Best Alyssa Bethke Podcasts (2025)

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S3 EP16: When You Feel Out of Control:Surrender, Identity & Praying for the People You Love with Jodie Berndt 1:03:59

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What do you do when the outcome you want feels out of reach? When the people you love are walking through things you can’t fix… And when control feels like a survival tactic you just can’t shake? In this episode, I sit down with Jodie Berndt—speaker, author, and the voice behind the Praying the Scriptures series—for a conversation that goes way bey…

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S3 EP15: When the Unthinkable Happens: Vallie Collins on Faith, Fear, and the Miracle on the Hudson 1:13:59

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What do you think about in the moments you believe might be your last? When Vallie Collins boarded US Airways Flight 1549, she never imagined it would be known as the Miracle on the Hudson. And she certainly didn’t expect to hear the captain’s voice over the speaker say, “Brace for impact.” But on that cold January day in 2009, her life—and every p…

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S3EP14: Joy in the Ruins: Mattie Jackson on Grief, God, and Getting Back Up 1:01:19

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What’s it like to grow up with a front-row seat to fame, only to find yourself center stage in a story you never saw coming? In this episode, Cleere sits down with the radiant and real Mattie Jackson—author, speaker, podcast host, and daughter of country music legend Alan Jackson—for a conversation that’s equal parts heartache and healing, grit and…

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Beyond the Soulmate Myth: Building Marriages That Last with Dr. Brad Wilcox 49:29

2M ago49:29

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Is marriage still relevant in today's culture? In this illuminating conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome sociologist Dr. Brad Wilcox, author of "Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization." Dr. Wilcox presents compelling research that challenges the prevailing cultural narrative that marria…

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Building a Marriage That Lasts: Practical Rhythms for Lifelong Connection 21:38

2M ago21:38

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Are you intentionally building your marriage, or just letting it happen? In this insightful episode, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons share the practical rhythms and intentional habits that have helped them cultivate a thriving 28-year marriage. As they near the conclusion of their seven-week series on "The Fight for Us," they reflect on the importance of pr…

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Why Your Marriage Needs Community with Jeff and Alyssa Bethke 43:05

2M ago43:05

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Is your marriage missing the crucial element of community? In this heartfelt conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome Jeff and Alyssa Bethke to discuss how inviting others into your relationship can transform your marriage from isolated to thriving. The Bethkes, who recently moved from Hawaii to Franklin, Tennessee, share their journey of build…

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S3EP13: MIRACULOUS Birth Story + the Undoing of doing it all with Alyssa Joy Bethke 1:03:52

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There’s a quiet unraveling that can happen in the name of doing it all. You wake up one morning feeling like a shadow of yourself—your schedule’s full, your to-do list is long, but your soul feels thin. You’re showing up, sure… but not from a place of wholeness. “Something has to shift”, you think. In today’s episode of Let’s Be Cleere, I’m joined …

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The Power of Community – Why You Can’t Do Marriage Alone 22:02

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Are you trying to navigate marriage challenges without support? In this insightful episode, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons delve into why community is crucial for a thriving marriage. Celebrating both Rebekah's birthday and their son's college graduation, the couple reflects on the importance of having other trusted couples around you who can speak truth, …

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Reduce Your Mental Load and Enjoy Great Sex | Dr. Morgan Cutlip 41:52

2M ago41:52

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Do you ever feel the weight of an invisible to-do list burdening your relationship? In this illuminating episode, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome Dr. Morgan Cutlip, psychologist and author of "A Better How: Couples Can Tackle the Mental Load for More Fun, Less Resentment, and Great Sex." Dr. Cutlip breaks down how the mental load—that seemingly endl…

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Sex and Connection – Beyond Just the Bedroom 24:24

2M ago24:24

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Let's talk about sex! This week, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons break the silence around the intimate side of marriage that many couples struggle to discuss. They share how growing up with "just don't do it" messages left them confused on their wedding day, and how easy it is for couples to fall into viewing sex as either a transaction or obligation rather…

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Being Each Other's Biggest Fan with Tim & Elisabeth Hasselbeck 55:41

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What does it take to maintain a thriving marriage while navigating career changes, raising children, and making major life decisions together? In this heartfelt conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome their longtime friends Tim and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who open up about their 23-year marriage journey. With Tim's background as an ESPN analyst …

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S3 EP12: Supporting vs. Enabling, Anxiety + Building Emotional Resilience in our kids with Sissy Goff 1:15:30

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How do you know when support turns to enabling? How do we be proactive with our children while letting them build emotional resilience? How does grief and anxiety look different in girls and boys? What do we do as parents to help our kids deal with anxiety without removing the obstacles that help them grow? These are just a few of the things we dug…

