Rhythms for Life

Every marriage faces seasons of setbacks and disappointment, but how we respond to these challenges determines the long-term outcome of our marriages. With ideas from his upcoming book, Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas, joins us to give practical insight and advice on how to build a marriage that can withstand life's storms whenever they get thrown at you.This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLARO GIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three-night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Pre-Order Gary Thomas' upcoming book, Making Your Marriage a Fortress: Strengthening Your Marriage to Withstand Life's Storms, releasing October 4.RETREAT GIVEAWAY: Enter to win the Couples Retreat, October 21-24 at Lost Valley Ranch. To enter, visit rebekahlyons.com/giveaway.

Parental involvement is the most influential predictor of a child's spirituality throughout their lives. 50% of Christian high school students will walk away from their faith after graduation. How do we parent our kids in ways that lead to lasting faith? Sarah Cowan Johnson joins us to share research and ideas from her latest book, Teach Your Children Well, around creating intentional discipleship in your kids throughout their stages of growth.This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Buy Sarah’s new book, Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship.

With ideas from his newest book, You're Only Human; Kelly Kapic joins Gabe & Rebekah to explore the theology behind seeing our human limitations as a gift rather than a deficiency and, how we can model this in our marriages and relationships, and we can find freedom in the fact that we can not do it all. This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.

As parents, we are always looking for ways to engage our kids and raise them so they can go out into the world. Jennie Allen, the founder, and visionary of IF: Gathering, and Theoloaby, shares how they created an intentional family culture that prioritized relationship, commitment, and trust to launch their kids well. This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.

Authors and founders of Messenger International, John & Lisa Bevere, join Gabe & Rebekah to share practical advice and wisdom from their 40+ years of marriage. John and Lisa help us understand how to support and celebrate each other's strengths, how they've overcome profound moments of tension and doubt, and how they've fallen more in love with each other than the day they married. This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGiveaway: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three-night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Lisa's newest book, Fiercely Loved: God's Wild Thoughts about You is abvailable now!The Rhythms for Couples Retreat is October 21-24. Register now at rebekahlyons.com/rhythmsretreat

Willie & Korie Robertson join Gabe and Rebekah to talk about raising confident kids, priorities in marriage and parenting, why they chose to raise their kids in close proximity to extended family and how this impacted their kids. This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Thanks to Pine Cove Summer Camps for supporting the Rhythms for Life podcast. Pine Cove is excited to announce they’re opening a NEW overnight youth camp in Georgia, the Pine Cove Springs. Spots are still available for summer 2022! Check out pinecove.com/springs and use the code: RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration at the Pine Cove Springs!The Rhythms for Couples Retreat is October 21-24. Register now at rebekahlyons.com/rhythmsretreat

Dave and Ashley Willis, hosts of the Naked Marriage Podcast and authors of the Counterfeit Climax, join Gabe and Rebekah to talk about how you can find freedom and pleasure within your marriage. In this episode, we’re going there and talking about porn and how to walk through that when a spouse struggles with this addiction, God’s original design for sex, and what it looks like to have honest conversations about sex to your spouse.This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Thanks to Pine Cove Summer Camps for supporting the Rhythms for Life podcast. Pine Cove is excited to announce they’re opening a NEW overnight youth camp in Georgia, the Pine Cove Springs. Spots are still available for summer 2022! Check out pinecove.com/springs and use the code: RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration at the Pine Cove Springs!The Rhythms for Couples Retreat is October 21-24. Register now at rebekahlyons.com/rhythmsretreatLearn more about the reading curriculum So Happy To Learn, here.

In a culture that competes for your family’s time, attention and identity, we as parents must get our priorities straight to raise healthy children. Josh & Christi Straub are founders of the organization Famous at Home and believe you don’t have to leave your profession to serve your family well. With ideas from their latest book, Famous at Home, Josh & Christi share practical steps to help reprioritize your family life, how to invest in the emotional lives of your children and how to fight for each other and not against each out. This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Thanks to Pine Cove Summer Camps for supporting the Rhythms for Life podcast. Pine Cove is excited to announce they’re opening a NEW overnight youth camp in Georgia, the Pine Cove Springs. Spots are still available for summer 2022! Check out pinecove.com/springs and use the code: RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration at the Pine Cove Springs!The Rhythms for Couples Retreat is October 21-24 at Lost Valley Ranch. Register now at rebekahlyons.com/rhythmsretreatView Rebekah's new website for fun freebies and to subscribe to the email list to receive video podcasts.

