The Fight for Us
Overcome What Divides to Build a Marriage That Thrives
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
An insightful, powerful path forward for couples, whether you're in a struggling marriage or simply looking for ways to enhance and strengthen your relationship. Marriage is hard for all kinds of reasons--financial struggles, parenting styles, personality differences, difficult circumstances. It's easy to drift apart, walking through life more as roommates than partners. But there's so much more for your marriage. The Fight for Us offers biblical wisdom and encouragement, as well as practical guidance, that will give you the confidence you need to cultivate the happy and healthy marriage you long for. Rebekah and Gabe Lyons shepherd you as ones who have been there--many times--in their twenty-seven-year marriage, while also drawing on their mental-health coaching and marriage-counseling expertise to help you breathe new life into your marriage. The Fight for Us will guide you to: Discover why you fight, how you fight, and how to overcome toxic patterns to fight well Renew your commitment to love, care for, and show grace to your spouse Relinquish coping mechanisms and/or addictions that have come between you Understand your spouse's needs while still validating your own Establish goals and rhythms that will deepen your friendship and intimacy as a couple And, most of all, lean on the One who fights for you and your marriage Whatever your reason for fighting for your marriage, The Fight for Us covers it all: community, health, money, parenting, career, sex, conflict, and spirituality. Your journey toward a growing, healthy, thriving marriage starts here.
Endorsements (7)
“We’ve seen the beauty and strength of Gabe and Rebekah Lyons’ marriage, and it’s nothing short of inspiring. In The Fight for Us, they share the raw truth of their struggles and the transformative power of God’s principles for marriage. Every couple needs this book. It’s a game changer for marriages in today’s culture and much cheaper than marriage counseling. We couldn’t recommend it more.”
“Gabe and Rebekah Lyons take an honest look at the sacredness and power in the words “I do.” The words in this book bring vision, encouragement, and hope, reminding us of God’s intention for the relationship between a man and a woman. By God’s design, marriage is the foundation for a flourishing world. These two are unmatched in how they lead in truth and love through their vulnerability.”
“Gabe and Rebekah Lyons have courageously opened the door to their marriage journey, inviting us to learn from their struggles and triumphs. Their vulnerability, paired with practical wisdom, equips couples to not just survive but thrive in their marriages. The Fight For Us is a must- read for anyone who longs for a deeper, God- honoring connection with their spouse. Filled with humor and humility, it’s not just a story; it’s a map for healing and flourishing.”
“If our marriages are to thrive rather than merely survive, it’s vital to navigate challenges in God- honoring and scripturally grounded ways. The Fight for Us is just such a guide. Gabe and Rebekah Lyons and work toward a thriving marriage in a way that leaves you excited and hopeful. Madison Prewett and Grant Troutt, bestselling authors, speakers, and podcast host We absolutely loved The Fight for Us. All- encompassing in topics, it constantly kept nudging us toward Jesus, and most of all, it feels like a marriage book written for the modern person facing all the difficulties of being a Christian and married today. The wisdom, humor, truth, and salience made this a book we couldn’t put down. We’ll be buying a boxful and handing them to any couple looking for an extra dose of help and encouragement.”
“The marriage of Gabe and Rebekah Lyons is a force for the kingdom, and The Fight for Us reflects their heart for God’s design for marriage. Through their story, they’ve given us a guide to not just navigate conflict but to use it as a tool for deeper intimacy and partnership. Their faithfulness to each other and to Jesus shines brightly on every page. Jonathan “JP” and Monica Pokluda, lead pastor, Harris Creek Church; author, Your Story Has a Villain; host, Becoming Something podcast This is a rare marriage book. It’s not just written; it’s lived. In a world of head knowledge and research, we all want something that moves us beyond where we find ourselves. And we usually want to know there are people who have lived the hard, done the work, and come out on the other side more whole and joyful because of it. Gabe and Rebekah Lyons are that couple. This book will draw you in. You’ll find yourself saying, “That’s us too!” And you’ll receive practical tools to be a better “us” for each other.”
“Accessible. Hopeful. Practical. Vulnerable. Compelling. Gabe and Rebekah Lyons have written a direly needed, profoundly helpful “us” book that neither of you is going to want to put down, as every chapter opens up your marriage to a level of connection and intimacy you’ve always hoped for. This is more than a mere book; it is a marriage lifeline— for genuine thriving.”
“Marriage, by its very design, happens to us. Our work, much like our navigating on the ocean in a two- person kayak, is not merely to use it to get us to where we want to go, but also to train us to become seasoned mariners. In The Fight for Us, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons provide a map and compass to inspire and encourage with vulnerable instruction. You’ll imagine and discover a flourishing marriage, even in the face of odds that seem difficult to overcome.”
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