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Dr. Jill discusses how self-control is one of the hardest fruits of the spirit to develop.
Is it lying or gaslighting if my friend tells me my experience is not what I say it is? My dad wasn’t safe, and I wonder if my friend isn’t safe either.
How can I forgive myself for failing to seek help that may have prevented harm to my family and myself?
How do I get through separation anxiety from my young kids who are with their father in Nigeria? Finances won’t allow me to join them until Fall.
Dr. Jill discusses how self-control is one of the hardest fruits of the spirit to develop.
Is it lying or gaslighting if my friend tells me my experience is not what I say it is? My dad wasn’t safe, and I wonder if my friend isn’t safe either.
How can I forgive myself for failing to seek help that may have prevented harm to my family and myself?
How do I get through separation anxiety from my young kids who are with their father in Nigeria? Finances won’t allow me to join them until Fall.
Dr. Jacqui shares from the book A New Kind of Diversity and instead of having conversations about our generational differences, we are becoming estranged.
How should I respond when my husband gets easily offended and mumbles to himself?
Is there a way to reassure our adult adopted daughter who has been afraid her whole life that we will abandon her? I was 44yo when I adopted her as a baby.
I am thankful for Jacqui’s comment on age diversity in churches!
How can I overcome obsessive thoughts about my girlfriend who has had sexual relationships in the past?
As a pastor, what helped the age gap in our church was to ask the seniors, “Would you trade your hymns for your grandkids?”
What do I do to launch my 40yo son when my husband is enabling him?
Dr. Jacqui shares from the book A New Kind of Diversity and instead of having conversations about our generational differences, we are becoming estranged.
How should I respond when my husband gets easily offended and mumbles to himself?
Is there a way to reassure our adult adopted daughter who has been afraid her whole life that we will abandon her? I was 44yo when I adopted her as a baby.
I am thankful for Jacqui’s comment on age diversity in churches!
How can I overcome obsessive thoughts about my girlfriend who has had sexual relationships in the past?
As a pastor, what helped the age gap in our church was to ask the seniors, “Would you trade your hymns for your grandkids?”
What do I do to launch my 40yo son when my husband is enabling him?
Dr. Jacqui discusses how the older generation needs to bridge the gap with the younger generation.
One of my four adult children struggles with substance abuse and anger; as a Christian parent, I wanted to share that all of us just want to be loved and respected.
I often had to work three jobs as a single mom, and sometimes I spoil myself; how do I unclutter?
How do I have a relationship with my 27yo granddaughter who is transgender and lives in another state?
My eleven children all have trust issues with how their father treated me; how do I get them in counseling?
How can I better help myself grow in emotional maturity?
Dr. Jacqui discusses how the older generation needs to bridge the gap with the younger generation.
One of my four adult children struggles with substance abuse and anger; as a Christian parent, I wanted to share that all of us just want to be loved and respected.
I often had to work three jobs as a single mom, and sometimes I spoil myself; how do I unclutter?
How do I have a relationship with my 27yo granddaughter who is transgender and lives in another state?
My eleven children all have trust issues with how their father treated me; how do I get them in counseling?
How can I better help myself grow in emotional maturity?
Dr. Jill discusses how caregiving causes weariness, and you don’t need to feel guilty for how you feel.
I was raised in a strong Christian family, but a friend asked how I know I am a Christian if I don’t have a miraculous testimony? How do I become the Christian I need to be?
How do I handle a friendship that is strictly non-romantic with a woman who pushes my buttons?
My 20yo daughter has been cutting because she was molested by her uncle when she was living with her grandma. How to help her?
My daughter is with a woman who is transitioning to a man, and I’ve tried to call them by their chosen name; how do I stand with Christ and handle this with grandchildren?
Dr. Jill discusses how caregiving causes weariness, and you don’t need to feel guilty for how you feel.
I was raised in a strong Christian family, but a friend asked how I know I am a Christian if I don’t have a miraculous testimony? How do I become the Christian I need to be?