In twenty-five years of pastoral ministry, Scott Sauls has come alongside countless couples through weary seasons and circumstances. In this week’s episode, Pastor and Author Scott Sauls shares stories of restoration, what it looks like to support a spouse who is walking through a tough season, and what contentment can look like in our lives all from his most recent book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better HumansThis marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Thanks to Pine Cove Summer Camps for supporting the Rhythms for Life podcast. Pine Cove is excited to announce they’re opening a NEW overnight youth camp in Georgia, the Pine Cove Springs. Spots are still available for summer 2022! Check out pinecove.com/springs and use the code: RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration at the Pine Cove Springs!

As parents we want to form our children to have healthy emotional and spiritual habits, but it doesn’t happen overnight and takes intention and time to create habits that last. In this episode of the Rhythms for Life podcast, Justin Whitmel Earley joins us to share the framework he’s created in Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms to help us form our families.This marriage and parenting series is brought to you by Aro. Aro is offering RFL listeners a $25 discount by using code RFL at checkout AND a free six-month subscription for a limited time. Order your Aro today at goaro.com and use the promo code: RFLGIVEAWAY: Until August 31, Aro is offering the chance to win a three night getaway to Bolt Farm Treehouse, a luxury mountaintop retreat that, just like Aro, helps people reconnect with nature, their people, and their purpose. To register for a chance to win, text RFL to 66866.Thanks to Pine Cove Summer Camps for supporting the Rhythms for Life podcast. Pine Cove is excited to announce they’re opening a NEW overnight youth camp in Georgia, the Pine Cove Springs. Spots are still available for summer 2022! Check out pinecove.com/springs and use the code: RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first-time overnight, youth camp registration at the Pine Cove Springs!

Today we are joined by Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel for an incredible conversation about the journey of healing. They share wisdom on how our mental and physical health is so deeply intertwined, and break down the differences between coping mechanisms and actually processing trauma. Dan and Cathy share more rhythms and practices in their newest book, Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. We are wrapping up season five and getting ready to launch our new season on June 7! This summer will be all about marriage and parenting. We have an exciting lineup of guest conversations, be sure to follow along to stay up-to-date.May is Mental Health Month and we are so excited to be sharing this conversation with you today. In order for us to continue reaching others with these important conversations, we would love for you to leave a review.

In today's conversation, Angela Perritt joins us to talk about the power and beauty of the Word of God. Angela shares how a rhythm of intentional Scripture time has transformed her life, and how that has flowed into her calling to help women encounter the love of God. Through translating Bible studies into multiple languages and the SOAP reading technique, she is helping women to see the history of God's faithfulness across generations. You can get your copy of the Young Women Love God Greatly Bible, out now. Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast.Thank you for listening! We would love for you to follow and leave a review so we can continue to reach others with this conversation.

Today we sat down with Dr. Stephanie Shackelford and Bill Denzel to talk about the idea of purpose, calling, and meaning. When looking at our mental health, it is essential that we take a holistic approach and evaluate our vocational health as well. Stephanie and Bill share about their own personal journeys of unveiling their God-given gifts, and next steps that we can take on the same path. For more on this topic, you can find their new book out now, You On Purpose: Discover Your Calling and Create the Life You Were Meant to Live.Tomorrow kicks off our annual Culture Summit with Q Ideas! Use code RFL20 for 20% off your digital pass.If someone you know is navigating this idea of finding their purpose, share this episode with them! As Stephanie said, it needs to happen in community. Thank you for listening and following along!

In today's episode, we are bringing back our friend Andy Crouch to continue the conversation about the role of technology in our lives. Coming off of his previous work on technology in the family, Andy shares with us his vision for the future and how we can navigate the tension of its benefits and challenges. He lets us in on some perspective shifts we can make today in order to use technology in a healthy way. To hear more on this topic, you can find Andy's new book out now: The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World.We will be hosting our annual Culture Summit April 28-29 and would love for you to join us! Use code RFL20 for 20% off any registration. As we seek to live from a rhythm of rest, we must begin by spending time with God. Abide has created practical and beautiful tools to help us remain in the Word. Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast. Thank you for listening! We would love for you to follow and leave a review so we can continue to reach others with these conversations.

