140. Helpful Rhythms for Decision Making

April 23, 2025Uncategorizedthe-rhythm-of-us

On today’s episode we get to flip the script as I interview Chris on his best practices for decision making. There isn’t a week in our house where Chris does not receive a phone call from a buddy or two, asking him to talk them through a big decision. As someone who struggles regularly with decision fatigue myself, I often lean on Chris’ strengths to help me make the tough calls.

Whatever decision you may be currently facing, we pray this conversation will be helpful to you, that the Lord will grant you the wisdom and guidance you need to make the right decision, and that ultimately you will rest in His good, Sovereign plan that will prevail no matter what. Listen in.

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139. Meshali Mitchell | Living the Restored Life

April 2, 2025Podcast, Uncategorizedthe-rhythm-of-us

On today’s episode our good friend and world renowned photographer, Meshali Mitchell returns to join us for her third time on The Rhythm of Us to share about her journey of healing and restoration. Meshali is known for her incredible gift of capturing the heart and soul through her beautiful portraits, which is why she’s one of the most highly sought after photographers on the planet.

Meshali shares her story of partnering with God to redeem the broken places in her life and important lessons she learned along the way. We talk with Meshali about the vital component of leaning into solid community as part of the healing process, inviting the Lord to mend our broken narratives, and trusting Him to bring us into a new, redeemed story. Grab your coffee and join us, this is a GOOD ONE!

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138. Bob & Ruth McKeaney | Hungry for Home

March 19, 2025Uncategorizedthe-rhythm-of-us

On today’s episode of The Rhythm of Us, we are so honored to have award winning author Ruth McKeaney and her husband Bob joining us. You may have seen the McKeaneys beautiful home in the Philadelphia area called Hillside Farm, which has been featured in countless magazines and media posts, or from Ruth’s show on Homeworthy called At Home with Ruth McKeaney.

We chat with Bob and Ruth about the ups and downs of 26 years of marriage, raising five amazing kids, and the rhythms that have carried them along the way. It’s crazy how God’s timing works and how every single week, somehow we need exactly the truth He brings through these conversations, and this week’s episode is no exception! We hope it speaks just as powerfully into your life as well, friends.

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137. Melanie Shankle | Trust the Story God is Writing

March 6, 2025Podcastthe-rhythm-of-us

Welcome Back Friends! So thrilled to be back for another season of The Rhythm of Us!

On today’s episode, we’re chatting with New York Time’s best selling author, Melanie Shankle about navigating the turbulent teen years. Melanie has written some of my very favorite books, Sparkly Green Earrings,(on parenting), Antelope in the Living Room(on marriage), and Nobody’s Cuter than You (on friendship), and now her latest release, Here Be Dragons just to name a few! Melanie is wonderful, hilarious, genuine, and just one of the best story tellers you’ll ever hear! You are in for such a treat today!

We talk with Melanie about how confronting the dragons of our past can free us to become the parents our kids truly need, the huge role a father can play, specifically in his teen daughter’s life, and ultimately how to trust God with the story He is writing for our beloved children, even in the difficult times.

It’s crazy how God’s timing works and how every single week, somehow we need exactly the truth He brings through these conversations, and this week’s episode is no exception! We hope it speaks just as powerfully into your life as well, friends.

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136. The Rhythm of Home

June 4, 2024Uncategorizedthe-rhythm-of-us

Today is the day!! Our brand new book, The Rhythm of Home is launching out into the world!! Join us as we unpack the heart behind it!

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135. Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth | Everything Matters

May 9, 2024Podcastthe-rhythm-of-us

Welcome back friends!

This week we’re continuing in our Mentor Couples series leading up to the launch of our new book, The Rhythm of Home, releasing June 4! If you haven’t yet, make sure you pre-order your copy so you will be able to snag your bonuses when they become available at therhythmofus.com

Today we’re excited to share this conversation with legendary artist and producer Charlie Peacock and his lovely wife, Andi. Charlie has written songs and produced for everyone you can think of from Amy Grant to DC Talk, and so many more. Charlie discovered and produced the first few records for Switchfoot and The Civil Wars, selling millions of copies all over the world. He and his wife Andi also founded The Art House here in Nashville, where they lived with their family, made records, and ran a ministry there for over 25 years. They are also the authors of a wonderful brand new book, Why Everything that Doesn’t Matter, Matters So Much.

