From Scribe to Prophet: Learning to See with God’s Eyes

What’s the difference between knowing about God and truly being with God?   In this episode, Alan reflects on a question at the heart of the Christian life: Are we formed more as scribes—accurate, informed, articulate—or as prophets—people shaped by lived communion with the living God?   Drawin…

Responding to People with Wisdom and Patience

How do we respond wisely to the people in our care?   In this episode, Gem reflects on 1 Thessalonians 5:14 and explores how discernment, patience, and unhurried presence shape healthy leadership and soul care. This conversation invites listeners to slow down, see others more clearly, and trust G…

Jason G. Green on Faith, Memory, and Leaving the White House to Listen

In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Alan Fadling talks with Jason G. Green about faith, leadership, and the power of listening. Jason shares why he left his role in President Obama’s White House to sit with his grandmother in her final days—and how that decision led him to uncover the …

Let Go, Trust, and Stay Rooted When Life Feels Unsteady (Yvette Henry)

When life feels unsteady, many of us respond by holding tighter, trying harder, and carrying more than we were meant to bear. But Jesus offers a different way.   In this episode, Gem Fadling is joined by Yvette Henry, writer, speaker, and author of Release, Rest, Remain, for a thoughtful conversa…

Why Non-Anxious Leadership Matters More Than Ever

What does it look like to lead without being quietly driven by anxiety?   In this reflective solo episode, Alan Fadling—author of A Non-Anxious Life—explores what it means to lead from peace rather than from pressure in a world marked by tension, fatigue, and uncertainty. Drawing from Scripture, …

Learning to Trust God in the Incomplete Places

What do we do with the parts of our lives that feel unfinished?    In this episode, Gem reflects on Michelangelo’s unfinished sculptures and offers a hopeful, formational perspective on disappointment, unrealized dreams, and the slow work of inner transformation. This conversation invites listene…

The Art of Asking Better Questions (J.R. Briggs)

Why do good questions matter more than ever—and how can learning to ask them change the way we live, lead, and relate?   In this episode, Alan talks with J.R. Briggs, founder of Kairos Partnerships and author of The Art of Asking Better Questions (IVP, 2025). J.R. invites us into a life shaped le…

People Are the Wealth: Servant Leadership and the Power of Presence (Christian Mungai)

Your greatest treasure isn’t your career, your possessions, or your achievements — it’s the people God has placed in your life.   In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Gem Fadling talks with Christian Mungai, global movement pastor at Mariners Church, native Kenyan, and co-creator of t…

The Saints Did Less - Why You Should Too

In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Alan Fadling reflects on four striking insights from Frederick Faber’s Spiritual Conferences, a classic work of Christian spiritual formation. These timeless passages speak directly into our modern struggle with busyness, pressure, and spiritual exha…

Why You Never Feel Caught Up (And What Helps)

In this episode, Gem Fadling invites you to rethink the idea of “life balance.” Many of us try to keep every part of life perfectly calibrated, yet still feel overwhelmed and spiritually depleted. Instead of striving for balance, Gem offers a more compassionate and sustainable approach: cultivating…