Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jill discusses character development using habit stacking: identifying a habit you already do and adding another habit to it.
2. I’m 32 and feel very insecure because I’m single, have no kids, and everyone around me is married with children.
3. How do I stop being addicted to creativity? I have bipolar I, have been to the psych ward four times, and feel withdrawal when I don’t do art.
4. How do I set boundaries with my husband of 10 years? He uses alcohol, watches porn, and won’t talk through conflicts with me.
5. I’ve been divorced for 5 years and have been dating a woman exclusively for 2 months, but her actions don’t match her words. What should I do?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. JJ shares how to break free from old habits, behaviors, and identity patterns that keep you stuck.
2. It has been hard for me to find housing because of incorrect items reported on my credit report. I’ve gone through my savings and am now living in a shelter. If God can do all things, what will it take for me to move forward?
3. If someone is viewing and downloading child pornography online, how could that person receive counseling? Would telling a therapist automatically be reported to authorities and likely result in arrest?
4. Brian asks the hosts if Philippians 2:12 says to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, what is needed to work out a marriage?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Special guest and clinical psychologist Dr. John Townsend discusses the Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine.
2. My ex-husband was emotionally abusive. Now my son is getting a master’s in counseling and tells me I need healing and I need to comfort him. How can I respond in love?
3. How do I cope with vulnerability, loneliness, and feeling inferior after being bullied as a child and now being single? I recently fell victim to a scammer on a dating site.
4. I’ve been married for more than 40 years, and my husband micromanages me. When he triggers me, how should I respond?
5. Our 15-year-old grandson is transitioning to a girl. We were told not to discuss it and to use female pronouns. After I shared my concerns with my stepdaughter, the whole family cut me off.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Chris explains that our tendency to block, defend, and deny the truth about our brokenness keeps us from fully experiencing God’s goodness.
2. What, if anything, should I do to intervene in my 81-year-old mother’s shopping addiction? She likely has borderline personality disorder and has spent tens of thousands of dollars.
3. I’m 37 and live in India. I’ve struggled with years of sleeplessness and significant trauma. What should I do next?
4. My friend is a Christian with a newborn and is living with her boyfriend. She recently discovered he has a sex addiction—what is the best way to advise her?
5. I wanted to share what helps me fall back asleep: a therapist once told me to say the Lord’s Prayer ten times. Start at a normal pace, then gradually slow down.

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Marc discusses the three essential steps a partner who has betrayed trust must take to begin restoring it in a marriage or relationship.
2. I went to Every Man’s Battle and Intimacy in Marriage, but I have a big problem with lying, and my wife can’t believe a word that I say.
3. Our 51-year-old son lives with us, and he drinks twice a week to the point that he blacks out. I can’t seem to handle the demons that come out when he drinks; how do I respond?
4. After I discovered that my husband has inappropriate pictures of women on his phone, he said I invaded his privacy, and he doesn’t seem remorseful; are there any books you’d recommend?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Jim discusses the principle of leading with love, especially with parents whose children have strayed from their faith.
2. My son is married to a woman he met in foster care, and the relationship is very toxic. What are some ways to help him?
3. I’ve been married for 40 years to a man who has narcissistic personality disorder and is a sex addict. If I go to Restore, how do I tell my husband that I will be away for three days?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. JJ discusses why we must do self-examination and pay attention to what’s happening inside of our hearts to discover our leaks, emotional pain, and points of vulnerability.
2. I can’t confront someone in person but can put it down in writing; how do I approach it effectively?
3. I’m in my mid-70s and dream a lot about my husband who abandoned our marriage 30 years ago; why is this still happening and how can I find healing?
4. Last week I overheard my mom saying mean things about me and my children behind my back; is it okay for me to move on?
5. How do I deal with my 24-year-old daughter who struggles with addiction and refuses to get help?

Caller Questions & Discussion:

1. Dr. Sheri shares insights from reaching out to thousands of women about the impact of pornography in their lives and how their churches responded when they sought help.
2. I called you last week, and you helped me find a counselor. Without your guidance, I wouldn’t have been able to take that step!
3. My 19-year-old daughter is in art school and started taking testosterone; how do I approach this as a parent?
4. What is a clinical therapist? I’m seeing a counselor, but I’m looking for the “magic bullet” to fix my marriage.
5. My husband has Asperger’s, is obsessed with the End Times, and even hands out cards; how can I navigate this?