New Life LIVE: June 1, 2026

New Life LIVE: July 7, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Chris discusses how fear can drive us in the wrong direction. It moves us away from facing the reality of the uncomfortable life we experience here on earth. Suffering is one way God uses to form us. 2. My 6-year-old grandson might have ADHD; yesterday, he threw a brick at the dog. What should my daughter and son-in-law do? 3. Our 18-year-old son was brought up as a Christian and taught to honor Israel. In family circles, he talks negatively about Jews. How do we have a conversation with him about this? 4. My mom passed away from alcoholism, and my dad continues to struggle with alcoholism. He’s frustrated with me because I’ve been at a dead-end job for 10 years, and he has had to help support me in the past. Should I stop trying to reach my ideal career and pursue a career that is closer to what I’m doing now, like nursing? 5. My 14-year-old autistic grandson is struggling to fit in. He has been very disrespectful toward me and misunderstood what I said to him. Am I handling this the right way?

New Life LIVE: July 6, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon, shares how he served in the Iraq War, came home with PTSD, and lost his 19-year-old son to a crime that was never solved. He later saw a live brain scan of a woman who was asked to think different things, and he could see her brain react. He was able to make a shift in his own thoughts to heal his brain from trauma. 2. What’s the difference between the mind and the brain? 3. Can self-brain surgery help people who are facing chronic pain or emotional wounds to reduce suffering and develop brain resilience? 4. Could you elaborate on Alzheimer’s and any possibility of preventing it? 5. What is the compatibility of science and faith?

New Life LIVE: July 3, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Marc shares some things that couples can do to make a simple shift to transform their marriage. For every negative, you need at least five positive comments or interactions to balance it out. Pray every night, even if it’s a simple prayer. 2. How can I represent Christ well as a female business owner? I run a business out of my home, and I always practice evangelism. As a female designer, it’s very interesting to see what God wants me to do in the fashion industry. 3. My 17-year-old daughter sent me an email, telling me that she is non-binary. How do I respond that God created her as a female without making it seem like I don’t know what she is going through? 4. I’m dating a Christian lady I want to marry, but she just wants to be friends. She takes care of her needy adult son, and I’m afraid she would choose him over me. What do I do?

New Life LIVE: July 2, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Dr. John Townsend discusses the three programs at Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, which are designed for people who work full time. 2. My 12-step group has been studying Boundaries for 6 years; what is the best book for our next group study? 3. Last night my 18-year-old son confessed that he’s addicted to porn and contacted a prostitute and I don’t know how to help him. 4. I caught my 20-year-old daughter trying to sneak out the window at night to be with her boyfriend. Should we confront her? 5. My 59-year-old sister tried to commit suicide on Saturday. It was her first attempt, but she’s wreaked havoc in our family forever by disrupting events and gatherings, and she has been in and out of rehab. How can I set boundaries and help the family? 6. My 39-year-old son was diagnosed with bipolar, and he has kids. He and his wife can be moody, and manipulative; it’s hard to navigate the relationship. How do we stay connected so we can be in their lives?

New Life LIVE: July 1, 2026

Caller Questions & Discussion: 1. Becky shares that many of us aren’t truly free, but there are steps we can take to declare our independence and move toward freedom spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. 2. How can I help my adult children reconcile with each other? My daughter told my daughter-in-law every hurt she’d ever caused, and my daughter-in-law called me and yelled at me. 3. I’m in ministry and find myself dealing with people who are on medication for anxiety and depression. When do we trust medication more than we trust the Lord? 4. A lot of our arguments as a couple are because we each have different perspectives. 5. My daughter discovered that her fiancé was texting their mutual female friend inappropriately.