For the past 16 years, Gabe and Rebekah have hosted timely conversations to equip Christians with how to navigate current culture through our organization Q Ideas and our annual Culture Summit. We believe this year’s gathering will both challenge and encourage you to think well about our changing cultural landscape and this podcast episode explains why.The Culture Summit virtual experience brings these relevant conversations into your home or office on April 28-29 (along with 30 days to watch back on-demand). Our 9 and 18-minute talk format allows us to cover 40 unique topics about where our world is headed and gives you a way to create dialogue with friends and family around some of the more challenging issues we face.Register now and use the code RFL20 to save 20% on each registration.

This week on the podcast, we are chatting with Ruth Schwenk and Karen Ehman about how to walk through pain with peace. Ruth and Karen share honestly about their own seasons of grief and trials, and the rhythms that have helped them in knowing who God is. This is a timely message for what we have walked through as a culture these past few years, and we can't wait for you to hear it. Ruth and Karen dive more into this topic in their new devotional, Trusting God in All the Things: 90 Devotions for Finding Peace in Your Everyday. Our next Rhythms Retreat will be held October 21-24 at Lost Valley Ranch. If you missed this one, we would love to see you in the Fall! Register now to lock in the early bird rates. As we seek to live from a rhythm of rest, that begins from time with God. Our friends at Abide have created such practical and beautiful tools to help us remain in the Word.Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast. Thank you for listening! We would love for you to follow and leave a review so we can continue to reach others with these conversations.

Today I sat down with Jordan Dooley for an important and real conversation about what happens when our life does not look the way we hoped. Jordan vulnerably shares about the unexpected challenges she's faced, the strategy she used to reevaluate her goals, and the priorities she uncovered in that process. I believe this is a needed conversation, and I pray it would encourage you to enjoy your life, even if it doesn't look the way you planned. Jordan dives further into these stories in her new book, Embrace Your Almost: Find Clarity and Contentment in the In-Betweens, Not-Quites, and Unknowns. We are in week two of our Spring tech-detox challenge, will you join us? Less Scrolling More Strolling was designed to help us look up from our phones and see what God has to show us in the beauty of seasons.As we look ahead to the summer, one of Joy's favorite places to visit is Pine Cove. They create a Christ-centered and seriously fun environment for your kids encounter the love of God. Use code RHYTHMS250 for $250 off any new overnight youth camp registration. Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast!Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow and leave a review so we can continue to invite others into these conversations.

Happy first week of Spring! Today we are sitting down with Chris Nikic, the first man with down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, and his father Nik. Together we discuss how Chris overcame the mental and physical pain of training to accomplish his goals, and the rhythms he implements to become 1% better each day. There is so much we can take away from this conversation and apply to our daily lives.If you are looking to enter the Spring season with intention, join us in a two-week tech detox. Less Scrolling More Strolling was designed to help us look up, away from our phones, and see what God has to show us in the beauty of seasons.To hear more from Gabe on this topic, you can check out his article, In Defense of Down Syndrome Children, Like My Son.You can find Chris's book out now, 1% Better: Reaching My Full Potential and How You Can Too.As we aim to live fueled by a rhythm of rest, we have partnered with Abide. Their resources are a tangible way to experience the beauty of God's Word.Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast!Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow and leave a review so we can continue to reach others with these conversations.

Our dear friend Ann Voskamp joins us today for an honest conversation about her journey to understanding God as the Way Maker. In vulnerability, Ann shares personal testimonies of a season of isolation and a marriage almost lost. She lets us in on practical rhythms and how God has led her through the obstacles into the wonder of his miracles. To hear more from Ann, you can find her new book out now- WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You've Always Dreamed Of.You can download 30 of my favorite verses for anxiety. These have been so helpful to myself and my family as we interrupt anxiety with gratitude.Pine Cove summer camps are one of Joy's favorite places! They create a fun and Christ-centered environment for your kids to enjoy this summer. Use code RHYTHMS250 for $250 off any new overnight youth camp registration.Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the RFL podcast.Thank you for listening! We are praying that this conversation would help you feel seen, loved, and trust that God can make a way.

