An Unhurried Life — with Alan Fadling
In this episode, we talk with Alan Fadling, author of An Unhurried Life, about what it really means to slow down and lead from a place of rest. Alan reminds us that hurry isn’t just about a busy schedule—it’s about a busy heart. Together we explore what it looks like to follow a relaxed Savior, lead from stillness, and embrace the slow, deep work of spiritual growth.
In This Episode, We Cover:
✅ The difference between a disordered schedule and a disordered heart—and why hurry begins in the soul.
✅ How seeing Jesus as “relaxed” changes the way we view leadership and ministry.
✅ Why Jesus’ 30-year wait before ministry teaches us to trust God’s timing instead of forcing outcomes.
✅ How leading from stillness transforms our decision-making and dependence on God.
✅ The temptation to measure success by crowds instead of deep discipleship.
✅ What it means to welcome “holy interruptions” as part of God’s work.
✅ How to become “oaks of righteousness”—deeply rooted and slow-growing.
✅ The practice of Extended Personal Communion (EPC) days and learning to simply be with God.
✅ Seeing prayer as strategic leadership, not an afterthought.
Alan’s insights invite us to live and lead at the pace of Jesus—unhurried, rooted, and deeply present.
Alan Fadling (MDiv) is a founding partner of Unhurried Living, Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA. He writes and speaks as an expert in the challenge of hurry in contemporary life and work and how to overcome it.
He consults and coaches leaders and their organizations in the U.S. and around the world, helping them work towards long-term productivity that lasts rather than settling for quick fixes that don’t work.
He is the award-winning author of six books including An Unhurried Life, An Unhurried Leader and A Non-Anxious Life.
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