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New Life Live! is America’s #1 Christian counseling call-in podcast. As a radio program for over 36 years many people have received help. The hosts are counselors and psychologists answering callers questions about all areas of relationships, addiction and mental health, and how faith is impacted. Visit our website at newlife.com, or call us at 800-639-5433.
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Topics: Anger, Bitterness, Disappointment, Teens, Parenting, Sexual Addiction, Paranoia, Medications Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui suggests the biggest gift we can give ourselves is to release ourselves from the confines of anger, bitterness, and disappointment. Should I help my …
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Topics: Suicide, Friendship, Grief, Divorce, In-laws, Adult Children, Estrangement, Affairs Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill reads the inspiring “A Christmas letter from Jesus.” How should our friend group support another friend whose son committed suicide? Should we just love her or say something? …
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Topics: Holidays, Betrayal, Aging Parents, Dementia, Adult Children, Controllers, Boundaries Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc shares about being an adult child around your family this holiday. I was betrayed when my brother slept with my girlfriend 31yrs ago; is there a book that can help me with…
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Topics: Emotional Health, Holidays, Church Life, Connection, Adult Children, Confrontation, Sexual Integrity, Narcissists, Lying, Dating Hosts: Chris Williams, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim challenges us to choose to be as emotionally healthy as we can during the holidays. No one reaches out to us at our small church;…
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Topics: Holidays, Exercise, Stress, Fear, Dating, Historical Trauma Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui contemplates what having a gentle Christmas looks like. What is your opinion on doing somatic exercises to release trauma? Is this valid? Is my spasmodic dysphoria and agoraphobia re…
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Topics: Hope, Father Issues, Lying, Sexual Integrity, Enabling, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri shares the history of the song It is Well with My Soul and how it gives her hope. Is it okay to be done with the relationship with my father? He was physically abusive to m…
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Topics: Holidays, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Schizophrenia, Sexual Addiction, Triggers, Sexual Integrity, Dating Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ reminds us to call upon the Lord and He will give us rest during the busyness of the holidays. My adult son struggles with schizophrenia and bipolar disord…
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Topics: Communication, Separation, Getting Unstuck, Divorce, Forgiveness, Incarceration, Hosts: Chris Williams, Marc Cameron, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the art of listening and three things that hold us back from being better listeners. How do I move forward after my wife left without even giving me a reason? I am disabl…
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Topics: Forgiveness, Self-care, Sexual Integrity, Self Worth, Adult Children, Anxiety, Medical Issues Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Guest Host Brian Perez Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses the difficulty that people have forgiving themselves. I am tormented with same-sex attraction, masturbation, suicidal thoughts, and my sons do …
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Topics: Feelings, Same-Sex Attraction, Affairs, Betrayal, Adult Children, Enabling, Physical Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Aging Parents Hosts: Chris Williams, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the amount of credibility to give to your feelings. How do we love our 22yo daughter who came out as a lesbian and now has a girlfriend? …
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Topics: Conflict Resolution, Emotional Affairs, Grief, Forgiveness, Communication, Work Issues Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses how to repair broken relationships. After my husband passed away, I keep finding things like a card from his secret emotional affair saying she lo…
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Topics: Counseling, Ministry, Trauma, Incarceration, Organization, Grief Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Guest Host Brian Perez Caller Questions & More: Becky discusses the mental barriers people have that keep them from seeing a counselor. How do I know when it’s the right time for God to use me in a ministry setting even though I’ve had pas…
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Topics: Sexual Addiction, Confrontation, Boundaries, Verbal Abuse, Anger, Teens, Parenting, Sexual Integrity Hosts: Chris Williams, Marc Cameron, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ shares similar questions he gets asked whether he is presenting at the Every Man’s Battle Intensive or speaking to a men’s group. A woman at church keeps calling me a g…
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Topics: Community, Feelings, Intimacy, Adult Children, Finances, Controllers Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill discusses the grieving process for tragedies which impact society. How do I deal with all of my emotions? There’s no physical intimacy with my wife of over 30yrs. We don’t like that our…
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Topics: Transgender, Anger, OCD, Teens, Sexual Integrity, Depression, Grief Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice asks if we need to teach our kids at an earlier age about transgender issues. The health of my marriage is declining, and my husband’s anger keeps resurfacing; how do I save it? My friend’s 17…
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Topics: Parenting, Adult Children, Mother Issues, Grief, Father Issues, Alcohol, Counseling, Engagement, Christian Walk, Borderline, Verbal Abuse Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim provides encouragement that you are not defined by the poor choices of your kids. Where do I get help to ove…
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Topics: Boundaries, End of Life, Siblings, Adult Children, Bipolar, In-laws, Estrangement, Depression, Anxiety, Grief Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice discusses taking more of a grace approach vs. implementing boundaries in certain situations to bring about change. My two brothers don’t ha…
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Topics: Enabling, In-laws, Grandparenting, Adult Children, Anger, Boundaries, Pornography, Shame, Regret, Suicide Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc discusses the cycle of enabling and explains the difference between supporting a person and rescuing them. When I’ve asked to see my grandkids, my daugh…
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Topics: Secrets, In-laws, Grandparenting, Suicide, Anger, Physical Abuse, Affairs, Pornography, Intimacy Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: My niece grew up thinking her stepdad is her bio dad; what do I say if she ever asks me why I never told her the truth? Dr. Alice discusses the empowerment of rev…
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Topics: Self-care, Siblings, Confrontation, Intimacy, Physical Abuse, Divorce Hosts: Becky Brown Dr. Sheri Keffer, Laura Mangin-McDonald Caller Questions & More: Laura suggests the best Christmas gift you can give is to invest in yourself so you can give all of yourself to your loved ones. I used to be close to my sister, but she has been talking a…
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Topics: Verbal Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Midlife Crisis, Emotional Affairs, Gaslighting, Retirement, Self Worth, Controllers, Pleasers Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc shares how to recognize the cycle of verbal and emotional abuse, the four stages that repeat. Should my husband continue to enjoy the frie…
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Topics: Connection, Marijuana, Affairs, Lying, Finances, Peacemakers, Father Issues Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill suggests we set aside our differences to break bread together this Thanksgiving. Why can’t I give up marijuana and my affair after they ruined my marriage and devastated my k…
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Topics: Getting Unstuck, Coping, Feelings, Communication, Divorce, Teens Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Becky shares coping strategies for when you feel overwhelmed. What do I do if my wife gets upset at everything? She brings up everything negative that I’ve ever done. I’ve been divorced for a few years, …
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Topics: Verbal Abuse, Confrontation, Grace, Gaslighting, Victim, Counseling, Church Life, Transgender, Estrangement, Narcissists Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice asks if we should overlook subtle verbal and non-verbal mistreatment. It depends. My 2nd marriage is heading toward divorce. Why can…
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Topics: Intimacy, Communication, Divorce, Adult Children, Finances, Enabling, Grief, PTSD, Drug Addiction Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ explains how the comfort circle helps couples communicate and calm down. I went to Restore and found my voice; how do I not let my ex trigger me when he doesn’t commun…
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