On today’s episode we’re talking with Neil Tomba. Neil has served as the senior pastor for 17 years at one of the most well known, well loved churches in Dallas, Texas, Northwest Bible Church. Years ago, a huge dream was born in Neil's heart when he discovered two of his greatest passions : having conversations about Jesus, and spending time in the great outdoors.

Neil decided loving Jesus meant more than just listening to sermons every Sunday, it meant taking risks and sharing the Jesus he loved through conversations with others. In June 2019, Neil will be cycling across the United States where, along the way, he intends to engage in conversations about faith and Jesus with individuals from all walks of life. We know you'll enjoy diving into Neil's story and hearing the birth of this courageous dream.

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On today’s episode we’re talking with our good friend and world renowned photographer, Meshali Mitchell. 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 around, shooting everyone from Sadie Robertson to Priscilla Shirer, Rebekah Lyons and more.

We chat with Meshali about her leap of faith out of a corporate job, pushing past fear and bringing her photography dream to life. We had the incredible honor of recording this conversation on location at the beautiful 1886 Farmhouse Meshali is restoring and hearing how God has led Meshali out of her comfort zone again and back out on the water for this new project #ahousgodisbuilding. Friends, you’re in for such a treat today (and get ready for the sweetest southern accent you’ve ever heard.) Enjoy!

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We’ve been counting down the days for this one, guys. On today’s episode we’re talking with Aaron Niequist. If you've been listening to the show for a while, you've heard us rave about Aaron's wife, Shauna's book, Present over Perfect. Now, we're definitely adding Aaron’s book to that list as well. It’s called, The Eternal Current, how a practice based faith can save us from drowning. Aaron has served as a leader at some of the most influential churches in the country including Mars Hill & Willow Creek.

We talk with Aaron about the highs and lows of his faith journey, from almost losing his faith entirely to finding a new, deeper way forward. Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear some of the most helpful advice we've heard on how to love someone well through a crisis of faith. Wherever this finds you on your journey of faith, know that you're not crazy and you're not alone.

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This is Part 2 of our wonderful conversation with our good friend, Kay Wyma.

Make sure to check out Part 1: Accidental Callings & Ending Entitlement

Kay has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, Focus on the Family, NPR and more. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, she held positions at the White House, the Staubach Company, and Bank of America.

In this episode, Kay shares the heartbreaking story that motivated her to write her newest book: Not the Boss of Us: Putting Overwhelmed in its Place in a Do-All, Be-All World. We talk about replacing the pressures of this world that overwhelm us with the truth that sets us free. Man, we needed this one. Praying it hits home with you too. Enjoy.

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It’s Season 2!!! & we’re kicking it off right with our good friend, Kay Wyma. If you don’t know Kay, you're going to fall in love with her today. Kay’s a best selling author, blogger and mother of five. Kay is on a mission to tackle huge issues in our society like youth entitlement, comparison-pressures and is now taking a stand against the stress & anxiety that comes from being overwhelmed in her newest book Not the Boss of Us: Putting Overwhelmed in its Place in a Do-All, Be-All World.
Kay has appeared on The TODAY Show, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, Focus on the Family, NPR and more. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, she held positions at the White House, the Staubach Company, and Bank of America.

We had such a blast chatting with Kay. As you will soon discover, she’s one of us y’all : ready and willing to skip the chit chat and dive right into the good stuff. We covered so much good stuff, in fact, that we had to make this conversation a two parter. In this episode, Kay shares with us her journey of stumbling into her calling as an “accidental writer”, the powerful truths she’s learned along the way, and the message that launched her into writing: ending entitlement both in our kids and in ourselves. We were so inspired by our conversation with Kay. We know you will be too.

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We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1!

This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with the man, the myth, the legend . . . Pastor Tommy Nelson. He’s a former D1 Football Player who in his 60’s can still bench 300 & run 3 miles. He’s been the pastor of Denton Bible Church for decades, he’s one of the greatest Bible teachers of our time, hands down. He’s known most for his incredible teaching on sex, marriage, and dating through the Song of Solomon, and he’s also known for just cutting the fluff and shooting straight!

