Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Marc discusses how emotionally secure people face past experiences and commit to growth.
2. My people-pleasing son has been married for over 20 years to a wife who dominates, he puts everyone else first, and texted us about being stressed. Do I text him back?
3. It’s very painful for me to be estranged from my children, and talking to my sister has triggered me.
4. My husband and I haven’t had sex in 15 years and I’m resentful; how do I deal with it?
5. I want to stay connected to my sister more than she does; will I be emotionally okay to be detached after cutting her off?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jacqui shares how understanding your past brings clarity to your present.
2. Any thoughts on how to combat deep trauma so I can be a healthy grandparent? I am challenged with a lot of past trauma, but worldly therapists do not seem to help.
3. Is self-therapy okay? For example, some people are influencers who use social media to vent their emotions in videos.
4. As an associate pastor, how do I handle feelings of disappointment and the sense of apathy within the church community?
5. I was in an emotionally abusive marriage and have been divorced for ten years. My two teen kids don’t want to date or get married; how can I change their perspective?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Alice asks two thought-provoking questions: Have you built the kind of life that you don’t want to escape from? If not, what is keeping you from building that life?
2. I struggle with masturbating every day and feel embarrassed about it; do you have any advice?
3. I’m dating a man who says he was addicted to porn a year ago and has stopped; can someone fully recover from porn addiction without counseling or accountability?
4. My daughter stayed with us and shared that her husband drinks until he passes out every time he comes home; how do I approach my son-in-law when he loves our daughter and their newborn?
5. I’m almost 69, single, and want to share what I’ve learned that has helped me embrace singleness and replace self-pleasuring.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Alice discusses how excessive screen time and doomscrolling can lead to “brain rot,” and how parents can set a healthy example for their kids.
2. I’m pregnant. Do I invite my mother-in-law to my baby shower even though she didn’t attend our wedding?
3. I went to a rehab center that felt like a horror show and experienced serious health struggles. How do I regain my hope, as it says in Jeremiah 29:11?
4. I’m not able to attend your Intimacy in Marriage Weekend; how else can we get help? There’s a lot of emotional and physical disconnection in our marriage of more than 20 years.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Becky discusses one of life’s most dangerous challenges: justifiable resentment. She explains the key signs that may indicate you are struggling with it.
2. When should my husband and I step in if our daughter-in-law struggles with severe anxiety and a germ phobia?
3. I feel deep resentment toward my husband of 30 years. He is a retired cop, very controlling, and has little emotional intelligence.
4. My husband had an affair. How do I know if God wants me to be released from this marriage or stay in it?
5. My mom grew up in foster homes and never met my emotional needs. How can I move past my resentment and grieve what my mom can’t be?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jill discusses a simple exercise: list your fears, reflect on how they affect you, and determine if there’s an action you can take.
2. The stronger my relationship with God gets, the more I feel attacked by anxiety, depression, and fear. As a believer, how can I combat this?
3. My friend’s husband continues to be unfaithful, but she wants to wait until her 6-year-old graduates high school before leaving him. How can I help her?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Laura Mangin-McDonald shares how God designed us for connection and outlines three key steps we must take to heal in community.
2. What should I do in my marriage if my husband of five years is hard to get along with? He is a veteran, complains constantly, and is very sarcastic.
3. I called the police when my 12-year-old son with ADHD hit me in the face, and now he is sending alarming text messages about sex—what should I do?
4. Laura previews the upcoming Betrayal Webinar and the many types of betrayal that will be addressed for the men and women who attend.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Becky Brown discusses the launch of New Life’s 9941 program, inspired by Luke 15, offering a new way to bring hope to the lost.
2. How do I determine if—or when—to introduce my seven children (ages 13 to 6 months) to my estranged mom?
3. My 42-year-old sister struggles with alcohol, is in a homeless shelter, and now has a brain tumor. Do I tell my mom she has a brain tumor?