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New Life Live! is America's #1 Christian counseling call-in radio program. Author and New Life Ministries founder, Steve Arterburn, along with his tag-team of co-hosts, offer advice and address questions concerning spiritual, relational and emotional issues within our culture today. Tag-team counselors: Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Becky Brown, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris and Marc Cameron. Call New Life Ministries at 800-639-5433.
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Topics: Self Worth, Sexual Integrity, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, Grief, Anxiety, Alcohol, Marijuana, Boundaries Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares about the dangers of comparing your appearance to others. My husband had a mental breakdown, and I found out…
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Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, Lying, Laziness, Separation, Finances, Alcohol, Christian Walk, Evangelizing Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares how to help toddlers and teens develop independence. My wife had a hidden opioid addiction for 10yrs and quit, but the bad habit of lying still …
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Topics: Communication, Mother Issues, Adult Children, Parenting, Estrangement, Divorce Hosts: Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton, and Restore presenter Stacey Sadler-Smith Caller Questions & More: Stacey Sadler-Smith shares about attachment and explicit and implicit communication. My mom had me when she was young and has become an overly involved grandp…
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Topics: Adult Children, Parenting, Teens, Self Worth, Sexual Abuse, Incarceration Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns asks, “Do you want a good relationship with your adult children or do you want to be right?” I’m divorced and frustrated with my 16yo son who talks back to me; how do I stop …
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Topics: Legal Issues, Siblings, Adult Children, End of Life, Grief, Boundaries, Marijuana, Mother Issues, False Accusations Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown shares about asking ourselves, “What’s it like to be on the other side of me? Is that who I want to be?” How do I defend myself after filing…
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Topics: Communication, Trauma, Grandparenting, Teens, Retirement, Finances, Christian Walk Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Sheri Keffer Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares how we retraumatize people with the feedback we give them. How can I help my 17yo grandson feel like I’m not his enemy? He gets high, skips …
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Topics: Communication, Drug Addiction, Parenting, Teens, Narcissists Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares the importance of productive talking with another person. My adult daughter has been in and out of rehab four times; is there another program to help her when she’s out of rehab…
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Topics: Shame, Grandparenting, Discipline, Divorce, Dating, Engagement, Adult Children, Sexual Abuse Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Sheri Keffer, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Sheri Keffer shares about external shame and what betrayed partners are saying. My 13yo entitled granddaughter acted like a 2yo on a recent flight and deman…
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Topics: Parenting, Drug Addiction, College, Childhood Trauma, Christian Walk, Estrangement, Necessary Endings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jim Burns shares the importance of talking with your kids in healthy ways about sex. I tried to go back to school a few years ago but relapsed and had to qu…
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Topics: Mold Issues, Physical Abuse, College, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Becky Brown, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Becky Brown shares the Seven Keys of Spiritual Renewal. My wife believes our house has mold, but we’ve had experts out to our house that haven’t found mold. Now my wife thinks I don’t care about my family. I was…
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Topics: Parenting, Adult Children, Boundaries, Narcissists, Divorce, Difficult Conversations, Blended Families Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares why women are mama bears and have the strongest love on the planet for their children. My husband has Parkinson’s; our 21yo son always asks u…
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Topics: Siblings, Homeless, Intimacy, Highly Sensitive Person Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares whatever you feed yourself, you will increase your appetite for. My 73yo brother is homeless, has delusional disorders, and is diabetic; how do we encourage him to get the treatment he need…
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Topics: Same-Sex Attraction, Gender Identity, Grandparenting, Dating, Finances, Engagement Hosts: Becky Brown and Special Guest author, speaker, and pastor Max Lucado Caller Questions & More: Max Lucado talks about End Times in his latest book What Happens Next: A Traveler’s Guide through the End of This Age. What can a grandmother do when the publ…
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Topics: Counseling, Controller, Separation, Caregiving, Resentment, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares about the need to guard your heart by checking little cracks and crevices so they don’t bust wide open. How do I approach my wife of 28yrs about counseling instead of separation …
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Topics: Feelings, Separation, Intimacy, Divorce, Finances, Tithing, Adult Children, Siblings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares why talking about our feelings works. Should I divorce or separate? My controlling husband and I don’t communicate and are only living as roommates. I div…
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Topics: Disassociation, Incarceration, Forgiveness, False Accusations, Alcohol, Marijuana, Adult Children Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris shares about checking out through disassociation to escape from hard things, and the downside. How do I help and support my bitter h…
