New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions: My sister is separated from her husband; I sent him an email, and he forwarded it to her. How do I repair the relationship with my sister?  How do I re-establish a relationship with my older brother after he made hurtful comments to me?  Should I go to my daughter’s baby shower? She’s […]

Caller Questions: My son and his girlfriend cut me off from seeing my grandson, and I had to step down as a scout leader; would hypnosis or your workshop help me deal with these losses? What should I do for a family member who is a young adult and wants to die? He grew up […]

Caller Questions: How do I show my wife I’m all in? I’m an alcoholic and was abusive to her, then I accepted Christ and just got baptized.  My 47yo sister is moving from Missouri to live with me in two weeks. How can I help her with her grieving and mental challenges?  My husband is […]

Caller Questions: A friend went to rehab for prescription drug abuse and just had a relapse. What can we do to help her?  My mother masks her mental health challenges and has alienated a lot of the family. What is my responsibility now that she is alone after my father died?  I am a foster […]

Caller Questions: I am an avoider, and my girlfriend thinks I don’t believe in her; how do I reengage when I have fear?  How do I tell my elderly father with dementia, without making him feel abandoned, that we are putting him in assisted living?  My first wife left me and the kids after 20yrs. […]

Caller Questions: My brother raped me and got me pregnant at 16yo, and I was forced to have an abortion. I’m now eating out of emotion and have had suicidal thoughts. What do I do?  Should I confront my adult son? He is angry at me and has cut off our relationship, but I don’t […]

Caller Questions: How can I open the lines of communication with my son and his wife? They cut me off and have blocked me on social media.  My husband and I are ready to quit pursuing a relationship with our daughter-in-law. She treats our son disrespectfully like he is disposable. What do we do? 

Caller Questions: The man I’m dating wants to keep our relationship a secret. Should I part ways with him?  Would your marriage weekend allow my 22yo daughter and her fiancé to talk about his porn use?  What is the difference between honoring and confronting my angry mom who moved into my house?  My 11yo nephew […]

Caller Questions: I’m critical toward others, filled with rage when I drive, then I isolate up and shut down. My daughter was molested at 14yo by my brother-in-law; do I go to his funeral for my sister’s sake or respect my daughter’s wishes?  Any advice for me as a guitarist? My pastor wants me to […]

Caller Questions: Am I allowed to regain my balance and sense of confidence? I’m a single mom of an ADHD son and feel so overwhelmed and broke.  I’m 29yo, unemployed, live at home, and have been battling OCD, depression, and social anxiety. Is there a way to break free?  How can I make my blended […]

Caller Questions: Within 4mos I lost my father and mother unexpectedly to cancer, and then I came home and found my 34yo son had hung himself. It all seems so unreal.  My adult daughter confessed that my husband told her I was a bad person when she was a child; should I tell my husband?  […]

Caller Questions: My friend’s husband passed away 3mos ago, and she doesn’t want me to come over; should I just show up?  My 16yo used to be involved with church, but now she is questioning her faith. What can I do to bring her back?  I reacted very harshly to a neighbor who asked me […]

Caller Questions: My boyfriend told me about the sexual thoughts he has about an underaged family member, and he threatened to kill me if I told the family.  What’s the relationship between attachment styles and love languages?  I separated from my husband because of mold in our house and he is very angry; how do […]

Caller Questions: I’ve been struggling with masturbation for a long time; how do I overcome the addiction before I get a girlfriend?  My wife and I are still virgins after 5mos of marriage. How do I get her to consummate our marriage?  My 20yo grandson died from a drug overdose when he lived with me. […]

Caller Questions: I’m raising my physically and emotionally abusive 18yo grandson who is on the autism spectrum. Would he be better off living somewhere else?  My 36yo schizophrenic son has lived with me his whole life and is in a hospital now; should I take him back to live with me? 

Caller Questions: As a codependent vacillator, how do you die to yourself and also learn to put yourself first?  I went to EMB 10yrs ago, but now an emotional affair is developing and my wife is very upset.  I have been married for 43yrs and my husband gave me herpes last year. Do I stay […]

Caller Questions: Is it OK to remarry after divorce? My first spouse committed suicide, and then I got a divorce from my second husband.  Why do I leave myself out? I help others but don’t think I’m as important to help.  Would a New Life coach be helpful for my son who has a drug […]

Caller Questions: Since my future son-in-law didn’t ask for my daughter’s hand in marriage, do I have a right to have the talk with him? I’m concerned my narcissistic sociopath ex has influenced her.  You told me to back off from my emotional attachment to a woman whose husband has Alzheimer’s. Is it OK to […]

Caller Questions: My 43yo daughter has lived with me most of her life, doesn’t go to her children’s activities, and she only works when she needs to pay for her phone.  What should I do if my 20yo and 22yo live with me and are supposed to pay rent but don’t respect my boundaries?  Should […]

Caller Questions: I was sexually abused starting at 3yo and have struggled with obsessive thoughts my whole life.  I lost my husband on our first wedding anniversary, and I lost my vision the same year; how do I overcome the grief?  How do I distance myself from my unemployed 36yo son who is living with […]