Beyond the Soulmate Myth: Building Marriages That Last with Dr. Brad Wilcox

Rhythms for Life

Rebekah Lyons and Gabe Lyons

Create, Anxiety, Spirituality, Connect, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Life, Rest, Rhythms, Mental Health, Restore

4.9 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Is marriage still relevant in today's culture? In this illuminating conversation, Rebekah and Gabe Lyons welcome sociologist Dr. Brad Wilcox, author of "Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization." Dr. Wilcox presents compelling research that challenges the prevailing cultural narrative that marriage hinders personal fulfillment and success.

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0:00.0	Hey friends, welcome to the Rhythms for Life podcast where each week we talk about resilient rhythms
0:04.7	that help you take charge of your mental, spiritual, physical, and relational health.
0:09.3	This season's conversations come from our best-selling book, The Fight for Us,
0:13.4	overcome what divides to build a marriage that thrives.
0:16.3	So grab your copy, invite your friends, and let's build healthy relationships together.
0:28.2	Hi, I'm Gabe, and welcome to another edition of the Rhythms for Life podcast, and today
0:34.0	completes our seven-week series, 14 episodes, trying to help each of you fight for your marriage.
0:41.1	And Rebecca and I have been so blown away, just encouraged by so many of you that have reached out.
0:47.3	You've left reviews.
0:48.3	You've gotten in the fight for your marriage.
0:50.9	And I know it's been illuminating.
0:52.5	And we're just hearing from so many of you
0:54.3	the encouragement of, I think, just our vulnerability to put out there so much of our own story.
0:59.7	And you never know when you write a book and you start talking about marriage. It's obviously a very
1:03.4	personal thing. And a lot of people keep to themselves about their private life, about the things
1:09.2	they've worked through, their struggles. But you know, Rebecca and I have always seen that God uses our weaknesses. He uses
1:15.8	those areas of our life where we recognize that we haven't had it all together. And the more
1:21.2	we can help others know that that's okay, that God shows up in the midst of that and helps
1:25.1	us. We have just found it always brings
1:27.5	encouragement and life to people. And so we hope it has been that way for you. And if you're
1:31.9	just listening to this episode, go back several episodes, find one that relates maybe to where
1:37.2	you're at right now in your marriage. What's something you're walking through that you just wish you
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