How do I handle a friendship that is strictly non-romantic with a woman who pushes my buttons?
My 20yo daughter has been cutting because she was molested by her uncle when she was living with her grandma. How to help her?
My daughter is with a woman who is transitioning to a man, and I’ve tried to call them by their chosen name; how do I stand with Christ and handle this with grandchildren?
Becky discusses how blame is a defense mechanism that takes away our power to heal, to resolve, to get free.
I am a chaplain at a major hospital; after going on four dates, I saw red flags, and now I’m in a dark valley.
How do I handle my daughter-in-law who is going to give our grandchild her last name instead of our son’s last name?
I was hit by a drunk driver 13yrs ago that caused me to be disabled. Recently I broke my femur in an accident, and it has brought up a lot of anger issues that I thought I had resolved.
How do I go to my son’s wedding if I don’t support them getting married? He is 27yo, lives at home, and works only 10hrs a week, and they will live with her parents.
Becky discusses how blame is a defense mechanism that takes away our power to heal, to resolve, to get free.
I am a chaplain at a major hospital; after going on four dates, I saw red flags, and now I’m in a dark valley.
How do I handle my daughter-in-law who is going to give our grandchild her last name instead of our son’s last name?
I was hit by a drunk driver 13yrs ago that caused me to be disabled. Recently I broke my femur in an accident, and it has brought up a lot of anger issues that I thought I had resolved.
How do I go to my son’s wedding if I don’t support them getting married? He is 27yo, lives at home, and works only 10hrs a week, and they will live with her parents.
Becky shares how God loves you and how He uses your successes and your failures for His glory.
I don’t understand why my anxious husband of 46yrs has two different personalities. He’s confident at church, where he’s an elder, but very critical of me at home.
How do we protect our 10mo grandbaby when we know our son-in-law has heavy marijuana and alcohol use and a protection order against him?
I know someone who keeps feeling at peace about a job and even trains for it, but then they don’t take it. What can I do to help?
What makes a childhood friend treat me like trash? I think it’s jealousy, but could it be something deeper?
Becky shares how God loves you and how He uses your successes and your failures for His glory.
I don’t understand why my anxious husband of 46yrs has two different personalities. He’s confident at church, where he’s an elder, but very critical of me at home.
How do we protect our 10mo grandbaby when we know our son-in-law has heavy marijuana and alcohol use and a protection order against him?
I know someone who keeps feeling at peace about a job and even trains for it, but then they don’t take it. What can I do to help?
What makes a childhood friend treat me like trash? I think it’s jealousy, but could it be something deeper?
Dr. Sheri shares how worship music calms the vagus nerve if anxiety has fallen upon you.
How do we handle our church being secretive about their finances and the names of the elders? I’ve asked them for information, but they haven’t shared.
My son is in his senior year and has become so irresponsible that he won’t even graduate on time.
Five years ago my 29yo son passed away in his sleep, and people have come to us and told us that he was gay.
My 12yo granddaughter steals things from my home; how do I talk to her about it? Her mother was arrested for shoplifting in a store.
Dr. Sheri shares how worship music calms the vagus nerve if anxiety has fallen upon you.
How do we handle our church being secretive about their finances and the names of the elders? I’ve asked them for information, but they haven’t shared.
My son is in his senior year and has become so irresponsible that he won’t even graduate on time.
Five years ago my 29yo son passed away in his sleep, and people have come to us and told us that he was gay.
My 12yo granddaughter steals things from my home; how do I talk to her about it? Her mother was arrested for shoplifting in a store.
Dr. Jill discusses planners and procrastinators; your style relates to anxiety.
How can I move forward with my estranged sister? I gave her everything, and all she ever did was take.
I was married almost 40yrs to an abusive man and am still triggered 8mos after his death.
My 38yo daughter is in an abusive marriage and I have joint conservatorship of my grandkids; if I drop my conservatorship, will the children go with their father if they get a divorce?
Should I tell my husband that I won’t go to a party where his daughter and his ex-wife will be?
