Rhythms for Life

Rebekah Lyons and Gabe Lyons
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Are you managing stress or is your stress managing you? What practical steps can you take each day for sustained emotional, spiritual and relational health? In the Rhythms for Life podcast, authors, speakers, and founders of THINQ Media, Gabe Lyons and Rebekah Lyons, invite listeners to journey with them and expert guests into transparent conversations brimming with practical advice. From artists, nutritionists and psychologists to thought leaders, advocates and entrepreneurs, listeners will meet expert guides that will help them keep stress and anxiety at bay and pursue everyday moments of abundance by establishing four life-giving rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create.

  1. 3d ago

    Supporting Someone in Recovery | Caroline Beidler

    In this episode, Rebekah Lyons has the opportunity to sit down with author, speaker, and recovery expert Caroline Beidler to dive into what it looks like to show up for someone you love while they go through recovery.With today’s growing mental health crisis, almost all of us know and love someone walking through some form of recovery. Despite this, there are limited resources for their friends and family members to know how best to show up. Through her own recovery journey, and through walking with others, Caroline saw this gap, which led to her newly released book, When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful Guide to Understanding Addiction. In this episode, Rebekah and Caroline share their own journeys with recovery, as well as valuable insight into how best to support the people we love. Whether you're loving someone actively struggling or walking alongside them years into recovery, this conversation offers a practical, faith-rooted way to move from confusion and walking on eggshells toward real, sustainable support.In this episode, you'll hear: Caroline's Story, From the Basement Up: How a childhood shaped by trauma and addiction led Caroline to her own recovery.The Recovery Revival: Why the shame that once kept recovery hidden in church basements is lifting, and how more churches and believers are bringing these stories into the light.Understanding, Not Fear: Why addiction is a spiritual, physical, and human condition, and how reframing it that way helps loved ones show up with compassion instead of judgment.The Prodigal Son and the Posture of Support: What the father's response in Luke 15 teaches us about showing up for a loved one before they've "got it together.”Forgiveness as a Holy Intervention: Why unresolved grief and trauma so often sit underneath addiction, and how Caroline learned that forgiveness — offered and received — is essential, supernatural, and rarely a solo act.Loving Well Without Rescuing: Practical wisdom for parents and loved ones on setting boundaries, having honest conversations, and showing up in small, consistent ways instead of trying to fix or control the outcome.Resources: Pre-Order Gabe's new book: The Collapse is Here. Get access to the preface and first chapter TODAY by completing this form.Buy Caroline's book: When You Love Someone in Recovery: A Hopeful Guide to Understanding AddictionCaroline's website: carolinebeidler.comFollow Caroline on Instagram: @carolinebeidler_officialSubscribe to Caroline's Substack, Circle of Chairs: carolinebeidler.substack.comGet The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For UsTake the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at https://thinqmedia.comJoin 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 More from the THINQ Podcast Network:NextUp with Grant SkeldonThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsTHINQ Media Podcast

  2. Oct 7

    Learning To Hear God’s Voice | Stasi Eldredge

    Do you desire to know God deeper, but don’t know where to start? In this episode of the Rhythms for Life podcast, Rebekah Lyons sits down with Stasi Eldredge; New York Times bestselling author, co-author of Captivating with her husband John, and co-founder of Wild at Heart. Together they talk about what it really looks like to move from knowing God in our heads to knowing Him in our hearts.  In her new book, The Ladder of Love, Stasi traces the metaphors God uses to reveal Himself in Scripture: clay, sheep, child, sibling, friend, and bride. Each one is a rung that brings us closer to His heart. In this conversation, Stasi and Rebekah talk through each metaphor, sharing personal anecdotes and insight on intimacy with God in each step of the way. Whether you've walked with Jesus for decades and long for more, or you're still learning to recognize His voice, this conversation offers a gentle, practical invitation into deeper intimacy with the God who calls you friend. In this episode, you'll hear: Formed Like Clay: Discover God’s intention with creating each of us, not just by speaking us into existence, but thoughtfully creating us by hand. The Circular Ascent: Be encouraged in moments that leave you saying “I’ve been here before” by learning how Shepherds lead and guide.Creating Space for Listening Prayer: Learn practical steps for slowing down and sitting with God in discernment.Run in Like a Child: Rethink how you come to God by regaining the posture of a child, running to Him without caution or hesitation.Becoming the Bride: Find ultimate, deep intimacy with Jesus through the final rung of the ladder of love.Resources: Order Stasi's book: The Ladder of LoveOrder The Ladder of Love Bible Study Guide: The Ladder of Love Bible Study Guide plus Streaming VideoStasi's website: wildatheart.orgFollow Stasi on Instagram: @stasieldredgeGet The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For UsTake the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.comJoin 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 More from the THINQ Podcast Network:NextUp with Grant SkeldonThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsTHINQ Media Podcast

