We are kicking off Season 3 of the Rhythms for Life podcast for 2021! Gabe and Rebekah are thrilled to launch this season with none other than Rachel Cruze. In this episode, she helps listeners discover why we handle money the way we do, and what to do about it. Rachel, daughter of Dave Ramsey, grew up learning how to win with money. She understands the dangers of debt, and she’s seen firsthand the damage it can do. She knows how to give generously, spend wisely, and save for the future. This episode will equip you on how to identify your money classroom and make wise financial decisions for your home as we enter the new year. 

Rachel's new book, Know Yourself, Know Your Money is out now! Grab your copy today.

LINKS:

• Shop Rebekah's online store and use code "NEWYEAR" for 15% off!
• Kickstart the new year with the Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal: 90 Days to Peace and Purpose.
• Want to learn more about each rhythm? Read Rebekah's best seller, Rhythms of Renewal.
• Discover your healthiest rhythm by taking the quiz here.
• Thank you to this week's sponsor! Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who live out Galatians 6:2 by bearing one another’s burdens when a medical need arises. It’s a Biblical solution to health care, connecting members across the nation who share medical costs while praying for and encouraging one another. Learn more today.

This week's episode of the Rhythms for Life podcast is a special episode. We have walked through the ups and downs of this chaotic year together, and today Gabe and Rebekah want to reflect on some of the pivotal learning moments with you as we all prepare for the year ahead in 2021.

Q Ideas was founded by Gabe & Rebekah Lyons in 2007 as a platform to help leaders and influencers engage culture from a biblical worldview. Through media and live events, Q Ideas aims to equip Christians in today's culture on how to think well and advance good for the Kingdom. This episode features 8 key topics and conversations from this year of 2020. In this episode, you will hear from Priscilla Shirer, Andy Crouch, Mika Edmondson, Trillia Newbell, Francis Chan, John Mark Comer, Tim Keller, Christine Caine and Jon Tyson.

LINKS:

• Follow Q Ideas on Instagram.
• Learn more about Q Ideas.
• Grab the Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal before the new year!
• Head over to Rebekah's store for your last minute Christmas shopping. Use code "HOLIDAY" for 15% + free shipping!
• Download Rebekah's free Take Inventory guide.
• Thank you to this week's sponsor! Many parents in Rwanda don’t know how they’ll feed their children from day to day. And COVID-19 has made everything worse, as jobs have disappeared and parents have lost their only source of income. However, you can provide relief and bring consistent meals to the students and families who need them most. Visit Africa New Life to give nutrition, stability, and hope this Christmas season.

Disclaimer: this episode is for a mature audience due to sensitive content.

It all began when Holly whispered, "God, help me." On this week's episode, Holly Christine Hayes sits down with Rebekah and shares her vulnerable rescue story of walking out of addiction and human trafficking. This conversation serves as a wonderful reminder of the beauty that can come from what can be perceived as even the darkest of places. We believe that our Father will always use our sufferings for His glory. 

Holly is the founder of the Sanctuary Project, a gorgeous jewelry line that employs and empowers women coming out of trafficking, violence and addiction. Every handmade jewelry piece provides economic opportunity to women in transition. Valuable lives are being healed, transformed and given the opportunity to find sanctuary. Right now, you can find gorgeous Christmas gift items in their online store! Check out their timeless collection today!

Links:

• If you or someone you know is being trafficked, please contact the national human trafficking hotline: 1 (888) 373-7888
• Follow the Sanctuary Project
• Follow Holly Christine Hayes
• Grab a copy of Holly's book, From Basement to Sanctuary.
• Finish off your Christmas shopping in Rebekah's online store! Use code "HOLIDAY" for 15% off your purchase + free shipping.
• Grab a copy of the Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal here.
• Discover your healthiest rhythm here.
• Thank you to this week's sponsor! Many parents in Rwanda don’t know how they’ll feed their children from day to day. And COVID-19 has made everything worse, as jobs have disappeared and parents have lost their only source of income. However, you can provide relief and bring consistent meals to the students and families who need them most. Visit Africa New Life to give nutrition, stability, and hope this Christmas season.