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The #1 Communication Mistake Couples Make 24:36

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Do you and your spouse find yourselves having the same arguments over and over? In this episode, Rebekah and Gabe unpack the communication mistakes that keep couples stuck in painful cycles of conflict. Seemingly small word choices like "you always" and "you never" can instantly trigger defensiveness, and why your tone often communicates more than …

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Your Origin Story: Looking Backward to Move Forward with Hillary Scott & Chris Tyrrell 57:17

3M ago57:17

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What happens when you discover the roots of your marriage conflicts go back to childhood? In this vulnerable conversation, Lady A's Hillary Scott and her husband Chris Tyrrell join Rebekah and Gabe to share how facing their origin stories transformed their relationship. Chris bravely discusses how addressing childhood wounds of loneliness helped Hi…

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S3EP11: Finding Freedom with Food, Fitness + Faith with Nicoletta Bradley 1:02:16

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Does the thought of putting on a bathing suit this summer make you anxious or ashamed? Do you struggle to see yourself the way God speaks about you? Do you even know what He says about you? Do you struggle with knowing how to nourish yourself or how to move your body in a way that pleases the Lord? If it were up to Jesus, how would we steward the t…

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The Gift of Emotions – Why Suppressing Them Hurts Your Marriage 18:01

3M ago18:01

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Why do we need to look back at our past to move forward in marriage? In this meaningful episode, Rebekah and Gabe explore how unresolved childhood experiences shape our marriage conflicts today. They share that the number one trigger in marital fights is actually tone—not words—because "we sense before we make sense" of what our spouse is saying. T…

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The Secret to Thriving Together: Willie and Korie Robertson on Marriage, Work & Family 57:14

3M ago57:14

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How do successful couples work together without losing their connection? In this conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome longtime friends Willie and Korie Robertson (Duck Dynasty) who share their 33-year journey from teenage sweethearts to partners in both marriage and business. They share how they've navigated their different strengths and pe…

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S3EP10: Living Restored: Healing from the Ground up with Meshali Mitchell 1:18:32

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What does it really mean to live from a place of wholeness? How do we seek healing? How do we know when we are operating out of a pain cycle— what does it look like to find the root, do the deep work, and let God restore us from the inside out? In this convo, my DEAR friend, Meshali Mitchell, digs into the process the Lord has taken her through— bo…

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Why Marriages Should Fight 17:48

3M ago17:48

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Have you ever found yourself stuck in the same frustrating cycle with your spouse? In this episode, Rebekah and Gabe explore the four "dysfunctional dances" that couples fall into during conflict. They reveal that half of marriages operate in an intense dance (where both partners have strong opinions and high energy), while many others retreat into…

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The #1 Threat To Your Marriage: Jonathan Pokluda 48:20

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Ever feel like your spouse is the villain in your marriage story? In this honest conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons sit down with pastor Jonathan Pokluda ("JP") who challenges that narrative with a powerful truth: the real enemy isn't who you think it is. JP vulnerably shares how he and his wife Monica found themselves stuck in a dysfunctional da…

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The Fight For Us: 7 Weeks to Renew Your Marriage 25:29

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In this heartfelt season opener, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons introduce their new series "The Fight For Us" based on their upcoming book. After 28 years of marriage, they share why they're passionate about helping couples move from fighting against each other to fighting for their relationship. Drawing from their own struggles and healing journey, they e…

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S3 EP09: How do you know when it’s the voice of God? 30:25

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I think this is a question we all ask ourselves, right? How do we know that we know that we know when it’s God speaking? What if it’s not? In this episode, I walk through four “tests” per se, that might help you discern whether what you’re hearing is actually the voice of God. Hint: It doesn’t sound like Morgan Freeman and it’s usually not a burnin…

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S3 EP08: Tired of Being Tired: How to find Realistic Rest with Jess Connolly 1:02:51

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You know the cycle: You start the day already exhausted and end it defeated, all the while telling yourself things will get better if you can just power through this week. But then the weeks turn into months, and you start to believe you'll never be able to stop, slow down, or catch your breath. You wouldn't even know how if you tried. Is this how …

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S3 EP07: Avoiding Burnout + Partnering with God right where you are with Cassandra Speer 1:07:01

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Maybe you feel like you don’t have what it takes to walk in the direction God has called you? Maybe you see others operating in their strengths + gifts and you think, “If only _____ weren’t true”? Maybe you’re feeling the tug to pursue something or take a leap of faith but the voices of your inner critic, the shame of your past, or the odds in your…

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S3EP06: The Power of Being Hidden in a Culture of Performance with Allison Allen 1:03:04

