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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Faith, Football, and Leaving a Legacy that Matters, Part 1
Let Them Play: Parenting Young Athletes Well
Dr. Zach Clinton is joined by Dr. Ed Garrett, Director of Sport and Performance Psychology at California Baptist University and father of four children involved in sports, for an important conversation on parenting young athletes. Too often, parents become overly involved or place unrealistic expectations on their children, leading to strained relationships and taking the joy out of the game. Dr. Garrett unpacks the delicate balance between being supportive and overstepping, encouraging us to be parents first and coaches second.
The 5 Love Languages
We all long to feel loved in ways that truly speak to us, and there’s no better feeling than when someone who’s supposed to love us understands and meets that need. On today’s program, Dr. Gary Chapman joins Dr. Tim Clinton to talk about the lasting impact of The 5 Love Languages and how they can strengthen any relationship. Whether you’re hearing about the love languages for the first time or just need a refresher, enjoy this conversation on how to love each other well.
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 simple steps for rebuilding close, intentional relationships as God designed them to be.
Nothing is Wasted: From Tragedy to Testimony, Part 2
When life delivers a crushing blow, how do you find the strength to keep going? In part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, Davey Blackburn, former pastor turned speaker, coach, and founder of Nothing is Wasted , shares how healing began for him through small, intentional steps after the tragic loss of his wife. Together, they explore the ongoing journey through grief, forgiveness, and rediscovering purpose. Through his story, Davey shows that no pain is wasted when surrendered to God, and that transformation begins when we face suffering with faith and hope.
Nothing is Wasted: From Tragedy to Testimony, Part 1
When life delivers a crushing blow, how do you find the strength to keep going? In part 1 of this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, Davey Blackburn, former pastor turned speaker, coach, and founder of Nothing is Wasted , shares the story of losing his pregnant wife to a tragic act of violence, and how God has used that pain to bring healing to others. Together, they explore the difficult journeys of grief, forgiveness, and rediscovering purpose. Through his story, Davey shows that no pain is wasted when surrendered to God, and that transformation begins when we face suffering with faith and hope.
How to Create a Safe Haven Life & Marriage
Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Dr. Sharon May, founder of the Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center, to explore what it means to build a marriage rooted in love, commitment, and emotional security. Drawing from attachment theory and decades of clinical experience, Dr. May shares how understanding emotional patterns can help couples better handle conflict and foster a stronger, more loving relationship.
Take Care of Your Brain: Mind, Memory, Moods, & Mental Health
Did you know that you can Change Your Brain Every Day? World renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist Daniel Amen, MD, draws on 40+ years’ clinical practice with thousands of patients as he explains his new book and latest findings to Dr. Tim Clinton. Discover the most effective daily habits Amen has seen that can help you improve your brain, master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love. Dr. Amen and and Dr. Clinton a passion for improving people’s lives and their mental health. Listen in to their fascinating conversation on today’s program!
Parent Differently
Listen as Dr. Kathy Koch, from the Celebrate Kids ministry, joins Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss her book, Parenting Differently: Raising Kids with Biblical Character. Discover how parents can transform culture and shape the future by instilling strong values, unwavering faith, and essential character traits—such as integrity, joy, confidence, and resilience—into the lives of our most valuable resource: our children.
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.