New Life Live!

By New Life Ministries

New Life Live! is America’s #1 Christian counseling call-in podcast. As a radio program that started in 1988, many people have received help. The hosts are counselors and psychologists answering call... more

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New Life Live! episodes:

April 25, 2025New Life Live: April 25, 2025
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Topics: Christian Walk, Narcissists, Sexual Abuse, Father Issues, Estrangement, Reconnection, Safety, Physical Abuse, Anger, Grief
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jacqui challenges listeners to identify whose voice they are hearing in their head and to examine if it is truth.
How do I best handle a narcissistic 85yo family member? She won’t change.
My father physically, emotionally, and sexually abused me until I was 26yo and got away. He is the father of my kids.
What do I say if the father of my son wants to connect with him? The father abandoned him but is now dying and wants to connect.
How can my husband and I help our 23yo son become more attentive and understanding of other people’s emotional needs?
I am in fear for my 76yo mom’s safety because a mom with two kids live with her, and one of the kids is abusive.
My 5yo grandson was beaten to death by our son and his girlfriend. What do I do with my anger that people aren’t being held accountable?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
One Year Bible For Women
Boundaries
How We Love Our Kids
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Topics: Christian Walk, Narcissists, Sexual Abuse, Father Issues, Estrangement, Reconnection, Safety, Physical Abuse, Anger, Grief
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jacqui challenges listeners to identify whose voice they are hearing in their head and to examine if it is truth.
How do I best handle a narcissistic 85yo family member? She won’t change.
My father physically, emotionally, and sexually abused me until I was 26yo and got away. He is the father of my kids.
What do I say if the father of my son wants to connect with him? The father abandoned him but is now dying and wants to connect.
How can my husband and I help our 23yo son become more attentive and understanding of other people’s emotional needs?
I am in fear for my 76yo mom’s safety because a mom with two kids live with her, and one of the kids is abusive.
My 5yo grandson was beaten to death by our son and his girlfriend. What do I do with my anger that people aren’t being held accountable?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
One Year Bible For Women
Boundaries
How We Love Our Kids
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April 24, 2025New Life Live: April 24, 2025
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Topics: Expectations, Dysfunctional Families, Medical Issues, Caregiving, Siblings, Codependency, Adult Children, Estrangement, Grief, Finances
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jill discusses Easter gatherings with hurts, habits, and hangups, and encourages us to keep loving and keep moving forward.
My husband has terminal kidney disease and insists he leave his facility and have me care for him at home. I feel guilty saying no.
Which way do I turn if I am torn between having to choose my wife or caring for my dependent sister?
My youngest adult daughter slapped me a year ago and won’t talk to me; what do I do now that my family thinks I am to blame?
Is 3yrs long enough for my mom to grieve the loss of my brother and go back to work? I help support my mom financially, but she won’t get a job.
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Boundaries
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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Topics: Expectations, Dysfunctional Families, Medical Issues, Caregiving, Siblings, Codependency, Adult Children, Estrangement, Grief, Finances
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Chris Williams
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jill discusses Easter gatherings with hurts, habits, and hangups, and encourages us to keep loving and keep moving forward.
My husband has terminal kidney disease and insists he leave his facility and have me care for him at home. I feel guilty saying no.
Which way do I turn if I am torn between having to choose my wife or caring for my dependent sister?
My youngest adult daughter slapped me a year ago and won’t talk to me; what do I do now that my family thinks I am to blame?
Is 3yrs long enough for my mom to grieve the loss of my brother and go back to work? I help support my mom financially, but she won’t get a job.
Suggested Resources:
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Boundaries
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
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April 23, 2025New Life Live: April 23, 2025
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Topics: Betrayal, Mother Issues, Leadership, Sexual Abuse, Insomnia, Counseling
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
Sheri explains the difference between “betrayal trauma induced control” and codependency.
My mom says I shouldn’t be a Young Life leader because I haven’t been through anything to qualify me as a leader.
I was sexually abused by my dad from a young age until I was 40yo and still have insomnia and hypervigilance; would cognitive behavioral therapy be helpful?
Suggested Resources:
How People Grow
Take Your Life Back
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Topics: Betrayal, Mother Issues, Leadership, Sexual Abuse, Insomnia, Counseling
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
Sheri explains the difference between “betrayal trauma induced control” and codependency.
My mom says I shouldn’t be a Young Life leader because I haven’t been through anything to qualify me as a leader.
I was sexually abused by my dad from a young age until I was 40yo and still have insomnia and hypervigilance; would cognitive behavioral therapy be helpful?
Suggested Resources:
How People Grow
Take Your Life Back
