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 less by quick answers and more by curiosity, wisdom, and deeper connection. He shows how great questions can transform conversations, strengthen relationships, and open us more fully to the work of God.

 

Together, Alan and J.R. explore how asking better questions can slow us down, deepen our leadership, strengthen our communities, and nurture a more attentive life with God.

 

In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why we’ve grown uncomfortable with questions—and what we lose when we stop asking them
How children model the curiosity adults often forget
Why Jesus asked more than 300 questions—and what that reveals about spiritual formation
How leaders can move from expertise to openness
Practical ways to grow into a person who listens well and leads wisely

 

Resources Mentioned:
The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs (IVP, 2025)
Learn more at jrbriggs.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

Why do good questions matter more than ever&mdash;and how can learning to ask them change the way we live, lead, and relate?
&nbsp;
In this episode, Alan talks with J.R. Briggs, founder of <a href="https://www.kairospartnerships.org/">Kairos Partnerships</a> and author of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Art-Asking-Better-Questions-Relationships/dp/1514011115">The Art of Asking Better Questions</a>&nbsp;(IVP, 2025). J.R. invites us into a life shaped less by quick answers and more by curiosity, wisdom, and deeper connection. He shows how great questions can transform conversations, strengthen relationships, and open us more fully to the work of God.
&nbsp;
Together, Alan and J.R. explore how asking better questions can slow us down, deepen our leadership, strengthen our communities, and nurture a more attentive life with God.
&nbsp;
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll discover:
<ul>
<li>Why we&rsquo;ve grown uncomfortable with questions&mdash;and what we lose when we stop asking them</li>
<li>How children model the curiosity adults often forget</li>
<li>Why Jesus asked more than 300 questions&mdash;and what that reveals about spiritual formation</li>
<li>How leaders can move from expertise to openness</li>
<li>Practical ways to grow into a person who listens well and leads wisely</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs (IVP, 2025)</li>
<li>Learn more at <a href="https://www.jrbriggs.com/">jrbriggs.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.

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

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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 the influential Rooted discipleship process. Drawing from his African heritage and years of ministry experience, Christian offers a powerful vision for Christian living that puts relationships at the center of our faith.

 

Discover how valuing people over accomplishments can transform your life, deepen your faith, and strengthen your community. Learn what the American church can gain from the African church’s approach to discipleship, missions, and servant leadership — and how to shift from a results-driven mindset to a relational, Kingdom-focused way of living.

 

If you’re longing for deeper community, richer relationships, and a faith that truly impacts the world, this conversation will inspire you to see people as your true wealth.

 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why people are your greatest wealth in God’s eyes
Lessons from the African church that can transform your faith
How the Rooted discipleship process changes lives
Practical ways to focus on relationships over results
The power of servant leadership in building lasting change

 

Christian's book is People Are the Wealth.

 

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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

Your greatest treasure isn&rsquo;t your career, your possessions, or your achievements &mdash; it&rsquo;s the people God has placed in your life.
&nbsp;
In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Gem Fadling talks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blaqrhyno">Christian Mungai</a>, global movement pastor at Mariners Church, native Kenyan, and co-creator of the influential Rooted discipleship process. Drawing from his African heritage and years of ministry experience, Christian offers a powerful vision for Christian living that puts relationships at the center of our faith.
&nbsp;
Discover how valuing people over accomplishments can transform your life, deepen your faith, and strengthen your community. Learn what the American church can gain from the African church&rsquo;s approach to discipleship, missions, and servant leadership &mdash; and how to shift from a results-driven mindset to a relational, Kingdom-focused way of living.
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re longing for deeper community, richer relationships, and a faith that truly impacts the world, this conversation will inspire you to see people as your true wealth.
&nbsp;
What You&rsquo;ll Learn in This Episode:
<ul>
<li>Why people are your greatest wealth in God&rsquo;s eyes</li>
<li>Lessons from the African church that can transform your faith</li>
<li>How the Rooted discipleship process changes lives</li>
<li>Practical ways to focus on relationships over results</li>
<li>The power of servant leadership in building lasting change</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Christian's book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/People-Are-Wealth-People-Focused-Missional/dp/B0DYYMGJZ1">People Are the Wealth.</a>
&nbsp;
______________________________________________________
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>

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

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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 exhaustion.

 

Alan explores the surprising rhythm of the saints who “did few things,” the invitation to savor grace rather than rush past it, the deeper measure of our work in God’s eyes, and the way hurry can cloud our vision of God.

 

If you long for a more grounded, spacious, and unhurried life with God, this episode offers gentle guidance and a clear path forward.

 

 

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

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

In this episode of the&nbsp;Unhurried Living Podcast, Alan Fadling reflects on four striking insights from Frederick Faber&rsquo;s&nbsp;Spiritual Conferences, a classic work of Christian spiritual formation. These timeless passages speak directly into our modern struggle with busyness, pressure, and spiritual exhaustion.
&nbsp;
Alan explores the surprising rhythm of the saints who &ldquo;did few things,&rdquo; the invitation to savor grace rather than rush past it, the deeper measure of our work in God&rsquo;s eyes, and the way hurry can cloud our vision of God.
&nbsp;
If you long for a more grounded, spacious, and unhurried life with God, this episode offers gentle guidance and a clear path forward.
&nbsp;
&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>

The Saints Did Less - Why You Should Too

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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 a life rhythm shaped by God’s presence.

 

Through gentle guidance and four reflective questions, she helps you discern what truly matters, where your energy is going, what needs release, and how to build patterns that bring rest and clarity. If you’re longing for a more grounded, peaceful, and spiritually centered way to live, this conversation will meet you right where you are.

______________________________________________________

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

In this episode, Gem Fadling invites you to rethink the idea of &ldquo;life balance.&rdquo; 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 a life rhythm shaped by God&rsquo;s presence.
&nbsp;
Through gentle guidance and four reflective questions, she helps you discern what truly matters, where your energy is going, what needs release, and how to build patterns that bring rest and clarity. If you&rsquo;re longing for a more grounded, peaceful, and spiritually centered way to live, this conversation will meet you right where you are.
______________________________________________________
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>

Why You Never Feel Caught Up (And What Helps)

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

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