New Life Live With Steve Arterburn

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim discusses the 27 percent of Americans who are estranged from a family member. If you’re estranged, there’s hope. How do we find safe people? With the holidays coming up, we are protecting our three young children from my difficult in-laws. How do we communicate to the kids why they […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares some Thanksgiving trivia questions. How do I deal with feeling like I’ve failed as a mom if our Christmas is going to look different this year because of the government shutdown? My 21-year-old son died from getting hit by a car 8 years ago; how do I get […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky asks the question: Do you want to change your brain or your mind? Gratitude will do that! I’ve seen a psychiatrist for 25 years, and he left the area; is it okay to give him a call to let him know I’m doing well? Is it me, or are my […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ just completed his 18th half-marathon and having sore muscles days later reminds him of how there is often a delay to the consequences of our actions. What do I do if I’ve been living with a woman who’s a friend, and it’s costing me a fortune? What is your professional […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses coping with grief and three things you can do when you or someone you know is struggling with loss. How do I set boundaries with friends who monopolize by time? I’ve been married for 13 difficult years; how do I get unstuck from an emotionally and verbally destructive marriage? […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice offers encouragement for parents who have been canceled by their adult kids. How can I be there for my sister without feeling drained because of her wrong decisions? I have had trust issues since my girlfriend betrayed me, and I became a caregiver for my mom and brother. What […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui gives tips on how to have a difficult conversation with honesty and kindness. I’m a substitute teacher and a Muslim student mentioned a passage in Luke 4:24 where Jesus says He is a prophet; what is my response? My friend’s adult daughter says she’s trans and wants to have […]

Caller Questions & More: The hosts share that God gives us a standing ovation every morning! Don’t think God is mad at you and you are in a deep sinkhole far away from Him. How can I facilitate my recovery and return to who I was before my traumatic brain injury? I needed to hear […]

Caller Questions & More: Chris warns us to not let fear get the final say rather than taking another courageous step forward. My sister is giving a kidney to a stranger, but I asked her to save it for me in case I need it after having a double lung transplant. Is it wrong? How […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses relational repair and the five A’s of a good apology. My adult daughter is addicted to drugs and homeless; how do I cope daily and not be so sad while raising her son? I feel like Job because I’ve had illnesses, lost possessions in a fire, and now my […]

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses what resistance looks like in each attachment style; are you justifying your reaction from a place of insecurity? My girlfriend, the mother of my child, says she’s at a higher place with the Lord than I am and wants to cut me out of her life. I’m 76yo and […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui explains how loneliness is at an all-time high; we need to get off our screens and get into community for healthy social engagement. I am dealing with guilt over how I treated my late husband; can you recommend any books or a counselor? Do I tell my adult daughter […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim discusses how an interview with Joni Eareckson Tada helped him realize that it’s possible to give thanks in all things. Do you have any faith-based materials for me and my brother as we start a homeless ministry? I’ve been going through storms for 2 years, and Bible verses don’t […]

Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses Veterans Day and how good intentions are thwarted when we don’t have follow through. How do I pray for my daughter who is transgender? I feel like I’ve never had a good day parenting. My father was in WWII, would rage on me, and forced me to go to […]

Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses how Joshua in the Bible teaches us to surrender and know that God is with us wherever we go. Surrender is the biggest miracle! I said no to a man who just got out of jail and wants me to move near him; am I going to live with […]

Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses how life is like a hard run, but there are two things that will help us to continue running and not give up. Is the grief webinar for me? My son was incarcerated for drugs, and the mother of his children has cut me off from my grandkids. How […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui explains that if you want your expectations met, you should explain what you are specifically looking for. Do I have to be in a relationship with my parents to forgive my dad for sexually abusing me and sex trafficking me? I was physically abused by my parents growing up, […]

Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice explains why couples need to discuss a holiday budget to avoid overspending and relationship problems. What can my wife and I do if our adult son had a concussion from an accident and is acting mean and saying untrue things about us? My first husband set aside money for […]

Caller Questions & More: World-renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Henry Cloud joins us to discusses his first-ever devotional To Know Him. I’ve had three surgeries, live alone, and struggle to stay in the Word and in God’s love; how can I do that without community?

Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses how emotional triggers happen when the past comes up in the present. My childhood was chaotic, my sister was murdered, and I’m depressed; how do I form meaningful connections? Our 8-year-old adopted son is getting kicked out of Christian school for sexual things he has said to other students; […]