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America’s #1 Christian Counseling Call-In Radio Program. Since 1985 New Life Live! has been broadcast as a nationally-syndicated, interactive talk radio program which deals with mental health, emotional, relational and spiritual issues from a biblical per

Steve Arterburn

Lake Forest, CA


    • Dec 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    New Life LIVE: December 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses his first-ever book, Understanding Your Attachment Style, that comes out December 2. My son and his wife have been lying and gaslighting me for 5 years; at what point do I walk away? I’m in a toxic relationship and work as a nurse in a toxic environment; how do I find my calling? My adult daughter texted that she remembered some inappropriate touching from me, but I never did that; what is the most edifying way to respond? My wife is addicted to her phone; any tips on how I can help her overcome her addiction?

    New Life LIVE: November 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 48:04


    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 won’t see them?

    New Life LIVE: November 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 48:04


    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 past it? Why would God take everyone from me? Within four years my son passed away, my other son went missing, and then my husband passed away.

    New Life LIVE: November 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 48:04


    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 daughter and son-in-law the ones causing problems to keep me away from my granddaughter? How do I establish healthy boundaries with my in-laws without feeling like I’m punishing them? My wife doesn’t think we need boundaries with them. My son, his wife, and their seven children lived as undocumented immigrants in the U.S. and have finally moved back to Canada; how do we relinquish the financial responsibility to pay for everything?

    New Life LIVE: November 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 48:04


    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 opinion about my 72-year-old aunt who says God told her she is going to marry a certain man and have a baby? How do the right and left sides of the brain interact with an indecisive personality?

    New Life LIVE: November 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 48:04


    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? My daughter with borderline disorder recently deeply offended my wife; do we address this before Thanksgiving, or do we play nice? My friend recently lost her husband, and tomorrow is his funeral; I am grieving the loss of my mom and husband. How do I support her and grieve myself?

    New Live LIVE: November 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 48:04


    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, […]

    New Life LIVE: November 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 48:04


    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 […]

    New Life LIVE: November 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 48:04


    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?

    New Life LIVE: November 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 48:04


    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; […]

    New Life LIVE: October 31, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses getting distracted by doing what is good versus doing what is best—like fixing the lawnmower rather than going on a walk with his spouse. My 22-year-old son has an online gambling addiction and can't pay his share of rent to his sister; how can I respond? I just discovered […]

    New Life LIVE: October 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses guarding your heart in Proverbs 4:23. How do you forgive from the heart? My best friend died in a house fire, and then another friend was murdered by her son. My estranged son says he's transgendered, has married a woman who is a witch, and has a son […]

    New Life LIVE: October 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice warns parents about the dangers of online predators who try to extort and abuse children and teens. My aging mother's partner had a stroke and his family moved him to the other side of the country; how do I help with her depression and anxiety? What can I do […]

    New Life LIVE: October 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Special Guest Max Lucado discusses his newest book Tame Your Thoughts and gives three tools on how to manage our thoughts. Do you have any Bible-based analogies about how to tame our thoughts? I have a terminal illness and have lived longer than expected; how important do you think it is […]

    New Life LIVE: October 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses what the Comfort Circle is, how to use it, and how it will help you and your relationships. How do I navigate the loss of my relationship with my brother, who committed bank fraud using my dad's assets after my dad passed away? How much should my sister help […]

    New Life LIVE: October 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 48:04


    Your Questions from New Life's Chaos to Calm Webinar on Anxiety: How do I stop anxiety about the news? What type of exercise provides the best results for anxiety? How many minutes of exercise and how many times per week? How do I overcome derealization? It's so scary! Have you heard of Relationship OCD? I […]

    New Life LIVE: October 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses the ongoing process of being pruned, having the unfruitful things in your life cut out to make room for bearing the fruits of the Spirit. How do I heal from my daughter draining my savings account? I had the account in both of our names, and she took it […]

    New Life LIVE: October 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice gives advice on what to do when your kids withdraw from you. Deposits in relationships pay dividends down the road. What can I do when my husband gives me the silent treatment? He's been silent for five weeks now. I was married to a con artist for 17 months […]

    New Life LIVE: October 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses Romans 12:9 love must be sincere. I have been seeing a man in his sixties who drinks daily; should I go on a trip with him if we'd be staying in different rooms? My brother had me sign over my share of my mom's home; is it right for […]

    New Life LIVE: October 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Marc warns us to own our relationship history, or your history will end up owning you. Is there anything I can do if my aging mother is blind and her caregivers are quitting because my sister uses profanity and doesn't take care of the house? I have struggled with being a […]