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Ever feel like you’re working really hard and somehow everyone else is walking in the blessing you’re praying for? Or maybe you just feel unseen or anonymous and you feel your flesh crying out for significance? Or maybe you’re tired of waiting and waiting and waiting to hold a promise that has yet to come to fruition? We dive into this very thing —…

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S3EP05: Holy Fear vs. Worldly Fear 47:37

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Everyone always says, “You shouldn’t operate out of fear.” And I only HALFWAY agree with that. I would clarify and say this: YOu must operate out of the right kind of fear. We are always operating out of fear of something. It’s how we are wired. Either we are operating out of worldly fear and that drives us or we are living out of holy fear and tha…

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S3 EP04: Pausing, Pivoting, + Prioritizing the Voice of the Holy Spirit with Will Reaves 1:27:40

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Your favorite guest is back— my husband! One of my favorite things about Will is he really ponders things before he speaks and he is so honest. I love hearing his perspective; his security in who he is has helped me learn what it means to really take God at His Word. We dig into: • the importance of stillness and why it’s so hard • Some things we a…

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S3 EP03: Living Intentionally, Seasons, and The Power of Home with Christy Nockels 1:17:01

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What does it really mean to live intentionally? How do we build an intentional life, especially in the seasons that feel exhausting, unpredictable, or just downright busy? How do we find our creativity when life feels mundane? What is the goal of all our doing? My dear friend, Christy Nockels, is such a special voice in this world. From leading wor…

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S3 EP02: Motherhood, Ministry, + Finding Jesus in the Mundane with Amy Gannett 1:17:46

5M ago1:17:46

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You will love this episode with Amy Gannett— we talk motherhood, ministry, and everything in-between. How do we balance it all? Or do we? How do we steward our season well? How do we care about what God cares about? We also talk about postpartum struggles, body image and just the overall tension of learning to walk in the spirit in a culture that i…

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S3 EP 01: Welcome back!!!!, Let them theory + Power of prayer 23:37

5M ago23:37

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We are backkkkkk!!!!:) Season 3 is kicking off with a short and sweet episode where we talk about a few things that have really been helpful for me this year and I think could bless you! The “let them” theory by Mel Robbins— I’m sure you’ve seen it everywhere but it is truly transformational if you walk it out! This theory asks the question, “What …

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Replace Lies, Foster Hope: Tori Hope Petersen 43:17

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In this episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah Lyons has a conversation with Tori Hope Petersen, speaker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author of Fostered and Breaking the Patterns that Break You. Tori shares her inspiring journey of living in 12 different homes in the foster care system, highlighting the challenges, triumphs, and lessons she learne…

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Radical Humility: Zach Meerkreebs 1:00:59

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In this episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons sit down with Zach Meerkreebs, author of Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility. Zach shares how he and tens of thousands across the world experienced the presence of God through the Asbury Outpouring in February, 2023, putting him on a path to discover how radical hu…

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S2 EP24: Revive your everyday with Nancy Ray! 57:28

7M ago57:28

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I had the privilege and absolute JOY of talking with my new friend, Nancy Ray-- a fellow North Carolina girl and entrepreneur. She is kind, genuine, and full of SO MUCH PRACTICAL WISDOM! As a mama of four and someone who has owned and operated different kinds of businesses, who has learned how to gracefully step away and enter new seasons, Nancy Ra…

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S2 EP23: Revive Your Peace This Holiday Season 38:24

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It’s that time of year! Gatherings and festivities and managing life’s obligations and sometimes, we forget that our peace isn’t negotiable. We get caught up in the hustle of life and the pressure of the world around us, tying our peace to the ever-going ships of people, places + particulars around us instead of the anchor Himself. And though we kn…

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Detox from Digital Distraction: Darren Whitehead 41:11

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In this episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons sit down with Darren Whitehead, pastor of Church of the City and author of The Digital Fast. Together they discuss navigating a digitally saturated world. Darren shares his experience with a "Digital Fast" experiment he initiated at his church, which aimed to reduce digital distraction and…

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God's Design for Women: Lisa Bevere 41:53

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In this week's episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah and Gabe sit down with Lisa Bevere, author of The Fight for Female: Reclaiming Our Divine Identity. Lisa's calling is to help women navigate today’s complex moral and cultural issues. Lisa talks about empowering women by reclaiming a sense of divine identity and purpose. She elaborates on her beli…

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Post Election: Build the Future 14:45

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In this week's episode of Rhythms for Life, Gabe Lyons discusses the need to build a hopeful and resilient future amid social fragmentation, distrust in institutions, and economic instability. Gabe shares three core principles for building a positive future: resilience, trust, and community. He also suggests that crisis periods often lead people ba…

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S2 EP22: Revive your Relationships with Dr. Melanie Ross Mills 1:01:50

