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.
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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When Mercy Found Me
Christian singer-songwriter Rhett Walker joins Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton at an Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend to encourage believers to share the hope within them with a world searching for truth. Rhett reflects on how God met him during his own season of uncertainty with nowhere to turn but the Church. Their conversation is a powerful picture of how the family of God can come alongside others to provide support and point them to Christ in difficult moments.
Living Wholehearted: Leading at Home and in Life with Integrity, Pt. 2
Healthy leadership begins at home. In part two of this program, Jeff and Terra Mattson explain why the way we respond after making a mistake often matters more than the mistake itself, showing how humility, forgiveness, and honest feedback help build stronger families. They also encourage leaders to remain rooted in Christ, address unresolved wounds, and lead from a life of genuine integrity.
Living Wholehearted: Leading at Home and in Life with Integrity, Pt. 1
Many leaders appear successful on the outside while privately carrying unresolved wounds that shape their decisions and relationships. In part one of this conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton welcomes executive life coach Jeff Mattson and counselor Terra Mattson to discuss why they wrote Shrinking the Integrity Gap, how unaddressed trauma can undermine leadership, and why inviting trusted people into our lives is essential to living with integrity.
How Great is Our God
Chris Tomlin is one of the most influential worship leaders and artists of our time. Ahead of the release of his 18th album, he joins Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton to share how God has faithfully guided his life, calling, and career. Chris discusses the heart behind The King Is Still the King, encouraging believers to return to worship and trust that God’s power is made perfect in our weakness.
Build Your Marriage with Prayer
Many Christian couples believe in the power of prayer, yet few actually pray together. Brad and Heidi Mitchell, founders of Build Your Marriage ministry, join Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss their book, Build Your Marriage with Prayer, and share how praying together helped restore their own marriage after betrayal. Not only does praying together significantly reduce the risk of divorce, but it also aligns individual hearts with God’s will and brings lasting unity to a relationship.
Greatly Blessed: A Conversation on Faith, Music, and Calling
On today’s broadcast, we revisit a meaningful conversation between Dr. Tim Clinton and Mac Powell, lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Christian band Third Day. The singer-songwriter reflects on the stories behind some of his most beloved songs, including “I’ve Always Loved You,” “Children of God,” and “I Need a Miracle.” Mac also shares how God first called him into music and how hearing the impact those songs have on others continues to strengthen his own faith and reaffirm his calling to minister through music.
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.
Overcoming Sexual Sin
Licensed professional counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist Jim Cress visits with Dr. Zach Clinton to discuss the growing “porn-demic” in America. Learn how to support those in the grips of sexual sin with compassion and honesty. Jim explains that anonymity, accessibility, and affordability of digital porn attract millions of people and casts a spell on the vulnerable. Be encouraged with practical steps that can set a person on a road to recovery. Lives and minds are at stake with marriages and relationships in the balance as two Christian counselors address one of the biggest problems facing families and the Church today.
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.