New Life LIVE

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jim explains that other people’s choices do not define you, so instead of overthinking their actions, focus on loving them where they are.
2. Why am I avoiding travel to see my children and grandchildren? Is it selfishness, or could fatigue, allergies, or other issues be holding me back?
3. After nearly 40yrs of marriage, I’ve fallen out of love with my husband. He hasn’t worked for years and m...

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1. Becky discusses how many of us struggle during the holidays and reminds us that even in a hard season, God is with us.
2. Thank you for praying for my family member, who was struggling with addiction but is now experiencing the holidays sober for the first time!
3. As a single grandmother, how can I talk to my adult children about feeling abandoned during Christmas, even when some of them live near...

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1. Marc explains that codependency is the belief, “I need you to be okay so that I can be okay.”
2. My husband wants me to apologize for accusing him of having an affair because of a text I saw. Should I confront him or let it go?
3. What’s the best way to balance being a pastor with attending all the sporting events my five sons and twelve grandkids want me to go to?
4. I’m almost 84 and have struggled with l...

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1. Dr. Jim discusses the Toxic Family Test and how it can reveal patterns in your family of origin.
2. I feel God is calling me to go back to my dysfunctional family in the Midwest after moving to Virginia to become a life coach; how do I know what to do?
3. I mistrust people and fear they want to hurt me; when Saul was given over to a spirit of fear, can that happen today?
4. Our 22-year-old son sleeps or pla...

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1. Dr. Jacqui explains how self-fulfilling prophecies, such as parents calling their children lazy, trap us in negative emotions.
2. How do I talk to my teen kids that live with their dad now? They are only hearing bad things about my past.
3. My ex-husband is transitioning to a woman, and his parents are blaming me; what is my role in this?
4. What do I do if my six older siblings treat me like an outsider an...

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1. Becky discusses Romans 12:2, and the steps to transform your mind are to read God’s Word daily, identify your struggles, and do one thing today.
2. My husband had an affair, and he rolls his eyes when I want us to try what our marriage counselor suggested.
3. I went through the Comfort Circle with my sister, and God showed up!
4. I was injured and had to take opioids for a year, and I was able to stop using...

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1. Chris discusses Proverbs 16:2 and how God cares about our motives.
2. I’ve been unemployed, just had surgery, and am facing homelessness; where do I go from here?
3. Why is it so hard to leave my narcissistic husband who says he’s leaving our house and retirement to his kids?
4. Should I continue to give my adult son gifts for Christmas if he is paranoid and says Christians are responsible for all the probl...

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1. Marc discusses the signs of depression and how to treat it.
2. My son and his wife got upset over our vaccine disagreements, straining our family relationship and cutting us off from our grandkids.
3. I struggle with depression, use marijuana, and have had suicidal thoughts; how can I find happiness beyond material things?
4. My adult daughter is married to a man of another culture, has a baby, and is mean ...

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1. Dr. Jill shares the art of gift giving, focusing on thoughtful gifts over expensive.
2. How do I move forward with my adult daughter, who is very manipulative and disrespectful to me? She was sexually abused as a child.
3. After my wife discovered my porn use 5 years ago and I stopped, I feel like I don’t have any emotions.
4. Should I confront my adult daughter who makes questionable choices about relation...

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1. Dr. Jill discusses how generosity builds resiliency and blesses us in return.
2. My girlfriend has been diagnosed with covert narcissism; if a person has a psychological limitation, where do they stand in relationship with Christ?
3. How can I do an intervention if my daughter has children and is using drugs, asks for money, and will be homeless?
4. My daughter is a Christian but isn’t telling her 8yo son a...

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1. Dr. Alice shares the story about Dr. Charles Mulli from Kenya, who was abandoned at a young age and later called by God to take in thousands of street children.
2. Is it a good idea to take away my 14yo son’s pet as a consequence? He spends more time with his pet than with his responsibilities.
3. Should I go to babysit my four grandkids at Christmas if my daughter blew up at me after I asked if my...

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1. Becky discusses how, instead of making our hearts small like Scrooge and the Grinch, we should look for ways to expand our hearts on Giving Tuesday.
2. How can I reach my adult crack-addicted son? I kicked him out because he smoked crack in my home.
3. What should I do if I want to address something that bothers me, and the other person makes the conversation about something way unrelated?
4. How do I becom...

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1. Marc discusses his first-ever book, Understanding Your Attachment Style, that comes out December 2.
2. My son and his wife have been lying and gaslighting me for 5 years; at what point do I walk away?
3. I’m in a toxic relationship and work as a nurse in a toxic environment; how do I find my calling?
4. My adult daughter texted that she remembered some inappropriate touching from me, but I never did t...

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1. Dr. Jill shares some Thanksgiving trivia questions.
2. 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?
3. My 21-year-old son died from getting hit by a car 8 years ago; how do I get past it?
4. Why would God take everyone from me? Within four years my son passed away, my other son went missing, and then my husband...

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1. Becky asks the question: Do you want to change your brain or your mind? Gratitude will do that!
2. 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?
3. Is it me, or are my daughter and son-in-law the ones causing problems to keep me away from my granddaughter?
4. How do I establish healthy boundaries with my in-laws without...

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1. 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.
2. What do I do if I’ve been living with a woman who’s a friend, and it’s costing me a fortune?
3. What is your professional opinion about my 72-year-old aunt who says God told her she is going to marry a certain man and have a baby?
4. How do ...

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1. Marc discusses coping with grief and three things you can do when you or someone you know is struggling with loss.
2. How do I set boundaries with friends who monopolize by time?
3. I’ve been married for 13 difficult years; how do I get unstuck from an emotionally and verbally destructive marriage?
4. My daughter with borderline disorder recently deeply offended my wife; do we address this before Than...

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1. Dr. Alice offers encouragement for parents who have been canceled by their adult kids.
2. How can I be there for my sister without feeling drained because of her wrong decisions?
3. I have had trust issues since my girlfriend betrayed me, and I became a caregiver for my mom and brother. What can I do to build connections with others at 50yrs old?
4. My son-in-law is cutting me out of family activities becau...