Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Matthew Stanford, a neuroscientist and CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, to talk about the growing mental health challenges facing our kids. They explore how increasing pressures and unrealistic expectations are taking a toll on young people, how parents can know when it’s time to seek professional help, and where to turn for trusted care. Dr. Stanford also discusses the importance of finding the right mental health provider and the critical role churches can play in coming alongside children and families who are struggling.
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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Flip the Script: Make a Positive Change in Your Life
Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton engage in an inspiring conversation about how a simple mindset shift can transform negative habits into impactful, life-changing behaviors. They emphasize that while taking the first step toward personal growth can feel daunting and keep many trapped in a victim mentality, true success comes from bold decisions followed by action. Together, they encourage us to let go of bitterness, choose forgiveness, and take intentional steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Surviving the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide: Making Your Way Beyond the Ruins
Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with licensed professional counselor Rita Schulte to talk about the profound pain and loss she endured when her husband, Mike, took his own life. Rita shares tender memories of her best friend and soulmate while reflecting on his battle with mental illness. Out of her story came a powerful testimony of healing and hope, and today her book and professional practice help others better understand suicide, mental health, and the path toward healing. Don’t miss this moving call to know hope and to be a source of hope for someone in despair.
Help our Heroes: The Unseen Mental Health Concerns of Law Enforcement and First Responders
Adam Davis, a former full-time law enforcement officer turned minister, joins Dr. Zach Clinton to shed light on common mental health struggles many first responders face. Through his testimony of deep childhood wounds that led to a distorted identity, damaged relationships, and hopelessness, Adam shares how Jesus met him in the middle of his trauma with grace and healing. You’ll be encouraged that you are never too far from the peace and restoration that can only come from our Heavenly Father.
When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People, Pt. 2
Sometimes following Jesus means loving people well, and sometimes it means knowing when to walk away. In the conclusion of this conversation, bestselling author Gary Thomas joins Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss the biblical principles behind his book When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People. Together, they explore how Jesus handled difficult relationships and offer practical wisdom for recognizing unhealthy patterns while remaining faithful to God’s calling.
When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People, Pt. 1
Before we can recognize unhealthy relationship patterns, we need to understand what healthy relationships look like. In part one of this conversation, bestselling author Gary Thomas joins Dr. Tim Clinton to explain why relationships matter more than success, how God’s perspective can transform a marriage, and why seeing your spouse as a son or daughter of God changes the way we love and serve one another. They lay a biblical foundation for understanding when to hold on and when it may be time to walk away.
Developing Resilient Relationships with Our Kids
In today’s age, online interactions have increasingly replaced personal, face-to-face conversations. This is often at the expense of the close relationships we need to thrive—especially within families. Dr. Gary Sibcy, a licensed professional counselor, clinical psychologist, and professor, has dedicated his career to helping families and individuals heal strained and broken relationships caused by this shift. We’ve all seen the negative impact that isolation has on mental health, but there is hope. Join Dr. Sibcy and Dr. Tim Clinton as they share simple steps for rebuilding close, intentional relationships as God designed them to be.
Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection
Dr. Chinwé Williams joins Dr. Tim Clinton for a conversation on the transformative power of connection, drawing from insights from her book, Seen. In a world where it’s easier for parents to hand over the reins to technology, Dr. Chinwé reminds us that what children need is an environment where they feel “appreciated for who they are, as God sees them,” and to be seen, heard, and emotionally supported. She shares practical tools to help responsible adults renew their relationships with kids and teens, build deeper connections, and model healthy emotional attachments.
The Widow’s Might: Finding Hope After Loss
Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Rachel Faulkner Brown for a moving conversation about her journey through unimaginable loss. Widowed twice by the age of 31, Rachel shares how she navigated grief while raising two young children and how her pain ultimately gave rise to purpose through the founding of Never Alone Widows. Her mission is clear: “For the whole church’s eyes to be activated to widows—because they’re everywhere.” We pray this conversation brings comfort to those who have lost a spouse and equips the rest of us to better love and support the widows in our lives.
Take Care of Your Brain: Mind, Memory, Moods, & Mental Health
Renowned physician and psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen discusses key clinical research on human brain health with Dr. Tim Clinton, sharing practical steps that can help improve mood, memory, focus, energy levels, and cognitive function. Understanding and managing your diet, sleep habits, and thought patterns can help you build a happier, more vibrant life marked by peace, well-being, and the human flourishing that God intends for each of 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.













