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Summary

What if the key to a deeper, more transformative relationship with God isn’t doing more—but slowing down? In this episode of the Deeper Experiences with God podcast, host Dave Ripper interviews Alan Fadling, president of Unhurried Living, about the significance of silence and rest, mastering peace, and deepening spiritual growth and leadership. Alan, the author of An Unhurried Life, A Year of Slowing Down, An Unhurried Leader, and A Non-Anxious Life, discusses the foundational principles of his ministry: resting deeply, living fully, and leading effectively. They explore how to determine spiritual growth, particularly in the context of modern Christian leadership, and emphasize the necessity of rootedness and personal impact over mere organizational success.

Takeaways:

• The Power of Slowing Down: Alan Fadling discusses how an unhurried life can lead to deeper spiritual growth and healthier leadership. He emphasizes that speed and constant productivity can erode our connection with God and others.
• Takeaway: Embrace slowness and sameness as spiritual disciplines. Intentionally pause and notice where you see God in the day-to-day.
• Spiritual Rhythms for Everyday Life: Alan introduces rhythms like silence, solitude, sameness, and stability as daily practices that cultivate inner peace and grounded leadership.
• Takeaway: Choose one spiritual rhythm to incorporate this week. Start small—try five minutes of silence or solitude each day.
• A Non-Anxious Friendship with Jesus: He invites leaders to move away from anxiety-driven performance and into a calm, rooted relationship with the Prince of Peace, marked by trust and presence.
• Takeaway: Begin your workday with a breath prayer or centering practice. Let peace—not pressure—set your tone.
• Redefining Leadership from the Inside Out: Alan challenges conventional leadership metrics by shifting the focus from external success to internal transformation and spiritual rootedness.
• Takeaway: Reflect on where your leadership identity is rooted. Journal about how your inner life with God is shaping—or could better shape—your influence.

Quote of the Show:

• “ I love the idea that Jesus invites me into friendship and that He is the Prince of Peace. Isn't that going to affect the tone of our interactions? Won't he be the ultimate non-anxious presence with me? ” - Alan Fadling
• “ [Anxiety] is what my caring looks like when God's not in the picture. When I think my caring is all there is.” - Alan Fadling
• “ There's a lot of meaningless spontaneity, right alongside meaningless repetition. The meaning is not about the activity, it's about the intention.” - Alan Fadling
• “ The trajectory of my life as I grow is in the direction of a more real me in conversation with a more real God.” - Alan Fadling

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanfadling/ 
• Website: https://www.unhurriedliving.com/ 

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