On today's podcast, I am sharing some of my heart about what we can do when we've lost our sense of passion and zeal. I am praying that it would be sweet for you and I to trust in Jesus.For our interview, I sat down with Jasmine Holmes to talk about how we can learn from those who have gone before us. Her new book, Carved in Ebony, Lessons from the Black Women Who Shape Us, takes a look at the black women who contributed to the growth of the church. Jasmine lets us in on her own journey of writing this book and how it has shifted her perspective on advocacy.There are only a handful of spots left on our Rhythms for Couples retreat at Lost Valley Ranch. Register now to get away with us April 3-6. As we aim to start our days from a place of rest, we have loved partnering with Abide Bibles. They have created both practical and beautiful tools to help us abide in the true vine, Jesus. Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the Rhythms for Life podcast. Follow along with Rebekah on social media! @rebekahlyons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow and leave a review so we can continue to connect with you.

Jess Johnston and Amy Weatherly join us to talk about building deep, authentic friendships. Together we discuss the necessity of community as people made in the image of a relational God. Jess and Amy share practical tips for making new friends, as well as investing in those who are right in front of us. To hear more from them on this topic, you can find their new book out now: I'll Be There (But Wearing Sweatpants), Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World. There are only a few spots left on our Rhythms for Couples retreat! Register now to get away with us April 3-6.Join our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the Rhythms for Life podcast.Follow along with Rebekah on social media! @rebekahlyons on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterThank you for listening! Be sure to follow and leave a review so we can continue to invite others into the conversation.

Our dear friend Trina McNeilly joins us with a timely message about dealing with overwhelm. In our conversation, we unpack what it means to be overcomers in Christ while daily fighting for truth in our thought lives. Trina shares some practical tips about taking inventory, battling anxiety, and nurturing our inner homes. If you'd like to hear more from Trina on this topic, her new book is out now! Unclutter Your Soul: Overcome What Overwhelms YouI have loved starting off the podcast with some time in Scripture. Abide is a great resource to get in the rhythm of spending time in God's Word. Let's run fueled from a place of rest together. We love to partner with Pine Cove summer camps. Their Christ-centered camps are a family favorite, Joy always has a blast! Use code RHYTHMS250 for $250 off any overnight youth campJoin our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the Rhythms for Life podcast.Follow along with Rebekah on social media! @rebekahlyons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow and leave a review so we can continue to invite others into these conversations.

It's our first episode of 2022 and we are kicking off season five! Michelle and Somer, co-founders of She Works His Way ministry community, join us to redefine work. Together we discuss how you can live on mission from exactly where you are and lead through serving one another. We are so excited to start the year with such an important conversation around our purpose and calling. To hear more from Michelle and Somer, check out their new book: She Works His Way, A Practical Guide for Doing What Matters Most in a Get-Things-Done WorldStart off the year with a rhythm of spending time in the Word of God. Abide has created a beautiful way for you to do just that. Check out their bibles hereWe are excited to be partnering with Pine Cove camps. Use code RHYTHMS250 for $250 off any overnight youth campOur Rhythms for Couples Retreat is almost full! Be sure to lock in one of the final spots: https://rebekahlyons.com/retreatJoin our email community for encouragement, advice, and to submit questions for the Rhythms for Life podcast: https://rebekahlyons.com/Follow along with Rebekah on social media! @rebekahlyons on Instagram, Facebook, and TwitterThank you for listening! Be sure to follow Rhythms for Life to stay up to date with season five. We are looking forward to all the conversations this year will bring.

It’s our final episode of 2021! Our new and bold friend Madison Prewett gave us a strong ending to a season (of RFL and the Bachelor) as sat down with us to discuss the blessings and cost of knowing who you are and walking in confidence. Madi lets us in on practices she implements to combat fear and anxiety, and how she maintains obedience and courage in the face of intimidation. This is a good one to listen to, especially with your kids! Thank you all for tuning in to such an incredible year of conversations!This Christmas you can give the gift of a getaway in 2022! Lock in our earlybird rates by going to https://rebekahlyons.com/retreatTo hear more from Madi, check out her new book: Made for This Moment: Standing Firm with Strength, Grace, and Courage.Get exclusive autographed bundles and books for 15% off! Shop at https://store.rebekahlyons.com with code: HOLIDAY by December 12!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Thank you for listening! Leave a review and share with a friend, we'll see you in 2022!