This is a year where it's safe to assume we are all in need of deep rest. Not the kind of rest you get from kicking back and watching your favorite TV show, but actual soul rest. This week, Curtis Zackery "CZ", joins the Rhythms for Life podcast for a conversation on how to achieve that kind of rest we are all craving this season. We live in a society that demands overcommitments and attempts to stretch individuals as far as they can. What kind of rest is it that God wants us to experience? Why is it so important? Gabe and Rebekah hope the tools that CZ equips us with in this conversation allow you the opportunity to make some real changes to your routine as we strive to end this year well.

CZ's goal is to invite people into the story of God, so they feel seen, known, and loved. His recent book, Finding Soul Rest, is available now!

If you enjoyed this episode, you will most likely enjoy episode 02 with Ben and Heather Crane on how rest is a superpower.

Links:

• Head over to Rebekah's online store for all of your gifting needs this Christmas season!
• The Rhythms for Life Planner is ready to walk alongside you as you prep for the new year. Grab one for yourself or a friend here!
• Ready to begin living in rhythm? Grab a copy of Rhythms of Renewal here.
• Which rhythm comes most naturally to you? Find out here!

As many are preparing and reflecting for thanksgiving and the holiday season ahead, this conversation with Ann Voskamp comes at the perfect time. Despite any crises or heartaches you have faced this year, she wants to reminds you that there is always something to be grateful for. Ann actually provides us with practical steps on how to continually choose thankfulness over fear, and she also shares the rhythms that have been life-giving for her this year.

Ann Voskamp is the author of four New York Times Bestsellers: The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, Unwrapping the Greatest Gift, and One Thousand Gifts. Be sure to checkout her latest project here!

If you liked this episode, you will enjoy hearing from Jonathan and Alena Pitts on Grief and Gratitude here.

Links:

• Follow Ann here.
• Grab a copy of Rebekah's best-selling book, Rhythms of Renewal.
• Ready to begin incorporating rhythms into your daily life? Start here!
• Need some help for hosting thanksgiving? Download Rebekah's free friendsgiving guide.
• In the nation of Rwanda, food is never taken for granted by most families. Many parents don’t know how they’ll feed their children from day to day. And COVID-19 has made everything worse, as jobs have disappeared and parents have lost their only source of income. But with a monthly gift to Africa New Life’s food program, YOU can provide relief and bring consistent meals to the students and families who need them most. Visit Africa New Life to give nutrition, stability, and hope!​
• There are still places around the world where the name of Jesus has never been heard. That’s why Operation Christmas Child is sending the gospel, through simple shoebox gifts, to the ends of the earth. You can be part of this global evangelism movement, simply by packing a shoebox online today through December 31st. To learn more visit samaritanspurse.org/occ.

Friends, you will want to grab a pen and paper for this conversation. Lysa TerKeurst is talking with Gabe and Rebekah today on the subject of forgiveness. She shares how significant the act of forgiveness is as it is the first true step to healing - even though it can be the very last thing we want to do. As we head into the holidays, there can sometimes be relationship wounds that flare-up. Lysa provides practical steps on how to step away for 20 minutes when the anxiety and panic begins to set in. Additionally, you will hear some of the rhythms that have been crucial for Lysa and her family.  Forgiving What You Can't Forget is officially out today! Be sure to grab a copy as you navigate healing and restoration in your relationships.

Links:

• Ready to begin practically living in rhythm? Grab your Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal here!
• You can learn more about the four rhythms in Rebekah's best-selling book, Rhythms of Renewal.
• Follow Lysa on Instagram here.
• Did you know that you can be part of the Great Commission simply by packing Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts? Your gifts of school supplies, toys and hygiene items will open the door for children around the world to encounter the love of Christ for the very first time. National Collection Week is happening this week, November 16-23!  Learn more here.
• Thank you to our sponsor Samaritan Ministries, a health care sharing ministry, where Christians care for one another’s medical needs, all without the use of insurance. Visit Samaritan Ministries and discover the joy of doing health care together.

What would it look like for you to lean into the God-given talents you have been given? The world needs what you have to offer. That's why God gave them to you because He wants you to use them to further the kingdom. In this episode, John Bevere breaks down what it looks like to have a healthy fear of God and explains that we are not able to multiply our potential if we are not first resting. This conversation is sure to leave you feeling motivated to begin diligently seeking out the places God has in store for you.

