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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“Remaining You While Raising Them”, Part 2

Dr. Tim Clinton welcomes encourager, career coach, wife and mom Alli Worthington to discuss how the Lord guided her family and delivered a new mindset to remain who the Lord designed her and her husband to be, all while raising their children. Discover how they chose to grow in their faith, build dreams, even while enduring difficult and transformative seasons of parenting.

“Remaining You While Raising Them”, Part 1

Join us today as Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Alli Worthington for “Part 1” in discussing how the Lord guided her family instilling a new mindset to remain who the Lord called her and her husband to be amidst raising their children. Hear how they choose to grow in their faith, build dreams, and enjoy the life God designed while enduring difficult and transformative seasons of parenting.

A Desperate Cry

Teen girls are facing a mental health crisis fueled by excessive social media use, screen addiction, rising anxiety, gender confusion, and more. Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Patti Garibay, executive director of American Heritage Girls (AHG). Patty shares her passion for AHG’s Christ-centered programs, which help girls build resilience, leadership skills, and a strong identity in Christ. She also offers practical advice for parents seeking to guide their daughters to thrive in today’s challenging culture. If you’re a parent or are passionate about equipping the next generation, tune in for an encouraging reminder that God’s plan for each of us is perfect.

Hope and Healing for Anxious Hearts: Moms Helping Moms with the Midnight Moms Devotional Community

What began as a small online prayer community to help moms in the middle of the night has grown into a worldwide prayer movement known as the Midnight Mom Devotional. Dr. Tim Clinton talks with the founder of this ministry, Becky Thompson, and her mom, Susan Pitts, to learn why these two caring ladies wrote a book to encourage women to help each other and to feel the presence of God in their hearts, no matter what. The result has been peaceful minds and open hearts, even in the darkest hours. No matter who you are or where you might be tonight, you will be be encouraged by these two moms and their prayers!

Keeping the Family Connected: Help Your Kids Cope with the Pressure of Everyday Life in a Fast-Paced World

The pace and pressure of everyday life can get us down. But for kids it can be even tougher. Listen as Dr. Gary Sibcy, a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating childhood disorders describes to Dr. Clinton the keys to help your kids cope in a fast-paced, complicated world. Learn the value of mealtime together, the importance of listening without directing, and how climbing into your child’s world for even 20 minutes each day will help the entire family feel connected. For such a time as this, stay strong, be engaged, and be encouraged!

TrailLife USA: Building Boys of Character

Mark Hancock, CEO of Trail Life USA, joins Dr. Tim and Zach Clinton to discuss society’s pressing need for the organization. Built on principles similar to those of the Boy Scouts of America, Trail Life USA provides boys with mentors and male role models within a uniquely Christ-centered, boy-focused environment—something our culture desperately needs. Mark emphasizes the importance of standing against the cultural norm of devaluing boys and encourages us to help them recognize their inherent worth as individuals made in the image of God.

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.

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.

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.