Prayer doesn’t always move in one direction. Sometimes it feels rich and alive; other times, quiet and dry. But what if those ebbs and flows aren’t signs of failure, but signs of growth?

 

In this episode, Alan Fadling reflects on how prayer matures—not in a straight line, but like the slow, rising tide. Drawing on insights from Leonard Boase’s 1962 classic The Prayer of Faith and the seaside story of pastor and theologian Lee Whiston, Alan explores what it means to stop trying to “bring in the tide” ourselves and instead cooperate with God’s steady work of grace.

 

You’ll discover why the early sweetness of prayer often gives way to quieter forms of presence, and how grace deepens precisely in those quieter seasons.

 

In This Episode
Why prayer matures through both consolation and desolation
How the tide image helps us trust God’s slow work
What Lee Whiston’s experience reveals about surrender and grace
How emotional intensity yields to simple awareness of God

 

You’ll Gain
Encouragement when prayer feels quiet or dry
A renewed trust in grace’s unhurried rhythm
Practical insight for cooperating with, not managing, God’s presence

 

Resources Mentioned
The Prayer of Faith by Leonard Boase
An Unhurried Life and An Unhurried Leader by Alan Fadling

 

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

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

Prayer doesn&rsquo;t always move in one direction. Sometimes it feels rich and alive; other times, quiet and dry. But what if those ebbs and flows aren&rsquo;t signs of failure, but signs of growth?
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In this episode, Alan Fadling reflects on how prayer matures&mdash;not in a straight line, but like the slow, rising tide. Drawing on insights from Leonard Boase&rsquo;s 1962 classic&nbsp;The Prayer of Faith&nbsp;and the seaside story of pastor and theologian Lee Whiston, Alan explores what it means to stop trying to &ldquo;bring in the tide&rdquo; ourselves and instead cooperate with God&rsquo;s steady work of grace.
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You&rsquo;ll discover why the early sweetness of prayer often gives way to quieter forms of presence, and how grace deepens precisely in those quieter seasons.
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In This Episode
<ul>
<li>Why prayer matures through both consolation and desolation</li>
<li>How the tide image helps us trust God&rsquo;s slow work</li>
<li>What Lee Whiston&rsquo;s experience reveals about surrender and grace</li>
<li>How emotional intensity yields to simple awareness of God</li>
</ul>
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You&rsquo;ll Gain
<ul>
<li>Encouragement when prayer feels quiet or dry</li>
<li>A renewed trust in grace&rsquo;s unhurried rhythm</li>
<li>Practical insight for cooperating with, not managing, God&rsquo;s presence</li>
</ul>
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Resources Mentioned
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Faith-Rev-Leonard-Boase/dp/B09X3MPBWZ">The Prayer of Faith</a>&nbsp;by Leonard Boase</li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/2DzlXDM">An Unhurried Life</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/33EUHi6">An Unhurried Leader</a>&nbsp;by Alan Fadling</li>
</ul>
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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.

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