Is It Ever Okay to Give Up on Living and Go Home to Heaven? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am 75 years old, and my health has slowly been deteriorating over the past 5 years. Recently, my health has gotten much worse, and it is unlikely I will ever have a decent quality of life again. I am in constant pain and I need assistance to do even the simplest things. When is it okay to “give up” and go home? I know suicide is wrong, but is it wrong to just stop fighting to live when you’ve lived a full life?"
How Does a Man Lead His Family Spiritually?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "How does a man lead his family spiritually?"
Do We Pass Our Sins on to Our Kids?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Are sins of the mother or father carried on into the next generations, and, if so, could there be much more immorality because of it? And do people, especially Christians, that treat another Christian brother or sister unfairly or even cruelly reap what they sow either now or in eternity? If not repented to God and asking forgiveness to the person that they have hurt or unfairly judged?"
How Can We Save Our Loved Ones?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Hi, my brother grew up Christian, and went to college to be a pastor. During those years he struggled with alcoholism. He prayed to God to help him conquer that, but he felt betrayed by God because he struggled with it for many more years and even gave up trying to preach. He now says that he doesn't even believe in God because if He really existed, He would have taken that from him…How can I try and bring him back to God other than praying for him?"
Is There Deliverance from Addiction?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Thank you so much for your ministry, dear Dr. Betters! God bless you and your family in Jesus' name. Do you have any advice for a believer still struggling with addiction?”
Am I Abandoning My Responsibilities if I Put My Mom with Alzheimer's Disease into a Facility?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am 62 years old and last year my husband and I decided it was time to move my mother into our home to care for her. You see, she has Alzheimer’s disease and really started declining quickly…I’m starting to think we might need to look into a facility to put her in, but is that abandoning my responsibilities, abandoning my mom? Am I being selfish?"
Does God Understand My Pain, and Does He Grieve with Me?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Does God understand my pain, and does He grieve with me?"
How Can I Trust God’s Plan!
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I trust God's plan when it feels so painful?"
How Can Someone Who Was Born Blind Glorify God?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can someone who was born blind glorify God?"
Expected to Live with a Disability?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can we be expected to live with a disability that causes us constant pain when heaven is there? How can I not want an end to my pain without going against God's plan for my miserable existence?"
Can Those with Brain Trauma Know Christ?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “If someone has brain trauma, can they know Christ? Will God save them?”
I'm Struggling with Anxiety… Help
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression nearly all my life. Can a biblical counselor help me with my problems? I don’t think the Bible can help me with my issues, I think I need professional help…”
How Do I Find Hope in Darkness?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I know I need to be in the Word and praying, but I am in such a dark place, filled with sadness. How do I find hope?"
If I Can't Change My Past, Why Is Talking About It to a Counselor Helpful?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "If I can't change my past, why is talking about it to a counselor helpful?"
I'm Battling a Challenging Teenager, Help!
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am battling a challenging teenager in my home. How does a parent respond to teenage questions that seem to push the envelope…”
How Can I Balance Grieving and Living a Fulfilling Life?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I balance grieving and living a fulfilling life?"
I Need My Husband Back
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am 32 years old. I’ve been with my husband for 15 years. This year, 2021, my husband unexpectedly passed away, on Valentine’s Day of all days, at 49 years old. We have 3 children. We have already been through so much in our lifetime (financially, mentally, and emotionally) and God took my husband from us, for what? How could He need him more?"
How Do I Deal with Emotional Abuse?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "People quickly recognize the pain and sin of physical abuse, but what about emotional abuse? I know that everyone is sinful and the tongue can be a weapon, but how far is too far? My husband doesn’t…”
What Does the Bible Say About Single Women in Ministry?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the following question from Rhonda: "I have heard many people espouse Paul’s teachings about singleness and marriage. I am a single woman who has never married. I am not single by my own choice, but I do have a desire to be married. In serving in ministry, I have found that…
How Can I Give Up My Anxiety and Fears to God?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I suffer tremendously from anxiety and fear of my children dying. I pray about it constantly, but still I fear that God will take them anyway. It is a constant torment that is crippling my life. How can I give up my anxiety to God and trust him with my darkest fears?"