Dr. Rhona Epstein began her personal journey of restoration as a teenager after battling eating disorders throughout her childhood. Inspired by her own recovery, she dedicated her life to helping others overcome similar struggles with food addiction and weight obsession. In this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, Dr. Epstein explores the emotional and relational aspects of addiction, highlighting how 12-step recovery principles and biblically-based counseling have helped her clients find peace and well-being through a holistic approach to healing.
Anticipating Heaven: Living with Eternity in View
Original Air Date: 10/20/2025
Topics: Faith
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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.
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Grow Closer in Your Marriage, Pt. 1
Unmet expectations and resentment can weigh heavily on a marriage. In part 1 of this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, listen as Rhonda Stoppe, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning podcast host, shares marital wisdom gained from years of mentoring couples alongside her husband, Steve. Drawing from her book, The Marriage Mentor, Rhonda encourages couples not to skip premarital counseling, to invest time with other married couples, and to seek out a godly couple who has weathered life’s ups and downs to offer guidance and point them back to God when marriage gets hard.
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Hope and Healing for Eating Disorders and the Steps to Recovery
Dr. Rhona Epstein began her personal journey of restoration as a teenager after battling eating disorders throughout her childhood. Inspired by her own recovery, she dedicated her life to helping others overcome similar struggles with food addiction and weight obsession. In this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, Dr. Epstein explores the emotional and relational aspects of addiction, highlighting how 12-step recovery principles and biblically-based counseling have helped her clients find peace and well-being through a holistic approach to healing.
Grow Closer in Your Marriage, Pt. 2
Unmet expectations and resentment can weigh heavily on a marriage. In part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, listen as Rhonda Stoppe, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning podcast host, shares deeper insights from years of mentoring couples alongside her husband, Steve. Rhonda challenges couples to evaluate whether they are the spouse they once hoped to be, reminding them that separation or divorce won’t solve the problem. Instead, she encourages couples to press in by seeking godly mentors, surrendering personal desires, and asking God to transform their own hearts first as the key to a more fulfilling marriage.
Grow Closer in Your Marriage, Pt. 1
Unmet expectations and resentment can weigh heavily on a marriage. In part 1 of this conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, listen as Rhonda Stoppe, bestselling author, speaker, and award-winning podcast host, shares marital wisdom gained from years of mentoring couples alongside her husband, Steve. Drawing from her book, The Marriage Mentor, Rhonda encourages couples not to skip premarital counseling, to invest time with other married couples, and to seek out a godly couple who has weathered life’s ups and downs to offer guidance and point them back to God when marriage gets hard.
Man Enough to Forgive
Dr. Tim Clinton talks with Fathers in the Field founder John Smithbaker about the message of his book, Man Enough to Forgive, and the growing crisis of fatherlessness impacting so many today. John shares his powerful story of growing up without a father, the deep wounds it left behind, and how God led him on a decades-long journey toward true forgiveness. They acknowledge the real pain and anger that come from families experiencing the effects of sin and the breakdown of God’s design, while pointing to the healing and freedom found in following Christ’s command to forgive.
Pursuing Christian Unity in Today’s Divided Culture
Jesus’ prayer for the Church in the Garden of Gethsemane, recorded in John 17, was “that they may be one as we are one … so that they may be brought to complete unity.” But as Bishop Kelvin Cobaris points out in this conversation with Dr. Zach Clinton, people everywhere, including Christians, are allowing minor differences and pride to divide them. He encourages us all to remember that each person is made in the image of God, and that unity comes from having honest conversations, laying aside our own agendas, truly listening to others, and allowing the Holy Spirit to bond us together in love.
Who I Thought You Were: A Former Atheist’s Encounter with Jesus
Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton sit down with Christian singer-songwriter Olivia Lane for a conversation about what it looks like to go from searching to truly surrendering. She shares her journey from atheism to faith, and how through therapy, honest questions, and unexpected encounters with truth, she came to know Jesus in a deeply personal way. Olivia reflects on healing, identity, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to have it all figured out and simply lay everything at the altar.
Soul Leadership: Rebound from Crisis, Grow in Resilience, Live from Wholeness
Dr. Tim Clinton is joined by Pastor Steve Robinson of Church of the King to talk about how to live and lead from a healthy soul. They discuss how unresolved trauma can quietly shape our thoughts and, if left unaddressed, lead to serious consequences in our careers and relationships. Drawing from his own story and the message of his new book, Soul Leadership, Pastor Steve shares how God meets us in our pain, helps us renew our minds, rewire our thinking, and build true resilience through relationships.
Healing the Father Wound
Many women and girls carry a deep, father-shaped void that only God can truly heal and fill. Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Meg Meeker to discuss how that void shapes identity and how healthy affirmation from a father can make all the difference, especially in the teen years. It’s a compelling challenge for dads to intentionally connect with their daughters every day for 30 days and see how it transforms the relationship.
Built to Withstand: Spiritual Discipline for Life’s Battles
Retired Navy SEAL Captain Brad Geary sits down with Drs. Tim and Zach Clinton for a powerful conversation about why true growth only comes through challenge, and how nothing of lasting value is built without perseverance in suffering. They unpack what it really means to build discipline by prioritizing spiritual habits first, trusting that everything else—mental, physical, and emotional—will follow in alignment. It’s a compelling call to steward what God has given us, lay down idols, and boldly live a life that points others to His goodness.
Unembarrassed of Jesus: Living the Christian Life Boldly and Without Compromise
Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with Travis Johnson, Lead Pastor of Pathway Church, for a powerful conversation about standing firm in your faith even when it costs you something. They discuss protecting religious freedom, living unashamed, and what it means to let the Gospel shape every part of your life, not just Sunday mornings. It’s a bold reminder that when we preach God’s Word with conviction and live it out without compromise, people are drawn to who Jesus truly is.
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.