True success doesn’t happen overnight. In his new book Gradually Then Suddenly, bestselling author and pastor Mark Batterson reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work slowly—beneath the surface, over time—so that when the breakthrough comes, we’re ready for it.

In this conversation, Mark and Alan explore how faithfulness in small, daily choices prepares the way for unexpected moments of transformation. They talk about persistence, conviction, “cathedral thinking,” and how God grows us at what Mark calls the speed of a seed.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your quiet obedience still matters, this episode will encourage you to trust that God’s gradual work always leads to sudden grace.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why what looks like “overnight success” is really the fruit of long obedience.
How small, consistent actions create a “compound effect” of spiritual growth.
What it means to live and lead at the speed of a seed.
How to hold a long view of faith—what Mark calls cathedral thinking.
Encouragement for weary hearts who feel stuck in slow seasons.

 

Resources Mentioned:
Gradually Then Suddenly by Mark Batterson
Learn more at markbatterson.com

 

Connect with Alan on LinkedIn or learn more about Unhurried Living programs on their website. 

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

True success doesn&rsquo;t happen overnight. In his new book&nbsp;Gradually Then Suddenly, bestselling author and pastor&nbsp;Mark Batterson&nbsp;reminds us that God is often doing His deepest work slowly&mdash;beneath the surface, over time&mdash;so that when the breakthrough comes, we&rsquo;re ready for it.
In this conversation, Mark and Alan explore how faithfulness in small, daily choices prepares the way for unexpected moments of transformation. They talk about persistence, conviction, &ldquo;cathedral thinking,&rdquo; and how God grows us at what Mark calls the speed of a seed.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered whether your quiet obedience still matters, this episode will encourage you to trust that God&rsquo;s gradual work always leads to sudden grace.
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why what looks like &ldquo;overnight success&rdquo; is really the fruit of long obedience.</li>
<li>How small, consistent actions create a &ldquo;compound effect&rdquo; of spiritual growth.</li>
<li>What it means to live and lead at&nbsp;the speed of a seed.</li>
<li>How to hold a long view of faith&mdash;what Mark calls&nbsp;cathedral thinking.</li>
<li>Encouragement for weary hearts who feel stuck in slow seasons.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Gradually Then Suddenly by Mark Batterson</li>
<li>Learn more at <a href="https://www.markbatterson.com/">markbatterson.com</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
<hr>
Connect with Alan on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanfadling/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;or learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/alan">Unhurried Living programs</a> on their website.&nbsp;
Learn about <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/pace">PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care</a>

Many of us feel hurried, and hurry is costing us more than we realize. The Unhurried Living Podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling provides resources and training to help Christian leaders learn to live and lead from fullness rather than on empty. Great influence begins on the inside, in your soul. Learning healthy patterns of rest and work can transform your life—your daily influence. Built on more than twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of spiritual formation and leadership development, Unhurried Living seeks to inspire people around the world to rest deeper so they can live fuller and lead better.

If this podcast helps you be an unhurried leader, be sure to check out our website https://www.unhurriedliving.com/, where we have books, resources, and featured membership communities so you can learn with fellow leaders how to lead from abundance instead of lack.

Many of us feel hurried, and hurry is costing us more than we realize. The Unhurried Living Podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling provides resources and training to help Christian leaders learn to live and lead from fullness rather than on empty. Great influence begins on the inside, in your soul. Learning healthy patterns of rest and work can transform your life—your daily influence. Built on more than twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of spiritual formation and leadership development, Unhurried Living seeks to inspire people around the world to rest deeper so they can live fuller and lead better.
If this podcast helps you be an unhurried leader, be sure to check out our website <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/">https://www.unhurriedliving.com/</a>, where we have books, resources, and featured membership communities so you can learn with fellow leaders how to lead from abundance instead of lack.

Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead Better

Many of us feel hurried, and hurry is costing us more than we realize. The Unhurried Living Podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling provides resources and training to help Christian leaders learn to live and lead from fullness rather than on empty. Great influence begins on the inside, in your soul. Learning healthy patterns of rest and work can transform your life—your daily influence as well as your leadership. Built on more than twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of spiritual formation and leadership development, Unhurried Living seeks to inspire people around the world to rest deeper so they can live fuller and lead better.

If this podcast helps you be an unhurried leader, be sure to check out our website https://www.unhurriedliving.com/, where we have books, resources, and featured membership communities so you can learn with fellow Christian leaders how to lead from abundance instead of lack.

Many of us feel hurried, and hurry is costing us more than we realize. The Unhurried Living Podcast with Alan and Gem Fadling provides resources and training to help Christian leaders learn to live and lead from fullness rather than on empty. Great influence begins on the inside, in your soul. Learning healthy patterns of rest and work can transform your life—your daily influence as well as your leadership. Built on more than twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of spiritual formation and leadership development, Unhurried Living seeks to inspire people around the world to rest deeper so they can live fuller and lead better.
If this podcast helps you be an unhurried leader, be sure to check out our website <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/">https://www.unhurriedliving.com/</a>, where we have books, resources, and featured membership communities so you can learn with fellow Christian leaders how to lead from abundance instead of lack.

Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Speed of a Seed (Mark Batterson)

During the holiday season, we can all feel overwhelmed and stressed. But what do you really need? And what would it look like to engage life with a deeper sense of agency and self-compassion?

Today on Unhurried Living Podcast, we are replaying a conversation between Gem and Aundi Kolber as they invites us to embrace the transformative power of kindness toward ourselves. We’ll explore how early experiences shape the way we suppress our needs, why it’s so hard to name and honor what we truly feel, and how practicing softness can actually make us stronger. 

In this conversation, you’ll learn:
How our past experiences shape the way we engage with our needs and emotions
Why self-compassion is a powerful (and often overlooked) tool for transformation
A simple prayer or body practice you can use in moments of stress

 

Join us as we dive deep into what it means to cultivate resilience, trust, and a deeper friendship with God—even in the hard places.

________________________________

Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), trauma-informed therapist, and best-selling author of Try Softer and Strong Like Water. With a compassionate and holistic approach, Aundi integrates psychology, faith, and neuroscience to help individuals experience emotional healing and resilience. She is passionate about empowering people to move toward wholeness by learning to honor their needs, trust their inner wisdom, and cultivate a life of deep compassion. Through her writing, speaking, and therapeutic work, Aundi offers a refreshing invitation to wholeness—one that prioritizes gentleness, self-compassion, and deep connection with God.

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Connect with Gem on Instagram and learn more on the Unhurried Living website and her new book, Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

During the holiday season, we can all feel overwhelmed and stressed. But what do you really need? And what would it look like to engage life with a deeper sense of agency and self-compassion?
Today on Unhurried Living Podcast, we are replaying a conversation between Gem and Aundi Kolber as they&nbsp;invites us to embrace the transformative power of kindness toward ourselves. We&rsquo;ll explore how early experiences shape the way we suppress our needs, why it&rsquo;s so hard to name and honor what we truly feel, and how practicing softness can actually make us stronger.&nbsp;
In this conversation, you&rsquo;ll learn:
<ul>
<li>How our past experiences shape the way we engage with our needs and emotions</li>
<li>Why self-compassion is a powerful (and often overlooked) tool for transformation</li>
<li>A simple prayer or body practice you can use in moments of stress</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Join us as we dive deep into what it means to cultivate resilience, trust, and a deeper friendship with God&mdash;even in the hard places.
________________________________
<a href="https://aundikolber.com/">Aundi Kolber</a> is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), trauma-informed therapist, and best-selling author of <a href="https://aundikolber.com/books/">Try Softer</a> and <a href="https://aundikolber.com/books/">Strong Like Water</a>. With a compassionate and holistic approach, Aundi integrates psychology, faith, and neuroscience to help individuals experience emotional healing and resilience. She is passionate about empowering people to move toward wholeness by learning to honor their needs, trust their inner wisdom, and cultivate a life of deep compassion. Through her writing, speaking, and therapeutic work, Aundi offers a refreshing invitation to wholeness&mdash;one that prioritizes gentleness, self-compassion, and deep connection with God.
______________________________________________________
Connect with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gemfadling/">Gem on Instagram</a> and learn more on the <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c807b8df-15a1-423a-8649-9db69f7aa374/shows/2a294677-14cc-4597-8409-8efcedfed2cd/episodes/1ff79710-f260-475a-8a39-22315b98892e/www.unhurriedliving.com/gem">Unhurried Living website</a> and her new book, <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c807b8df-15a1-423a-8649-9db69f7aa374/shows/2a294677-14cc-4597-8409-8efcedfed2cd/episodes/c6bd1beb-251f-42f0-92ea-21c6790a5380/www.unhurriedliving.com/holdthatthought">Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads</a>
Learn about <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/pace">PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care</a>

Honoring Your Voice and Trusting God in Difficult Seasons (Aundi Kolber) 

What if your morning didn’t begin with hurry, but with holy attention? In this episode, Alan Fadling shares how simple, grounded practices help him begin each day in God’s presence.

 

Over the years, Alan’s early “quiet time” has matured into a rhythm of relationship—an unhurried meeting with the Living God. He describes his morning flow of silence, Scripture reading, singing the psalms, praying for others, and reading spiritual classics like The Philokalia.

 

You’ll hear how these rhythms have become daily invitations rather than obligations—ways of remembering God, listening for his voice, and resting in love before the day begins.

 

Resources mentioned:
The New Coverdale Psalter(Anglican House Publishers)
YouTube video about The New Coverdale Psalter
An Unhurried Life
An Unhurried Leader

 

Whether you’re exploring new spiritual rhythms or returning to familiar ones, this episode offers encouragement to meet with God as a friend. Learn how simple practices—quiet, prayer, and Scripture—can nourish your soul and prepare you for the day’s work in a deeply unhurried way.