Have you ever tried to explain the Holy Spirit? Today's conversation with Jeannie Cunnion is rich with wisdom and insight for all who want to get to know the Spirit of God that Jesus has promised to us. Jeannie graciously discusses her own story of curiosity and coming to know the need for the activity and presence of God in our lives. We cover questions and misunderstandings many people have about the Holy Spirit, and what it truly is that God makes available to us through His Spirit. Get exclusive autographed bundles and books for 15% off! Shop at https://store.rebekahlyons.com with code: HOLIDAY by December 12! For more from Jeannie Cunnion on this topic, check out her book: Don't Miss Out: Daring to Believe Life is Better with the Holy SpiritCheck out our upcoming 2022 Retreats here: https://rebekahlyons.com/retreatThankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!

Today is our last episode of the Say Yes season! We could not be more grateful for each of the incredible conversations we've had including this one with our dear friends, Chris and Jenni Graebe. We must say yes to practicing healthy habits in order for any relationship to thrive, and Chris and Jenni graciously share their keystone rhythms that have positively impacted their marriage and their family. With practical steps and fun stories, this is an episode for anyone who wants to intentionally build healthier relationships. To see our upcoming retreats, go to https://rebekahlyons.com/retreat.For more from the Graebes, check out their newest release: The Rhythm of Us: Create the Thriving Marriage You Long For. Download the FREE Friendsgiving Guide and be prepped with everything you need for a meaningful gathering of friends this holiday season!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful that you've journeyed with us throughout this Say Yes season! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you soon.

Do you ever want to shut down? Today on our Say Yes season we speak with Lisa Whittle who knows this feeling well. She graciously and vulnerably shares how we can shoulder the hard, uncomfortable areas of life and ultimately be transformed and encouraged to keep showing up. Lisa shares how she continually discovers the good that never leaves us, in her life, her marriage and her parenting. This is a necessary reminder that as challenges come, we can say yes to the work of God in our lives and watch Him be enough.Download the FREE Friendsgiving Guide and be prepped with everything you need for a meaningful gathering of friends this holiday season! For more from Lisa, get her newest book: The Hard Good: Showing Up for God to Work in You When You Want to Shut Down.Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful for you! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you next week.

Have you ever caught yourself striving? Today's Say Yes season conversation with Ruth Chou Simons will do the incredible work of helping us all pinpoint what it is that causes us to work tirelessly and anxiously toward something. This is a breath of fresh air! With practical steps for recognizing striving and releasing stress, Ruth walks us through her story of accepting God's grace and shares how we can learn to trust Him to meet our deepest needs. If you are struggling to earn God and His gifts, this one is for you! We would love for you to come to one of our upcoming retreats: Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN, or our next Rhythms Retreat on April 3-6 at Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado.For more from Ruth, get her newest book: When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming GraceGo to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful for you! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you next week.

Have we been called to impress the world or serve it? We are thankful for this week’s Say Yes season guest, Hosanna Wong! She is a kind and bold friend who shares her own journey and what she’s learned along the way. Hosanna reminds us to walk in our true identity and live in communion with Christ, unafraid to share His story and love with others. We would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming retreats: Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN, or our next Rhythms Retreat on April 3-6 at Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado.For more from Hosanna, check out her newest book: How Not to Save the World.Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Thankful for our friends over at Africa New Life! Give the gift of the gospel around the world this Christmas with our friends at Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful for you! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you next week.

On today's episode of our Say Yes season, we are thrilled to talk with my dear friend Amanda Williams, co-founder of She Reads Truth! This is a personal and meaningful conversation about what the journey of surrendering to God in our families has looked like over the past few years. Amanda graciously reminds us of the truth found only in the Word of God, and how we can have the courage to believe in who He is as we wait. Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Be sure to get your copy of the She Reads Truth: Advent study before it's sold out!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today in their fight for freedom and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

