Welcome back to this brand new season of the Rhythms For Life podcast! Freshly thawed from the ice storm that hit Nashville a couple weeks ago, Gabe and Rebekah welcome their longtime friend, global speaker, and prolific author, Christine Caine. As she approaches her 60th birthday, Christine shares her inspiring 60 at 60 challenge: committing to 60 new experiences to keep her brain and spirit thriving.

This conversation dives deep into the heart of Christine’s new book, The Faith to Flourish, which explores the profound spiritual symbolism of the olive tree. Together, they discuss how to move from a season of "languishing" to one of flourishing, drawing wisdom from the life of David and the resilience of the sacred olive trees in Athens.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The 60 at 60 Challenge: Christine’s recent adventures in Alaska, including sleeping in an igloo and dog sledding, and why novelty is essential for a thriving brain
• The Sacred Olive Tree: The moment in Athens that shifted Christine’s perspective on faith and endurance.
• Flourishing in the Cave: How David’s words in Psalm 52:8 provide a roadmap for staying positive and fruitful even when life feels like a crisis.
• Overcoming Languish: Addressing the post-COVID mojo loss and how to reconnect with a rhythm of life that leads to spiritual health
• Patient Endurance: Why the slow growth of an olive tree is a beautiful picture of the long-term faithfulness God requires of us.

Resources:

• Buy Christine’s Book: The Faith to Flourish by Christine Caine
• Christine’s Website: ChristineCaine.com
• Follow Christine on Instagram: @ChristineCaine
• Learn about A21: A21.org
• Join us November 19-20 for our Emotional Health Retreat in Franklin, TN. Register now and save $200 when you use the code EH200.
• Get The Fight for Us book and curriculum: The Fight For Us
• Take the THINQ Assessment: https://thinqassessment.scoreapp.com/
• Create a free THINQ Account: Access more trusted content at thinqmedia.com

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParent
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldon
• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148
• THINQ Podcast with Gabe Lyons: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thinq-media-podcast/id1072608281

Gabe and Rebekah close out 2025 with the final episode of Season 12. Fresh off celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary in New York City, they reflect on a year filled with honest conversations about marriage, rhythms, and real life.

This episode is a heartfelt recap of the season’s highlights, a celebration of breakthroughs readers have experienced through their book The Fight for Us, and an invitation to invest even deeper in your marriage in 2026.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why the end-of-year holiday season is the perfect time for reflection and taking inventory as a couple
• The four simple questions Gabe and Rebekah ask every year to evaluate their marriage and family life
• Personal stories from their anniversary getaway—including a magical evening of live jazz with Chris Botti
• Powerful reader reviews and testimonies from couples and small groups using The Fight for Us and the new curriculum
• Exciting details about two upcoming opportunities to go deeper with Gabe and Rebekah in 2026

Resources:

• Download the free Year-End Inventory Guide (What’s Right, Wrong, Confused, and Missing) in the show notes
• Get The Fight for Us book and the new small-group curriculum
• Join Gabe and Rebekah for the intimate Beach Marriage Intensive, February 9–12, 2026 (limited spots remaining) at https://rebekahlyons.com/intensive — use code RFL500 for $500 off
• Save your seat for the Marriage & Parenting Retreat, May 14–15, 2026 in Franklin, TN at https://rebekahlyons.com/retreat — use code RFL200 for $200 off
• 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!
• Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/
• More from the THINQ Podcast Network:
  • UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyons
  • The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParent
  • NextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldon
  • NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148

Gabe and Rebekah welcome their longtime friend, incredible leader, and prolific author, Mark Batterson. Known for his unique way with words, Mark joins the conversation to discuss the vital difference between having good intentions and implementing true, strategic rhythms in your life and marriage.

This is a conversation about the power of intentionality and the practical steps required to align your time, your values, and your vision as a couple. They dive into why rhythms—not just desires—are the only things that will shape the health and direction of your future.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why all the right intentions will fail without a strategic plan and mutual alignment
• The power of sitting down together to get serious about how you will allocate your time in the year ahead
• How to move beyond the hardest moments of marriage by establishing a unified rhythm
• The specific questions couples should ask to ensure alignment and shared clarity for their lives

Resources:

• Mark’s Website: https://www.markbatterson.com/
• Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markbatterson
• Buy Gradually Then Suddenly here: https://a.co/d/1Az2uZA/
• Get Rebekah’s Friendsgiving Guide: https://www.rebekahlyons.com/friendsgiving
• The Journal For Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
• Reserve your spot now for Rhythms Retreat November 21-22 in Franklin, TN.
• Create a free THINQ Account to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com.
• Unlock the THINQ Summit 2025 All-Access Pass before it’s released to the public: https://thinqmedia.com/access25/

More from the THINQ Podcast Network:

• UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/@gabe_lyons
• The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips: https://www.youtube.com/@InFormedParent
• NextUp with Grant Skeldon: https://www.youtube.com/@GrantSkeldon
• NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurofaith-with-curt-thompson-md/id1613240148