Dr. Jill discusses planners and procrastinators; your style relates to anxiety.
How can I move forward with my estranged sister? I gave her everything, and all she ever did was take.
I was married almost 40yrs to an abusive man and am still triggered 8mos after his death.
My 38yo daughter is in an abusive marriage and I have joint conservatorship of my grandkids; if I drop my conservatorship, will the children go with their father if they get a divorce?
Should I tell my husband that I won’t go to a party where his daughter and his ex-wife will be?
Dr. Alice discusses when “I’m sorry” is not enough.
My girlfriend says I slut-shamed her and broke up with me a week ago; how do I fix my insecurity?
Any suggestions on my next step after I had an inconclusive polygraph test for sex addiction? I was trying to show my wife that my behavior is behind me.
Dr. Alice discusses when “I’m sorry” is not enough.
My girlfriend says I slut-shamed her and broke up with me a week ago; how do I fix my insecurity?
Any suggestions on my next step after I had an inconclusive polygraph test for sex addiction? I was trying to show my wife that my behavior is behind me.
Chris shares what having no other gods before Yahweh means to him.
How do I deal with my new apartment manager letting non-Christians move in and not my Christian friends?
I was going through a health crisis and my pastor told me he had a vision of a demon being released from me; is there a chance of losing the Holy Spirit?
Our 25yo granddaughter is a Christian and is dating a Muslim who is trying to get her to convert; how do I talk to her?
Am I making the right decision to have my mom, who is bedridden, come home from the nursing home?
Chris shares what having no other gods before Yahweh means to him.
How do I deal with my new apartment manager letting non-Christians move in and not my Christian friends?
I was going through a health crisis and my pastor told me he had a vision of a demon being released from me; is there a chance of losing the Holy Spirit?
Our 25yo granddaughter is a Christian and is dating a Muslim who is trying to get her to convert; how do I talk to her?
Am I making the right decision to have my mom, who is bedridden, come home from the nursing home?
Jacqui references the 12th chapter of Romans as a guide for how we should show up in the world, reminding us that God does the transforming.
What can I do if my 44yo son thinks I don’t support him? I was raped at 12yo and got pregnant at 15yo.
I called you before about a family member who struggles with a mental health issue, and you really helped me by telling me not to enable him.
Have you suggested polygraphs for couples who are struggling with sexual integrity? My husband went to Every Man’s Battle, but he won’t get a support person for himself.
I attempted suicide last year and had a meltdown on Mother’s Day. I feel guilty I am not able to have a relationship with my daughter.
Jacqui references the 12th chapter of Romans as a guide for how we should show up in the world, reminding us that God does the transforming.
What can I do if my 44yo son thinks I don’t support him? I was raped at 12yo and got pregnant at 15yo.
I called you before about a family member who struggles with a mental health issue, and you really helped me by telling me not to enable him.
Have you suggested polygraphs for couples who are struggling with sexual integrity? My husband went to Every Man’s Battle, but he won’t get a support person for himself.
I attempted suicide last year and had a meltdown on Mother’s Day. I feel guilty I am not able to have a relationship with my daughter.
JJ discusses how grief is like an unexpected guest at our house.
Should I talk to our granddaughter if we suspect something might’ve happened in the past that was inappropriate? Our son-in-law is more affectionate with our granddaughter than his own wife.
What is the best way to cope with my constant worrying about my health issues? I have had problems since COVID with nerve pain and twitching.
Something demonic is attacking me while I sleep.
My son says his wife wants an open marriage and has another man living in their house; how do I set boundaries?
JJ discusses how grief is like an unexpected guest at our house.
Should I talk to our granddaughter if we suspect something might’ve happened in the past that was inappropriate? Our son-in-law is more affectionate with our granddaughter than his own wife.
What is the best way to cope with my constant worrying about my health issues? I have had problems since COVID with nerve pain and twitching.
Something demonic is attacking me while I sleep.
My son says his wife wants an open marriage and has another man living in their house; how do I set boundaries?
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