More than all of those incredible accomplishments, though, Charlie and Andi are just two of the kindest, most grounded, humble people you could ever hope to meet. In fact, as we listen to the stories of those in our community who have lived here for a while, time and time again, Charlie and Andi’s names will surface as mentors who have made a huge difference in someone’s life. We are so thankful for the love and care they have poured out on others, both locally and globally with the work of their lives. Grab a good cup of coffee, and maybe a pen and paper, and lean in with us as we soak up all the wisdom from this incredible couple.

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134. Jan Peterson | A Life Well Lived

April 25, 2024Podcastthe-rhythm-of-us

This week we’re continuing in our Mentor Couples series leading up to the launch of our new book, The Rhythm of Home, releasing June 4!

So many of the rhythms that have carried us as a couple and as a family over the years, God has taught us through these amazing couples he placed along our path, and we are so excited to share with you some of the most helpful conversations we’ve had with some of the wisest couples we know. Some new, some old that have been incredibly valuable to us along the way!

This week we’re celebrating the anniversary of one of our favorite episodes of all time. Back in April of 2019, Jenni and I had the incredible honor of sitting down with the lovely Jan Peterson, wife of beloved pastor & author Eugene Peterson, for what none of us realized would be her very last interview. Shortly after our time together, her health began a rapid decline, and she went home to be with Jesus on Friday, May 10, 2019.⠀

To say we were blessed by our time with Jan would be a vast understatement. It is a gift we will treasure forever. Jan had us cracking up, tearing up, and in complete awe of a life well lived. ⠀

So today, we celebrate Jan and Eugene, and all they taught us through their life together of what it truly means to live life well. Listen in.

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133: Mark and Jan Foreman | Never Say No

April 4, 2024Podcastthe-rhythm-of-us

This week we’re starting a brand new series leading up to the launch of our new book, The Rhythm of Home, releasing June 4!

One of the ways God has faithfully led us over the years has been through bringing many older, wiser couples around us, who are enough ahead of us on the journey to offer helpful wisdom for the season we are in. We have come to value learning from them as much as humanly possible. So many of the rhythms that have carried us as a couple and as a family over the years, God has taught us through these amazing couples he placed on our path! So we thought it might be helpful to share some of the most valuable conversations we’ve had with some of the wisest couples we know. Some new, some old that have been incredibly valuable to us along the way!

This week we’re featuring a conversation we had with our good friends and mentors, Mark and Jan Foreman. Mark and Jan are the parents of Jon and Tim Foreman from the band Switchfoot, pastors at North Coast Calvary Chapel, and also just happen to be the authors of one of our very favorite parenting books, Never Say No!

As you listen to Mark and Jan share, you will quickly understand why their book remains at the top of our list! We chat with Mark and Jan about how to really enjoy our kids, the importance of saying yes to the invitations from our kids to join them in adventure, and also becoming people who lead the way in our own lives by saying yes to the adventures God is calling us to take! Their wisdom and advice have truly been transformative to us both in our parenting and in our lives. We know you will be blessed and impacted as well! Enjoy our conversation with Mark and Jan Foreman.

Pull up a chair and join us, this is a great one! Listen in.

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132: Sara Hagerty | The Gift of Limitations

March 21, 2024Podcastpodcastthe-rhythm-of-us

On today’s episode, we’re chatting with our good friend and best selling author, Sara Hagerty. We chat with Sara about her latest project: The Gift of Limitations, as she unpacks her journey of finding the beauty hidden beneath the boundaries of her life. If you have ever felt stuck or limited by circumstances that just don’t seem to change, this conversation is for you.

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131: Douglas McKelvey | Every Moment Holy

November 2, 2023Uncategorizedthe-rhythm-of-us

On today’s episode we’re chatting with poet, songwriter, and best selling author, Douglas McKelvey about his latest work: Every Moment Holy, Volume 3: The Work of the People. Every Moment Holy is a beautifully written book of prayers that point us toward the true sacredness of the ordinary moments that make up our lives. These prayers have meant so much to our family over the years, and this conversation with Douglas was an incredible blessing as well. We pray it will bless you as much as it did us!

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