Gabe and Rebekah Lyons have a happy, healthy marriage – but they had to fight for it. They met in college and, over three decades, raised four children – including two with Down syndrome. They pursued their relationship with intentionality and purpose, which anchored them while navigating cross-country moves, personal battles with panic disorders and depression, and the challenges balancing ministry and family life. Along the way, they learned how to deepen their intimacy and strengthen their bond.
How did they do it? How can you fight for your marriage?
Gabe and Rebekah are joining me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly to share their marriage journey and to help you better understand how to confront dysfunctional communication patterns and shift from fighting against each other to fighting for each other.
We discussed ways you and your spouse can come together as a team, including:
• Managing conflict patterns.
• Prioritizing emotional connection.
• Knowing your spouse’s origin story.
• The abundance mindset.
• Meeting each other’s core needs.
• Building restorative rhythms.
• Cultivating strong community.
• Forming a true partnership.
• Growing into deeper connection.
Hear our full conversation on your local radio station, online, on Apple Podcasts, or take us with you on our free phone app.
While you’re online, why not take a few moments to try our free Marriage Assessment online tool? It will help you quickly determine what’s working well in your relationship and identify areas where you may need some improvement.
Before I close, I’d like to extend an invitation for you to become a special partner with us through our monthly “Friends of Focus on the Family” program. When you do, I’ll send you a copy of Gabe and Rebekah Lyons’s book The Fight for Us: Overcome What Divides to Build a Marriage That Thrives as a way of saying thank you for touching others with the love of Christ. You’ll also receive member-exclusive benefits. To make your pledge, or for more information, click here or call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
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