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April 22, 2025New Life Live: April 22, 2025
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Topics: Christian Walk, Affairs, Trust, Anger, Separation, Physical Abuse
Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
Chris discusses our changing relationship with God and the state of reorientation.
My husband is unfaithful. I found a bottle of Viagra, but he denied it, and my pastors told me they don’t believe me.
My wife kicked me out of the house and changed the locks; what can I do to control my anger and save my marriage?
What is my obligation to our marriage covenant? My wife left a goodbye note on the table saying she has left to go find herself.
Was it the right thing for me to call the authorities and press charges because my husband was physically abusive?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Sacred Marriage
Worthy of Her Trust
Emotional Freedom Workbook
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Topics: Christian Walk, Affairs, Trust, Anger, Separation, Physical Abuse
Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
Chris discusses our changing relationship with God and the state of reorientation.
My husband is unfaithful. I found a bottle of Viagra, but he denied it, and my pastors told me they don’t believe me.
My wife kicked me out of the house and changed the locks; what can I do to control my anger and save my marriage?
What is my obligation to our marriage covenant? My wife left a goodbye note on the table saying she has left to go find herself.
Was it the right thing for me to call the authorities and press charges because my husband was physically abusive?
Suggested Resources:
Intimate Deception
Sacred Marriage
Worthy of Her Trust
Emotional Freedom Workbook
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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April 21, 2025New Life Live: April 21, 2025
Topics: Discontentment, Hope, In-laws, Estrangement, Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Trust, Church Life, Separation, Intimacy
Hosts: Brian Perez, Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
Marc explains the difference between hoping and wishing, and he shares ways to deal with discontentment in marriage.
How can my husband and I connect with our granddaughters? Our daughter-in-law has alienated us from them.
I was choked and beaten by my first wife and I am not in love with my second wife; how do I trust people?
How do I stop thinking about my husband if I initiated a separation from him because we have a sexless marriage?
My wife has physical issues, and we haven’t been intimate for a couple of years; what can I do?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Life Recovery Workbook for Grief
Secrets of Sex and Marriage
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April 18, 2025New Life Live: April 18, 2025
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Topics: Criticism, Controllers, Separation, Adult Children, Avoiders, Boundaries, Pornography, Salvation
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jacqui discusses the need to lower your judgment and criticism of others and to humbly examine where you are missing the mark in your own life.
My husband is very controlling with money; do I move out to a new apartment that I’ve already negotiated?
How do I resolve challenges with my adult daughter who is an avoider?
How much help should we give my brother who had a stroke, has addictions, and is about to get kicked out of a shelter?
My husband watches porn and talks to women online who are really AI bots.
How do I challenge my dad’s beliefs now that he is a Jehovah’s Witness?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Journal
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
Topics: Criticism, Controllers, Separation, Adult Children, Avoiders, Boundaries, Pornography, Salvation
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jacqui discusses the need to lower your judgment and criticism of others and to humbly examine where you are missing the mark in your own life.
My husband is very controlling with money; do I move out to a new apartment that I’ve already negotiated?
How do I resolve challenges with my adult daughter who is an avoider?
How much help should we give my brother who had a stroke, has addictions, and is about to get kicked out of a shelter?
My husband watches porn and talks to women online who are really AI bots.
How do I challenge my dad’s beliefs now that he is a Jehovah’s Witness?
Suggested Resources:
How We Love
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Life Recovery Journal
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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April 17, 2025New Life Live: April 17, 2025
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Topics: Easter, Long Suffering, Anxiety, Technology, Avoiders, Intimacy
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on Holy Week and long suffering.
My 34yo friend is a computer programmer and is anxious about AI and how it will impact him.
My husband and I will agree about something, but then he won’t do it; could there be some kind of childhood trauma holding him back?
When my wife pulls away from physical intimacy, I pull away emotionally. This is creating distance in our relationship. Where do I put these feelings?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Boundaries
How We Love
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Topics: Easter, Long Suffering, Anxiety, Technology, Avoiders, Intimacy
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Jill shares her thoughts on Holy Week and long suffering.
My 34yo friend is a computer programmer and is anxious about AI and how it will impact him.
My husband and I will agree about something, but then he won’t do it; could there be some kind of childhood trauma holding him back?
When my wife pulls away from physical intimacy, I pull away emotionally. This is creating distance in our relationship. Where do I put these feelings?
Suggested Resources:
Every Believer’s Thought Life
Boundaries
How We Love
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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April 16, 2025New Life Live: April 16, 2025
