Rhythms for Life

Have you ever caught yourself striving? Today's Say Yes season conversation with Ruth Chou Simons will do the incredible work of helping us all pinpoint what it is that causes us to work tirelessly and anxiously toward something. This is a breath of fresh air! With practical steps for recognizing striving and releasing stress, Ruth walks us through her story of accepting God's grace and shares how we can learn to trust Him to meet our deepest needs. If you are struggling to earn God and His gifts, this one is for you! We would love for you to come to one of our upcoming retreats: Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN, or our next Rhythms Retreat on April 3-6 at Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado.For more from Ruth, get her newest book: When Strivings Cease: Replacing the Gospel of Self-Improvement with the Gospel of Life-Transforming GraceGo to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful for you! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you next week.

Have we been called to impress the world or serve it? We are thankful for this week’s Say Yes season guest, Hosanna Wong! She is a kind and bold friend who shares her own journey and what she’s learned along the way. Hosanna reminds us to walk in our true identity and live in communion with Christ, unafraid to share His story and love with others. We would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming retreats: Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN, or our next Rhythms Retreat on April 3-6 at Lost Valley Ranch in Colorado.For more from Hosanna, check out her newest book: How Not to Save the World.Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Thankful for our friends over at Africa New Life! Give the gift of the gospel around the world this Christmas with our friends at Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)We are so thankful for you! Leave a review or share with a friend, and we’ll see you next week. 

On today's episode of our Say Yes season, we are thrilled to talk with my dear friend Amanda Williams, co-founder of She Reads Truth! This is a personal and meaningful conversation about what the journey of surrendering to God in our families has looked like over the past few years. Amanda graciously reminds us of the truth found only in the Word of God, and how we can have the courage to believe in who He is as we wait. Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Be sure to get your copy of the She Reads Truth: Advent study before it's sold out!Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today in their fight for freedom and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

Want to know a few practices for building a strong family? Our friend Jefferson Bethke is here for this Say Yes season to let us all in on what steps to take as we each journey toward building a healthy family. Jeff is full of grace and brilliance as he gives fun and insightful ideas for establishing your family around a weekly rhythm and a shared sense of identity. This matters for the people you love, and we are deeply thankful for it. Need to invest in your personal health? Join us for our annual Emotional Health Retreat on November 18-19 in Franklin, TN!Dive deeper with Jeff Bethke by picking up his new book: Take Back Your Family. You can also listen to Jeff's focused podcast series: The Intentional Family.Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive the Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Join the community as we go through this study together!We are glad to partner with Africa New Life to give the gift of food and hope!Thankful to partner with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child! Find out how to give this incredible gift around the world.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

Any foodies out there? We are grateful for this conversation with the brave and beautiful Danielle Walker about her journey towards health, and you will be too. We get to discuss how our overall well-being is directly impacted by what we put into our bodies and reflective of our priorities. We also don't have to sacrifice good taste for healthy nutrition! Through the ups and downs of her own story and struggle, Danielle encourages us and reminds us that we all can choose to take steps away from pain towards healing.  Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! Join the community as we go through this study together!Watch/Listen to Danielle + Rebekah's last conversation as they made fajitas: https://againstallgrain.com/2019/02/02/feeding-friendships-episode-5-rebekah-lyons/For more from Danielle, check out her newest book Food Saved Me: My Journey of Finding Health and Hope Through the Power of Food. You can also check out her blog for recipes and tips: Against All Grain.Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries!Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

How are we supposed to manage our desires? Can we actually know what we desire? We are thankful for today's conversation with trusted psychiatrist and friend, Dr. Curt Thompson. Curt thoughtfully explains how our deepest desires can be met with grace and creativity. As we discover what we truly long for, we are able to let go of shame, fear, and anxiety. Curt reminds us that we are all in the middle of a grander story that enables us to create beautiful things with God and one another. Join us at the Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN, on November 18-19. Find more information here!Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go, Live Free 8-week Conversation Guide! We begin as a community on October 1!For more from Curt, check out his newest book The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

We are grateful to have our brilliant friend John Mark Comer as a guest on our Say Yes season! He discusses the yes that requires us to slow down, examine and move forward with intention. John Mark explains hurry-sickness and its effects on each of us, and how we can maintain a healthy soul in today's world. He provides insight for where culture is moving right now and the hope believers in Christ have to provide peace and meaning. Don't miss this incredibly rich conversation! Go to rebekahlyons.com/livefree after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to receive our Let Go Live Free 8-week study guide! We begin as a community on October 1!For more from John Mark, check out his newest book releasing next week: Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace.Thankful to partner with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child! Find out how to give this incredible gift around the world.Join AIM's Village today and you can* receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! (*while supplies last)

What is surrender and what does it mean for us? No one will naturally choose surrender, yet we are all invited daily to let go of control and trust God to be who He says He is. In today's episode we celebrate the release of the book that has inspired this Say Yes season! Rebekah and Gabe graciously share their heart for this season in an effort to help us all learn how to let go and live free.Go to rebekahlyons.com after purchasing A Surrendered Yes to "claim your bonuses" through this Friday 9/17!Take the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Join AIM's Village today and you can receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes!Coming soon! The 8-week study guide will kick off next month! Start a group today!

Life balance isn't doing everything all the time, it's doing the right things at the right time. We are so grateful for this powerful and transparent conversation with our friend, Christy Wright. In today's episode, Christy lays out easy, practical steps we can take to identify the right yes in the right season. We can focus on what is right and shake the guilt for our no's. Through her personal stories, Christy invites each of us to break free from the narrative of failure and enjoy what is right. Take the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order!Check out Christy's new book: Take Back Your Time: The Guilt-Free Guide to Life Balance.Join AIM's Village today and you can receive a signed copy of A Surrendered Yes!Thankful to partner with our friends at Samaritan's Purse: Operation Christmas Child. You can make a difference in the life of a child today!

Could you use some encouragement today? We are so thankful to have this conversation with Christine Caine as the first episode on our new SAY YES season! Christine takes us back to the beginning of her story and walks us through how this surrender shaped her life every day afterwards. You can hear her message to leaders right now and a reminder to all of us about what is true. Rebekah's new devotional A Surrendered Yes is now available for Pre-Order!Check out Christine's newest book: How Did I Get Here?: Finding Your Way Back to God When Everything is Pulling You AwayTake the QUIZ to discover if your healthiest YES is in your relationships, health, identity, future or dreams: https://rebekahlyons.com/quiz.Join AIM's Village today and receive a personalized signed copy of A Surrendered Yes! Thankful for our friends at Samaritan Ministries.