Terra and Jeff Mattson encourage people to live a life of integrity, anchored in Christ. Listen as Zach Clinton asks them questions about their practices as a counselor (Terra) and as an executive life coach (Jeff). The Mattsons encourage listeners to model the good practices of leaders who have integrity in every phase of their lives.
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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Living Wholehearted: Leading at Home and in Life with Integrity, Part 1
Terra and Jeff Mattson encourage people to live a life of integrity, anchored in Christ. Listen as Zach Clinton asks them questions about their practices as a counselor (Terra) and as an executive life coach (Jeff), The Mattsons encourage listeners to model the good practices of leaders who have integrity in every phase of their lives.
Honoring Those Who Gave All
Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls
Author and Church Team leader Gary Thomas has a calling to bring people closer to God, and to each other. Listen as he explains to Dr. Clinton how parenting is an opportunity for spiritual formation—and our children are our teachers. Instead of discussing how parents can change their kids, Gary Thomas describes how God uses our kids to change us.
You are Meant for Good: Walking with God Amidst Worry, Anxiety and Grief
Intimacy: To Know You Better and to Be Known Better
Do you want to have better intimacy in your marriage and love relationship? Has there been a growing distance, or worse, infidelity? Listen today as our counselor in residence, Zach Clinton, speaks with sexual recovery psychotherapist Jorge Suarez. The two therapists discuss the issues that are affecting this new “generation of loneliness” and offer helpful insights on how to get back on track and nurture closeness and trust with your spouse.
Pray Big Things, Part 2
Julia Jeffress Sadler seemingly had it all- she was the daughter of a respected pastor, came from a good community, and had a loving family and a bright future ahead of her. But miscarriage can be a cruel thing. Learn how Julia and her husband prayed for big things, and God answered their prayers in ways they could have never imagined.
Pray Big Things, Part 1
Julia Jeffress Sadler seemingly had it all- she was the daughter of a respected pastor, came from a good community, and had a loving family and a bright future ahead of her. But miscarriage can be a cruel thing. Learn how Julia and her husband prayed for big things, and God answered their prayers in ways they could have never imagined.
“Billy Graham: The Man I Knew”, Part 2
The conclusion of a fascinating two-part conversation with Pastor Greg Laurie about his special friendship with the late Reverend Billy Graham, based on Greg’s book, “Billy Graham, The Man I Knew.” Learn details and insight about the most influential and respected evangelical of the 20th century, and his impact on Greg and countless other Christians who joined the crusade for Christ at the encouragement of The Reverend Billy Graham.
“Billy Graham: The Man I Knew”, Part 1
A fascinating two-part conversation with Pastor Greg Laurie about his special friendship with the late Reverend Billy Graham, centered on Greg’s book, “Billy Graham, The Man I Knew.” Learn never-before shared details and insight about the most influential and respected evangelical of the 20th century, and his impact on Greg and countless other Christians who joined the crusade for Christ at the encouragement of The Reverend Billy Graham.
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.