New Life LIVE: June 26, 2026

New Life LIVE: June 26, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. Jim discusses relationships that derail because of conflict. The conflict dance starts with tension, and can spiral downward with defensiveness, or it can be positive by going to “we” and leading to connection. 2. Do you think it would be helpful if callers asking for advice would start with repentance? 3. My brother is a bully and I set boundaries at a family gathering. How long do I wait for him to respond so we can have a better relationship? 4. My husband is my 22-year-old son’s stepdad. How can I help heal their relationship after my husband made remarks that hurt my son? 5. How do I handle a conversation with my alcoholic sister who says she is sober, but she sounds drunk and talking cuckoo?

New Life LIVE: June 25, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. Jim talks about creating a media-safe home. Is technology use, especially social media, bringing your family closer together or farther apart? 2. I have two estranged adult kids. I set some boundaries and now I can’t see my grandkids. Should I try to make amends with them? 3. My fiancée’s brother is a drug and alcohol abuser, he is in and out of rehab and won’t get help for his mental issues. His mother enables him; how can my fiancée talk to her about it? 4. Recently my wife left me while I was out of the country and served me with divorce papers. In the past I betrayed her and went to Every Man’s Battle; is it too late to pursue her to reconsider the divorce? 5. Is there hope for my daughter to cope with her verbally abusive ex on a court-appointed parenting app? The app isn’t monitored, so he just says whatever he wants, and she has constant PTSD from his abuse.

New Life LIVE: June 24, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. Jacqui encourages us that it’s not too late to start over again when you’re older. 2. Some of the teachings in our new church make me uneasy and anxious; my 20-year-old daughter is dating the pastor’s son. Is my issue with the church or with me letting go of my daughter? 3. How does one move from shame and guilt over past mistakes? 4. How do I accept my 5-month separation that may be headed to divorce? We have only been married four years. I had childhood abuse, and my wife was bounced between 40 foster homes in her youth. 5. Would counseling or coaching be the better fit for parents of an adult child who is neurodivergent?

New Life LIVE: June 23, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. John discusses the three programs at Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling. 2. A 19-year-old boy from my youth group has lived with me for four years, along with other kids. He is extremely traumatized and shut down after witnessing his grandfather murdered by his dad; how can I break through to him? 3. My wife has invited some of her family to live with us and it’s cramped and not what I agreed to. I know God hates divorce; what do I do? 4. My young teen grandson is viewing porn and his sister is sexting. We will be visiting next week and taking care of them; how can we help them? 5. I am in my 70s, live alone in a motor home, and have lost everything precious to me, including my daughter dying of a fentanyl overdose and my dog who was accidentally killed. How do I deal with my grieving?

New Life LIVE: June 22, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Marc shares about Father’s Day and estranged children. Ask yourself, “Can I accept who the other person is and not who I would like them to be, and can I make that first move towards peace?” 2. I was estranged from my 22-year-old son for over 2 years, and now we’re reconciled. Don’t give up–pray! 3. I moved back to help my elderly dad who has cancer. I haven’t spoken to my brother in years; what can I do to get us back together? 4. After prison and living in a sober living house, I have been sober for over a year. How can I begin to repair things with my partner? He has been so supportive but has huge trust issues. 5. I’ve tried to set a boundary by asking for a separation, and my emotionally abusive husband said if I don’t like it, file for divorce. What should I do as a Christian?