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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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.

Who I Thought You Were: A Former Atheist’s Encounter with Jesus

Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down with Christian singer-songwriter Olivia Lane for a conversation about what it looks like to go from searching to truly surrendering. She shares her journey from atheism to faith, and how through therapy, honest questions, and unexpected encounters with truth, she came to know Jesus in a deeply personal way. Olivia reflects on healing, identity, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to have it all figured out and simply lay everything at the altar.

Soul Leadership: Rebound from Crisis, Grow in Resilience, Live from Wholeness

Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Pastor Steve Robinson of Church of the King to talk about how to live and lead from a healthy soul. They discuss how unresolved trauma can quietly shape our thoughts and, if left unaddressed, lead to serious consequences in our careers and relationships. Drawing from his own story and the message of his new book, Soul Leadership, Pastor Steve shares how God meets us in our pain, helps us renew our minds, rewire our thinking, and build true resilience through relationships.

Built to Withstand: Spiritual Discipline for Life’s Battles

Retired Navy SEAL Captain Brad Geary sits down with Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton for a powerful conversation about why true growth only comes through challenge, and how nothing of lasting value is built without perseverance in suffering. They unpack what it really means to build discipline by prioritizing spiritual habits first, trusting that everything else—mental, physical, and emotional—will follow in alignment. It’s a compelling call to steward what God has given us, lay down idols, and boldly live a life that points others to His goodness.

Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian, Pt. 2

Where does your identity come from, and how is it shaping your life? In part two of their conversation, Pastor Charles Metcalf joins Dr. Zach Clinton to continue exploring how a God-given identity builds lasting confidence from the inside out. He shares how we become like what we worship, and why Jesus is the only one who can truly rewrite our stories and make us more like Him. Charles also emphasizes that we’re not meant to do this alone—we need trusted mentors, community, and daily rhythms that keep us grounded in the true source of life.

Untouchable Confidence for the Unstoppable Christian, Pt. 1

What does it look like to live with eternal, God-given confidence in a world driven by comparison and performance? In part one of this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, Charles Metcalf, Executive Pastor of Transformation Church, shares the heart behind his book, God Chose Me. He explains how knowing God has chosen us for relationship should move us to share the gospel with boldness while deepening our reverence for Him. In a world where people are searching for purpose and truth, Charles reminds us that we already carry the answer within us.

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.