Do you have the strength and conviction to weather life’s toughest storms? According to Rebekah Lyons, a fortified faith through Jesus exists to empower you to take charge of your emotional health, improve your life, grow closer to God, and inspire others to do the same. Zach Clinton visits with the refreshing and relatable Christian author and podcaster to learn more about how we can all trade stress and anxiety for lives of peace and purpose.
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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How to Develop The Winning Edge in Life, Part 2
Everyone needs a pep talk now and then. Who better to give it to you than legendary high school coach and respected pastor, Tom Mullins? Tom is the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, a multi‐site church with 30,000 members in South Florida, plus another 100,000 joining online each week. Before founding Christ Fellowship, Tom was a successful football coach at both the high school and collegiate levels. Listen as Tim Clinton explores the techniques that Tom coaches into people to develop the winning edge in life that is only achieved through our Jesus Christ. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
How to Develop The Winning Edge in Life, Part 1
Everyone needs a pep talk now and then. Who better to give it to you than legendary high school coach and respected pastor, Tom Mullins? Tom is the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship Church, a multi‐site church with 30,000 members in South Florida, plus another 100,000 watching online each week. Before founding Christ Fellowship, Tom was a successful high school and college football coach. Listen as Tim Clinton explores the techniques that Tom coaches into people to develop the winning edge in life that is only achieved through Jesus Christ. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Stepping up to the Plate to be a Leader of Men: My Life in Sports, My Faith in Christ
Tony Beasley led a life that most people only dream of. He was a major league baseball player who had a career under the bright lights, with fierce competition at every level, even travel and accolades that few experience. But when he looked at his next chapter after playing baseball, Tony saw God’s plan for him- to lead young men in the ways that truly matter- living a life that conforms to the image of Jesus. Listen as Zach Clinton visits with the Texas Rangers 3rd Base Coach and discovers what Tony really means when he says, ” people are watching our lives each day and want to know if our actions line up with what we are saying!”
Live to Forgive: Moving Forward When Those We Love Hurt Us
Former ESPN producer Jason Romano spent 17 years of his life at the pinnacle of a professional passion- making great sports content for “The Worldwide Leader.” But none of that could reconcile the pain and shame he had growing up with an alcoholic father. Only Jesus’s love could mend his heart and allow him to “live to forgive” and move on from the hurt and disappointment he experienced with his dad. Listen as Dr. Tim Clinton navigates a tender conversation that celebrates Jason’s new ministerial efforts in media and his own role as a loving husband and a father.
Overcoming Sexual Sin and the Grip of Pornography with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist
Licensed addiction treatment counselor and AACC member Jim Cress visits with Zach Clinton to discuss the growing “porn-demic” in America. Learn how to support those in the grips of the compulsion of sexual sin with compassion and honesty. Jim explains that anonymity, accessibility, and affordability of digital porn attracts millions of people and casts a spell on the vulnerable. Be encouraged with practical steps that can set a person on a road to recovery. Lives and minds are at stake, marriages and relationships in the balance, as two Christian counselors address one of the biggest problem facing families and the Church today.
Building Boys of Character
At Trail Life USA, godly men mentor boys in a Christ-centered way. CEO Mark Hancock joins Zach Clinton to discuss how Trail Life offers an alternative to The Boy Scouts of America, which sadly has dropped the word ‘boys” from its name. Learn how TLUSA provides outdoor adventure for boys from K through 12th grade in a Troop setting, led by male mentors who challenge the boys to grow in character, understand their purpose, serve their community, and develop practical leadership skills to carry out the mission for which they were created.
Laughing In The Dark
On today’s special pre-Mother’s Day edition, “queen of clean comedy” Chonda Pierce laughs with our own Zach Clinton. Chonda overcame a tough childhood to have a family and a career. Hear how she came to address her own mental wellness, receive a Recording Industry Association of America lifetime achievement award, and most importantly, have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Happy Mother’s Day Weekend, this interview is our gift for you!
“When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People”, Part 2
Gary Thomas delivers a clear message: following in the footsteps of Jesus sometimes means walking away from others—or allowing them to walk away from us. In his insightful book, When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People , Gary highlights that Jesus Himself occasionally walked away from people and also let others walk away from Him. In part 2 of this 2-part series, Gary and Dr. Clinton explore biblical and contemporary stories that offer practical guidance for handling toxic relationships while staying true to your God-given purpose.
“When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People”, Part 1
Gary Thomas delivers a clear message: following in the footsteps of Jesus sometimes means walking away from others—or allowing them to walk away from us. In his insightful book, When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People , Gary highlights that Jesus Himself occasionally walked away from people and also let others walk away from Him. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Gary and Dr. Clinton explore biblical and contemporary stories that offer practical guidance for handling toxic relationships while staying true to your God-given purpose.
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.













