How to Find It, Fight It, and Live Free: Jennie Allen

Welcome back to the Rhythms For Life podcast! In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with their longtime friend, bestselling author, and Founder/Visionary of Gather. With a friendship spanning nearly 15 years, they dive into a timely conversation about where the church is headed and the radical movements of God happening right now. This conversation explores the heart of Jennie’s newest book, The Lie You Don't Know You Believe, which addresses the specific spiritual attacks of our day and the freedom found on the other side of truth. From witnessing campus revivals to hearing raw stories of transformation through baptism, Jennie shares her perspective on why this so-called “dark” generation is actually more desperate and open to the Gospel than ever before. In this episode, you’ll hear: The Power of Desperation: Why spiritual hunger is the essential ingredient for the unique outpourings of the Holy Spirit we are seeing today. A Pre-Christian Generation: How Gen Z is shifting from "post-church" to "pre-Christian," encountering the story of Jesus for the very first time without the baggage of deconstruction. From Darkness to Light: Radical stories of grace, including the baptisms of former atheists, practitioners of witchcraft, and those coming out of the juvenile justice system. Manifestations of the Spirit: Jennie's personal reflections on the physical manifestations of God's nearness and the theological wrestling that comes with witnessing revival. Identifying the Lie: How to recognize the "darkness pouring in" and how the simple, beautiful story of Jesus remains the answer to the collapse of everything around us. Resources: Buy Jennie’s Book: The Lie You Don't Know You Believe Jennie’s Website: JennieAllen.com Follow Jennie on Instagram: @jennieallen Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For Us Join us November 19-20 for our Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN. Register now and save $200 when you use the code EH200. https://www.rebekahlyons.com/ehretreat Take the THINQ Assessment: https://www.thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/ Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.com

We’ve all been in those seasons where marriage feels a little more like a foreign language than a dance. Maybe you feel like you’re the only one putting in the effort, or perhaps you’ve discovered your spouse’s love language, but your efforts still seem to be missing the mark. Today, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with a true legend, Dr. Gary Chapman. You know him as the author of The 5 Love Languages, but in this interview he takes a step deeper into his newest project, The Love Language That Matters Most. He shares how understanding the unique dialects of love can be the key to finally making your partner feel truly seen and known.In this episode, you’ll hear: Love as an Attitude: Why biblical love begins with a choice to enrich your partner’s life rather than waiting for a specific feeling. The Power of Influence: Understanding that while you cannot change your spouse, you have the power to influence them every single day through your own actions. The Six-Month Experiment: A powerful real-life story of a marriage on the brink of divorce that was completely restored through consistent, one-sided love. The Three Transformative Questions: The practical habit Gary used to save his own marriage: What can I do to help you? How can I make your life easier? How can I be a better spouse to you?. Learning the Dialects: How to move past the basics of the 5 Love Languages to discover the specific nuances that make your spouse feel most seen. Whether your marriage is thriving or you’re in a hard season of feeling lost in translation, this episode is filled with the practical grace and wisdom we all need to fight for one another well. Resources: Buy Gary’s New Book: The Love Language That Matters Most Website: 5lovelanguages.com Instagram: @5lovelanguages Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For Us Join us November 19-20 for our Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN. Register now and save $200 when you use the code EH200. http://rebekahlyons.com/ehretreat Take the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/ Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.com

Welcome back to this brand new season of the Rhythms For Life podcast! Freshly thawed from the ice storm that hit Nashville a couple weeks ago, Gabe and Rebekah welcome their longtime friend, global speaker, and prolific author, Christine Caine. As she approaches her 60th birthday, Christine shares her inspiring 60 at 60 challenge: committing to 60 new experiences to keep her brain and spirit thriving. This conversation dives deep into the heart of Christine’s new book, The Faith to Flourish, which explores the profound spiritual symbolism of the olive tree. Together, they discuss how to move from a season of "languishing" to one of flourishing, drawing wisdom from the life of David and the resilience of the sacred olive trees in Athens.In this episode, you’ll hear: The 60 at 60 Challenge: Christine’s recent adventures in Alaska, including sleeping in an igloo and dog sledding, and why novelty is essential for a thriving brain The Sacred Olive Tree: The moment in Athens that shifted Christine’s perspective on faith and endurance. Flourishing in the Cave: How David’s words in Psalm 52:8 provide a roadmap for staying positive and fruitful even when life feels like a crisis. Overcoming Languish: Addressing the post-COVID mojo loss and how to reconnect with a rhythm of life that leads to spiritual health Patient Endurance: Why the slow growth of an olive tree is a beautiful picture of the long-term faithfulness God requires of us. Resources: Buy Christine’s Book: The Faith to Flourish by Christine Caine Christine’s Website: ChristineCaine.com Follow Christine on Instagram: @ChristineCaine Learn about A21: A21.org Join us November 19-20 for our Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN. Register now and save $200 when you use the code EH200. Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For Us Take the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/ Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.com More from the THINQ Podcast Network: UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParent NextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148 THINQ Podcast with Gabe Lyons: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinq-media-podcast/id1072608281