Want to know a few practices for building a strong family? Our friend Jefferson Bethke is here for this Say Yes season to let us all in on what steps to take as we each journey toward building a healthy family. Jeff is full of grace and brilliance as he gives fun and insightful ideas for establishing your family around a weekly rhythm and a shared sense of identity. This matters for the people you love, and we are deeply thankful for it. Need to invest in your personal health? Join us for our annual Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN!Dive deeper with Jeff Bethke by picking up his new book: Take Back Your Family. You can also listen to Jeff's focused podcast series: The Intentional Family.Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive the Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Join the community as we go through this study together!We are glad to partner with Africa New Life to give the gift of food and hope!Thankful to partner with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child! Find out how to give this incredible gift around the world.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

Any foodies out there? We are grateful for this conversation with the brave and beautiful Danielle Walker about her journey towards health, and you will be too. We get to discuss how our overall well-being is directly impacted by what we put into our bodies and reflective of our priorities. We also don't have to sacrifice good taste for healthy nutrition! Through the ups and downs of her own story and struggle, Danielle encourages us and reminds us that we all can choose to take steps away from pain towards healing. Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Join the community as we go through this study together!Watch/Listen to Danielle + Rebekah's last conversation as they made fajitas: https://againstallgrain.com/2019/02/02/feeding-friendships-episode-5-rebekah-lyons/For more from Danielle, check out her newest book Food Saved Me: My Journey of Finding Health and Hope Through the Power of Food. You can also check out her blog for recipes and tips: Against All Grain.Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

How are we supposed to manage our desires? Can we actually know what we desire? We are thankful for today's conversation with trusted psychiatrist and friend, Dr. Curt Thompson. Curt thoughtfully explains how our deepest desires can be met with grace and creativity. As we discover what we truly long for, we are able to let go of shame, fear, and anxiety. Curt reminds us that we are all in the middle of a grander story that enables us to create beautiful things with God and one another. Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! We begin as a community on October 1!For more from Curt, check out his newest book The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

We are grateful to have our brilliant friend John Mark Comer as a guest on our Say Yes season! He discusses the yes that requires us to slow down, examine and move forward with intention. John Mark explains hurry-sickness and its effects on each of us, and how we can maintain a healthy soul in today's world. He provides insight for where culture is moving right now and the hope believers in Christ have to provide peace and meaning. Don't miss this incredibly rich conversation! Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go Live Free 8-week study guide! We begin as a community on October 1!For more from John Mark, check out his newest book releasing next week: Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace.Thankful to partner with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child! Find out how to give this incredible gift around the world.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

What is surrender and what does it mean for us? No one will naturally choose surrender, yet we are all invited daily to let go of control and trust God to be who He says He is. In today's episode we celebrate the release of the book that has inspired this Say Yes season! Rebekah and Gabe graciously share their heart for this season in an effort to help us all learn how to let go and live free.Go to rebekahlyons.com after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to "claim your bonuses" through this Friday 9/17!Take the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Join AIM's Village today and you can receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes!Coming soon! The 8-week study guide will kick off next month! Start a group today!

Life balance isn't doing everything all the time, it's doing the right things at the right time. We are so grateful for this powerful and transparent conversation with our friend, Christy Wright. In today's episode, Christy lays out easy, practical steps we can take to identify the right yes in the right season. We can focus on what is right and shake the guilt for our no's. Through her personal stories, Christy invites each of us to break free from the narrative of failure and enjoy what is right. Take the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order!Check out Christy's new book: Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance.Join AIM's Village today and you can receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes!Thankful to partner with our friends at Samaritan's Purse: Operation Christmas Child. You can make a difference in the life of a child today!

Could you use some encouragement today? We are so thankful to have this conversation with Christine Caine as the first episode on our new SAY YES season! Christine takes us back to the beginning of her story and walks us through how this surrender shaped her life every day afterwards. You can hear her message to leaders right now and a reminder to all of us about what is true. Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order!Check out Christine's newest book: How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You AwayTake the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Join AIM's Village today and receive a personalized signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries.

Have you ever felt the sting of burnout? Carey calls this a life-condition. In today's episode we are so grateful to learn from Carey Nieuwhof that there is a way to operate at your best without burning out. With insight into his own study and journey of discovery, Carey gives us highly sought out principles and insights into sustaining a healthy rhythm of productivity. Through management of our time, energy, and priorities, we can all take meaningful steps toward our work without compromising what truly matters. Join us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatRebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order! Take Carey's Burnout Quiz and receive detailed results to your inbox.Want to hear more from Carey Nieuwhof? Check out his new book At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor.Ready to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Africa New Life is responding to the Covid-19 crisis in Rwanda, and we can help! Just fifteen dollars can provide two weeks’ worth of meals to sustain a family through this critical time. Click here to give the gift of food and hope!

