In No Hurry with Cole Douglas Claybourn

I'm excited to welcome back a repeat guest this week as Callie Picardo joins me to talk about the latest book she and her husband, Rosario, wrote called, "Healthy Money: A 30-Day Journey Toward Spiritual, Emotional, and Financial Freedom." Our book isn't just about financial tips; it dives into the emotional and spiritual sides of money, offering a fresh perspective on financial freedom. Through this 30-day guided journey, "Healthy Money" challenges readers to explore their money mindset, revealing the deep-seated beliefs and emotions that influence their financial decisions. It's a tool for profound healing, aimed at transforming one's financial life from the inside out. I also encourage you take the Healthy Money Mindset Assessment, which can help you on your journey to financial health and freedom: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QK36T7R?fbclid=IwAR0yVzunGwI3VTJ3eGwzfKVFyrIs18lL3d313PC2OhwfBnCBYBvQI-outys Roz and Callie were on Episode 75 where we talked about their previous book, "Money Talks: A Biblical Take on Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving," so be sure to check that out after this one: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-75-biblical-approaches-to-managing-your-money/id1489106099?i=1000538891235 They both have a podcast together — The Better Together Podcast — which I recommend listening to along with reading their book. You can follow Callie on Instagram @callie.picardo. I'd also love for you to connect with me on Substack on "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Do you ever follow someone on social media and just know you would vibe with them in real life? That's how I feel about this week's guest, Ashley Abercrombie. We've been following each other on the internet for a year or so, and I love her content and personality so much. And after my conversation with her this week, I love her story even more, and I know you will too. You may already be familiar with Ashley and her work as an author and speaker. She wrote Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like It Is, and Live with Holy Gumption in 2019, and Love Is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You've Been Avoiding, and Create Real Change in 2021. She's contributed to a variety of outlets, like RELEVANT and Virtue, she's the creator of After Hours on Substack and a co-host on the Why Tho Podcast. This week we talk about the right perspective on goal setting, the need for slowing down, being vulnerable, living authentically, and having tough conversations with grace. You can follow her on Instagram and Threads @ashabercrombie and online at ashabercrombie.org. I'd also love for you to connect with me on Substack on "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

One of my favorite parts of doing this podcast is getting to sit down with my wife every year around our anniversary and reflect on the past year of our lives. After a few years of chaos, highlighted by a December 2021 tornado that displaced us for almost nine months, this past year has been marked by a lot of blessings and far less turmoil. We traveled to Europe, bought a house, started leading a small group at church and saw several of our friends get married and have children. We experienced professional and creative growth and made memories that will last a lifetime. I'm excited for 2024. If you're an avid reader, I encourage you to check out my wife's bookstagram, @emsalwaysreading, where she rates and reviews the books she reads. We also recorded an episode earlier this year (Episode 96) where Emily talked about the joy of reading and gave some of her favorite recommendations. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

In late October 2019, Ryan Ahlwardt and I sat down at a library near Indianapolis, Indiana to record the first episode of this podcast. Four years later, we're still going strong. As we've tried to do every year around the anniversary (we missed last year for some reason), Ryan and I reflected on the past year and celebrating the podcast turning another year older. If you're new to the show, the music you hear at the beginning and end was created by Ryan, a singer/songwriter who was previously a member of the highly acclaimed a capella group "Straight No Chaser." Ryan has become a good friend, and he's got some really cool life updates that he shares in this episode, including a new single called "Alone for Christmas" that you can listen to on any streaming platform. You can check out Ryan's music and social media at ryansongs.com. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Do you ever just make up silly songs just for fun when you're at home alone? I feel like a lot of us do, but rarely do we ever share them with the world. Well, right out when the pandemic hit, that's what Sarah Maddack Bell started doing. Now, several of her silly songs have gone viral and she's created a social media platform where she can spread positivity and joy. Her songs are goofy and a bit annoying — her words, not mine! And that's on purpose. It's all about not taking yourself too seriously and being willing to have and just be yourself. I so appreciate Sarah's perspective on life and how she followed a feeling to pursue what felt right and fun for her. Her story is one of faithfulness in God and using the talents — as silly as they may be — for the purpose God gave her. Also, as you may imagine, with such a public social media presence and one centered around what many may perceive as "dumb" and annoying songs, she's gotten a fair share of nasty messages. We get into that and how she's dealt with rude comments from strangers as well as staying grounded despite her platform growing. Check her on Instagram and TikTok @sarahmadbell. You can also find her music on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

