Episode 63: Starting a Marriage Off Strong with Nick & Cristen Lawson

In No Hurry with Cole Douglas Claybourn

We are kicking off a new series this month all about marriage and relationships, and I could not be more excited to have our friends Nick and Cristen Lawson on the show!

They are in our life group at church and just two people Emily and I do life with. They are newlyweds — they got married in October — so I loved hearing the perspective of such a young married couple. Don't be fooled by that, though, because they brought some serious wisdom that I think we all can use.

I love how intentional they are with their time together. They only have a TV in the guest room and rarely watch it and never really spend time on their phones when they're together. They've got several other little things they do to make sure they stay intentional with their time while still allowing for spontaneity.

They're also an interracial couple, and that's such a needed perspective for all of us to hear right now.

This was such a fun conversation and I can't wait for you all to hear it!

-Book of the Month:

• Let's Read Together! Starting Feb. 1, I'll be doing a book of the month through my podcast and social channels. Each month I'll go through a book with listeners and followers and talk with the author, either on the podcast, Instagram Live, or both. This podcast is all about celebrating and exploring the intersection of faith and creativity, and with that, I love talking to authors and writers. Now, I get to do that together with you! You can read more about it here: https://coleclaybourn.com/blog/lets-read-together/