  3. Sep 30

    Understanding How Others Communicate | Jason VanRuler

    Do you ever feel like you and the people you love are having the same misunderstandings over and over again? In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons sit down with psychotherapist, speaker, and longtime friend, Jason VanRuler to dive into the five Communication Types that people tend to fall into in relationships. Jason spends his days sitting with couples, teams, and executives in high-pressure conversations, and over time he started noticing a pattern: even when someone's intentions were good, there always ended up being a disconnect. That question, “why doesn't this land?” became the seed of his new book and this conversation today.Whether you're trying to stop the same argument on repeat with your spouse or wondering how to get your teenager to say more than one word at dinner, this episode offers a practical, faith-rooted way to understand yourself and the people you love, and actually get through to them.In this episode, you'll hear: The PATHS Framework: Jason walks through all five communication types (Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, Spark) and why every one of them is necessary on a healthy team or in a healthy family.The Peacemaking vs. Peacekeeping Trap: Why wanting a room to look calm isn't the same as real peace, and how peacemakers can end up burying their own needs (or other people's) just to avoid conflict."Not Every Fight Is Yours": Jason's word to Advocates, and to parents, on the hard discipline of watching someone you love walk into a mistake without jumping in to fix it.The Two-Minute Rule: A simple, practical family practice for drawing quiet kids (and quiet husbands) into consistent conversation.Losing Our Humanity to AI: A sobering conversation about teens using AI to write "more empathetic" texts to their own parents, and why real, clunky, face-to-face conversation is a skill worth protecting.Resources: Buy Jason's book: Discovering Your Communication Type: The 5 Paths to Deeper Connections and Stronger RelationshipsJason's website: jasonvr.comTake the PATHS Communication Assessment: jasonvr.com/pathsGet The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For UsTake the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at http://thinqmedia.comJoin 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 More from the THINQ Podcast Network: NextUp with Grant SkeldonThe InFormed Parent with Suzanne PhillipsTHINQ Media Podcast

  4. Sep 23

    Walking With Your Child Through Grief | Sissy Goff

    In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with a longtime friend of the RFL community, child and adolescent counselor Sissy Goff. For 34 years, Sissy has walked alongside kids and parents at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, and in this conversation she brings all of that experience to one of the hardest, most necessary topics a parent will ever face: grief.This episode centers on Sissy's new book, Helping Kids Through Grief, and the wisdom she's carried through walking alongside the Covenant School community after the tragedy that shook Nashville and the nation. Together, they talk about the interesting ways kids tend to process grief, the importance of a safe, steady adult in their lives, and specific tools that can be used in their healing journey.Whether you're helping a child process the death of a loved one, walking through the loss of divorce, or simply looking for the right words in the first raw days after tragedy, this conversation offers hope and a clear path towards healing and renewal. In this episode, you'll hear: Post-Traumatic Growth over Stress: Gain hope from research showing that post-traumatic growth occurs far more frequently in children than post-traumatic stress when given proper support.  Grieving in Doses: Discover how children process loss like coming up for air while swimming, moving rapidly between intense emotion and normal play.  The Power of One Safe Adult: Unpack why a child doesn't need perfect circumstances to heal, but rather one safe, steady adult who stays close and present.  Empathy Without Enabling: How to validate a child's hardest emotions while still holding the line on behavior.The Memory Box: Be equipped with a simple, powerful practice for helping kids remember, honor, and carry forward what they've lost in a healing way.Resources: Buy Sissy's new book: Helping Kids Through GriefSissy's website: raisingboysandgirls.comFollow Sissy on Instagram: @sissygoffDaystar Counseling Ministries: daystarcounseling.comGet The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For UsTake the THINQ Assessment: https://www.thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/ Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at https://thinqmedia.com Join us November 19-20 for our Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN. Register now and save $200 when you use the code RFL200. https://www.rebekahlyons.com/ehretreat

