Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jim discusses the principle of leading with love, especially with parents whose children have strayed from their faith.
2. My son is married to a woman he met in foster care, and the relationship is very toxic. What are some ways to help him?
3. I’ve been married for 40 years to a man who has narcissistic personality disorder and is a sex addict. If I go to Restore, how do I tell my husband that I will be away for three days?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. JJ discusses why we must do self-examination and pay attention to what’s happening inside of our hearts to discover our leaks, emotional pain, and points of vulnerability.
2. I can’t confront someone in person but can put it down in writing; how do I approach it effectively?
3. I’m in my mid-70s and dream a lot about my husband who abandoned our marriage 30 years ago; why is this still happening and how can I find healing?
4. Last week I overheard my mom saying mean things about me and my children behind my back; is it okay for me to move on?
5. How do I deal with my 24-year-old daughter who struggles with addiction and refuses to get help?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Sheri shares insights from reaching out to thousands of women about the impact of pornography in their lives and how their churches responded when they sought help.
2. I called you last week, and you helped me find a counselor. Without your guidance, I wouldn’t have been able to take that step!
3. My 19-year-old daughter is in art school and started taking testosterone; how do I approach this as a parent?
4. What is a clinical therapist? I’m seeing a counselor, but I’m looking for the “magic bullet” to fix my marriage.
5. My husband has Asperger’s, is obsessed with the End Times, and even hands out cards; how can I navigate this?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jacqui discusses depression and changes to look for; ask the person how they’re doing and even if they have had thoughts of suicide.
2. My wife says she doesn’t trust me anymore after she discovered I was messaging an 18-year-old woman; my wife and I haven’t kissed for years.
3. Is it biblical for leaders in the church to call themselves apostles? I’m church shopping; is this a red flag?
4. I’ve gone no contact with my parents, and my dad is in the hospital. Do I just go see him?
5. My 27-year-old son lives with me and is having a hard time on his job as a substitute teacher; should I give him my opinion or let him figure it out? He has mental health struggles.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jill discusses the Olympics and how her stepfather nearly made the track team. In our lives and relationships, we shouldn’t settle; we should keep working on them.
2. My grandson in the first grade is really struggling and plays a lot of video games; do I say anything?
3. I was diagnosed with PTSD and tried going to the VA, but secular isn’t helping me. Are there any spiritual resources?
4. I just turned 63 and have been battling compulsive behaviors like turning to porn, massage parlors, and masturbation to self-soothe. My dad gave me the green light on these behaviors as a kid.

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.