Rhythms for Life

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

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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

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In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah sit down with their friend Dr. Lee Warren—a neurosurgeon, Iraqi veteran, and author who understands the brain at its deepest levels. Together, they explore the fascinating intersection of faith and science, specifically how God has uniquely designed our brains to be part of our own healing and repair.

Whether you’re navigating personal anxiety or looking for ways to support your spouse through a difficult season, this conversation offers practical hope. Dr. Warren shares how we can move from being victims of our thoughts to taking agency over our mental health through what he calls "self-brain surgery"—the intentional process of re-wiring our brains to align with the sound mind God has promised us.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Mind vs. Brain: Understanding the eternal difference between your physical brain and your soul-led mind.

The Art of Self-Brain Surgery: How changing your thoughts for just a few minutes can literally create new hardware and synaptic connections in your brain.

Agency Over Your Story: Why you aren't stuck with your genetics, past traumas, or personality scores, but have the power to build a new brain.

Scripture for Mental Health: How to apply truths like 2 Timothy 1:7 and 2 Corinthians 4 to find peace and flourishing in the middle of a crisis.

Resources:

Subscribe to Dr. Warren’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@drleewarren/

Buy Dr. Warren's Book: The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery

Dr. Warren’s Website: https://wleewarrenmd.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

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In a world that constantly tells us more is better, Gabe and Rebekah welcome longtime friend, simplicity expert, and prolific author Joshua Becker to the conversation. As the founder of Becoming Minimalist, Joshua has spent over 15 years helping people realize that our possessions don't just take up physical space—they often take up the time and mental energy we were meant to give to our families and our faith.

This conversation dives deep into the heart of Joshua’s new book, Uncluttered Faith, which explores how the practice of owning less can free us spiritually. Together, they discuss the maintenance trap of modern life and how clearing the clutter allows us to finally hear God’s voice clearly again. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by your home or just longing for more presence in your marriage, this episode provides a roadmap to help you choose Becker’s Great Pearl over the distractions of the world.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The Garage Light Bulb Moment: Joshua shares the story of how a Saturday spent cleaning the garage opened his eyes to the cost of his possessions.

The 10-Minute Reality Check: A startling statistic on how much time the average person spends on their things versus their faith.

Why God Got Loud in NYC: Rebekah shares her personal experience of selling 75% of their belongings and the spiritual freedom that followed.

The Matthew 13 Principle: Why we can’t hold onto the treasures of this world while trying to fully embrace the Kingdom of God.

Minimalism for Couples: Practical ways to align your home with your family's mission and calling.

Resources:

Buy the Joshua Becker’s New Book: Uncluttered Faith

The Website: https://www.becomingminimalist.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

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Gabe and Rebekah welcome their longtime friends and marriage experts, Doctors Les and Leslie Parrott. As the co-founders of eHarmony and New York Times bestselling authors, they have spent their lives fighting for the health of relationships in a culture where marriage is often challenged.

In this conversation, they dive into their game-changing new project with Gary Chapman, The Love Language That Matters Most. While many are familiar with the five love languages, the Parrotts take a step deeper into the “dialects"—the specific nuances that help you move past the guessing game and hit the bullseye of your spouse's heart.

From navigating the pressures of cultural advice to rediscovering how research backs up biblical wisdom, this episode is an invitation to move from languishing to true connection in your most important relationship.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

The State of Marriage Today: Why there is a reason for optimism and hope for lifelong love, even as cultural trends shift.

Love Languages 2.0: How identifying your specific dialect provides a shortcut to making your spouse feel truly seen and loved.

The TikTok Trap: Why following general social media evangelists can lead to unnecessary pressure and how to find guardrails for your relationship instead.

Real-Life Breakthroughs: A personal look at how shifting from encouragement to compliments changed the rhythm of the Lyons’s own marriage connection.

Resources:

Buy the Parrotts’ New Book: The Love Language That Matters Most

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

Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For Us

Take the THINQ Assessment: https://www.thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/

Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.com