Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jim explains that other people’s choices do not define you, so instead of overthinking their actions, focus on loving them where they are.
2. Why am I avoiding travel to see my children and grandchildren? Is it selfishness, or could fatigue, allergies, or other issues be holding me back?
3. After nearly 40yrs of marriage, I’ve fallen out of love with my husband. He hasn’t worked for years and much of our savings is gone.
4. I’m a pastor and was demoted after my church conference questioned the money my church brought in; how do I process this?
5. After electroconvulsive therapy for depression and bipolar disorder, I feel disconnected from my adult sons.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Becky discusses how many of us struggle during the holidays and reminds us that even in a hard season, God is with us.
2. Thank you for praying for my family member, who was struggling with addiction but is now experiencing the holidays sober for the first time!
3. As a single grandmother, how can I talk to my adult children about feeling abandoned during Christmas, even when some of them live nearby?
4. I’ve been friends with a man for a year, but our relationship has had many ups and downs; should I talk to him about my feelings?
5. How can I set healthy boundaries with my 26-year-old son? He has oppositional disorder and only contacts me to ask for money.

Caller Questions & More:

1. Marc explains that codependency is the belief, “I need you to be okay so that I can be okay.”
2. My husband wants me to apologize for accusing him of having an affair because of a text I saw. Should I confront him or let it go?
3. What’s the best way to balance being a pastor with attending all the sporting events my five sons and twelve grandkids want me to go to?
4. I’m almost 84 and have struggled with long-term depression, especially after my husband of nearly 64 years passed away.
5. I feel like my prayers are awkward by myself, and I’d like to pray with my husband; any thoughts on how we can change that?

Caller Questions & More:

1. Dr. Jim discusses the Toxic Family Test and how it can reveal patterns in your family of origin.
2. I feel God is calling me to go back to my dysfunctional family in the Midwest after moving to Virginia to become a life coach; how do I know what to do?
3. I mistrust people and fear they want to hurt me; when Saul was given over to a spirit of fear, can that happen today?
4. Our 22-year-old son sleeps or plays video games after work and won’t help around the house; what do we do?
5. How can I support my daughter’s emotional well-being while staying true to my values?

Caller Questions & More:

1. Dr. Jacqui explains how self-fulfilling prophecies, such as parents calling their children lazy, trap us in negative emotions.
2. How do I talk to my teen kids that live with their dad now? They are only hearing bad things about my past.
3. My ex-husband is transitioning to a woman, and his parents are blaming me; what is my role in this?
4. What do I do if my six older siblings treat me like an outsider and don’t want to spend the holidays with me?
5. The hosts discuss God placing the lonely in families in Psalm 68:5-6, and how to grieve what’s out of your control.

Caller Questions & More:

1. Becky discusses Romans 12:2, and the steps to transform your mind are to read God’s Word daily, identify your struggles, and do one thing today.
2. My husband had an affair, and he rolls his eyes when I want us to try what our marriage counselor suggested.
3. I went through the Comfort Circle with my sister, and God showed up!
4. I was injured and had to take opioids for a year, and I was able to stop using them four days ago with God’s help!
5. How can people cope with feelings of loss when personal items are stolen or thrown away?

Caller Questions & More:

1. Chris discusses Proverbs 16:2 and how God cares about our motives.
2. I’ve been unemployed, just had surgery, and am facing homelessness; where do I go from here?
3. Why is it so hard to leave my narcissistic husband who says he’s leaving our house and retirement to his kids?
4. Should I continue to give my adult son gifts for Christmas if he is paranoid and says Christians are responsible for all the problems in the country?
5. My 18-year-old daughter is dating a boy from her church youth group and they are talking about getting married; how do I have a conversation with her?

Caller Questions & More:

1. Marc discusses the signs of depression and how to treat it.
2. My son and his wife got upset over our vaccine disagreements, straining our family relationship and cutting us off from our grandkids.
3. I struggle with depression, use marijuana, and have had suicidal thoughts; how can I find happiness beyond material things?
4. My adult daughter is married to a man of another culture, has a baby, and is mean to me; do I send the letter I’ve written to just her, or to her and her husband?