Ask Dr. Betters
Dr. Chuck Betters, through the grid of his own faith struggles, including the tragic death of his sixteen-year-old son Mark, has helped countless other fellow strugglers in over 5 decades of ministry and rests in the hope that God is sovereign and He can be trusted.
In a world filled with broken people and hopelessness, Ask Dr. Betters is a unique video forum where Dr. Betters and guests cut through confusion and offer sound biblical answers to life’s pressing questions about suffering and walking by faith in a broken world.
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Episodes
103 episodes
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 ag...
How Does a Man Lead His Family Spiritually? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "How does a man lead his family spiritually?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark—has assisted countless in...
Do We Pass Our Sins on to Our Kids? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Hi Dr. Betters, God has guided me recently to your videos, as He has other good ministries over the years, and because of them I have grown spiritually and owe much thanks to Christian brother...
How Can We Save Our Loved Ones? | Ask Dr. Betters
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 be...
Is There Deliverance from Addiction? | Ask Dr. Betters
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? Is there a need for ...
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....
Does God Understand My Pain, and Does He Grieve with Me? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Does God understand my pain, and does He grieve with me?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark—has assist...
How Can I Trust God's Plan When It Feels So Painful? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I trust God's plan when it feels so painful?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark—has assisted c...
How Can Someone Who Was Born Blind Glorify God? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can someone who was born blind glorify God?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son, Mark—has assisted countl...
Expected to Live with a Disability? | Ask Dr. Betters
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 exist...
Can Those with Brain Trauma Know Christ? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "If some adult person is religious but not saved and they have possible mental illness by trauma injury to the brain, or childhood trauma of abuse or any other cause of the inability to compreh...
I'm Struggling with Anxiety...Help | Ask Dr. Betters
Anchored Hope is now Anchored Virtual! Visit Anchored Virtual Biblical Counseling at https://anchoredvirtual.com/.In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression nearly all my life. Can a bi...
How Do I Find Hope in Darkness? | Ask Dr. Betters
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?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially ...
If I Can't Change My Past, Why Is Talking About It to a Counselor Helpful? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "If I can't change my past, why is talking about it to a counselor helpful?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his sixteen-year-old son...
I'm Battling a Challenging Teenager, Help! | Ask Dr. Betters
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, are bold and sometimes scary? How do you know if it is really a c...
How Can I Balance Grieving and Living a Fulfilling Life? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I balance grieving and living a fulfilling life?"Dr. Chuck Betters, through the grid of his own faith struggles, including the tragic death of his sixteen-year-old son Mark, ha...
I Need My Husband Back | Ask Dr. Betters
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 three children ages 3,...
How Do I Deal with Emotional Abuse? | Ask Dr. Betters
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 do...
What Does the Bible Say About Single Woman in Ministry? | Ask Dr. Betters
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 hav...
How Can I Give Up My Anxiety and Fears to God? | Ask Dr. Betters
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 Do I Find Comfort When I Feel So Guilty? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "My child was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at the age of 5 years old that she will struggle with for the rest of her life. I’m afraid it is going to define her life, and it brea...
Why Does God Allow Children to Suffer? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Dr., I have a question. It hurts me when I see kids in pain and suffering – little babies/kids born with deadly diseases who suffer for 3 to 5 yrs before they die. Why? Kids that are tortured ...
Losing My Faith (Son with Autism) | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Thank you for your informative videos. I became a Christian at age 40. Now I'm 51. I have an autistic teenage son with violent tendencies. Every time he beats us up or hurts himself, I lose mo...
Can I Drink Alcohol as a Christian? | Ask Dr. Betters
In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Can I drink alcohol as a Christian? Or, what about drinking only wine, but not getting drunk?"Dr. Chuck Betters, drawing from his own faith struggles—especially the tragic loss of his s...