Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Mark Mayfield to talk about his new book, The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry , and how science and Scripture work together to help people heal. They unpack how the struggles we face are often connected, involving the mind, body, and soul, and why true healing happens when we treat the whole person. Dr. Mayfield also shares how the church can step in to bring real truth, connection, and hope to those battling loneliness and mental health challenges.
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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The Green Zone: Living a Life of Rest in a Stress-Filled World
Psychologist and author Dr. Jesse Gill joins Dr. Zach Clinton to talk about finding our way back to the “Green Zone”, a place of connection and peace with God, just as God intended with the Garden of Eden. They unpack how sin shatters shalom , how attachment styles shape our relationships and responses to stress, and how to move from fight, flight, or freeze back to rest and renewal. Drawing from his new book Green Zone: Attachment and Flourishing for Christian Leaders , Dr. Gill shares practical insight on restoring the mind, body, and spirit through God’s attachment design.
The Bumpy Road to Better
Dr. Zach Clinton welcomes in Pastor Tim Timberlake for a hope-filled conversation about foundational truths found in Tim’s new book, The Bumpy Road to Better . Tim shares how big challenges and hardships in life can become moments when Christ draws us near and our faith is refined. Zach and Tim talk about the importance of belief over performance, and Tim reminds us that only God’s presence can truly sustain us. Tim also shares about his new podcast, Street Preachers , which encourages believers to boldly live out and biblical truth in today’s world.
Building Women of Integrity by Raising Girls of Strong Faith and Christ-Centered Character
Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Rachael Culpepper, the new Executive Director of American Heritage Girls, a Christ-centered character and leadership development program, and together, they discuss how today’s girls are being bombarded with challenges like unhealthy comparison, mental health struggles, loneliness, and a lack of resilience. Many of these issues stem from increased screen time and a loss of genuine, face-to-face connection. Rachael shares how AHG is addressing these issues by helping girls discover their passions and understand who God created them to be, all while being mentored by older peers and seasoned women of faith. Visit their website to learn how girls and women of all ages can join a troop or volunteer to be part of something our daughters need now more than ever.
Praying Forward: Renewing the Mind Through Faith
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher, author of The Brain Change Program , to discuss how faith and neuroscience intersect to bring healing and renewal. Drawing from his six-step model and his own recent hardships, Dr. Weissenbacher explains how we can retrain our brains to overcome depression, anxiety, and fear by redirecting our thoughts and learning to “pray forward” toward hope. He also shares how creating mental “memorials” of God’s faithfulness anchors us during seasons of suffering and reminds us that healing, peace, and growth are possible when we align our minds with the truth of God’s Word.
Healing from the Hurt: Hope and Redemption After Abortion
Anticipating Heaven: Living with Eternity in View
What if living with heaven in mind could change the way we live and the way we die? Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Pamela Pyle, a board-certified internal medicine physician, author, and medical missions leader, to talk about her book Anticipating Heaven: Living with Eternity in View . Dr. Pamela shares the story of a patient who opened her eyes to what it means to “die well” and how living with eternity in view brings urgency to the gospel, draws us closer to God, and reshapes how we face loss. This conversation offers comfort and hope to those nearing life’s end or walking beside a loved one, reminding us that as believers, we can truly praise our way home.
Leading with Faith and Integrity
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Dr. Henry Cloud at the AACC 2025 United World Conference for a conversation about faith and the way it shapes leadership and relationships. Drawing from decades of experience in clinical psychology and leadership training, Dr. Cloud explains how unity and healthy boundaries strengthen relationships and transform lives. Together, they discuss leading with integrity, rebuilding broken trust, and finding lasting hope through God’s restoring power.
Transformed by His Promises: Finding Freedom from Life-Interfering Behaviors
Board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Karl Benzio and certified alcohol-free coach Rose Ann Forte join Dr. Zach Clinton at the AACC 2025 United World Conference to how their stories of surrender and transformation have shaped their life’s work. After experiencing God’s healing from destructive behaviors as they learned to submit their desires to Him, both now dedicate their lives to helping others find that same freedom. Together, they co-authored Transformed by His Promises: A 12-Week Devotional for Freedom from the Psychological Slavery of Life-Interfering Behaviors , a resource designed to equip readers to live in the light and experience lasting change through God’s Word.
The AACC 2025 ‘United’ World Conference: You Help Others, We Help You
Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down to recap the AACC 2025 United World Conference, the American Association of Christian Counselors’ largest gathering to date. They reflect on the importance of coming together as people helpers to refuel, worship, learn from trusted leaders, and remember that we don’t serve alone. In a culture that feels more divided than ever, the conference was a powerful picture of unity and hope. We can’t wait to see how God continues to move through the AACC 2026 Mega National Conference and the 2027 Goodness of God World Conference.
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.