On our 100th episode, we could not discuss a more important topic. Have you dealt with any feelings of loneliness or confusion lately? As we sift through how to recover from our collective trauma experienced within the past year and a half, we are thankful to have Dr. Mark Mayfield join us today to offer practical guidance and hope. He reminds us that God has a design for human flourishing that we can choose for ourselves and for those we are close to. With insightful ways to intentionally connect with others, especially those within our home, and how to move forward after experiencing difficulty — this is the gracious and much needed conversation we've all been looking for. Take the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order!Want to hear more from Dr. Mark Mayfield? Check out his new book The Path out of Loneliness: Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves, and One Another.Join us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Check out our new favorite family adventure app Happyly and redeem the access code: REBEKAH for a FREE one year premium membership available to RFL listeners! You can easily find trusted playgrounds, hiking/walking trails, stroller running routes, indoor activities, kid friendly eats and more. Let the adventures begin! Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.

Our dear friend Jess Connolly joins us today to have one of the most profound and beautiful conversations about the body shame we all experience. With an approach that treats self-image as a far from superficial issue, Jess shares her own journey and invites us all into the practical steps of reclaiming what God has already named good. This is a conversation filled with truth spoken in thoughtfulness and grace, we are deeply thankful and you will be too. Purchase Jess Connolly's new book Breaking Free From Body Shame: Dare to Reclaim What God Has Named Good.Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is available for Pre-Order! Join us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Thank you to this week's sponsor! Many parents in Rwanda don’t know how they’ll feed their children from day to day. The recent resurgence of COVID-19 has caused jobs to disappear meaning parents lose their only source of income. However, you can be a part of providing relief and bringing consistent meals to the students and families who need them most. Visit Africa New Life and see how you can give nutrition, stability, and hope to those in need.

Who do you want to become? What kind of impact do you want to make? These are routine questions Kelli dives into with her professional athlete clients. On today's episode, Kelli goes through pieces of her story and her professional process with us. We talk about everything from her meetings with football players about destiny and mental health to what she does each morning to maintain her own wellbeing. This is a fascinating conversation you don't want to miss!Purchase Kelli Masters’ new book High-Impact Life: A Sports Agent’s Secrets to Finding and Fulfilling a Purpose You Can’t LoseJoin us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.

On this episode, Gabe and Rebekah wrap up the summer parenting series presented by Awana by sharing their own insights and stories of parenting with us. They discuss navigating the joys and hardships of their family dynamic and how it has shaped both them and their children. With refreshing counsel and humorous memories, this conversation is perfect for every parent to hear.Join us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Agape International Missions. AIM is doing whatever it takes to end sex trafficking because they believes every child is worth the rescue. You can become a part of the next rescue by joining The Village, AIM’s community of passionate monthly supporters who believe every child is worth fighting for.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

In this episode, Sarah Bragg creates a conversation for parents who are discovering all the ways they still need to grow. As a mother of two girls, Sarah shares her stories with us and encourages parents to embrace all that parenthood is while remembering who we truly are. Purchase Sarah Bragg’s book A Mother's Guide To Raising Herself and check out her podcast Surviving Sarah.Join us for the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, November 18-19, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/ehretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

Dave and Ann Wilson join us for our summer series on Parenting presented by Awana. Dave and Ann are founders of a multi-campus church, family coaches, and parents to three adult children. In this episode, they help parents to ditch expectations of perfection and embrace strategies to build a legacy that honors Christ and impacts the world. Purchase Dave and Ann Wilson's No Perfect Parents: Ditch Expectations, Embrace Reality, and Discover the One Secret That Will Change Your Parenting.Join us for the Rhythms Retreat at Lost Valley Ranch October 23-26, 2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/couplesretreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Agape International Missions. AIM is doing whatever it takes to end sex trafficking because they believes every child is worth the rescue. You can become a part of the next rescue by joining The Village, AIM’s community of passionate monthly supporters who believe every child is worth fighting for.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