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Topics: Community, PTSD, Guilt, Adult Children, Boundaries, Affairs, Disclosure, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Alice demonstrates, though a personal story, the importance of building a support community well in advance of when you would need their help.
Where can I find a counselor or group that understands the pressure of living with my husband’s PTSD?
I feel guilty when I go on trips and my husband can’t because he is disabled from a prescription drug addiction.
Our adopted daughter has lived an irresponsible life and has health problems; how do we draw the line?
What can we tell our friend whose husband was unfaithful and she feels she needs to hear the whole story before attending Restore? She is also grieving her son who just died from drug addiction.
What book can I give my adult son who turns to cocaine to deal with social anxiety? It gives him suicidal ideation.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Healing Is a Choice
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
Topics: Community, PTSD, Guilt, Adult Children, Boundaries, Affairs, Disclosure, Drug Addiction
Hosts: Brian Perez, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris
Caller Questions & More:
Dr. Alice demonstrates, though a personal story, the importance of building a support community well in advance of when you would need their help.
Where can I find a counselor or group that understands the pressure of living with my husband’s PTSD?
I feel guilty when I go on trips and my husband can’t because he is disabled from a prescription drug addiction.
Our adopted daughter has lived an irresponsible life and has health problems; how do we draw the line?
What can we tell our friend whose husband was unfaithful and she feels she needs to hear the whole story before attending Restore? She is also grieving her son who just died from drug addiction.
What book can I give my adult son who turns to cocaine to deal with social anxiety? It gives him suicidal ideation.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
Intimate Deception
Healing Is a Choice
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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April 15, 2025New Life Live: April 15, 2025
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Topics: Endurance, Hope, Intimacy, Emotional Affair, Adult Children, Witchcraft, Separation, Finances
Hosts: Brian Perez, JJ West, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
JJ shares steps on how to press on when you hit a roadblock during a project.
My wife feels like it’s crazy for her to stay married to me and is too embarrassed to go to counseling. How do I cope with the life I have now?
Should we say anything to our son about going to Salem on his honeymoon? He uses tarot cards and crystals, and his future mother-in-law is a witch.
Should I leave my husband? He won’t get a vasectomy, and we have no money for college, retirement, or even savings.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love Our Kids
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
Topics: Endurance, Hope, Intimacy, Emotional Affair, Adult Children, Witchcraft, Separation, Finances
Hosts: Brian Perez, JJ West, Dr. Jill Hubbard
Caller Questions & More:
JJ shares steps on how to press on when you hit a roadblock during a project.
My wife feels like it’s crazy for her to stay married to me and is too embarrassed to go to counseling. How do I cope with the life I have now?
Should we say anything to our son about going to Salem on his honeymoon? He uses tarot cards and crystals, and his future mother-in-law is a witch.
Should I leave my husband? He won’t get a vasectomy, and we have no money for college, retirement, or even savings.
Suggested Resources:
Worthy of Her Trust
How We Love Our Kids
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
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April 14, 2025New Life Live: April 14, 2025
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Topics: Anger, Depression, Parenting, Reconciliation, Anxiety, Estrangement, Adult Children
Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
Chris discusses anger, sharing that outrage addiction leads to discontent.
I’ve had depression for weeks and can’t do anything while my husband has been in the hospital.
What type of therapy does my nephew need now that my brother wants to be more involved? I adopted my nephew 7yrs ago when he was removed from my brother’s home.
Is my anxiety and depression causing my anger, or is my anger causing my anxiety and depression?
My abusive ex-husband has turned my kids away from me; how do I show them love without looking desperate?
My 29yo son is living with me, and I can’t get him or his girlfriend out of my house.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love Our Kids
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
Topics: Anger, Depression, Parenting, Reconciliation, Anxiety, Estrangement, Adult Children
Hosts: Brian Perez, Chris Williams, Marc Cameron
Caller Questions & More:
Chris discusses anger, sharing that outrage addiction leads to discontent.
I’ve had depression for weeks and can’t do anything while my husband has been in the hospital.
What type of therapy does my nephew need now that my brother wants to be more involved? I adopted my nephew 7yrs ago when he was removed from my brother’s home.
Is my anxiety and depression causing my anger, or is my anger causing my anxiety and depression?
My abusive ex-husband has turned my kids away from me; how do I show them love without looking desperate?
My 29yo son is living with me, and I can’t get him or his girlfriend out of my house.
Suggested Resources:
Take Your Life Back
How We Love Our Kids
Living Strong, Finishing Well
Doing Life with Your Adult Children
Subscribe to the NEW LIFE LIVE! podcast via iTunes or download the New Life Ministries App.
Watch on YouTube
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How many episodes does New Life Live! have?

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