As the Christmas season approaches, renowned apologist Lee Strobel joins Dr. Tim Clinton to discuss his book, The Case for Christmas . In part one of their conversation, Lee unpacks often-misunderstood details of the Christmas story and shares how his own journey from atheist journalist to believer began as he started investigating the historical evidence behind the Nativity accounts, the virgin birth, and key Old Testament prophecies. It’s sure to deepen your appreciation for the Christ of Christmas and equip you to Him with others this season.
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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How Firm a Foundation: The Principles You Need to Build Unshakeable Faith
This Thanksgiving week, Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Dr. Rob Pacienza, President and CEO of Coral Ridge Ministries, as they look back on God’s providential hand throughout American history. Dr. Pacienza shares that what our country needs is not a new idea, but a return to what God’s Word says, because it holds the answers to our deepest questions. For those who may be fearful about the future of our nation, he encourages all of us to shift our mindset to one of gratitude and faith—not only this week, but every day.
“Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You’re Seen But Not Known”
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Ben Higgins, former star of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette , who first opened up about his long struggle with identity and feeling unlovable on reality television. Ben shares how letting others into his insecurities helped break the grip of loneliness that affects so many of us—along with our faith, mental, and physical health. Though he feared vulnerability would push people away, it instead allowed him to feel truly known for the first time. Ben’s story offers a hope-filled reminder that it’s often through our pain, not our successes, that we experience genuine connection with others and with God.
Live a Life That is Full, Purposeful, and Healthy: How Faith is The Key to Human Flourishing, Pt. 2
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.
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.
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.