Dr. Tim Clinton continues his conversation with Dr. Matthew Stanford about the intersection of faith, mental health, and raising healthy kids. In part two, the focus turns directly to parents, as they wisdom on how to engage children early, ask the right questions, and create safe spaces for open conversations about mental health. Moms and dads will walk away with practical ways to support their kids through the difficult moments they face each day.
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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Grace for the Children: Finding Hope in the Midst of Child and Adolescent Mental Illness, Pt. 1
Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Matthew Stanford, CEO of the Hope and Healing Center and Institute, to talk about the intersection of faith, mental health, and raising healthy kids. They unpack the reality that many churches aren’t equipped to care for families whose children have special needs or mental health struggles, leaving many parents feeling isolated and unsupported. They shine a light on the challenges these families face and call the body of Christ to step up with compassion and inclusion.
How Great is Our God
Chris Tomlin is one of the most influential worship leaders and artists of our time. With his 18th album releasing tomorrow, he joins Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton for an exclusive conversation about his life, calling, and career. His story is a testimony of how God orchestrates every moment, talent, and circumstance He blesses us with for His glory and our good. In this interview, Chris shares the heart behind The King Is Still the King , a timely reminder to turn our hearts back to worship no matter what is happening in the world. He points us back to the truth of 2 Corinthians 12: “His power is made perfect in our weakness.”
Stories and Songs: Charles Billingsley Shares His Heart and Gives Praise, Pt. 2
In part two of their conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton welcomes back singer, worship leader, and teaching pastor Charles Billingsley to uncover the power of living with margin and finding true rest in God. Through a season of suffering and renewal, Charles discovered that chasing recognition pales in comparison to abiding daily in the Lord’s presence—and he lives to that truth with others. Let his story inspire you to slow down, seek solitude, and discover the peace only Christ can provide.
Stories and Songs: Charles Billingsley Shares His Heart and Gives Praise, Pt. 1
In part one of this 2-part series, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with singer, worship leader, and teaching pastor Charles Billingsley to reflect on a lifetime of music, ministry, and faith. Charles shares how God revealed his calling at a young age, blending his passions for music and preaching to impact lives around the globe through thousands of concerts and speaking engagements. Though he has received many accolades, Charles reminds us that true impact often comes through personal, one-on-one ministry rather than the spotlight. Let his story inspire you to embrace God’s calling on your life and discover how He can use ordinary conversations to change lives.
New Media and the Battle for Your Child’s Faith
Parenting in today’s culture can feel overwhelming, with countless voices in secular media competing for your child’s heart and mind. Dr. Zach Clinton is joined by actor, director, and producer Scotty Curlee to discuss how parents can turn everyday moments, like watching a movie together, into opportunities for discipleship. Scotty reminds parents that while you can’t raise kids in a bubble, you can set boundaries and equip them with the armor of God so they grow into men and women of faith with courage and conviction.
Remembering 9/11: Honoring Lives Lost, Heroes, and Their Families
On the 24th anniversary of the day that altered our nation forever, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with colleagues and trauma experts Jennifer Ellers and Jim Cress to reflect on their experiences providing first-response mental health care in Manhattan in September 2001. Though years have passed, they how for them, and for all who were impacted by the attacks, the memories and stories from 9/11 and the days that followed will remain with them forever.
How to Raise Your Kids to Embrace God’s Design for Who They Are
Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by child development expert Dr. Kathy Koch to discuss one of the biggest issues impacting kids today—gender ideology. Dr. Kathy shares wisdom with parents and educators, encouraging us all to celebrate children for who they are and to affirm God as a good Creator. She warns against the dangers of gender stereotypes, because while wrestling with identity is a normal part of adolescence, what a child’s soul truly longs for cannot be found in a superficial label, but only in knowing his or her Creator.
Kiss the Fire: 7 Ways to Get Back Up When You Want to Give Up
From a childhood marked by brokenness to leading one of the fastest-growing churches in America, Pastor Shawn Johnson from Red Rocks Church has a story of hope and resilience. In this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, he shares how God has redeemed his deepest struggles, including seasons of anxiety, depression, and even a life-changing diagnosis, for a purpose greater than he could imagine and to encourage others walking through hard times.
How to Transform Your Relationship with God and Others: Be Curious, Free, and Brave
Dr. Zach Clinton welcomes Bible teacher and Extraordinary Women speaker Jada Edwards to talk about her debut book, A New Way to Love Your Neighbor . Jada shares how receiving God’s love shapes the way we treat people at home, at work, and in our communities—and how our past experiences with love, or the lack of it, can influence how we see God’s love for us. Their conversation will inspire you to live out the great commandment with fresh eyes and a renewed heart.
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.