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New Life Live! is America's #1 Christian counseling call-in radio program. Author and New Life Ministries founder, Steve Arterburn, along with his tag-team of co-hosts, offer advice and address questions concerning spiritual, relational and emotional issues within our culture today. Tag-team counselors: Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris and Marc Cameron. Call New Life Ministries at 800-639-5433.
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Topics: Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia, Childhood Trauma, Father Issues, Estrangement, Abandonment, Dating Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about political prowess and posture; how should a Christian respond? Becky Brown interviews Tracy Hoover, author and pastor’s wife, about a low po…
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Topics: Dating, Triggers, Church Life, Parenting, Anxiety, Medications Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares about authenticity and how stress brings out our true self. How can I help my pastor’s daughter change her behavior? My 13yo daughter is introverted and has one friend who usually leach…
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Topics: Screens, Bipolar, Incarceration, Marijuana, Boundaries, Verbal Abuse, Affairs, Forgiveness, Adult Children, Estrangement Hosts: Chris Williams and Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares how to create a media-safe home. Where do I go with my relationship with my 23yo son after he set a fire in our house? My ex-husband wa…
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Topics: Siblings, Triggers, Childhood Trauma, Negative Thoughts, Adult Children, Depression, Emotional Abuse, People Pleasers, Anxiety Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about sibling significance and snares. I grew up on the streets and violent intrusive thoughts are increasin…
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Topics: Parenting, In-laws, Controllers, Teens, Screens, Grandparenting, Marijuana, Boundaries, Narcissists Hosts: Chris Williams and Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares how presence mattered to Jesus when He blessed the children that were brought to Him after the disciples had rebuked the parents. My sister-in-law is bossy;…
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Topics: Enabling, Mother Issues, Divorce, Reconciliation, Bipolar Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares that wives with good intentions can unintentionally enable angry mistreating husbands to continue in their abusive patterns. I feel like I’m not man enough to be the husband my …
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Topics: In-laws, Mother Issues, Separation, Emotional Abuse, Adult Children, Witchcraft, Estrangement Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about the small, annoying changes of life and how they affect us. My husband is a people pleaser, and his toxic mom blocked me on Facebook. Now …
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Topics: Self Worth, Sexual Integrity, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, Grief, Anxiety, Alcohol, Marijuana, Boundaries Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares about the dangers of comparing your appearance to others. My husband had a mental breakdown, and I found out…
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Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, Lying, Laziness, Separation, Finances, Alcohol, Christian Walk, Evangelizing Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares how to help toddlers and teens develop independence. My wife had a hidden opioid addiction for 10yrs and quit, but the bad habit of lying still …
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Topics: Communication, Mother Issues, Adult Children, Parenting, Estrangement, Divorce Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, and Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Stacey Sadler-Smith shares about attachment and explicit and implicit communication. My mom had me when she was young and has become an overly involved grandp…
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Topics: Adult Children, Parenting, Teens, Self Worth, Sexual Abuse, Incarceration Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns asks, “Do you want a good relationship with your adult children or do you want to be right?” I’m divorced and frustrated with my 16yo son who talks back to me; how do I stop …
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Topics: Legal Issues, Siblings, Adult Children, End of Life, Grief, Boundaries, Marijuana, Mother Issues, False Accusations Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown shares about asking ourselves, “What’s it like to be on the other side of me? Is that who I want to be?” How do I defend myself after filing…
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Topics: Communication, Trauma, Grandparenting, Teens, Retirement, Finances, Christian Walk Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares how we retraumatize people with the feedback we give them. How can I help my 17yo grandson feel like I’m not his enemy? He gets high, skips …
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Topics: Communication, Drug Addiction, Parenting, Teens, Narcissists Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the importance of productive talking with another person. My adult daughter has been in and out of rehab four times; is there another program to help her when she’s out of rehab…
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Topics: Shame, Grandparenting, Discipline, Divorce, Dating, Engagement, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri Keffer shares about external shame and what betrayed partners are saying. My 13yo entitled granddaughter acted like a 2yo on a recent flight and deman…
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Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, College, Childhood Trauma, Christian Walk, Estrangement, Necessary Endings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares the importance of talking with your kids in healthy ways about sex. I tried to go back to school a few years ago but relapsed and had to qu…
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Topics: Mold Issues, Physical Abuse, College, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown shares the Seven Keys of Spiritual Renewal. My wife believes our house has mold, but we’ve had experts out to our house that haven’t found mold. Now my wife thinks I don’t care about my family. I was…
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Topics: Parenting, Adult Children, Boundaries, Narcissists, Divorce, Difficult Conversations, Blended Families Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares why women are mama bears and have the strongest love on the planet for their children. My husband has Parkinson’s; our 21yo son always asks u…
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Topics: Siblings, Homeless, Intimacy, Highly Sensitive Person Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares whatever you feed yourself, you will increase your appetite for. My 73yo brother is homeless, has delusional disorders, and is diabetic; how do we encourage him to get the treatment he need…
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Gender Identity, Grandparenting, Dating, Finances, Engagement Hosts: Becky Brown and Special Guest author, speaker, and pastor Max Lucado Caller Questions & More: Max Lucado talks about End Times in his latest book What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide through the End of This Age. What can a grandmother do when the publ…
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Topics: Counseling, Controller, Separation, Caregiving, Resentment, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares about the need to guard your heart by checking little cracks and crevices so they don’t bust wide open. How do I approach my wife of 28yrs about counseling instead of separation …
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Topics: Feelings, Separation, Intimacy, Divorce, Finances, Tithing, Adult Children, Siblings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares why talking about our feelings works. Should I divorce or separate? My controlling husband and I don’t communicate and are only living as roommates. I div…
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Topics: Disassociation, Incarceration, Forgiveness, False Accusations, Alcohol, Marijuana, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about checking out through disassociation to escape from hard things, and the downside. How do I help and support my bitter h…
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Topics: Humility, Estrangement, Adult Children, Fear, Anxiety, Affairs, Secrets, Sexual Integrity Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares about having the right clothes for the job; are you clothing yourself in humility or pride? My wonderful son met a beautiful girl, but her family brainwashed my so…
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Topics: Parenting, Mother Issues, Childhood Trauma, Divorce, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, False Accusations Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui-Mack Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares that when children are allowed to take risks and stay with their frustration, their frustration tolerance will lead to courage…
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