  5. Sep 16

    The Power of True Biblical Forgiveness | Amy Orr-Ewing

    In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are joined by international speaker, theologian, and author Amy Orr Ewing. Together, they dive into the radical forgiveness of the Gospel, and how a true understanding of it allows us to meet the current cultural moment. In a world where many people are increasingly focused on harm and moral reparation, it can be easy for many to be driven to disunity and anger. In this episode, Amy makes the case that a true understanding of Biblical forgiveness is a powerful antidote to these, as well as an incredible opportunity for Gospel truth to be spoken. In this conversation, you’ll discover the power of forgiveness in political disagreement, familial conflict, and finding healing from trauma.In this episode, you’ll hear: Shifting Objections Around Christianity: Learn how popular and intellectual critiques of the Christian faith have shifted towards a focus on harm and moral wrongdoing.Defining Biblical Forgiveness: Discover how the grace laid out in Scripture allows us to find healing in relationships without ignoring the harm that was done.  The Cross Empowers Forgiveness: Find the supernatural ability to forgive from the work of Jesus, even when we feel forgiveness is impossible on our own.Forgiveness As Anxieties Antidote: Gain actionable steps towards rewiring your brain out of a place of anxiety.Resources: Buy Amy Orr Ewing’s Book: https://a.co/d/02n68T13/Amy Orr Ewing’s Website: https://www.amyorr-ewing.com /Follow Amy Orr Ewing’s on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyorrewing/Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: https://a.co/d/0ifwylwc/Take the THINQ Assessment: https://www.thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/ Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at https://thinqmedia.com /Watch Gabe and Kennedy's father-daughter dance from the recent wedding!: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcj_XZOkzpw/?stkn=MTY5c3B6ZDQ2a3Nodg==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/

  6. Sep 9

    Testing Our Patience | Joy Eggerichs Reed & Emerson Eggerichs

    Welcome to the first episode in our new season of the Rhythms For Life podcast! In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons sit down with longtime friend Dr. Emerson Eggerichs alongside his daughter, author and literary agent Joy Eggerichs Reed. Bringing together two generations of wisdom, they unpack how parents and grandparents can guide children to communicate deep, virtuous principles in a way that is fun, engaging, and sticky.Parenting often tests our patience when kids blurt out awkward truths or react out of impulse, but learning to look past surface behavior reveals what is happening in a child's heart. In this candid conversation, Emerson and Joy share how their collaborative children's book set in the "Land of Nuf" offers a roadmap for families to practice emotional health, discipleship, and intentional rhythms. You’ll discover how shifting from heavy-handed consequences to gentle redirection can transform your family's culture, leaving you with actionable steps toward building resilient, grace-filled relationships. In this episode, you’ll hear: The Four Pillars of Communication: Learn how filtering speech through whether it is true, kind, necessary, and clear provides a practical framework for wise conversation.The Power of the Do-Over: Discover how offering a lighthearted do-over gives children an accessible path toward repair and resilience without falling into shame.Decoding Childhood Behavior: Unpack the three distinct drivers behind acting out—helping parents discern between open defiance, normal childishness, or a child feeling unloved.Why Tone Precedes Meaning: Explore how a child's brain senses tone before processing spoken words, showing why gentle delivery is crucial when offering correction.Seeing Virtue Underneath Vice: Gain encouragement to assume goodwill in your family and recognize the hidden strengths behind a child's headstrong tendencies.Resources: Buy Joy Reed Eggerichs & Dr. Emerson Eggerichs’ Book: Beega Gets a Do-Over: A Gigglies Adventure About CommunicationDr. Eggerichs’ Website: https://www.loveandrespect.com/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/ehretreatGet The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For UsTake the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.comCreate a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at https://thinqmedia.com

