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?
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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.
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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.
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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>
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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>
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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>

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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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