Jodie Berndt joins us to share how to make the Bible a book of prayers that can powerfully influence your children's lives and how to pray specifically and expectantly for their faith, character, safety, relationships, and future. Join us for the Rhythms Retreat at Lost Valley Ranch October 23-26,2021. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/couplesretreatPurchase Jodie Berndt’s Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens, Praying the Scriptures for Your Children and Praying the Scriptures for Your LifeReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

Former NFL player and Superbowl champion Ben Watson and his wife Kirsten, executive editor of MomLife Today, join Gabe and Rebekah for our summer series on Parenting presented by Awana. As parents to 7 kids, the Watsons know firsthand how to set expectations with kids. In this episode, they share practical tips for setting expectations with kids, making space to invest time into your marriage, and the rhythms that help their family continue to carry out the mission God has for their family. View all Fall Retreats: rebekahlyons.com/retreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

Michael W. Smith kicks off our summer series on parenting, presented by Awana. In this episode of the Rhythms for Life Podcast, we talk to Michael W. Smith, multi-platinum artist, celebrated songwriter, producer, best-selling author, and acclaimed actor, himself a father of five adult children and grandfather of sixteen. Michael calls upon his humble experiences of growing up in a small West Virginia town to share the lessons that his dad taught him.Join us this summer for topics like how to pray for your kids, important rhythms for parents, emotional health, and how to prioritize your kids and marriage.Join us this fall at one of our retreats: rebekahlyons.com/retreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Agape International Missions. AIM is doing whatever it takes to end sex trafficking because they believes every child is worth the rescue. You can become a part of the next rescue by joining The Village, AIM’s community of passionate monthly supporters, who believe every child is worth fighting for.This summer season is presented to you by Awana. Simply knowing where to start with at home child discipleship can be the biggest hurdle. With Brite Families, you’ll know exactly where to begin to help your kids know God and His Word.

We each have unique talents and burdens, and when called out, we can help point the way forward into what God’s designed you to be. In this episode of the Rhythms for Life Podcast, we talk to Esteemed LifePlan Guide Pete Richardson of the Paterson Center on the importance of creating a plan for our lives. Join Pete Richardson, Rebekah Lyons, and Gabe Lyons September 30 - October 1 in Franklin, TN, for the Life Planning Retreat. Learn more at rebekahlyons.com/lpretreat.View all Fall Retreats: rebekahlyons.com/retreatReady to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Agape International Missions. AIM is doing whatever it takes to end sex trafficking because they believes every child is worth the rescue. You can become a part of the next rescue by joining The Village, AIM’s community of passionate monthly supporters, who believe every child is worth fighting for.Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.

In this episode of the Rhythms for Life Podcast, we talk to speaker, author, and licensed counselor, Debra Fileta, about the importance of pairing science, psychology, and faith together do discover. In her new book, Are You Really Ok?, she challenges you to get real with yourself and seek to discover where you need mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. LINKS:Pre-order your copy of Debra's new book, Are You Really Ok? Join the challenge! Download your free Tech Detox Guide when you join us for Less Scrolling More Strolling.Ready to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.Agape International Missions. AIM is doing whatever it takes to end sex trafficking because they believes every child is worth the rescue. You can become a part of the next rescue by joining The Village, AIM’s community of passionate monthly supporters, who believe every child is worth fighting for.

In this episode of the Rhythms for Life podcast, we talk to counselor, speaker, coach, and author, Nicole Unice, about how feelings and words have the power to bring us closer to people or push us away from them. It's easy to get caught in feelings without taking the time to truly process the deep rooted issue triggering a reaction, and Nicole's new book, The Miracle Moment, helps us understand how we can break those negative communication cycles and nurture the relationships most important in our lives. LINKS:Grab your copy of Nicole's new book, The Miracle Moment. Join the challenge! Download your free Tech Detox Guide when you join us for Less Scrolling More Strolling.Ready to begin living in rhythm? Grab bestseller, Rhythms of Renewal, today!Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking Rebekah’s quiz.I want to invite you to join Thrivent and me for a special, on-demand, virtual event on May 20 where we discuss the wisdom of women and the intersection of faith and finances. You can register for the event here. Thank you to this week's sponsor! Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.