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Topics: Humility, Estrangement, Adult Children, Fear, Anxiety, Affairs, Secrets, Sexual Integrity Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares about having the right clothes for the job; are you clothing yourself in humility or pride? My wonderful son met a beautiful girl, but her family brainwashed my so…
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Topics: Parenting, Mother Issues, Childhood Trauma, Divorce, Physical Abuse, Adult Children, False Accusations Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui-Mack Harris Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton shares that when children are allowed to take risks and stay with their frustration, their frustration tolerance will lead to courage…
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Topics: Coaching, Finances, Incarceration, Separation, Father Issues, Betrayal, Adoption, Adult Children, Weddings Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Gwen Burno, a New Life network coach, shares how mindset and money coaching can help clients move forward. My husband of 5yrs is a non-believer and is incarcerat…
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Topics: Grandparenting, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Divorce, Narcissists, Anger Hosts: Chris Williams, Dr. Alice Benton, Marc Cameron Caller Questions & More: Marc Cameron shares how we are tempted in our heart, body and mind, as Jesus was. I have a follow up question to my son and daughter-in-law not wanting me to talk to their kids about God.…
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Topics: Affairs, Forgiveness, Difficult Conversations, Adult Children, Physical Abuse, Self Worth Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: JJ West shares about uncharitable thoughts and not giving others the benefit of the doubt. My husband confessed to multiple affairs and keeps putting himself down; how can I co…
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Topics: Christian Walk, Childhood Trauma, Father Issues, Bipolar, In-laws, Mother Issues, Anger, Forgiveness Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Jill Hubbard, Dr. Alice Benton Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard asks us to look back at our answered prayers. I have felt unheard and invalidated my whole life because of my abusive dad. How can I handle and…
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Topics: Purpose, Christian Walk, Adult Children, Dating, Divorce, Grief, Connection Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris, Dr. Jim Burns Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jacqui Mack-Harris discusses whatever we do, do in the name of the Lord, and we will be living in our purpose. My son and his wife don’t want me to say anything about Christi…
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Dreams—what do they mean? Do they link us to alternative realities? How can we access and interpret them? How can we access and pay attention to our dreams and find the messages we need to hear? What information can come through, and how does it allow us to become one with our whole? How can we reach out to gain this information? What can we do to …
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Topics: Sexual Addiction, Living Together, Lying, Pornography, Affairs, Insomnia, Negative Thoughts Hosts: Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard, JJ West Caller Questions & More: Dr. Jill Hubbard shares about crazy-making conversations and wound of judgment triggers. Can you give me tips and tricks on how to stay in sobriety for sexual addiction? I go…
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Topics: Depression, Sexual Addiction, Scams, Betrayal, Intimacy, Adoption, Emotional Abuse, Alcohol, Affairs Hosts: Marc Cameron, Dr. Alice Benton, Dr. Jill Hubbard Caller Questions & More: Dr. Alice Benton explains why the foods we eat affect our mood. How should I deal with my husband of 43yrs contacting women online? He has given lots of money t…
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How do we deal with the unexpected in our lives? Something is happening; our cards are in the air, and we must decide what to do. How do we pick them up? We are responsible for what is in front of us. Treat it not as a nasty joke but as a game. Pick up the last one; where does it go? How do I pick up the unexpected challenges in my life and deal wi…
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Why have so many of us lost the sense of belonging? Essentially, we belong to ourselves. We lose the ability to know that as children. Let's explore how we can re-find this wonderful and complete place within. How can we stop looking outside ourselves to others? When we do, we'll find a smoother, more peaceful path in life. "If we have no peace, it…
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Finding peace through cancer. How can we find peace, humor, and kindness as we travel through cancer treatment? Jill has had cancer for many years now; she shares her wisdom and suggestions for those with cancer. Jill asks, "Who are you suffering for, yourself or others." She shares that it is time for you to decide who is around you and stop tryin…
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"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself if I would want to do what I am about to do today, and whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know that I need to change something." Steve Jobs. If sometime during the day we don't have a smile on our face, we know that something needs to chang…
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A Sundance Maka Waconi: Circle of Life in South Dakota Jill and her husband's journey. The power of change and the adventure of transformational experiences. They decided not to follow a map but to follow their senses. They took no freeways or highways, just a sense that guided them. They used their senses and intuition on this fantastic journey. T…
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Relationship break ups. Relationship break ups. How to move beyond the pain. What can we do? How can we find greater wisdom and peace through this process? How do we navigate relationship break ups, family, or partners? Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy? This is a question we must ask ourselves when we face a breakup. It's time to…
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What is success, and what is failure? Why are we so focused on both? How do we succeed and fail? Does success bring us happiness? When we are dying, it is not about success or failure. We have to stop the comparison. Let's explore what success is in different countries and how success is so different in so many places for so many people. What is su…
