Rhythms for Life

It is such an honor to have our beautiful and talented friend, Meshali Mitchell, on today's episode! Meshali is a storyteller, photographer, and a true artist. She has captured treasured moments of our family time after time, and her voice carries such grace and wisdom. 

Meshali tells us how God has allowed her trials and past hurts to take her on a journey of healing and restoration. This restoration process of leaning into God has given her the capacity and endurance to keep trusting Him. This is a such a relatable message as we all have areas that have hurt us, and we all have things we are waiting on. We know you will love this episode. She even gives us some quick and easy iPhone photography tricks! 

Links:

• Follow Meshali on Instagram HERE!
• Q2020 Virtual Summit Digital passes are still available for purchase to hear talks from powerful voices in our society. Right now, all tickets purchased come with a free subscription to Q Media for a full year! Be sure to enter promo code "lyons20" for 20% off your purchase.
• To grab a copy of Rebekah's book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE!
• To take the quiz and discover your healthiest rhythm, click HERE.
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Our dear friend, Annie F. Downs, joined us on the Rhythms for Life podcast today! As always, Annie brought honesty and vulnerability to our conversation as she walked us through what it means to live with courage and hope while navigating these continued unprecedented times. Her voice is one that we respect and admire. We know you will be encouraged by this conversation!

Links:

• To learn more about the Q 2020 Virtual Summit, click HERE. Use code "lyons20" for 20% off + get a Q Media subscription for the next year!
• To watch and listen in on our conversation with Annie on Q Media, click HERE.
• Follow Annie on Instagram HERE!
• To get a copy of Rebekah's latest book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
• To take the quiz and discover your healthiest rhythm, click HERE.
• A special thank you to this week's sponsor! Prep Dish has made it easy for all of us to cook delicious meals for our family using all of the items we have stocked up on in the freezer and the pantry. To get your first week of recipes for free, click HERE!

We were designed to dream, and to take responsibility for those dreams. We were made for meaning. Today's episode on the Quarantine Rhythms series is meant to ignite a spark in each of us on recognizing those hidden talents, hopes, and dreams that over the last several years or decades of our lives may have been brushed to the side. For some of us, we may immediately know what those are and be able to pinpoint  exactly when it was that they got pushed to the side. For others of us, we may feel stumped and realize that we may have never been able to identify what those unique talents are.

In this conversation, Gabe and Rebekah share a part of their individual stories on how discovering their talents and dreams actually led them down the pathways to where they find themselves now.

Links:

To learn more about the Q 2020 Virtual Summit, click HERE!

To take the quiz and learn your healthiest rhythm, click HERE!

To grab a copy of Rebekah's latest book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.

You can find Viktor Frankl's book, Man's Search For Meaning, HERE.

We simply cannot be bearers of the truth and preach the word if we are not in fellowship personally with Jesus. When we are close to Him and make that room for Him, it overflows into everything and everyone around us. We cannot serve from emptiness - using our own words and thoughts to give direction to others. It is a daily rhythm of spending time with the Lord and falling more in love with Him that allows us to go out and spread the word to others, even if only in our own neighborhoods. Today's episode with Francis Chan is an inspiring conversation that serves as an important reminder for many ears right now. Chan provides us with practical ways on how  to serve the areas that we have been placed in, and he prays a powerful prayer over us at the end of this conversation. 

Links:

• To grab a copy of Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
• Interested in learning more about the two-day Q Conference Virtual Summit? Click HERE!
• Special thank you to today's sponsor! Interested in signing your child up for a Pine Cove Camp? Register NOW at pinecove.com and use the code RHYTHMS250 for $250 off a first time, overnight youth camp registration

How could apologizing make a difference in your home right now? Regardless of what home or quarantine looks like for you, we are all  experiencing new territory together. The routines that we had prior have come to a screeching halt. There is more time and more attention to give, and we believe that God is using this time to restore relationships. 

Maybe there is someone you were once close to and things fell apart. Could you give them a phone call and simply say "I'm sorry, will you forgive me?" Could we actually use this time to provide valuable life lessons for the young ears in our homes and demonstrate what it looks like to slow down enough to not gloss over conflicts? What better time than now to get to the root of some of the things we may have been struggling with for years. The best response when connection is broken is not to push away but rather the opposite, to pull in. 

