How can I tell if my wife is telling the truth or lying?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "My wife is depressed, she blames me for her depression. She also has cheated on me and is currently doing so via text message. We are separated, but we live in the same house. She doesn't know if she wants to work on our marriage. She says she has demons in her head that she needs to work out before she can love herself or me. Is she telling me the truth or lying to me?"
Our child has married an atheist. What can we do?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Raised in a caring Christian home with one serious issue after another in the church, our grown child has married an atheist. Our hearts are broken, and...
How can we learn to trust the Church again?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Church gossip has nearly destroyed our family. The timing of invented-stories and stretched-offenses has only intensified our losses, as we were deeply grieving the deaths of nearly a dozen precious people in our lives...
Where does Job's strong faith come from?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "One of your videos you mentioned that the book of Job was the first book of Scripture ever written. Since Job did not have other Old Testament books to refer to in times of crisis, where did his strong faith and unwavering confidence in God come from such that he was able to trust in the character of God no matter what happened to him?"
If Jesus died for all of our sins, why are we still sinners?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "If Jesus died for all of our sins, why are we still sinners? We were not made sinless by His death?"
Help! Our only child was murdered...
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Our only child, our 18 year old son, was murdered last year. We're supposed to be Christians. My husband is even a pastor. But I have lost my faith in the goodness of God. I am in such complete and total despair. I've struggled with doubts (probably due to my OCD and scrupulosity)...
Should Christians take antidepressants?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Should Christians take antidepressants? Is depression a spiritual issue that should not be treated with drugs that will mask a spiritual problem?"
How should we communicate when communication breaks down?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "My husband and I are always fighting. How should we communicate when communication breaks down?"
How much power does Satan have in my suffering?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How much power did Satan have in the book of Job? How much power does Satan have in my suffering?"
How does a Christian plan for death?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "How does a Christian plan for death? Is cremation an option?"
How does God bless the hurting?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "How does God really bless people who are in pain, people who are hurting? What does it mean to be blessed by God?"
Does God really not give us more than we can handle?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "The Bible says God won’t give us more than we can handle. My friend committed suicide. Clearly God gave her more than she could handle!"
Is God really opposed to suffering and death?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "We know through the writings of the saints that they understood many of their sufferings as being sent by God. Does this not contradict the idea that God is opposed to suffering and death?"
What does the Bible mean when it says my sufferings complete Christ’s?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "What does the bible mean when it says my sufferings completes Christ’s?"
My wife keeps leaving me and coming back. Can I divorce her the next time she leaves?
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "My wife was diagnosed with bipolar and she refuses to admit it, therefore she is not medicated. Over the last 4 years she has left me (and our daughter) several times. Each time she tells me she wants a divorce and I tell her I don’t want a divorce so she leaves. Then, a few months later she apologizes and wants to come back home. Every time I take her back because isn’t that what Christ does for us? My question is, would it ever be okay for me to say, “enough!” Can I ever go through with a divorce?"
Can I get re-married?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I am a single parent of two teenage girls. I divorced my husband 5 years ago after he severely beat me. I have now met a man that loves the Lord and loves his kids and I believe he would make a wonderful father for my girls. His ex-wife was unfaithful to him. Biblically, are we allowed to remarry? Would you recommend it?"
Why does God allow earthquakes and school shootings?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "My son asked why God allows earthquakes and school shootings? How do I explain this tough question to him?"
When should I stop praying for something?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "When should I stop praying for something?"
How do you talk about suffering to people who are suffering?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "How do you talk about suffering and God’s purpose in suffering with people who are in the midst of it?"
How should I prepare for suffering?
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "If the bible promises Christians suffering, how should I prepare for suffering?"