A lot of us are burnt out. If you aren't feeling it now, you surely have at some point and probably will in the future. The COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 left all of us feeling all sorts of ways, and I'm willing to guess burnout and weariness were just a couple of the emotions you dealt with. That was certainly the case for this week's guest, author Dai Hankey, who was asked by his publisher to write a book encouraging Christians not to quit. But this came during the pandemic, when he himself was in a bad season and just felt like quitting a lot of things. He was exhausted in every way and everything seemed bleak around him. In October 2020, there was a moment when he found himself flat on his back in his bedroom thinking he was just done and didn't have much left in the tank. He wasn't suicidal, he said, but just kind of feeling like he was done with life. The perspective he eventually gained by journaling and spending time with the Lord is what's in his new book, "Hopeward: Gospel Grace for Weary Souls." Dai is a church-planting pastor in Cardiff, Wales, and is also the founder of Red Community, a Christian charity that fights human trafficking. He's devoted his whole life to teaching the Word of God, which I think is what makes this book and this conversation so special. I think sometimes as Christians we might feel shame for feeling some of the emotions he speaks about, but all Dai was trying to do was be his authentic self, both before the Lord and in this book to his readers. I think that comes out through this conversation. It's a perfect follow-up to last week's conversation with Adam Ramsey, which I recommend downloading if you haven't yet. If you want to connect with Dai, you can do so on Twitter @daihankey or by email at daihankey@gmail.com. You can purchase "Hopeward" anywhere books are sold, but I'm also giving away a free copy of Dai's it to someone who is a part of my Instagram and Substack communities. If you're interested in winning this giveaway, make sure you're following me on both. Links are below. Substack Newsletter: "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Website: www.coleclaybourn.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

We live in a world that tells us that doing more and staying busy are hallmarks of success. Having down time or relaxing is sometimes perceived as possessing a poor work ethic or being lazy. Most of us feel like we have to fill our schedules with work — sometimes multiple jobs — to keep up with the rat race of "moving up" in the world. For many Millennials and Gen Zers, it's a palpable feeling of not being able to break through the glass ceiling of the current economic and financial state to achieve some of life's milestones: getting married, having children and buying a house. We are weary. We need rest. Yet we are always looking forward, ready to do the next thing to keep up on the hamster wheel. So how do we stay present? Adam Ramsey's book, "Faithfully Present: Embracing the Limits of Where and When God Has You," is the perfect guide for how to do that. Adam joins the show this week to talk about his book and drops so much wisdom on contentment, fighting hustle culture and being present. You can connect with Adam on Instagram @adamramsey_. I'm giving away a free copy of Adam's book for those who are part of my Instagram and Substack community. If you're interested in winning this giveaway, make sure you're following me on both. Links are below. Substack Newsletter: "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Website: www.coleclaybourn.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

“Receive the Holy Spirit,” Jesus said to his disciples in John 20:22. Yet, for many Christians, the Holy Spirit can feel like a mystery. How do we hear it? How do we receive it? How do we discern what it's telling us and what our spiritual gifts are? How do we know that what we hear is from God and not our own internal desires? This week on "In No Hurry," author Dan Wilt unpacks all of that as he shares about his 70-day devotional, "Receive the Holy Spirit." The devotional is a journey through the Scriptures, exploring the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Through stories, encouragement, prayers, and questions for group discussion, this book is great for Christians who want to experience God’s Spirit at work in their lives. Dan is an author of several books, a worship leader, a teacher, and an encourager of pastors and creative leaders. He has impacted thousands over his three decades in ministry, across diverse streams of the Church in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and Brazil. He recently completed a doctoral studies program at Asbury Theological Seminary and works with Seedbed, a resourcing network that has the mission to “gather, connect, and resource the people of God to sow for a great awakening.” He lives with his wife Anita outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and they have three grown children. You can connect with Dan's weekly spiritual formation email at at danwilt.com. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

For the last four decades, Dr. Steve Seamands has been a staple at Asbury University. As a student in the 1970s, he was part of what became a well-known and still-talked-about student-led revival. Now, as a retired professor at the seminary, he got to experience another revival on campus when, in February, a student chapel service just kept going on for weeks. In total, the revival, or "outpouring" as some called it, lasted 16 days and drew thousands of people from across the United States and overseas. He joins me this week to share about both experiences and the fruit he's already seeing from the latest one in February. He's also the author of a forthcoming book, "Follow the Healer: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Healing Ministry," which addresses some misconceptions on and further explains healing ministry. He spokes so eloquently about the character of God and provides some theological perspective on how we can understand pain and suffering or why some healing we pray for doesn't happen. "I have become convinced of the goodness of Jesus and the character of God," he says. "Even when I can't trace His hand, I still trust His heart." The book will be released on Sept. 5 and can be purchased anywhere books are sold. If you'd like to connect with Dr. Seamands, you can email him at steve.seamands@asburyseminary.edu. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