    New Life LIVE: October 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses when to trust gut feelings as God-given intuition and when they are catastrophizing. What should I do if my husband flirts with a married woman at church? We have both been unfaithful in our marriage. I'm in a long-distance relationship with a pastor; should I be concerned about […]

    New Life LIVE: October 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice shares the changes that take place in your brain when you talk about your depression and anxiety. How do I get out of the situation I'm in with no money? I live with my ex-husband and his parents. My ex-husband has left our home, but he still comes home […]

    New Life LIVE: October 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Chris explains why parents shouldn't let FOMO (fear of missing out) interfere with their parenting. How do I deal with my toxic family who dismisses me? I'm a truth teller, and it upsets them. I feel isolated living in a rural area with a partner who screamed at me because I […]

    New Life LIVE: October 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Author and psychotherapist Cindi Martin discusses her book Choosing Intimacy and some of the barriers to it. What do I do if I feel stuck after I've gone to Restore and my husband has gone to Every Man's Battle, but I still find things on his phone? I accidentally logged onto […]

    New Life LIVE: October 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 48:05


    Caller Questions & More: Marc shares a story about the conflict he experienced at a restaurant last weekend and how to deal with it. My son is going through his second divorce and moved in with me; he gets drunk and doesn't watch his kids when they come over. When it comes to gossiping, what […]

    New Life LIVE: October 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill shares the steps to take control of your dreams at night, rather than letting your dreams take control of you. My sister says our parents will get the door shut in their face if they try to visit her; should I tell them not to go? After my husband […]

    New Life LIVE: October 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill gives a quiz about the myths and truths of forgiveness. My brother lied to his children when he denied he had a daughter out of wedlock; now he says we have to choose between our niece and him. We separated after my angry and narcissistic husband pointed a gun […]

    New Life LIVE: October 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses how to balance speaking the truth with grace. When should I pursue a conversation with my wife about her offensive tone, and when should I let go? I left my husband of 32 years because of his gambling addiction and infidelity, so why am I so afraid to […]

    New Life LIVE: October 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Special guests Shaunti and Dr. Jim discuss the research that went into their latest book When Hurting People Come to Church and what churches can do. The new pastor at our church was narrow-minded and lost a lot of the congregation, so we left. How do you reach pastors like this […]

    New Life LIVE: October 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses how people fall in love with

    New Life LIVE: October 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses how the Comfort Circle exercise from the How We Love book really worked to reveal her daughter's pain underneath her distress. My wife is going through menopause, and I wanted to share how it affected our sex lives until I understood what she was going through. I'm 83yo […]

    New Life LIVE: October 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: JJ discusses how Christ encourages those who are weary to come to Him and He will give them rest. Any suggestions on how to cope with my severe depression? My wife told me she wishes I would kill myself. How do you view what's going on in our toxic culture today? […]

    New Life LIVE: October 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice warns parents to talk about their feelings with other adults instead of saying cruel things to their children. Do I separate if my wife of 43 years has borderline disorder and explodes at small things like getting a couple of drops of tea on her? How do I navigate […]

    New Life LIVE: September 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Chris discusses why setting boundaries is a profound act of worship. What can I do if I have health issues, my kids have health issues, and I can't pay my bills? How do I gain more confidence over my anxiety and fear? I'm a single mom of four and worry about […]

    New Life LIVE: September 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 48:03


    Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses how frequently married couples should have sex. How can we help our divorced daughter who is now living with the man she had an affair with? What is my obligation to my sister who is homeless, struggles with addiction, and refuses to take care of herself? The Bible says […]

    New Life LIVE: September 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: My half-sister got angry and put her hands on me. My pastor got upset when I didn't share who paid for me to go on a retreat because I gave my word to keep them anonymous. Was I not loyal to my pastor? Am I foolish to try to save my […]

    New Life LIVE: September 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:03


    Caller Questions & More: Marc compares learned helplessness to learned optimism and shares the three steps to learn the latter. What can I do if I hear voices and have been sober sixty days, but every time I try to do better, it never works? I'm a minister and help people, but I'm afraid of […]

    New Life LIVE: September 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses how you can teach people how to treat you by what you do and do not allow. How do I get my husband to go to counseling? My husband's parents abused him as a child to the point of forcing him to shoot his dog. What is my […]

    New Life LIVE: September 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 48:04


    Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses that even though it's hard to forgive and forget, we can forgive because God has forgiven us. What resources are there for my 45yo niece who has schizophrenia and drinks heavily? She is about to be evicted. I was diagnosed with depression over two decades ago and was […]

    New Life LIVE: September 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 29:52


    Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses the Choosing Wisdom Conference and how recovery helps you find a pathway forward. I was sexually abused as a child and lost my son when he was 10yo; how do I find a group that I can grieve with to heal? What can I do to encourage my daughter […]

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