Gabe and Rebekah close out 2025 with the final episode of Season 12. Fresh off celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary in New York City, they reflect on a year filled with honest conversations about marriage, rhythms, and real life. This episode is a heartfelt recap of the season’s highlights, a celebration of breakthroughs readers have experienced through their book The Fight for Us, and an invitation to invest even deeper in your marriage in 2026.In this episode, you’ll hear:Why the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect time for reflection and taking inventory as a coupleThe four simple questions Gabe and Rebekah ask every year to evaluate their marriage and family lifePersonal stories from their anniversary getaway—including a magical evening of live jazz with Chris BottiPowerful reader reviews and testimonies from couples and small groups using The Fight for Us and the new curriculumExciting details about two upcoming opportunities to go deeper with Gabe and Rebekah in 2026Resources:Download the free Year-End Inventory Guide (What’s Right, Wrong, Confused, and Missing) in the show notesGet The Fight for Us book and the new small-group curriculumJoin Gabe and Rebekah for the intimate Beach Marriage Intensive, February 9–12, 2026 (limited spots remaining) at https://rebekahlyons.com/intensive — use code RFL500 for $500 offSave your seat for the Marriage & Parenting Retreat, May 14–15, 2026 in Franklin, TN at https://rebekahlyons.com/retreat — use code RFL200 for $200 offDwell offers several Bible-in-a-Year plans to match how you want to journey through Scripture - whether by theme, by story, or by order of the books themselves. Head over to dwellbible.com/thinq and find your perfect plan!Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network:UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParentNextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

Gabe and Rebekah welcome their longtime friend, incredible leader, and prolific author, Mark Batterson. Known for his unique way with words, Mark joins the conversation to discuss the vital difference between having good intentions and implementing true, strategic rhythms in your life and marriage.This is a conversation about the power of intentionality and the practical steps required to align your time, your values, and your vision as a couple. They dive into why rhythms—not just desires—are the only things that will shape the health and direction of your future.In this episode, you'll learn:Why all the right intentions will fail without a strategic plan and mutual alignmentThe power of sitting down together to get serious about how you will allocate your time in the year aheadHow to move beyond the hardest moments of marriage by establishing a unified rhythmThe specific questions couples should ask to ensure alignment and shared clarity for their livesResources:Mark’s Website: https://www.markbatterson.com/Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbattersonBuy Gradually Then Suddenly here: https://a.co/d/1Az2uZA/Get Rebekah’s Friendsgiving Guide: https://www.rebekahlyons.com/friendsgivingThe Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network:UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParentNextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with their friends Ryan and Raechel Myers, CEO and Founder of She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth.What does it look like to build a marriage, a family, and a demanding business all under one roof? The Myerses live this integrated life every day. This is a candid conversation about the dance of being spouses and business partners. In this episode, you'll learn:The surprising story of how She Reads Truth grew from a personal hashtag into a global community.How to be "ruthless about unity" and resolve conflict quickly when your spouse is also your business partner.The challenges and hard-won rhythms of practicing Sabbath and "turning off" work when your work is at home.Simple, daily practices to stay rooted in the Word and connected as a couple.How understanding the Bible's meta-narrative—especially the theme of "home" from Eden to the New Jerusalem—can transform your faith.Resources:Use code RHYTHMS15 for 15% off anything in the Advent Collection: https://www.shopshereadstruth.com/collections/advent-2025-tidings-of-comfort-and-joy/Learn more about She Reads Truth and He Reads Truth at SheReadsTruth.comThe Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN.Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network:UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParentNextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