No matter how hard the tug might be to pursue a creative passion, jumping all in to do it can be scary. It's especially challenging when it requires leaving a steady career with good income for what might feel like an unknown future. But that's what Benecia Ponder did when, in 2006, she closed down her private law practice to write books and coach other aspiring authors to unlock their stories and see their book dreams become a reality. She's now the brains behind Inspirational Authors, which helps guide authors through writing, self-publishing and marketing their book. You can learn more about Benecia and the services she provides at www.inspirationalauthors.org. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Paul Putz serves as the assistant director of the Faith & Sports Institute, part of the Truett Seminary at Baylor University. Though Paul and I connected previously through social media, we met in person at a conference in June in Minneapolis and found out we have quite a bit in common, mainly our passion for Jesus and sports. If you're a Christian who likes sports, you'll especially enjoy this conversation. Earlier in 2023, Paul gave a chapel talk called "Jesus and James Naismith," where he explored the Christian roots of basketball. In our conversation this week, he shares a little bit about that history and the Christian origin of one of the world's most popular games. Even if you don't like sports, stick around for Paul discuss how he followed his passions to end up where he is now professionally as well as how he goes about his research and writing. Speaking of his writing, he's writing a book about the history of sports and Christianity in modern American culture, which should be published in late 2024 or early 2025. Paul is pretty active on Twitter, so give him a follow @p_emory, or on Threads @paulemoryputz. You can also email him at Paul_Putz@baylor.edu. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Scott Linebrink played 12 seasons in the major leagues — a long career in professional sports by any measure. After a successful college baseball career at Texas State University, Linebrink was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 1997, and after three years in the minor leagues, he made his major league debut with the team in 2000. He was then traded later during his rookie season to the Houston Astros, where he bounced between the major and minor leagues for several years — a true test of faith and patience for any baseball player. In this week's episode, Scott shares what he learned about patience, both during the early parts of his career and toward the end. I love the perspective he holds, because it also involves a mindset of celebrating others, even when those on his team were the same people he was competing against in some way to make it to or stay in the major leagues. It all came from a heart of serving others, and that's what he's continued to do in his post-baseball life with Water Mission, a nonprofit organization aimed at providing clean water to underprivileged countries. Scott has some amazing stories from his many trips abroad with Water Mission, and he's shared many of those on his podcast, "Get in the Game," which is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. He often has fellow athletes on the show who have traveled with him on trips and they talk about the incredible work being done to provide the basic need of clean water to people who don't have access to it. I admired Scott as a baseball player, but I admire him even more with how he's used his platform to help serve people and share his faith in God. Be sure to check out his show and support Water Mission's work if you can. If you want to connect with Scott, you can follow him on both Twitter and Instagram @scottlinebrink. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

I don't know anyone who reads more books than my wife, Emily. Seriously. In 2022 she read over 130 books! It's truly a joy for her to escape into a story and let her imagination run wild as she imagines these characters. A couple years ago, she started an Instagram account where she rates and reviews books and it's become a huge creative outlet for her, as well as a place to find community with other like-minded readers. She's gotten to meet some people who she considers friends and it's allowed her to have a ton of runway to talk about these books that she really loves. As we enter the heart of summer, we thought it would be fun for Emily to talk about some of her favorite books for 2023 and give some recommendations for summer reading. She's been on the podcast before, but this is probably the most excited she's ever been to be on. If you're a voracious reader, this episode is for you. If you have people in your life who love books, be sure to share this with them. Also, please give Emily's bookstagram a follow — @emsalwaysreading. She does such a great job on there and it's been really fun to see that outlet grow. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Sports fans are passionate people. Sometimes, we take it a little too far and let our emotions get the best of us. Our team loses a big game or doesn't play well and we can let it affect our mood for days, weeks or even much longer. But as believers, how we conduct ourselves matters, even when it comes to seemingly trivial things like sports. If we're someone who likes to engage in public discourse on social media, what we say matters. That's especially true for believers and those who strike to be ambassadors for Christ. This week I'm joined by Jason Romano, the director of media at Christian sports outlet Sports Spectrum and the host of the Sports Spectrum Podcast. Jason shares some stories of where his sports fandom affected his behavior and how he had to put that in check. But this goes a little deeper, too, because as sports fans we are prone to letting our fandom become our identity. It's easy to over indulge and devote more time to sports than to our relationship with our spouse, friends or Jesus. Sports are a great hobby, but keeping them in their proper place and maintaining perspective when our team loses is paramount. That's the topic of our conversation this week. Be sure to connect with Jason on Twitter @JasonRomano and check out sportsspectrum.com for stories on the intersection of sports and faith. Use the code SPORTSSPECTRUM15 to get 15% off of a subscription to Sports Spectrum Magazine. Jason also mentions the Christians Working in Sports Conference coming up June 23-24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and I will both be there, and you can DM him on social media to receive 50% off of the conference fee. I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: ⁠Episode 94: Leah Montgomery on Working In Christian Sports Media Episode 76: Coping With The Pandemic Through Sports & Faith with Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano⁠ ⁠Episode 35: Sports Spectrum Managing Editor Jon Ackerman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