Did you like this episode? Be sure to check out Gabe and Rebekah's conversations with John's wife, Lisa Bevere, and their son, Addison Bevere, from earlier this season!

LINKS:

• Want to learn how to begin living in rhythm? Grab a copy of the new Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal today!
• Rebekah's best-selling book, Rhythms of Renewal, can be found here.
• Interested in joining the virtual Q&A townhall? Learn more and register here with code "lyons10"
• John's new book X:Multiply Your God-Given Potential comes out next week! Pre-order your copy.
• Thank you to our sponsor, Africa New Life! You can help provide meals for students across Rwanda, with a monthly gift to Africa New Life’s food program. Twenty-five dollars provides thirty meals! Click here to give nutrition, stability, and hope.

Regardless of which party you tend to gravitate towards or who you cast your vote for, the odds are you are carrying a heavy weight of tension and stress with you this week. Gabe and Rebekah hope this conversation provides encouraging and positive insight into what comes next for us post-election. Regardless of the outcome, there are great lessons to be learned from this year.

2020 has taught us the importance of getting involved and knowing our local government and regulations. Now we know first-hand the way in which the rulings of our state governors and city mayors can make or break different scenarios. Lastly, we hope this episode serves as a reminder to keep the proper perspective in doing your part and putting your trust in the Lord. Do the things you need to do to detox from the media and keep yourself balanced.

LINKS:

• Are you interested in attending a post-election round table? The Q&A virtual experience is THIS Nov. 11-12! This experience will leave you refreshed and encouraged with a clarity and confidence to lead. Sign up here and use code “lyons10” for 10% off your registration!
• Looking for new ways to incorporate rhythms into your routine? The Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal is the perfect place to start!
• You can grab a copy of Rebekah’s best-seller, Rhythms of Renewal, here!
• Did you enjoy this conversation? You will probably enjoy this episode between Gabe and Annie F. Downs on the That Sounds Fun podcast!
• Thank you to our sponsor! Samaritan Ministries is a health care sharing ministry with over a quarter of a million Christians that care for one another’s medical needs all without the use of insurance. New members are always welcome. 

Last week’s episode discussed the input rhythms (rest and restore). This week, Gabe and Rebekah emphasize the importance of the output rhythms (connect and create). When our bodies and minds are rested and restored, we are then able to go out and empower others and utilize the gifts and talents that God has uniquely designed for each of us. After all, being filled up isn't just for your benefit, but for the benefit of those around you.

As we continue to navigate an unknown season that could easily ignite worry and fear, it’s crucial to intentionally connect with our people and continue dreaming. There is a sacredness of unity that happens when we assemble together. Take the time identify the things that make your heart come alive and then go do those things! 

LINKS:

• The Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal is out today!! Grab your copy + claim your bonuses here.
• The Renewal Retreat in Franklin, TN is just a few weeks away! Interested in joining? Sign up here!
• Want to go deeper in rhythm? Rhythms of Renewal is available here.
• Thanks to our Rhythms for Life sponsor, Samaritan Ministries, a healthcare sharing ministry that connects Christians throughout the United States to care for one another through prayer and financial support for medical needs. Learn more here.

In a cultural moment where we're being pulled in different directions, burnout can creep in quickly. In today's conversation, Gabe and Rebekah sit down to share with the listeners the importance of making rest and restoration a priority. We can't keep trying to give from an empty cup. 

What would it look like for you to run fueled from a posture of rest? In this episode, you'll gain insight on how to establish a healthy morning and evening routine and easy tips on how to begin restoring your mind and body. 

Each of us can do these things. It just takes intention ahead of time versus living in a constant reactive state. Gabe and Rebekah hope this episode encourages you to take inventory of your life today!

LINKS:

• The Rhythms for Life Planner & Journal launches Oct. 27! When you pre-order, you will gain access to three bonus coaching sessions and a free month of the Rhythms for Life Learning Community.  Grab your copy and claim your bonuses today!
• The idea of rhythms originated from Rebekah's best-selling book, Rhythms of Renewal. You can find it here!
• Rebekah mentions The Body Keeps The Score in this episode.