THINQ Media Podcast

In today's episode, Pastor Matt Chandler brings us a sobering yet hopeful message for today's Church: courage without Christlikeness isn't courage at all. Too many leaders either retreat to avoid fallout or hide behind precision to avoid engagement. Both, Matt reminds us, abandon the flock in a culture desperate for truth and grace. Resources: You may also like Faithfulness Over Influence by Jon T...

Today's episode features Rebekah Lyons—author, speaker, and co-founder of THINQ Media. In this episode, Work with Your Hands, Rebekah helps us see the importance of using the two hands God has given us, not only to build beautiful things, but to use them as an act of worship.   Resources: You may also like Cultivating Virtue by David Brooks. Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media...

Today's episode features Grant Skeldon. Author, speaker, and Next Gen Director of THINQ Media. In this episode, The Gen Alpha Opportunity, Grant helps us understand how you and I can not only connect with Gen Alpha, but how we can go about leading them and discipling them well.   Resources: You may also like Creating Space for an Outpouring by Zach Meerkreebs. Create a free THINQ Account and downl...

Today's episode features Gabe Lyons—author, speaker, and co-founder of THINQ Media. In this episode, The Cost of Conversation , Gabe explores how meaningful dialogue—not just talking more—is essential in our polarized age, and he highlights what it really costs us to engage in it well. Though the costs are real, Gabe emphasizes the payoff: deeper trust, communal wisdom, the ability to discern bett...

Today's episode features Jessica Hook—an accomplished artist turned champion shooter who has spent over a decade competing in action shooting sports. With a background in both the video game industry and high-pressure competition, Jessica has learned what it takes to stay focused when chaos hits. She shares practical wisdom on building mental discipline, preparing for pressure, and even seeing fai...

Today's episode features Rebekah Lyons—author, speaker, and co-founder of THINQ Media. Rebekah is passionate about helping people take charge of their emotional health, and in this talk she shares four life-giving rhythms that calm inner chaos and make space for a flourishing life. In a time when anxiety, panic, and depression are on the rise, these rhythms are more than just good habits—they're l...

Today's episode features Gloria Umanah—spoken-word artist, visionary of Hope Booth, and founder of The Ex-Nihilo Collective. Grant Skeldon, THINQ Next Gen Director, interviews Gloria about her story and the hope she found in the midst of depression. Gloria reminds us of the power of community in a lonely world and the truth that every person with a pulse has a purpose. If you've wrestled with hope...

Today's episode features Dr. Curt Thompson—psychiatrist, speaker, author, and podcast host of Being Known and NeuroFaith (A THINQ Media Podcast). He unpacks why anxiety has become the dominant emotion for the next generation and how we can respond with healthier practices. Dr. Thompson offers practical tools for calming anxiety, regulating emotions, and creating space for both mind and body to thr...

Today's episode features Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). She's a leading voice on transatlantic relations, European security, Russia and Ukraine, tech policy, and populism. At a time when global alliances are being tested and democratic institutions face real pressure, Dr. Polyakova brings clarity to the complex issues shaping our world. He...

Are you a parent or grandparent who wants to shift and shape culture? You'll enjoy today's episode! We're featuring an important talk from our THINQ library by Mark and Jan Foreman: Raising Children That Shift Culture. Mark and Jan are pastors, authors, and the parents behind the Switchfoot frontmen, Jon and Tim Foreman. They share wisdom from their lives and their book Never Say No: Raising Big-P...

In today's episode, we're featuring a talk from our THINQ library called "The Fallacy of Control" by pastor & author Sharon Hodde Miller. Sharon challenges the cultural lie that tells us control is peace. She describes how the illusion of control only fuels anxiety, fractures relationships, and burdens us with unrealistic expectations. If you're holding too tightly to some things in your life, Sha...

Today's episode features a talk from the THINQ library by Christine Caine called New, Not Next. Christine is an author, speaker, evangelist, and founder of A21 Campaign, an organization that combats human trafficking. Christine flips a cultural script we've all felt: the pressure to chase the next title, the next opportunity, the next version of success. She reminds us that God isn't looking for t...

Today's episode is a courageous and necessary one. You're going to hear from Mo Isom Aiken, Founder of Bold Life International, who shares about one of the most sensitive and often misunderstood topics in the Church: sexuality. In her talk,  From Shame to Purity, Mo doesn't shy away from the pain, confusion, or silence many of us have experienced in this area. Instead, she brings it all into the l...

