THINQ Media Podcast
THINQ Media & Gabe Lyons
THINQ Media (formerly Q Ideas) educates, equips and empowers Christian thought leaders to create conversations that lead to wisdom.
We do this through our new digital platform, a podcast network, and a series of regional and national events designed to convene leaders around topics that matter to Christians today. Listen to the THINQ Media Podcast to learn, explore and consider how you can be faithful in our cultural context.
We do this through our new digital platform, a podcast network, and a series of regional and national events designed to convene leaders around topics that matter to Christians today. Listen to the THINQ Media Podcast to learn, explore and consider how you can be faithful in our cultural context.
Episodes
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Jan 5, 2026 • 20min
Culture Needs Your Genius: Patrick Lencioni | Episode 366
In a moment of cultural tension, Patrick Lencioni invites us to rethink our role—not as louder voices, but as faithful contributors. In this THINQ talk, he introduces Working Genius, the six ways God uniquely wires each of us to serve: Wonder, Invention, Discernment, Galvanizing, Enablement, and Tenacity. No one has all six—and that's by design. When our gifts work together, wisdom becomes truth in action. This conversation reframes culture as a shared work to steward, showing how honoring our strengths and the strengths of others leads not only to better work, but real cultural change. Resources: You may also like Beyond Vanity by Tim Chaddick. Take the THINQ Asessment to help you understand how you naturally think, learn, and grow in your faith. Take the Working Genius Assessment to discover your natural gifts. 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! Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN. Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Dec 29, 2025 • 15min
The Courage to Stand: Jaelene Daniels | Episode 365
In a culture that pressures us to conform, The Courage to Stand offers a biblical vision for facing fear without losing our soul. In this conversation with U.S. Women's National Soccer player Jaelene Daniels, courage is reframed as obedience to God—marked by integrity, endurance, and faithfulness. This talk reminds us that true courage is found in speaking truth with love, relying on community, and trusting God's strength in our weakness. Resources: You may also like Irresistible Faith by Scott Sauls. 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! Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN. Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Dec 22, 2025 • 13min
Our Foundations are the Future: Phillipa Stroud | Episode 364
In a time of cultural uncertainty and shaken foundations, Phillipa Stroud offers a steady and hopeful vision in In Our Foundations Are the Future. Drawing from Scripture, history, and spiritual formation, she reminds us that true transformation flows from the resurrection and the ancient practices of the Christian faith. Rather than chasing what's new, this talk calls us to recover enduring virtues—gentleness, kindness, truth, and self-control—and to rebuild with confidence as participants in a much older, lasting story. Resources: You may also like Understanding Generations by Jean Twenge. Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN. Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Dec 15, 2025 • 15min
Beauty & The Embassy: Roberta Ahmanson | Episode 363
Roberta Ahmanson explores beauty as a gracious gift from God—one that awakens wonder, gratitude, and worship. She challenges us to move beyond consuming beauty and instead offer it generously, showing how the Church has long used beauty to direct hearts toward God and remind us of our lasting citizenship in His kingdom. Resources: You may also like Q&A: Deconstruction + Church History by Gabe Lyons, John mark Comer and Roberta Ahmanson. Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN. Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Dec 8, 2025 • 12min
Rachel Cruze | Contentment Over Consumption | Episode 362
Many young adults believe more money means more happiness, but Scripture shows true joy comes from gratitude and contentment. Rachel Cruze explains how comparison drains our joy and fuels unhealthy spending, keeping us stuck in a cycle that never satisfies. She reminds us that gratitude breaks the grip of comparison and leads to generosity. Her message is a timely call to pursue intentional, faith-filled stewardship—finding joy in what we have and using it to bless others. Resources: You may also like Uncovering What Drives You by Mike Foster Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Sign up for THINQ Summit 2026 October 1-2 in Nashville, TN. Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Dec 1, 2025 • 13min
AI and the Future of Faith Aligned Investing: Bryan Taylor | Episode 361
Striving to create a significant impact with time, resources, and finances? Bryan Taylor reveals how one can utilize AI, investing, and faith-aligned stewardship. He also explores practical methods that reflect how one can use Socially Responsible Investing, Environmental Social Governance, and Biblically Responsible Investing to help ensure that the choices one makes reflects what they truly believe. Resources: You may also like Be Bold and Courageous by Butch Hartman Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah & Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Nov 25, 2025 • 12min
The Courage to Do Work that Matters: Robin John | Episode 360
Robin John highlights how gratitude and faithfulness give us the courage to pursue work that truly matters. His story shows that God moves through those who remain steadfast, even when their choices stand in contrast to the surrounding culture. He challenges us to consider whether we prioritize our own comfort or choose to serve the needs of others. Gratitude broadens our perspective, helping us see the wellbeing of our city, our community, and ourselves. When we give thanks and act with intention, courage has room to grow. Resources: You may also like Redemptive Leadership by Patrick Colletti Sign up to receive THINQ News & Data. Each Thursday morning receive our news digest viewed through the lens of the T.H.I.N.Q. Framework, delivered directly to your inbox. Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Nov 17, 2025 • 15min
Called & Confident: Madison Prewett Troutt | Episode 359
Madison Prewett Troutt, a podcaster, speaker, and author, unveils the meaning of being called and confident. Her featured talk challenges us not to forget our first love, to understand that until we know who God is, we won't know who we are, and to resist sin and seek repentance. Resources: You may also like It's Personal by Lauren Tomlin Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom. Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Nov 10, 2025 • 23min
Healthy Leadership In Unhealthy Cultures: Carey Nieuwhof | Episode 358
It's no secret that leaders are often tasked with the challenge of leading people and organizations with unhealthy cultures. Drawing from years of pastoral and organizational experience, Carey Nieuwhof shares his theologically driven insights on how leaders can cultivate healthy leadership in unhealthy cultures. Resources: You may also like Uncovering What Drives You by Mike Foster Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips
Nov 3, 2025 • 17min
The Family Estrangement Trend: Matthias Barker | Episode 357
Unresolved trauma, abandonment, and disappointment have become the status quo for many families in our society. In today's episode, Matthias unravels The Family Estrangement Trend, walking through ways we can embrace and explore the pain of family estrangement rather than run from it. Resources: You may also like On the Edge of Burnout by Rebekah Lyons Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it's released to the public Host a THINQ Family conversation series in your home: Let's Talk Civility Let's Talk Relationships Let's Talk Mental Health Let's Talk Tech Detox More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons Now on YouTube! Subscribe, Like, and Share: THINQ Media UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons NextUp with Grant Skeldon Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips