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Relationships-- the fabric of our lives. Friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships-- all of them-- they are wonderful and hard and rich and heartbreaking and life-giving and raw. If there is anything the Lord wants to revive in your life, it would be your relationships. In this episode, we get to chat with relational health expert, …

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Food That Heals: Jordan Rubin 53:12

9M ago53:12

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In this episode, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons talk with New York Times bestselling author and Founder of Ancient Nutrition, Jordan Rubin. Jordan shares his near-death story of overcoming Crohn's disease by using ancient nutritional methods found in the Bible. He explains how this journey has led to his decades-long commitment to make history’s most power…

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S2 EP21: Revive - The Process of Welcoming Health + Inviting Growth 38:41

9M ago38:41

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What does it really mean to experience "revival" in our lives? What does Jesus say about it? Does it always have to be something big, serious, and intense in order to experience revival? In this episode, we dig into what Jesus means when He says He longs to revive every part of our lives-- no compartmentalization! How do we invite Him into every ar…

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A Holistic Approach to Body, Mind, and Spirit: Alisa Keeton 45:19

9M ago45:19

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In this episode of Rhythms for Life, Rebekah and Gabe have a conversation with wellness professional Alisa Keeton about the strong connection between physical fitness, mental health, and spiritual well-being. Alisa shares her 20-year journey in fitness instruction and emphasizes that wellness is not just about physical fitness, but about connecting…

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Resilience on the Narrow Path: Rich Villodas 51:01

9M ago51:01

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In this episode, Rebekah and Gabe sit down with Rich Villodas to explore the themes of his latest book, The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls. Rich shares why he felt compelled to write about the Sermon on the Mount and how its radical teachings are more relevant than ever in today’s culture, especially in a time of p…

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S2 EP20: The Transformative Power of Humility with Chad Veach 27:39

9M ago27:39

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What is humility? How do we protect it amidst a culture that prioritizes perception and flesh that fuels our pride? What are the pitfalls of pride and what does it steal from us? How can we operate in humility in our everyday lives and let it transform our daily rhythms? In this episode, Cleere sits down with Chad Veach, the founder and lead pastor…

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How Jesus Lived in Rhythm: Debra Fileta 52:20

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In this episode, hosts Rebekah and Gabe Lyons interview author, counselor and relationship expert Debra Fileta. They define and discuss soul care through the six rhythms Jesus lived: Nourish, Rest, Connect, Protect, Savor, and Tune In. They delve into the differences between self care and soul care and the reasons why people struggle with the deep …

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Understanding Hormones, Adrenals, Energy and Sleep: Emily MacLeod-Wolfe 1:07:49

10M ago1:07:49

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In this episode, hosts Rebekah and Gabe Lyons interview holistic nurse practitioner Emily MacLeod-Wolfe. They discuss how women–and men–can best navigate perimenopause and menopause. Emily explains the key differences between perimenopause and menopause, as well as common perimenopause symptoms and how they might impact fertility, libido and overal…

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S2 EP19: Navigating Change, Inviting Slowness, + Trusting the Season You’re in with Ruth Chou Simons 1:06:33

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Are you walking through a season of transition and feel a little overwhelmed by all the change? Are you in a time of being hidden— plowing the field, waiting, and wondering if God sees you? Are you hungry for “more” but aren’t quite sure what could cure your restlessness? Whatever it looks like for you, I believe this interview will meet you in tha…

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Surrender The Need To Do It All: Alyssa Bethke 41:27

10M ago41:27

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In this episode, Rebekah and Gabe talk with author Alyssa Bethke about managing mental, spiritual, and relational health, especially for women who often feel overwhelmed by expectations from society. Alyssa shares her experiences of living a public life with her husband Jefferson Bethke, both New York Times bestselling authors and YouTubers. She sp…

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Apprenticeship to Jesus: John Mark Comer 46:12

10M ago46:12

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In this episode, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are joined by author and pastor John Mark Comer to delve into the concept of discipleship as "apprenticeship" to Jesus. John explains that apprenticeship is a more comprehensive and embodied approach to learning that includes being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and doing what He did. They discuss how modern …

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S2 EP18: Jesus is Everything! 42:26

10M ago42:26

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Digging into the last word of the Focus series and what better word than the name above every name— Jesus! Where do we even start with talking about the person who provides meaning to all other things, changing the timeline for every person and place, and who died so that we can have life? In this episode, we sort through some questions like what w…

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S2 EP 17: The Reward is in the Waiting. 42:26

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We are all in seasons of waiting…whether it be navigating a season of transition, waiting on an answer to prayer or a promise to come to pass, yearning for healing or restoration to happen or whatever it may be, we all know how hard the process of waiting can be. And yet— it is often the surest way to welcome holiness and understand what it actuall…