If you read or follow Sports Spectrum, much of the branding and social media presence you see is the creation of Leah Montgomery. She is in charge of all of our social media and marketing efforts, and she also serves as our de facto staff photographer. So much of our visual presentation has her stamp all over it, and she's incredibly talented in so many ways. Leah joins the show this week to talk about how she got into sports media, where her passion for photography came from, and she also shares about a really cool charity event she does back home in Ohio to help families in need be able to have free professional photos done around the holidays. You can learn more about that at christmasstudio.org. I love her story and her heart for people and the Lord, and I'm excited for you to hear from her this week! Be sure to check out sportsspectrum.com for all the work we do there, a lot of which is done by Leah, but also check out www.leah-rachel.com for some of her personal work as well as links to all her social media. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter, "The Road Ahead": ⁠⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 76: Coping With The Pandemic Through Sports & Faith with Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano Episode 35: Sports Spectrum Managing Editor Jon Ackerman Episode 39: Former MLB star Matt Holliday --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

The role that journalists play in our society is so vital. Not only do they inform the public, but they hold those in power accountable. As stories of church abuse and unethical behavior from Christian leaders continue to sprout up, we see just how important journalists are in brining these stories to light and so that these leaders are held accountable for the pain they've inflicted upon people. One of the leaders in Christian journalism is Christianity Today, which you may know either from visiting their website for news or by listening to the popular podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill," which chronicles the Seattle-based church that crumbled almost as quickly as it grew, largely due to abuse of power from pastor Mark Driscoll. My guest this week is Kate Shellnutt, the news and online director for Christianity Today and an influential voice in the world of Christian journalism. Kate has covered stories on sex trafficking raids in Cambodia, the aftermath of the Emanuel AME church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, the funeral of famed evangelist Billy Graham, stories of Christian leaders gone bad and analyzing the intricacies of evangelical politics.  It was fun to talk with a fellow journalist, but I has just as much fun talking with her about baseball, as she's a huge Atlanta Braves fan. Be sure follow Kate on Twitter @KateShellnutt and check out her work her work online at kateshellnutt.com and christianitytoday.com. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 81: Reading, Writing, & Thinking Well with Author Karen Swallow Prior Episode 49: Faith & the Election with Journalist Adam Wren Episode 43: Using Our Online Words for Good with Dan Darling --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

The whole premise of the In No Hurry Podcast is to engage in conversations that intersect faith and creativity. This week not only do I get to speak with an author and artist, but the focus of our conversation is about creativity and tapping into the natural artistic gifts God has given us and wants us to share with the world. The word "artist" is often an enigma, the definition of which might change for different people. Some people might actually be an artist but not consider themselves one based on their interpretation of the word. My guest this week is Matt Tommey, someone who, in my opinion, embodies the word "artist" perfectly. He's written several books, including the recently released "God's Plan for Living: A Simple Roadmap to Your IDEAL Kingdom Life." But he also creates art through sculpting and basket weaving, and he even owned an art studio when he lived in Asheville, North Carolina. Now, his focus has shifted some to mentoring, where his goal is to help artists and creatives thrive with the gifts God has given them. Creativity can be a frustrating and lonely endeavor. It can be a beautiful thing when done correctly, or it can be a source of torment when not stewarded well. There are tons of road blocks that inevitably appear in any creative endeavor, but being equipped with skills, strategies and truth about God and creativity can help us overcome that resistance. That's the focus of my conversation with Matt today. That's also the focus of his podcast, The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast, which I recommend you check out. Also be sure to connect with Matt on Instagram @matttommey , Facebook at Matt Tommey Mentoring and at matttommeymentoring.com. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: ⁠⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠@coleclaybourn⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 78: Finding Rest with Author & Writer Jon Seidl Episode 70: Breaking Free from the Chains of Comparison Episode 47: Writing, Comparison, & Building Better Habits with Author Hannah Brencher --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

While trusting in God's will for our lives is an essential part of the Christian walk, it's also one of the most difficult things we attempt to do as humans. When God tells us "no" to our prayers, we often struggle with how to respond. For many of us, it can serve as a catalyst to pull further away from God. But what if reframed how we internalize a "no" from God? Author Blake Long explores this topic in his new s book, "Taking No For an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers." I love this topic, and I think it's one that will always be timely for both Christians and non-believers. For some, this is the very reason they either don't follow God or believe God doesn't exist. After all, how can a gracious and loving God allow for heartache, devastation and tragedy? If these are questions you've wrestled with (trust me, I have — plenty of times) I hope this conversation with Blake is helpful. We dive deep into some heavy stuff and I hope you'll be encouraged and learn some truth about the character and heart of God. Definitely connect with Blake and let him know you enjoyed hearing him this show! You can follow him on Twitter @blakelong94 and on Instagram @blake_long94. He also blogs regularly at www.theology-and-life.com, so be sure to check out his work there. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: ⁠coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com⁠. You can also find more of my articles and content at ⁠coleclaybourn.com⁠ and on social media: Instagram: ⁠@coleclaybourn⁠ Twitter: ⁠@ColeClaybourn⁠ Also find me on Facebook at ⁠facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn⁠ If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 74: Building a Confident & Consistent Prayer Life with Author Val Woerner Episode 50: Building Better Prayer Habits with Author Val Woerner Episode 18: Doubt & Unbelief with Author Barnabas Piper --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

The last few years have been really hard for everyone. I don't know about you, but I've very much appreciated the times I've been able to laugh. Humor and laughter have some serious healing powers, and this week, my guest knows all about how to make people laugh. William Daniel joins me to talk about his new book, "You're Joking Me: Jokes For Kids By a Kid." The book contains over 100 pages of clean, clever and punny jokes that William spent nearly two years writing. He's just a seventh grader, which makes him the youngest guest to ever appear on the show! We talked all about being an author, balancing writing with school work and other hobbies, and why humor and laughter are so important. I'm so impressed by William! When I was his age, I did well just to construct a coherent AIM Away Message, but here he is writing a whole book with a second one in the works. Be sure to check out his book and give him a follow on Instagram @thewilliamdanielauthor and on Facebook at Thewilliamdaniel.  Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com. You can also find more of my articles and content at coleclaybourn.com and on social media: Instagram: @coleclaybourn Twitter: @ColeClaybourn Also find me on Facebook at facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn If you enjoyed this conversation, you might like these as well: Episode 69: Navigating the Pandemic Through Comedy with Kerri Pomarolli Episode 7: Brad Ellis of Ghostrunners Podcast Episode 3: Taking Risks & Making People Laugh with Jake Triplett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message

Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a believer. And as much as we'd like it to be, the church is not always a place where everyone feels welcome. Sometimes, it's not a space where everyone feels like they belong.  Jen Oshman joins me this week to talk about her new book, "Welcome: Loving Your Church by Making Space for Everyone," which is part of the Love Your Church book series. This conversation pairs well with the previous one with author and pastor Barnabas Piper, who wrote the book, "Belong," which is also part of this book series, commissioned by the Acts 29 church planting organization. This book explores what the Bible says to help readers discover how to make space for others, however different they are to them, in their church and in their lives.  We also talked about getting out of comfort zones or cliquey mindsets to practice radical hospitality to make sure people feel like they are welcome at church.  Jen is an author, missionary, pastor’s wife, blogger, and the host on the All Things Podcast. You can check out more of her work at jenoshman.com. Thanks for listening! I'd love for you to connect with me by signing up for my newsletter: coledouglasclaybourn.substack.com. You can also find more of my articles and content at coleclaybourn.com and on social media: Instagram: @coleclaybourn Twitter: @ColeClaybourn Also find me on Facebook at facebook.com/ColeDouglasClaybourn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/in-no-hurry/message