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How to live, thrive, and find peace with dementia. Dementia is a process of losing our rational mind, and yet we can support the individual in moving into places beyond the mind. The person's essence we know is always there, but the person we love and know is often disappearing. How can we support them and find a place of acceptance and ease? Many …
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How to get through the holidays, tips for navigating these times, and find even more peace and joy. How to maneuver and enjoy the holidays. How do we deal with those we don't want to deal with? How do we enjoy the holidays even if we are alone? We can discover ways to take moments to refind our balance and inner harmony. How to re-balance yourself …
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Fear and how we can move beyond to freedom. How does fear control us, and what can we do to clear it? Handling the moment as it comes dispells fear. We release the need for what is happening to be different, we deal with it and then there is no fear. Fear feeds on itself, take the time to use tools to take yourself out "Expose yourself to your deep…
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The freedom to change my mind. We often get stuck in our lives because we think we can't change our minds or don't know how to do it. Let's explore how to change our minds when we get stuck in ideas or concepts that have been layered onto us as children and with which we identify. Perhaps we have become so identified with certain ideas in the view …
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According to quantum physics a particle vibrating due to your sound when you speak can affect a molecule inside a star at the edge of the Universe instantly. This phenomenon is known as quantum entanglement. The greatest illusion then is the illusion of separation. We are all connected, one humanity, alike in so many ways. How can we access the fee…
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It is only heavy because you are deciding over and over again to carry it. Embrace change, loosen up your sense of identity, and let yourself walk a new path. You do not have to ignore or erase the past; you just have to wholeheartedly embrace the present and move on. ~ Yung Pueblo We have our freedom in our hands, when we hold onto who we think we…
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Leslie Clark travels with the Toureg in the desert. Experiences a wedding, travels with rebels and finds herself alone in the sand dunes miles from anywhere. . A powerful journey. She experiences how the Toureg can travel through the dunes that shift yearly, with no GPS, not maps and with dangers everywhere. They always know how everyone is feeling…
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Pausing is key to increasing our ability to choose how we respond rather than dropping into robotic reaction. When we don't take a pause between a stimulus and our response we may wind up just reacting which limits our choices. There are so many benefits to taking a pause; it can recharge our energy: help us to gain access to our inner wisdom: and …
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Happiness is not a destination; it's the journey. When we are focusing on the end, the thing we want instead of the process or the journey, we suffer because it makes us stressed. We can have happiness anytime when we focus on the journey. When we are focused on the destination, like a car, money, we We only suffer when we react negatively to a sit…
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It's not what you do but how you react that matters. Often we can't change what is happening, but we can almost always have power over how we react. We chat about ideas and tools that can give us power over our reactions. We, as humans, tend to be robotic in our reactions to what is happening. Push a button, and I'll always react to the same experi…
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"The world is nothing but my perception of it; I see only through myself, I hear only through the filter of my story." Byron Katie, If we want to change our lives, we must change our perception. Let's open up our cage to see how else we can see something. We are not our story, but it does control us. Oor story can limit us or free us, depending upo…
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Tina Turner mastered her art and life; she moved beyond her pain and illnesses and accessed an inner world of peace and balance. She built a bridge between her outer life filled with, success, but also suffering and pain and found a way to access an inner world of peace and balance. We explore how she did this nad how she was able to keep this brid…
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Being happy is a very personal thing, and it really has nothing to do with anyone else.” Abraham Hicks Happiness lives within us! Being happy is very personal -and totally internal. Appreciation can be a pathway to happiness. Happiness does not come from the outside inward. Let's find our personal inner triggers to happiness, then we can find happi…
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Learning can be a great gift, and unlearning can be an even greater gift; transformational and freeing. "Recognize that unlearning is the highest form of learning.” Rumi. Why do we feel we need to keep filling ourselves with information? Why do we need so much learning? When we take away the unneeded learning, we become closer to who we are and acc…
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Dali Lama "Such my thumb." Jill shares the Tibetan perspective. Why do cultural differences matter, and why are they so hard to understand? We share our thoughts and experiences about cultural differences, their power, and why we can so easily misinterpret them. We explore travel and other chances to be in various cultures and their differences. Wh…
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"Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It's seeing through the facade of pretense. It's the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.” Adyashanti. Enlightenment is not about what we do or achieve or even find. Enlightenment…
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Fearless aging, let's explore how we can age fearlessly. When we are comfortable with who we are everyone else will be comfortable with who we are. Many cultures celebrate life stages, and in those cultures, aging is respected and valued. When you travel you see people eg, the natural indigenous cultures, you see those who are enjoying their life a…
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