Honest Talk for Every Couple Who’s Stuck with Gabe and Rebekah Lyons
Jennie sits down with her longtime friends Gabe and Rebekah Lyons for a raw and redemptive conversation about marriage. In their new book The Fight for Us, the Lyons open up about their 28 years of marriage—the early diagnosis of their son’s Down syndrome, unspoken pain, their different conflict styles, and what nearly tore them apart. But they also share what brought them back together: humility, rhythms of connection, and the courage to fight for each other instead of against.
This episode is packed with tools for healing, hope for the hurting, and a big reminder: marriage doesn’t have to be stuck. It can be resurrected.
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Grab Gabe and Rebekah’s new book The Fight for Us, available now wherever books are sold. Each chapter ends with “Conversations for Couples” to help you reconnect and move forward together.
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Lonely
This episode is a powerful, vulnerable read from Chapter 9 of Get Out of Your Head. Jennie brings us back to the foundational truth that we are not meant to do life alone. Whether you’re stuck in spiraling thoughts, weighed down by shame, or afraid to let others see the real you, this episode is a wake-up call to let yourself be fully known.
From adoption lessons to brain science, from Scripture to real-life mess, Jennie walks us through what it means to live in true community — the kind that heals, holds, and helps us fight the lies that isolate us. If you’ve ever withheld your “last 2%” from others, you’ll hear why it might be the very thing keeping you stuck… and how speaking it out loud could change everything.
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4 Question Reset with Chip Ingram
When life hurts, when the pressure is relentless, and when joy feels out of reach—what do you do? In today’s conversation, Jennie sits down with pastor, teacher, and author Chip Ingram to talk about what it really means to choose joy in the middle of pain, disappointment, and uncertainty. Chip shares his powerful personal story of chronic pain, loss, and the slow journey back to joy through Philippians 1.
You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective and four practical questions you can start asking right now to reset your focus, reframe your circumstances, and experience the kind of joy that doesn’t depend on everything going right.
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Chip’s brand-new book, I Choose Joy, releases June 3rd and is available wherever books are sold. — Order here!
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How to Help Kids (and Yourself) When Anxiety Takes Over
Today we’re talking about something so many of us are facing — how to help our kids when their minds are spinning with worry, fear, and big emotions.
It’s actually perfect timing because my newest kids’ book, based on Get Out Of Your Head, is now available — What To Do With Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts— and it’s all about giving kids (and ourselves) simple tools to name their feelings and find peace when their thoughts feel out of control. Jennie shares practical, hope-filled ways to help kids navigate fear, build resilience, and anchor their hearts in God’s truth.
So whether you’re a parent, an aunt, a coach, a teacher — this conversation is for you. Let’s dive into what to say, what to do, and how to anchor our kids (and ourselves) in truth when anxiety tries to take over.
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How To Love Reading Your Bible Again with David Platt
In today’s episode, Jennie sits down with longtime friend, pastor, and author David Platt to talk about a simple, powerful way to study your Bible. David shares how his life was changed by time with the underground church—and how their hunger for the Word led to what is now Secret Church, a global simulcast Bible study attended by tens of thousands each year.
David also unpacks the method behind his new book, How to Read the Bible: A Simple Guide to Deeper Intimacy with God, introducing a four-part framework to help you engage Scripture in a way that’s personal, transformative, and deeply rooted in truth. Whether you’re new to Bible study or looking to reignite your time in the Word, this episode will give you clarity, encouragement, and a fresh passion to draw near to God.
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📖 How to Read the Bible by David Platt — Order here!
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Jennie Allen is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of 'Find Your People' and 'Get Out Of Your Head'. She is also the founder and visionary of IF:Gathering. She is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie has a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children. ________ SHORT. FUN. TRUTH. REAL CONVERSATION ABOUT THE STRUGGLES WE ARE FACING AND THE GOD THAT SETS US FREE. Two episodes release each week - one episode of Jennie teaching and one interview.
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