  7. Apr 29

    The Healing Power of Freedom Prayer: Jennifer Barnett

    As the dogwoods begin to bloom here in Nashville, Gabe and Rebekah are leaning into a conversation that sits at the very heart of our emotional and spiritual health. In this episode, they sit down with their friend and author Jennifer Barnett, Executive Director of Freedom Prayer. Jennifer shares her raw and beautiful journey—from her days as a college student battling intense anxiety and fear to now stewarding a global ministry focused on inner healing and restoration. Together, they dive into why prayer is a vital rhythm of discipleship that allows us to disclose our hearts to the Father and find the freedom we were made for. Whether you are navigating unholy lines in your family history or looking to build a more intentional prayer culture in your home and church, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for finding peace in the midst of spiritual warfare. In this episode, you’ll hear: The Origin of Freedom Prayer: How an engineer’s mind gave structure to a model for inner healing and spiritual formation. Breaking the Grip of Fear: Jennifer’s personal story of moving from spiritual torment to the expectant peace found in Christ. Identifying the Hindrances: How to recognize the blocks and entanglements that keep us from a mature relationship with God. Prayer as Discipleship: Why the next generation is rediscovering the power of the spiritual realm in an increasingly dark culture. Building a Team: How your local church and community can be equipped to support couples walking through seasons of crisis. Resources: Buy Jennifer’s book: First Freedoms Freedom Prayer website: https://freedomprayer.org/ 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

  8. Apr 22

    Raising Kids in a Sexualized Culture: Laurie Krieg

    How do we parent well in a world that feels increasingly chaotic and confusing for our children? Today, Gabe and Rebekah welcome their author, speaker, and professor Dr. Laurie Krieg to the podcast for a deep and necessary conversation on navigating the most challenging questions our kids are facing today.  As a mother of three and a specialist in human sexuality for over a decade, Laurie brings a unique blend of professional expertise and gospel-centered grace to the table. This conversation dives into the heart of Laurie and her husband Matt’s book, Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World. Together, they discuss how to move away from a posture of fear or legalism and toward a foundation of security built on God’s original design.  Whether you are navigating the toddler years or the onboarding of the teen stage, this episode offers a roadmap for engaging your children’s hearts with intentionality and truth.In this episode, you’ll hear: The Act One Perspective: Why starting with God’s good creation, rather than just the brokenness of sin, is the key to calming parental anxiety and giving kids a beautiful vision to hold onto. Soil and Wind: A powerful metaphor for how parents can provide the good soil of a nurturing home while allowing for age-appropriate wind to help children build deep spiritual roots. Moving Past Silence and Legalism: Practical ways to engage difficult topics like gender and sexuality without retreating into silence or relying on rigid rules. Proactive Parenting: How to stay ahead of the questions your children will inevitably face in the world, from the playground to the screen.  Resources: Buy Dr. Laurie’s book: Raising Wise Kids in a Sexually Broken World Dr. Laurie’s website: https://lauriekrieg.com/ 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

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Are you managing stress or is your stress managing you? What practical steps can you take each day for sustained emotional, spiritual and relational health? In the Rhythms for Life podcast, authors, speakers, and founders of THINQ Media, Gabe Lyons and Rebekah Lyons, invite listeners to journey with them and expert guests into transparent conversations brimming with practical advice. From artists, nutritionists and psychologists to thought leaders, advocates and entrepreneurs, listeners will meet expert guides that will help them keep stress and anxiety at bay and pursue everyday moments of abundance by establishing four life-giving rhythms: rest, restore, connect, and create.

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    Rebekah Lyons and Gabe Lyons
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    245
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