Without a doubt you will be so challenged and blessed by the wisdom and journey of Pastor Tommy Nelson. Enjoy!

Links:
Show Notes: https://www.therhythmofus.com/podcast-1
Website: https://www.therhythmofus.com/
Chris Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
Jenni Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
One Life Tribe: https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

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We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1! This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with two of our favorite people on the planet, Mark & Jan Foreman.
Mark and Jan are the parents of Jon and Tim Foreman from the band Switchfoot, pastors of North Coast Calvary Chapel, and also just happen to be the authors of our very favorite parenting book on the planet, 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.

Links:
Show Notes: https://www.therhythmofus.com/podcast-1
Website: https://www.therhythmofus.com/
Chris Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
Jenni Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
One Life Tribe: https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

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We hope you're all enjoying a wonderful summer break, full of laughter and rest and memory making with those you love most! Those are definitely some of our biggest goals this summer as well, which is why for the month of July we’re throwing it back each week to some of our very favorite episodes from Season 1! This week we’re revisiting the wonderful conversation we had with everyone’s favorite Enneagram Expert, Suzanne Stabile.

If you've been wanting a free 101 of the Enneagram, this is about as good as it gets! Suzanne’s been teaching the E for over 25 years, she's written several incredible books about it, The road Back to You & her newest book, the Path Between Us. In todays episode you’ll hear a basic overview of the Enneagram, a description of the 9 types, and how the Enneagram can help us grow in our relationships with each other and with God.

Whatever your understanding of the E is, whether extensive or if it’s brand new to you, you’re absolutely going to fall in love with it today and with Suzanne as well! Welcome to your new obsession.

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When it comes to living a life of adventure, no one has more wisdom to share than the original king of adventure himself, John Eldredge. On today's episode, pull up a seat and join us as we sit at the feet of one of the wisest leaders of our time!

The New York Times best selling author, dynamic speaker, and Director of Ransomed Heart Ministries in Colorado is known most for his best selling book, Wild at Heart, a remarkable work on recovering the masculine soul. (Men, if you have not read this, it is a MUST) He’s also written some of our other very favorite books of all time, Waking the Dead, Journey of Desire, & the WAY of the Wild Heart, just to name a few.

You'll hear how John went from just barely surviving to living the life of adventure he longed for, how to uncover the God given design of your own heart and live fully alive, and the hope and heart behind his latest project, All Things New.

What you'll experience after spending time with John today is the same thing you'll find when you pick up any of his books: it will make you want to grow closer to Jesus. He is always so good to remind us that loving Jesus really is what living a life of adventure is all about. We were so impacted by this incredible conversation with one of our greatest heroes, and we know you will be too! Enjoy!

Links:
Show Notes: https://www.therhythmofus.com/podcast-1
Website: https://www.therhythmofus.com/
Chris Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
Jenni Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
One Life Tribe: https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

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On today’s episode we had such a blast with one of our favorite musicians of all time…. Dave Barnes! You've probably heard one of Dave's biggest hits, God Gave Me You, released by Blake Shelton. Whether you're already a huge fan of Dave or just learning about him for the first time, you are going to LOVE his music and this conversation!
As you will soon learn, Dave is not only a super talented singer-songwritter, he’s also one of the funniest guys on the planet!

We chat with Dave about :

– His journey of becoming a musician and how God has carried him along the way,

– How becoming a Dad has shifted his priorities as a traveling artist and changed his view of what success actually looks like,

– And lastly, we talk about how to intentionally create room for your spouse’s dreams while living out a big dream of your own.

We had such a blast chatting with Dave! You will laugh! You will cry! And as always, you will be moved and inspired on your own journey to live out your calling!

Make sure and stick around till the end to enjoy one of our favorite songs off Dave’s new album!

Links:
https://www.davebarnes.com/
Show Notes: https://www.therhythmofus.com/podcast-1
Website: https://www.therhythmofus.com/
Chris Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/chrisgraebe/
Jenni Graebe : https://www.instagram.com/jennigraebe/
One Life Tribe: https://www.instagram.com/onelifetribe/

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