Gabe and Rebekah are joined by their longtime friend, Jon Tyson, author and pastor of Church of the City in New York City. They dive into the realities of marriage, especially how the intense pressures of life, ministry, and urban living can either drive a couple apart or forge an unshakeable union. This is a raw and honest conversation about what it takes to "fight harder," see your marriage with a vertical framework, and find joy in the hard work of becoming one.In this episode, you'll learn:Why pressure is the defining test of marriage and how it can bring you together.The surprising statistic that 80% of "bad" marriages become great within 5 years—if you stay in it.The importance of a "vertical view" of marriage, especially when facing conflict or emotional abandonment.Why joy in marriage is found in "the talking" and the active work of resolving conflict.How to implement intentional rhythms of rest (like Stephen Covey’s "big rocks first") to connect with God, even in a chaotic city.Resources:Learn more about Jon Tyson and his work at JonTyson.comThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyThe Divine Conspiracy by Dallas WillardKnowing God by J.I. PackerThe Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network: UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParentNextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons continue The Rhythm of Us series with special guests Ann Voskamp. What does it look like to build a family legacy rooted in faith, resilience, and deep connection? In this episode, Ann shares their journey of life on the farm—raising children who are best friends, staying rooted in their community, and casting a vision for generations to come.In this episode, you’ll learn:The hidden gift of trauma—and how community helps us endure and healDaily rhythms that shape legacy, like scripture conversations and nightly walksWhy gratitude interrupts anxiety and unlocks hopeThe power of confession, repentance, and active listening to deepen intimacyThis conversation will challenge you to slow down, notice the good, and lean into God’s provision—building a family life that endures.Resources:Learn more about Ann Voskamp’s work, including her book: Loved to Life; Gifts & Gratitudes; https://annvoskamp.com/Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts - https://annvoskamp.com/onethousandgifts/Rory Groves, The Family Economy - https://www.thegrovestead.com/familyeconomy/The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/More from the THINQ Podcast Network:UnderCurrent with Gabe LyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsNextUp with Grant SkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt Thompson

What does it look like to build a life where every part—marriage, family, faith, and work—is beautifully woven together? It's a question so many of us ask, and it’s why Gabe and Rebekah were so excited to talk with their friends, Jake and Hannah Weidmann.As world-renowned artists who create, work, and raise their children side-by-side, the Weidmanns live a life of incredible intention. Their story is a stunning picture of what it means to build a shared existence that is both deeply creative and deeply rooted in faith.In this conversation, they explore the rhythms that allow their marriage to thrive amidst the pressures of a shared business, how they cultivate a home environment that honors both of their artistic callings, and the counter-cultural beauty of choosing to build a slow, meaningful life together. This episode is a masterclass in living with purpose, passion, and partnership.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to live a “unison” model of marriage where family, faith, and work are fully integratedThe benefits and challenges of sharing a creative vocation with your spouseRhythms for cultivating a home environment that nurtures your family’s artistic callingsWhy a slower, more intentional pace of life is key to deep work and spiritual healthHow to honor individuality and personal needs while operating as a unified teamResources:Buy “Old Soul, New Creation” here: https://www.jakeweidmann.com/collections/old-soul-new-creation/Jake’s website: https://www.jakeweidmann.com/Hannah’s website: https://www.adornthebeloved.com/Everyday Heirloom: https://everydayheirloomco.com/The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.More from the THINQ Podcast Network:THINQ Media Podcast with Gabe LyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsNextUp with Grant SkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt ThompsonUnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons

In a world where the currents of culture and the busyness of life can pull a marriage apart, how does a couple stay unified and on mission? It's easy to drift into living like roommates, a challenge Gabe and Rebekah know well. That's why they were so excited to sit down with their dear friends, David and Lori Benham.The Benhams share a powerful story of building a marriage that doesn't just survive cultural pressure, but thrives in the midst of it. In this conversation, they discuss the essential rhythms they've built to protect their connection, the importance of maintaining a Kingdom-first mindset, and the practical steps they take to ensure their family is a light in their community.For any couple looking for wisdom on how to live with intention, pursue holiness together, and build a lasting legacy, this conversation is a wellspring of encouragement.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why building your marriage on a shared, Kingdom-first mission is essentialDaily rhythms that protect your unity and purpose as a coupleWhat biblical submission and servant leadership truly look like in practiceHow to tackle problems from the ‘same side of the table’ to resolve conflictThe power of living with hospitality and on mission as a familyResources:The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to HaveReserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN. Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.More from the THINQ Podcast Network:THINQ Media Podcast with Gabe LyonsThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsNextUp with Grant SkeldonNeuroFaith with Curt ThompsonUnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons