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New Life LIVE: September 25, 2026 Sep 25, 2026

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Dr. Jacqui explains that people often confuse understanding someone’s perspective with agreeing with them. You can acknowledge and understand how someone feels without sharing their opinion or approving of their behavior.
My son died of an overdose almost nine years ago, and I became close to my granddaughter after his death. She’s now 19 and shutting me out. What can I do?
I’m 67 and have lifelong anxiety, and my daughter in Australia wants me to take a nine-hour drive each way for a boating trip. That is too much for me. Should I set a boundary?
How do I get my husband to see that our marriage is in trouble? He spends more than 40 hours a week scrolling on his phone, with no sexual intimacy for three years.

New Life LIVE: September 24, 2026 Sep 24, 2026

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Dr. Jill discusses generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). When we have GAD, our brains can link worrying with the belief that we can control things.
Typically, it’s the man who wants to be intimate and the woman who doesn’t, but my marriage is the opposite. In 34 years of marriage, I’ve always been the one initiating. How do I honor God and my husband?
I attended Every Man’s Battle this weekend after a ministry service representative encouraged me to go. Thank you for giving me a scholarship so I could attend!
The hosts discuss men who have developed sexual anorexia within their marriage and how Every Man’s Battle Intensive can help with sexual wholeness.
What should I do to reconcile with my sister? She hasn’t let my parents or me visit her in 40 years, except after my father died. She gave my mother a ride 150 miles to her house, and her husband was very rude and abusive.

New Life LIVE: September 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026

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Becky asks: How do we repair a relationship? She explains that some people are using AI to replace human therapists, but AI cannot repair a rupture in a relationship. Becky offers practical suggestions for rebuilding connection.
My 17-year-old granddaughter thinks her father, my son, is trying to contact her. How do we tell her the truth—that there is a court order preventing him from seeing her and that he has sexually abused children?
I just found out my 16-year-old son has been cutting, has had suicidal thoughts, and has had dreams about suicide. What do I do?
I’ve been in recovery from sex addiction for 9 years after childhood sexual abuse and other painful experiences, and then my wife divorced me. Should I focus on overcoming my maladaptive coping mechanisms or improving my mental health?
Yesterday on the radio, Dr. Jill said your spouse can’t be the only one you depend on for friendship. I’m autistic, so friendship looks different for me than my wife.

New Life LIVE: September 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026

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JJ asks: What areas of your life have you overlooked? Drawing on Proverbs 24:30-34, he explains how the areas we overlook can eventually become like weeds in our lives.
How do I process my best friend cutting off all contact with me? We’ve been best friends for more than 15 years, but she sent me a text saying we are no longer friends. How do I cope with the loss of this friendship?
What are your thoughts on an acronym I wrote for New Life?
I wanted to suggest that my friend meet with a therapist and have her sisters and their husbands meet together to work through a family conflict. Would a family therapist do this? How would it work?
My wife of 25 years falsely accused me of having an affair. She used to be a counselor but had to quit and has become paranoid. I recommended that she get a psychological evaluation, but she refused. How should I respond?

New Life LIVE: September 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026

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Marc explains how each attachment style can lead to people saying the opposite of how they feel. Ask yourself: What am I actually feeling and what do I want this person to know?
Is it unreasonable to ask my son to text me when he gets to his destination when he travels? He seems upset when I ask, but I want to know he’s safe.
As Christians, should we accept a wedding invitation from my husband’s female cousin, who is marrying a woman? I feel God is telling me not to go, but I’m concerned about hurting my marriage.
How can I help my best friend’s children understand that their father is ready to remarry less than a year after their mother’s death? They were married over 50 years.
How do I tell my mom I love her if I don’t really feel like it? I’m upset that she doesn’t acknowledge that she’s failed me as a mother to protect me from my stepfather.

