’ve been married 27yrs, was unfaithful, and am not attracted physically to my wife.  This Saturday, I’m meeting my biological father for the first time; how can I protect myself from feeling hurt but […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice shares addiction insights from an AA recovery leader.  What are your thoughts on a counselor encouraging my 19yo daughter to distance herself from me? She told me she won’t come home until I stop yelling.  My 19yo grandson works a part-time job but then sleeps and plays video games […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky shares about infobesity and infoxication, current terms to describe information overload, and how the trail of needing to know more can lead to OCD.  How do I navigate the relationship with my son, late 40s, who divorced because of his adultery and continues to see the other woman who is […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses what it looks like to fall into victimhood mentality that keeps us stuck.  On a previous show you talked about why a 43yo man should not date a 19yo; if a man can have a brand-new car off the lot, why would he choose an old car?  I’m […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim shares the pain of discipline vs. the pain of regret during our tougher times.  Is there redemption and hope if I’ve committed the unpardonable sin? I lashed out in anger and called the Holy Spirit by the name of Satan.  Since calling you a few weeks ago, my wife […]

Caller Questions & More: Laura Mangin-McDonald shares about the big gap between what we desire and where we are.  My husband has a sex addiction and wants a divorce; is it a good thing for me to try to stay with him?  How do I deal with my mom resenting me and never being able […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares about his new book, A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity.  My wife thinks I’ve rejected her because we haven’t consummated our 4yr marriage due to me having prostate cancer; what do I do?  Our 19yo daughter is dating a 43yo and we’re concerned; are there any red […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron discusses the importance of attitude and Holocaust survivors.  I’m 62yo and in fear all the time. I’m scared of the side effects of Prozac; can I get off it eventually?  In your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend, have you ever had success with narcissistic spouses?  Do I stay with my […]