New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

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 […]

Caller Questions: How can I walk in the spirit and forgive a person who borrowed money from me but never paid me back?  I am helping to raise my 2yo grandson who throws tantrums; what can I do?  How do I get unstuck if I’m 76yo, divorced, homeless, and all I do is sit and […]

Caller Questions: What steps can I take to grieve my divorce if I’ve been married 42yrs, my husband is addicted to Vicodin, drinks, and had an affair?  How do I start a Life Recovery Group? I am a recovering addict and have been sober over 2yrs.  The woman I’m dating called me a con-artist and […]

Caller Questions: Do you have any advice for me as a 31yo divorced woman with values and having a hard time dating men in this modern world?  How can I get my siblings to get help? We grew up with an abusive mom who was a medium.  How do I get out of my marriage […]

Caller Questions: What route do I follow after my daughter gave marijuana gummies to my 15yo granddaughter to calm down? My granddaughter is cutting.  Why didn’t you recommend that the previous caller call the school to tell them about her granddaughter and daughter?  What happens at your Intimacy in Marriage Workshop? My daughter is engaged, […]

Caller Questions: I have been clean for a year from alcohol and drugs after I hit rock bottom and had to live in my car!  What advice can I give my 38yo daughter who is hurt because her aunt doesn’t want her involved with her wedding?  Is it my responsibility to report my ex to […]

Caller Questions: How can I respond to my wife about my lustful eyes when she says that the damage is already done, and she doesn’t feel good enough?  I am 82yo and hoarding has taken over my life; how do I move on?  How do I maintain a relationship with my 35yo adopted daughter when […]

Caller Questions: Interview with Max Lucado about his latest book God Never Gives Up on You and the biblical story of Jacob.  My 16yo daughter was seeing a young man secretly and doing inappropriate things because her dad and I forbid her to see him; did our actions push her to seeing him secretly? 

Caller Questions: What do I tell my 24yo granddaughter if her fiancé wants to watch football all day with his friends on his only day off?  How do I begin the process of confronting my son-in-law about his alcoholism?  I’m two years clean from heroin addiction, and The Life Recovery Bible was a big part […]

Caller Questions: How do I deal with my 19yo daughter getting pregnant with her 43yo work supervisor? He has three kids.  I am almost 50yo, and I’m discouraged that I’m not growing like I’ve seen others grow.  My dad passed away and my siblings took me out of his will.  Life Recovery Groups’ coordinator, Terri […]

Caller Questions: When I ask my 19yo college student son why he never shows up for work, he says it’s not my problem. What else can I do?  I’ve been married more than 20yrs; is my husband dependent controlling? What can I do if he is? 

Caller Questions: My wife and daughter-in-law won’t make any attempt at reconciling with each other and it has been 3yrs.  What can I do to support my niece who is married to a paraplegic narcissist? He is mentally and verbally abusive to her and her 10yo son.  Should I approach my daughter-in-law about leaving the […]

Caller Questions: How do I get over my divorce 20yrs ago and stop blaming myself? I married my drug dealer who was physically abusive and cheated on me after we got married.  What should I do to stop swearing when I’m mad? I am disabled from three major accidents and swear when I’m mad at […]

Caller Questions: How do I move on after my girlfriend of 3mos broke up with me because I stopped having sex with her? The Holy Spirit convicted me.  What help is there for me as a struggling alcoholic? I took my first drink at 8yo and don’t want my son to see me binge drink.  […]

Caller Questions: How do I deal with my husband’s parents who overstep our boundaries? His mom has bought airplane tickets to visit us without asking.  My husband hasn’t worked in a year, and this pattern has been going on for 17yrs; should I get a divorce?  Is it appropriate for my 14yo daughter to go […]

Caller Questions: How do I get over my guilt for not going home to take care of my dad with dementia 20yrs ago? I didn’t want to leave my boyfriend to help my dad.  Why do we sing songs at church asking God to forgive us when we’re already forgiven?  My husband and I want […]