As thought leaders, it's our job to ask better questions than the rest of the world. In this episode, Gabe Lyons wraps up our 5-part series on the THINQ Framework, unpacking the final piece–the "Q" for "QUESTIONS." Listen in to find out how QUESTIONS are the tool that uncovers our assumptions and motivations and the compass that keeps our convictions rooted in truth and our tone shaped by grace. R...

In this week's episode, Gabe Lyons unpacks the "N" for "NUANCE" in the THINQ Framework. He shares how NAUNCE is often misunderstood, but learning to hold tension, acknowledge complexity, and speak with grace is essential if we want to reflect the character of Jesus in today's polarized culture. Tune in to learn how we can communicate truth with both conviction  and compassion as we work to think w...

In a culture of hot takes and hardened views, learning to ask the right questions can open hearts, deepen relationships, and reveal truth. In this episode, Gabe Lyons uncovers the power of INQUIRY—the third lens in the THINQ Framework. Hear how the practice of asking better questions before offering quick answers gives us access to understanding others and influencing them with wisdom. Resources:...

You can't make sense of the moment you're in without knowing the history of how you got there. History anchors us to the bigger story. Today's episode features HISTORY as part 2 of the 5-part THINQ Framework. Gabe Lyons shares why understanding the broader historical context—what has come before us, what ideas have shaped us, and maybe where we've deviated from God's vision—is essential to respond...

If you're a leader seeking to think deeply, live faithfully, and engage today's world with wisdom, you're in the right place! In this episode, Gabe Lyons dives into the first part of the 5-part THINQ Framework:  THEOLOGY . Acknowledging God as the Author and Creator of all things, Gabe urges us to approach any cultural issue with the question: "What's God's view on this?" Tune in to hear how God's...

In this episode, Gabe Lyons kicks off the 5-part "How to Think" series. He introduces the THINQ Framework, which offers a way to more easily understand and navigate the issues of our current culture. Tune in now to learn how to think more critically, discern confusing topics, and inject truth and wisdom in the places and spaces God has us. Resources: YMAL: Discipleship for Cultural Discernment Cre...

This episode, we're continuing to bring biblical wisdom into the larger LGBTQ conversation, highlighting another special interview from The InFormed Parent Podcast with Suzanne Phillips. (Check out the last two episodes if you've missed them). We'll hear from January Littlejohn, a mother whose daughter was socially transitioned at school without her knowledge or consent. January shares her persona...

Do you believe no one is outside the saving grace of God? In this episode, Suzanne Phillips and Jenna Parker submit: "No one is too far gone." We're continuing with Part 2 of Jenna Parker's detransition story from The InFormed Parent Podcast. If you missed Part 1, go back and listen! (The InFormed Parent is a podcast covering parenting and education topics within our THINQ Podcast Network.) You'll...

In this episode, Gabe Lyons highlights part one of a two-part interview from another podcast within our THINQ Podcast Network: The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips. Suzanne is a parenting and leadership coach who has spoken at THINQ events and now covers current parenting and education topics for THINQ Podcast Network. Suzanne's eye-opening interview with Jenna Parker helps us apply biblical...

In this episode we're diving into the power of ideas—how they shape culture, influence our beliefs, and sometimes lead us astray, even when they come from a place of good intentions. You'll hear from Dr. Jeff Myers, president of Summit Ministries and a leading voice in equipping Christians to stand firm in truth amidst competing worldviews. Dr. Myers unpacks how well-meaning ideas can sometimes ha...

In this episode, we're tackling a pressing cultural issue—the crisis of masculinity. You'll hear from Jefferson Bethke, a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who has spent years exploring what it means to live with purpose, faith, and biblical manhood. He says: "Men want a story worth living and sacrificing their whole life for it."  Jefferson unpacks the confusion surrounding masculinit...

In this episode, we're confronting a sobering yet deeply inspiring reality—the persecution of Christians around the world. You'll hear from Gia Chacon, a humanitarian, speaker, and founder of For the Martyrs , an organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing aid to persecuted Christians globally. Gia shares first-hand stories of believers who remain steadfast in their faith despite int...