 

Connect with Alan on LinkedIn or learn more about Unhurried Living programs on their website. 

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

What if your morning didn&rsquo;t begin with hurry, but with holy attention? In this episode, Alan Fadling shares how simple, grounded practices help him begin each day in God&rsquo;s presence.
&nbsp;
Over the years, Alan&rsquo;s early &ldquo;quiet time&rdquo; has matured into a rhythm of relationship&mdash;an unhurried meeting with the Living God. He describes his morning flow of silence, Scripture reading, singing the psalms, praying for others, and reading spiritual classics like The Philokalia.
&nbsp;
You&rsquo;ll hear how these rhythms have become daily invitations rather than obligations&mdash;ways of remembering God, listening for his voice, and resting in love before the day begins.
&nbsp;
Resources mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/shop/the-new-coverdale-psalter/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">The New Coverdale Psalter(Anglican House Publishers)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSvuWZKEBjQ">YouTube video about The New Coverdale Psalter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3HcyCh0">An Unhurried Life</a></li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Hctpps">An Unhurried Leader</a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re exploring new spiritual rhythms or returning to familiar ones, this episode offers encouragement to meet with God as a friend. Learn how simple practices&mdash;quiet, prayer, and Scripture&mdash;can nourish your soul and prepare you for the day&rsquo;s work in a deeply unhurried way.
&nbsp;
<hr>
Connect with Alan on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanfadling/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;or learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/alan">Unhurried Living programs</a> on their website.&nbsp;
Learn about <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/pace">PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care</a>

How I Begin My Day with God

What happens when you spend an entire year learning from the life and wisdom of a trusted spiritual mentor? In this conversation, author and spiritual director Lori G. Melton shares her experience walking alongside the insights of Mister Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor.

 

Drawing from her book Journey with a Giant, Lori invites us into a year-long spiritual practice of choosing a “giant of faith” to learn from. She shares how reflecting on Fred Rogers’ approach to life, faith, and presence helped her slow down, deepen her relationship with God, and gain clarity about her purpose.

 

Whether you choose Fred Rogers or another spiritual guide, this conversation will inspire you to:
Embrace the wisdom of those who have walked with God before you
Cultivate habits of presence, patience, and listening
Experience steady spiritual growth without striving

 

If you’ve been feeling spiritually stuck or longing for deeper connection, this episode offers a gentle yet powerful way to take the next step on your faith journey.

 

About Lori G. Melton:
Lori G. Melton is an author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and a member of Hope*Writers. She and her husband, Bryan, are the creators of the Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast and the founders and directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek Retreat Center, which serves hundreds of people a year. When she’s not writing, speaking, or welcoming guests, she enjoys spending time with her six children and three grandchildren.

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Connect with Gem on Instagram and learn more on the Unhurried Living website and her new book, Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

What happens when you spend an entire year learning from the life and wisdom of a trusted spiritual mentor? In this conversation, author and spiritual director Lori G. Melton shares her experience walking alongside the insights of Mister Fred Rogers, America&rsquo;s favorite neighbor.
&nbsp;
Drawing from her book Journey with a Giant, Lori invites us into a year-long spiritual practice of choosing a &ldquo;giant of faith&rdquo; to learn from. She shares how reflecting on Fred Rogers&rsquo; approach to life, faith, and presence helped her slow down, deepen her relationship with God, and gain clarity about her purpose.
&nbsp;
Whether you choose Fred Rogers or another spiritual guide, this conversation will inspire you to:
<ul>
<li>Embrace the wisdom of those who have walked with God before you</li>
<li>Cultivate habits of presence, patience, and listening</li>
<li>Experience steady spiritual growth without striving</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;ve been feeling spiritually stuck or longing for deeper connection, this episode offers a gentle yet powerful way to take the next step on your faith journey.
&nbsp;
About Lori G. Melton: Lori G. Melton&nbsp;is an author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and a member of Hope*Writers. She and her husband, Bryan, are the creators of the&nbsp;Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast&nbsp;and the founders and directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek Retreat Center, which serves hundreds of people a year. When she&rsquo;s not writing, speaking, or welcoming guests, she enjoys spending time with her six children and three grandchildren.
______________________________________________________
Connect with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gemfadling/">Gem on Instagram</a> and learn more on the <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c807b8df-15a1-423a-8649-9db69f7aa374/shows/2a294677-14cc-4597-8409-8efcedfed2cd/episodes/1ff79710-f260-475a-8a39-22315b98892e/www.unhurriedliving.com/gem">Unhurried Living website</a> and her new book, <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/c807b8df-15a1-423a-8649-9db69f7aa374/shows/2a294677-14cc-4597-8409-8efcedfed2cd/episodes/c6bd1beb-251f-42f0-92ea-21c6790a5380/www.unhurriedliving.com/holdthatthought">Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads</a>
Learn about <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/pace">PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care</a>

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