New Life LIVE: September 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026

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Dr. Alice shares about the miscarriage of her child and discusses where God is when a woman experiences a miscarriage. She also offers practical ways to begin healing after pregnancy loss, whether you are the mother or father.
My 45-year-old son is single and has epilepsy. He’s never driven, isn’t married, and has never dated. Having him come live with us will change our privacy and his. How do we navigate this transition and maintain healthy boundaries?
Why won’t God reveal Himself to me? I hear people talk about experiences that confirm God is real. Why does He reveal Himself to some people and not others? How can I overcome my doubts about God?
I was sexually abused by my mom until I was a junior in high school. I’m 78, and you’re the first people I’ve ever shared this with. Is there anything I can do to ease the burden of this trauma?

New Life LIVE: September 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026

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Parents, do you know how to talk about the dangers of AI and chatbots? Dr. Alice shares the tragic story of a boy who committed suicide after developing a romantic relationship with AI, reminding us that AI should never replace our relationships with God and other people.
I’m a 70-year-old widow, and my husband died when I was 52. Yesterday, when I asked my brother if I could share something with him, he mentioned God and said I had to wait until I was with both him and his wife.
My 23-year-old son got his girlfriend pregnant and asked to move her in, but I said no unless they’re married or stay in separate rooms because I feel I’d be compromising my faith. Now he has cut me off, and I feel forced to choose between my son and my faith.
I feel like I’m being bombarded with Satan and spiritual warfare on a daily basis. None of the pastors or the eight different churches I’ve gone to can help. My daughter was assaulted, and my siblings forged my signature and stole my inheritance. Where do I turn?

New Life LIVE: September 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026

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Becky shares a couple of her favorite quotes, including one attributed to Plato: “Be kind because everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” We rarely know what anyone else is carrying, so we have to be careful not to judge.
My elderly mother fell and broke her femur two years ago, but she still isn’t doing anything about it. I’m 58, but she treats me like a child and says she doesn’t want me to be alone. How do I handle this so I don’t sound so irritated?
My brother and his wife didn’t talk to our 88-year-old mom at a birthday party. It’s been three and a half weeks since they stopped speaking. Should my husband and I intervene?
I just started listening to you yesterday! Knowing how much God loves me and who I am in Christ through Scripture has literally made me a different person.
My daughter-in-law wants to divorce my son. They have four kids, and it’s getting ugly. What role should I play as a grandpa?

New Life LIVE: September 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026

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JJ discusses the difference between slips and relapses. For example, JJ has been working to change his diet but had a recent slip-up, not a relapse. In recovery, when people have a slip, they often think they’re starting back at zero. But it’s only a minor setback.
I went to Every Man’s Battle and wanted to share that within the first hour, you experience a certain freedom.
I help with lay counseling and have seen ministers tell women that it’s built into a guy’s DNA to need to have a sexual release, so wives should fulfill that need. I don’t agree with that. What’s the best way to counter that bad advice?
My husband has had sexual fantasies about feet, and it has affected my emotional connection with him. He’s also been stealing money from my business. Is this my way out, and does it give me grounds for a divorce?
I have a gratitude of thanks for JJ at the last Every Man’s Battle! Afterwards going through the workbook with my wife helped answer her questions.

New Life LIVE: September 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026

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Becky shares the challenges of caring for her adult son with disabilities and the constant search for answers. Her pastor recently reminded her that God is with her. In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul reminds us that we have treasures in “clay jars” and may be “pressed…but not…crushed.”
I called you about my blindness, and I wanted to let you know that my eyes and depression have been completely healed! I’m dating a woman whose son loves me, but he has a busy schedule. How can I let him know that I want to have a relationship with him?
How can I help my best friend whose mom is a financial narcissist? She’s very frustrated that her mom has always been financially driven about who owes her money. Everything in my friend’s childhood has revolved around money. My friend started working when she was 9.
I’ve lived with my mom for 3 years. Two days ago, she moved my brother, who is an amputee, into the house. He sexually abused my sister from the time she was 2 to 12. What do I say to him? How do I forgive him?

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