Rhythms for Life

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 couple
The four simple questions Gabe and Rebekah ask every year to evaluate their marriage and family life
Personal stories from their anniversary getaway—including a magical evening of live jazz with Chris Botti
Powerful reader reviews and testimonies from couples and small groups using The Fight for Us and the new curriculum
Exciting details about two upcoming opportunities to go deeper with Gabe and Rebekah in 2026
Resources:
Download the free Year-End Inventory Guide (What’s Right, Wrong, Confused, and Missing) in the show notes
Get The Fight for Us book and the new small-group curriculum
Join 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 off
Save your seat for the Marriage & Parenting Retreat, May 14–15, 2026 in Franklin, TN at https://rebekahlyons.com/retreat — use code RFL200 for $200 off
Dwell 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_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

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 alignment
The power of sitting down together to get serious about how you will allocate your time in the year ahead
How to move beyond the hardest moments of marriage by establishing a unified rhythm
The specific questions couples should ask to ensure alignment and shared clarity for their lives
Resources:
Mark’s Website: https://www.markbatterson.com/
Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbatterson
Buy Gradually Then Suddenly here: https://a.co/d/1Az2uZA/
Get Rebekah’s Friendsgiving Guide: https://www.rebekahlyons.com/friendsgiving
The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
Reserve 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_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

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.com
The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
Reserve 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_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