New Life LIVE

By New Life Ministries

New Life LIVE is the #1 leading Christian counseling call-in radio show, offering real help and biblical truth for everyday struggles. Whether you’re facing relational conflict, emotional pain, or spi... more

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The podcast currently has 1,883 episodes available.

New Life LIVE episodes:

June 08, 2026New Life LIVE: June 8, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Becky shares that June is Men’s Health Month, highlighting how many common myths can prevent men from seeking help for mental health challenges, emotional health struggles, and relational issues that deeply impact families.
My friend told me that my husband might be a narcissist. He likes to be left alone, doesn’t do much with the kids, and likes to keep stuff even though we don’t have room. Is he a narcissist?
I just found out that my husband took our daughter into a crack house when she was 7 or 8 and allowed her to be sexually abused. How can I approach my daughter 30 years after this happened?
My stepson moved to live with his girlfriend in Spokane, and he won’t speak to the family anymore. Where do I go with this?
How am I able to move forward if my husband had a child with another woman? He cheated 2 months before we got married!
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49min
June 05, 2026New Life LIVE: June 5, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Jill shares strategies for responding to someone who is reactive.
I told my mom to stop texting me because she keeps bringing up the past, and I can’t mentally handle it. My dad sexually abused my sister and killed her.
What can I do to improve my dating relationships? I’m 50 years old. The conversation about marriage comes up, but they never take the next step. I want to date with purpose.
I have a terminal illness; my 39-year-old son lives with me and doesn’t have many in-person relationships. I worry about what will happen with him when I’m gone.
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49min
June 04, 2026New Life LIVE: June 4, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Jim shares a recent conversation he had with Dr. Neil Clark Warren, in which he asked, “What’s the secret to a good relationship?” He said, “You have to be flexible, and when you’re adaptable, you do better.” Dr. Jim discusses positive adaptability. Based on research by Gottman, a healthy marriage has a ratio of 5 positive interactions to 1 negative interaction.
How do I convince my wife that she needs to go to counseling in order to heal? Do I drag her to counseling, or does she need to go on her own? We’ve been married 12 years and have 3 children. I feel like she’s avoiding counseling because of her childhood trauma.
How do I handle giving my granddaughter money for her high school graduation? She never thanks me when I give her a gift, and I want her to understand it’s important for her to thank me.
I lost my father tragically in the 1990s because he was an alcoholic and had a heart attack in the home of his mistress. I took my kids out of school and stayed away from my support group because I was filled with shame. Can you help me understand why I had so much shame?
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49min
June 03, 2026New Life LIVE: June 3, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Alice discusses how some of us may experience “death wishes” toward others and outlines three practical steps to take when we feel the urge to harm ourselves or wish harm on someone else.
What can I do if I don’t feel I love as I should when people express love for me? I’m a wife, mother, and grandmother, but I struggle with depression, and the medication I take makes me numb.
What do I say to my 43-year-old son with schizophrenia who hears God telling him he will be healed if he shaves his head and gives things away?
How do I process my hatred toward my husband of 24 years? He has been emotionally abusive and withheld support and affection from me, and he does what he can to make me miserable. We are divorcing.
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49min
June 02, 2026New Life LIVE: June 2, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Chris discusses Psalm 37 and shares several of his observations. Discontentment, fretting, and envy make us vulnerable to more dangerous and destructive things in life. But like Paul, we must be on a journey of learning contentment.
My husband and my son are in recovery from sex addiction, and my son was sharing his struggles with dating a certain woman. What’s the expectation for sexual integrity for men dating in their 20s and 30s?
Who would I go to for an assessment for my 34-year-old daughter? She can’t find a man to marry, lashes out at people, and doesn’t seem to understand how her actions hurt people.
I have 18-year-old twins and a 13-year-old. I constantly talk to my kids about sex, but my husband doesn’t even want to say the word. Do I back off?
If porn is about emotional dysregulation; where does this fit in on the spiritual side? The devil hasn’t come up in my EMDR therapy, but Jesus has.
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49min
June 01, 2026New Life LIVE: June 1, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Marc discusses how healthy relationships are built through intentional partnership, emotional connection, and structure. By understanding your attachment style, you can learn the skills needed to develop a more secure attachment and stronger relationships.
Is codependency an addiction? I tend to get into codependent relationships and then experience major periods of depression.
Is EMDR therapy effective for 11-year-olds? My granddaughter was diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed medication, but she hasn’t taken it because she struggles to swallow pills.
Can a 20-year marriage recover from repeated infidelity? My husband was involved with the same woman multiple times. I have betrayed his trust in other ways, but not through infidelity.
My 18-year-old granddaughter lives with me, and I can’t get her to stop using marijuana. I recently caught her and her boyfriend using cocaine that she obtained through her workplace.
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49min
May 29, 2026New Life LIVE: May 29, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Avoidant tendencies can keep us from speaking up for ourselves when someone is hurting us. We think that we can love our perpetrators out of their behavior, so people pleasers are often avoiders.
My mom sent me off to another state when I was 14, and during that first year, I molested my 9-year-old cousin. It was never discussed, and recently she died; how do I get past my regret?
I lost both of my parents; how do I survive if I don’t have emotional security around me?
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49min
May 28, 2026New Life LIVE: May 28, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Jim talks about overthinking in his newest book, When Your Adult Child Strays, and why parents shouldn’t define themselves by their adult children’s choices or be one-topic parents.
My daughter-in-law told me I’m not welcome in her home after she took guardianship of my wife who suffers from schizophrenia. How do I make peace with my daughter-in-law?
I have an on-again-off-again relationship with my 40-year-old daughter. When she pulls away, I don’t get to see my grandchildren. How do I address this? She tells me I was a bad parent.
I finalized my divorce after my husband of 38 years was physically abusive and betrayed me financially; I’m losing my home and family.
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49min
May 27, 2026New Life LIVE: May 27, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Sheri discusses Psalm 40:2 and how that verse reminds her that no matter how covered with mud she feels, the Lord is there to pick her up.
I have arthritis, use a walker, and my brother wants me to move into assisted living; however, I want to move to Phoenix, but I’m afraid.
My 24-year-old son is a marine, is married, and is coping with his depression by using alcohol; my husband and I are going to see him. What do I say and what should I not say?
I got divorced 7 years ago. I started drinking but have been sober for 2 years; we have a 16-year-old daughter, and I feel stuck. How do I move on?
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49min
May 26, 2026New Life LIVE: May 26, 2026
Caller Questions & Discussion:
Dr. Jim discusses why many adult children are deconstructing their parents’ faith and explains the three types of people who often walk away from faith: nomads, prodigals, and exiles.
I left a 10-year relationship because my avoidant, live-in boyfriend refused to talk through issues, but he keeps sending nostalgic texts. What should I do to finally move on?
I’m 58, struggled with substance abuse for years, and I’m finally sober, but my ADHD symptoms are becoming harder to manage. Is there still hope for recovery and mental health healing later in life?
We’ve spent the last 10 years traveling to visit my stepchildren, but they never make the effort to come see us. Should we keep taking the high road and pursuing the relationship, or is it time to set boundaries?
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49min

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