In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, we explore the difference between work that flows from grace and love, and work that drains us because it’s fueled by fear, insecurity, or people-pleasing. Together we’ll talk about holy rhythms of work and rest, and what it looks like to return to the “easy yoke” of Jesus.

If you’ve been feeling weary, overextended, or caught in workaholism, this conversation offers hope: you can lead from rest rather than rush.

What You’ll Take Away from This Episode:


How to discern between grace-energized work and soul-draining drivenness.


Why busyness, according to Eugene Peterson, is not productivity but a form of laziness.


The danger of “false vines” that drain life rather than nourish it.


Small, sustainable practices for weaving sabbath and reflection into daily rhythms.


How contemplative practices root us in God’s presence so our work becomes overflow, not overextension.

Resources & References Mentioned in This Episode:


Subversive Spirituality by Eugene Peterson


New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton


The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (various translations available)


The Spiritual Life by Evelyn Underhill


Jesus’ teaching on the easy yoke (Matthew 11:28–30) and the vine and branches (John 15)

 

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 Unhurried Living Podcast, we explore the difference between work that flows from grace and love, and work that drains us because it&rsquo;s fueled by fear, insecurity, or people-pleasing. Together we&rsquo;ll talk about holy rhythms of work and rest, and what it looks like to return to the &ldquo;easy yoke&rdquo; of Jesus.
If you&rsquo;ve been feeling weary, overextended, or caught in workaholism, this conversation offers hope: you can lead from rest rather than rush.
What You&rsquo;ll Take Away from This Episode:
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How to discern between grace-energized work and soul-draining drivenness.
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Why busyness, according to Eugene Peterson, is not productivity but a form of laziness.
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The danger of &ldquo;false vines&rdquo; that drain life rather than nourish it.
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Small, sustainable practices for weaving sabbath and reflection into daily rhythms.
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How contemplative practices root us in God&rsquo;s presence so our work becomes overflow, not overextension.
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Resources &amp; References Mentioned in This Episode:
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Subversive-Spirituality-Eugene-H-Peterson/dp/0802842976">Subversive Spirituality</a> by Eugene Peterson
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/New-Seeds-Contemplation-Thomas-Merton/dp/0811217248">New Seeds of Contemplation</a> by Thomas Merton
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The Sayings of the Desert Fathers (various translations available)
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Life-Evelyn-Underhill/dp/1614273936">The Spiritual Life</a> by Evelyn Underhill
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Jesus&rsquo; teaching on the easy yoke (Matthew 11:28&ndash;30) and the vine and branches (John 15)
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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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