Dr. Zach Clinton continues his conversation with Dr. Dondi Costin, President of Liberty University. As a retired Major General and former Air Force Chief of Chaplains, Dr. Costin reflects on how every move and career change in his life was guided by God. Listen as he shares wisdom from 36 years of marriage to his wife, Vickey, encouraging young couples to trust God wholeheartedly with their future and to walk together in faith. Dr. Costin wants others to experience what he has, a flourishing life built upon legacy, one that points not to him, but to those he has served.
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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Live a Life That is Full, Purposeful, and Healthy: How Faith is The Key to Human Flourishing, Pt. 1
Dr. Zach Clinton is joined by Dr. Dondi Costin, President of Liberty University. As a retired Major General and former Air Force Chief of Chaplains, Dr. Costin shares how faith serves as the cornerstone of our country, our military, and ultimately, our lives. Research that inspired Liberty’s new Global Center for Human Flourishing shows that faith in God is key to a flourishing life. As Christians, we have the privilege to live out the goodness and mercy of God in every area of our lives—personally, academically, and professionally. Learn how it can done by each of us, in our everyday lives, as we hear the testimony and understand the conviction of a man of character.
How to Overcome Betrayal and Heal Your Heart
Dr. Sheri Keffer, marriage and family therapist and founder of the BraveOne Community, joins Dr. Zach Clinton to her journey of healing after betrayal and how it inspired her to help others find the same hope. She speaks to husbands and wives facing the pain of sexual betrayal, the divisive impact of pornography, or the subtlety of deception, reminding us that freedom begins with truth. Dr. Keffer encourages listeners that even the deepest wounds can heal, and that restoration, trust, and true love are possible when you’re willing to reach out for help.
Hope and Healing for Anxiety
What if you could understand your anxiety and take control of it for good? In this encouraging conversation, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Linda Mintle to discuss her new project, Hope and Healing for Anxiety, the latest addition to the AACC Hope and Healing workbook series. Drawing from decades of personal and clinical experience, Dr. Mintle explains what’s happening in your brain and body when anxiety strikes, and how the body can remember trauma, even when you can’t pinpoint where the fear is coming from. She shows how understanding your anxiety can help you quiet your mind, break free from worry, and find peace by trusting God’s presence.
Surviving an Unwanted Divorce
What do you do when life unravels in ways you never expected? Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Proverbs 31 Ministries founder Lysa TerKeurst, who shares how the pain of her unwanted divorce led her to surrender control and fully trust the Lord. She explains how surrounding herself with people who spoke truth into moments overwhelmed by emotion helped her see more clearly and begin to heal. Her new book, Surviving an Unwanted Divorce , is sure to bless many who may be walking a similar road alone. Even in seasons of betrayal and loss, God is still writing a beautiful story of redemption.
Everyday Extraordinary Women Shaping Our Homes and Culture
Dr. Zach Clinton is joined by Becky Thompson, founder of the Midnight Mom Devotional community, to discuss what she calls a “watershed moment” taking place within the church and among moms everywhere. Becky believes we’re living in a turning point where God is calling believers to be bold in their faith and for mothers to recognize the power of their leadership within the home. She reminds moms that even in a broken culture, the mission remains the same—to build their families on the living Word of God.
Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Mark Crear to talk about finding faith and resilience in life’s hardest seasons. Dr. Crear shares how God’s hand was at work even in his darkest moments—protecting him, guiding him, and writing a bigger story than he could see. He reminds us that when we’re walking by faith, we don’t need to see the light at the end of the tunnel, because God is already there with us, calling us to keep moving forward and trust His plan.
Caring for the Church’s Mental and Emotional Health
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Mark Mayfield to talk about his new book, The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry , and how science and Scripture work together to help people heal. They unpack how the struggles we face are often connected, involving the mind, body, and soul, and why true healing happens when we treat the whole person. Dr. Mayfield also shares how the church can step in to bring real truth, connection, and hope to those battling loneliness and mental health challenges.
The Green Zone: Living a Life of Rest in a Stress-Filled World
Psychologist and author Dr. Jesse Gill joins Dr. Zach Clinton to talk about finding our way back to the “Green Zone”, a place of connection and peace with God, just as God intended with the Garden of Eden. They unpack how sin shatters shalom , how attachment styles shape our relationships and responses to stress, and how to move from fight, flight, or freeze back to rest and renewal. Drawing from his new book Green Zone: Attachment and Flourishing for Christian Leaders , Dr. Gill shares practical insight on restoring the mind, body, and spirit through God’s attachment design.
The Bumpy Road to Better
Dr. Zach Clinton welcomes in Pastor Tim Timberlake for a hope-filled conversation about foundational truths found in Tim’s new book, The Bumpy Road to Better . Tim shares how big challenges and hardships in life can become moments when Christ draws us near and our faith is refined. Zach and Tim talk about the importance of belief over performance, and Tim reminds us that only God’s presence can truly sustain us. Tim also shares about his new podcast, Street Preachers , which encourages believers to boldly live out and biblical truth in today’s world.
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.