Dr. Zach Clinton is joined by Dr. Heather Thompson Day to discuss fear, failure, and the deep human need for connection. Drawing on her background in communication, Heather explores how our desire for relationship reflects God’s relational nature through the Trinity. She also shares openly about seasons of brokenness when she felt unable to hold on to God, yet found comfort in knowing He never let go of her. Heather reminds us that it’s often through hardship that we discover both who we are and who God is.
Life, Love, Faith, and Family, with cohosts Dr. Tim Clinton, and his son, Dr. Zach Clinton, offers timely and topical conversations with national leaders in faith, mental health, and family advocacy. Anchored in a biblical perspective to help you navigate today’s culture, each episode provides a word of hope and encouragement to help strengthen your life, your love, and your relationships with those you love most. Each day, we want to remind you that God loves you and is there for you! Our goal is to equip you to face everyday challenges, move from “survive” to “thrive,” and embrace the life that God has designed for you. Filled with wisdom, testimonials, timeless truths, and both clinical and practical tips to address the emotional and spiritual needs that most often affect people, the program covers everything from stress and anxiety to trust, intimacy, grace, and even forgiveness. Life, Love, Faith, and Family explores the dynamics of marriage, raising children, and building a better life for yourself and your family.
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You Don’t Have to Carry it Alone
Laughter may be what comedian and actress Chonda Pierce is known for, but behind the humor is a powerful story of pain, healing, and faith. Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Chonda for a conversation about the burdens so many are quietly carrying and the danger of believing we have to face them alone. She shares hope, reminding us that healing often begins when we finally have the courage to share our story.
Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls
Popular author and teaching pastor Gary Thomas feels called to bring people closer to God and to one another. In this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, he explains how parenting is an opportunity for spiritual formation, and that our children can become our greatest teachers. Rather than focusing on how parents can change their kids, Gary shares how God uses our children to transform us.
Living as Who God Says You Are
Dr. Zach Clinton is joined backstage at a recent Extraordinary Women event by author and talk-show host Sheila Walsh, as she reflects on the powerful message God has placed on her heart for women everywhere. She challenges listeners to consider what they call themselves, because when our identity is rooted as children of God, everything changes, including how we live out what we’ve been given. It’s a compelling reminder of who we are and why it matters.
Is the Church Ready for Revival?
Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with renowned researcher George Barna to discuss sobering insights from new research showing that only a small percentage of Christians hold a truly biblical worldview, raising questions about the church’s readiness for revival. Together, they challenge listeners to move beyond belief into living and thinking like Christ while confronting difficult truths often avoided today. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation—tune in and be part of the change.
Glorify God, Seek Him in All Generations: National Day of Prayer Celebrates 75 Years
On the eve of the 75th Annual National Day of Prayer, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Kathy Branzell, President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, to reflect on prayer’s power to unite a divided world. Kathy shares the heart behind this year’s theme, ‘Glorify God Among the Nations,’ as people of all ages express a growing hunger for God. Join millions across the country tomorrow as we come together in prayer, lifting our voices in unity for revival and hope in our nation.
Hope in Front of Me: Finding Faith After Loss
Singer-songwriter Danny Gokey sits down with Dr. Zach Clinton to talk about what it really looks like to walk closely with God through every season of life. He shares what it was like to suddenly lose his first wife and how, even in the midst of deep grief, he chose to keep moving forward and trust God with what came next. Danny reflects on how those difficult moments shaped his faith and helped him experience God’s presence in a deeper way—a reminder that even in life’s hardest seasons, God is still at work.
Revival Starts at Home: Restoring Faith, Family, and Truth in our Culture, Pt. 2
Over the past few decades, America has significantly drifted from its foundational Christian and family-centered values. In part two of their conversation, Christian apologist Alex McFarland joins Dr. Zach Clinton to encourage listeners to keep seeking, pursuing, and sharing the things of God. In a world saturated with technology, he urges us not to replace genuine learning or meaningful relationships with shallow substitutes, but instead to remain rooted in the Great Commandment: loving God and loving our neighbors.
Revival Starts at Home: Restoring Faith, Family, and Truth in our Culture, Pt. 1
Over the past few decades, America has significantly drifted from its foundational Christian and family-centered values. But has the trade-off been worth it? In part one of this program, Christian apologist Alex McFarland joins Dr. Zach Clinton to discuss how this cultural shift has led to a growing crisis of identity in our society. Even so, Alex offers a message of hope: today’s young people are more eager than ever for truth, purpose, and a sense of belonging. As Christians, we have a unique opportunity to reflect God’s love through our words and actions in a world that desperately needs it.
Man Enough to Forgive
Dr. Tim Clinton talks with Fathers in the Field founder John Smithbaker about the message of his book, Man Enough to Forgive, and the growing crisis of fatherlessness impacting so many today. John shares his powerful story of growing up without a father, the deep wounds it left behind, and how God led him on a decades-long journey toward true forgiveness. They acknowledge the real pain and anger that come from families experiencing the effects of sin and the breakdown of God’s design, while pointing to the healing and freedom found in following Christ’s command to forgive.
About Dr. Tim Clinton
and Dr. Zach Clinton
Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, is President of The American Association of Christian Counselors, (AACC), the world’s largest and most diverse Christian counseling organization, with over 50,000 active members and students. He also serves as Executive Director of the Global Center for Mental Health, Addiction, and Recovery and Professor Emeritus at Liberty University. Dr. Clinton previously served as co-host of the Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk nationally syndicated radio program, from 2018 to 2023. Dr. Clinton hosts a weekend television news talk program, Sunday The Road Forward, which airs on Real America’s Voice News Network and is available across numerous streaming platforms. Licensed as a professional counselor and as a marriage and family therapist, Dr. Clinton is recognized as an expert on mental health and relationship issues and spends much of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes.
Dr. Clinton has authored or edited nearly 30 books, including Take It Back: Reclaiming Biblical Masculinity, and Focus on the Future: Your Family, Your Faith, and Your Voice Matter Now More Than Ever. Tim has been married for over 44 years to his wife, Julie, and together they have two children, Megan (married to Ben) and Zach (married to Evelyn), and two granddaughters, Olivia and Sophia, who have stolen their hearts.
Dr. Zach Clinton, Ph.D., serves as Vice President of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), the world’s largest and most diverse Christian counseling organization. He is the Host of the renowned Built Different Podcast as well as President and Host of Ignite Men’s Ministry and Conferences. Dr. Zach is also a Licensed Professional Counseling Resident at Light Counseling as well as an athletic counselor specializing in sport and performance psychology at Liberty University. As a former Division 1 college baseball player, Dr. Clinton loves working with professional & collegiate athletes and enjoys speaking into the lives of today’s generations as he has a deep passion for helping people build self-esteem, emotion regulation, leadership qualities, and perspective shifts. He has dedicated his life to reminding people that no matter how dark, difficult, or painful life can be, they are never out of the fight! He is the author of Even If and is currently working on his next book, Remember My Chains: Helping You Move from Bondage to Breakthrough. Dr. Zach is thrilled to be married to his lovely wife, Evelyn, as they make their home in Central Virginia.