Links:

• To grab a copy of Rebekah's latest book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE!
• To listen to the audio version of Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
• Thank you to our sponsor! Experiencing a health care need, especially when we feel isolated and alone, affects us emotionally and spiritually, as well as physically. Samaritan Ministries connects you to other members who will come alongside you through prayer, encouragement, and financial support for your medical need. As part of a community of believers, you will not walk alone. Learn more HERE!

We have a lot of time on our hands right now that could be used to take a hard look at our emotional health in the mirror. Gabe and Rebekah hope that today's conversation with Miles Adcox inspires you to invest time into strengthening your emotional fitness. Miles is the CEO and founder of Onsite, an internationally-known emotional wellness lifestyle brand that delivers life-changing personal growth workshops, inspiring content, leadership retreats, and emotional treatment. He encourages us to stop where we are at right now  and take action by finding a person that will allow us to become vulnerable through listening and accountability. 

Links:

• Are you intrigued by how Onsite could impact your life? Follow the instructions on Rebekah's Instagram to enter to win the $2,000 Onsite giveaway! The winner will be announced this Thursday at 5pm CST.
• To grab a copy of Rebekah's book. Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
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This time in continued isolation is becoming more and more of a routine, and you may find that the excitement and energy behind the fun ideas you had originally planned for your time at home have quickly faded away. We hope this episode encourages you today to think outside the box and get creative with those around you. Making memories helps us step outside ourselves, even if just for a moment. In seasons of great stress and anxiety, it might be the very thing that turns everything around.

Links:

• The Rhythms for Life Learning Community registration has been extended through today! Click HERE to sign up.
• To purchase Rebekah's latest book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
• Our sponsor, Prep Dish, is offering a special FREE one-week pantry and freezer meal plan for our listeners during this unprecedented time. As we are all being a little more strategic right now with the food in our homes, this is the perfect resource to make the most of your meals. Click HERE to try it out!

Many businesses and organizations are experiencing devastating losses right now. This timely conversation with our friend, Michael Hyatt, equips us with wisdom on how to make the most of our days and lead others well through a crisis. 

Michael Hyatt is the CEO and Founder of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development company helping overwhelmed, successful leaders win at work and succeed at life. He was the CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers when they were going through the 2008 recession, so he knows how to navigate others through critical turning points.

Links:

• Purchase Michael's new book, The Vision Driven Leader, HERE!
• Are you ready to join the Rhythms for Life Learning Community? Register HERE today!
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• Experiencing a health care need, especially when we feel isolated and alone, affects us emotionally and spiritually, as well as physically. Click HERE to learn more about Samaritan Ministries.

This week on the Quarantine Series, we chose to focus on a topic that may seem simple, but it is crucial right now. We are all feeling a little stir crazy during this uncharted time of being separated from others and staying home. However, this doesn't mean that we can't get outside and take a walk. Walking is critical for the restoration of our mental health, creativity, and productivity.  

We want to challenge you to make walking a priority. There is great mental and physical relief in getting to walk alongside your spouse (or the person you are in quarantine with), as we face this together. 

Are you ready to join the Rhythms for Life Learning Community? Sign up today!

Each of these weekly rhythms can be found in Rebekah's newest book, Rhythms of Renewal. Click HERE to get your copy! 

To download the audiobook and listen, click HERE!

We are so grateful to have Lisa Whittle  on today's episode! Lisa reminds us that in a world where noise and distractions are pulling at us from every direction, it is much easier to make decisions when the right priority order is set in motion. Jesus is covering us, holding us, and sheltering us from being overcome by the world like a protective awning. We must simply put Him first.

Lisa has dedicated her life to writing and speaking about the truth of Jesus Christ and how wanting Him the most changes everything. Her brand new book, Jesus Over Everything: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First, is out NOW! 

Links:

• Follow Lisa on Instagram!
• Grab your copy of Jesus Over Everything HERE.
• To get a copy of Rebekah's book, Rhythms of Renewal, click HERE.
• To take the quiz and discover your healthiest rhythm, click HERE.
• Thank you to our fabulous sponsor! Abide is the #1 Christian meditation app. For a limited time, our listeners will get 25% off a premium subscription, when you visit Abide.co/life.