Rhythms of Renewal by Rebekah Lyons
Week 6: Part Two — Restore: Intellectual Health
Read the Restore section, Chapter on Intellectual Health, in Rhythms of Renewal. Key Scripture: Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:8.
Previewing Week 6 of Rhythms of Renewal
Read 3 of 7 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 13-week guide when you’re ready.
What we feed our minds shapes who we become — and Rebekah calls us to curate our mental diet with as much care as our physical one.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Rebekah argues that our minds are constantly being formed — by what we read, watch, scroll, and listen to — whether we are intentional about it or not. Does that idea feel alarming, convicting, or both? What has been forming your mind most in the past month?
2.She draws on Romans 12:2's call to be 'transformed by the renewing of your mind' and connects it to the practical daily choices we make about our information diet. What would a 'renewed mind' look like in your specific life — in the thoughts you wake up with, the conversations you have, the content you consume?
3.Rebekah challenges the habit of doomscrolling and constant news consumption as a primary driver of collective anxiety. Be honest: how much time do you spend consuming news and social media daily, and how do you feel afterward? What would change if you cut that in half?