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.

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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

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.
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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.
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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>

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.

Why You Never Feel Caught Up (And What Helps)

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Why don’t people trust the church anymore—and how can that change?

 

In this episode, Alan talks with Dr. Eric Mason, founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia and author of Rebranding the Church: Restoring the Image of God’s People in the World (Multnomah, 2025). Eric believes that rebranding the church isn’t about polishing its image—it’s about rediscovering its soul.

 

Drawing on more than three decades of pastoral experience, Eric calls the church to return to the heart of Jesus’ message: loving God, loving people, and embodying the gospel in everyday life. Together, Alan and Eric talk about the church’s credibility crisis, the difference between reputation and reality, and why authentic discipleship is the truest form of rebranding.

 

They also explore how believers can rebuild trust with their communities, discern truth in an age of false teaching, and create spaces of healing for those wounded by the church. Eric’s message is both prophetic and hopeful—a reminder that God still delights in renewing His people from the inside out.

 

If you’ve ever felt discouraged by what the church has become, this conversation will rekindle your hope for what the church can be: a people who live the good news they proclaim.

 

Dr. Eric Mason is founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia and president of Thriving, an urban ministry training leaders locally and globally. He’s the author of Woke Church, Manhood Restored, and Urban Apologetics. As well as his latest book, Rebranding the Church.

 

 

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 don&rsquo;t people trust the church anymore&mdash;and how can that change?
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In this episode, Alan talks with Dr. Eric Mason, founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia and author of&nbsp;Rebranding the Church: Restoring the Image of God&rsquo;s People in the World&nbsp;(Multnomah, 2025). Eric believes that rebranding the church isn&rsquo;t about polishing its image&mdash;it&rsquo;s about rediscovering its soul.
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Drawing on more than three decades of pastoral experience, Eric calls the church to return to the heart of Jesus&rsquo; message: loving God, loving people, and embodying the gospel in everyday life. Together, Alan and Eric talk about the church&rsquo;s credibility crisis, the difference between reputation and reality, and why authentic discipleship is the truest form of rebranding.
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They also explore how believers can rebuild trust with their communities, discern truth in an age of false teaching, and create spaces of healing for those wounded by the church. Eric&rsquo;s message is both prophetic and hopeful&mdash;a reminder that God still delights in renewing His people from the inside out.
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If you&rsquo;ve ever felt discouraged by what the church has become, this conversation will rekindle your hope for what the church can be: a people who live the good news they proclaim.
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Dr. <a href="https://www.pastoremase.com/">Eric Mason</a> is founder and lead pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia and president of&nbsp;<a href="https://thriveinthecity.com/">Thriving</a>, an urban ministry training leaders locally and globally. He&rsquo;s the author of Woke Church, Manhood Restored, and Urban Apologetics. As well as his latest book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pastoremase.com/books/">Rebranding the Church</a>.
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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>

A Church the World Can Trust (Alan w Eric Mason)

A comforting, formational, year-end episode.

 

As the year comes to a close, many of us feel pressure to evaluate, wrap up loose ends, or “finish strong.” But maybe there’s another way. In this grace-filled conversation, Alan and Gem explore how to end the year without pushing yourself… and instead rest in the easy yoke of Jesus (Matthew 11:28–30).

 

Together they unpack Scripture, share lived wisdom, and offer spiritual practices that help you breathe again. If you’re feeling weary, overwhelmed, or unsure how to approach the end of the year, this episode will give you compassion, grounding, and hope.

 

Download the FREE Year End Reflection Resource to enter 2026 with grace.

 

Connect with Alan and Gem to learn more about Unhurried Living programs on their website. 

Learn about PACE: Certificate in Leadership and Soul Care

A comforting, formational, year-end episode.
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As the year comes to a close, many of us feel pressure to evaluate, wrap up loose ends, or &ldquo;finish strong.&rdquo; But maybe there&rsquo;s another way. In this grace-filled conversation, Alan and Gem explore how to end the year without pushing yourself&hellip; and instead rest in the easy yoke of Jesus (Matthew 11:28&ndash;30).
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Together they unpack Scripture, share lived wisdom, and offer spiritual practices that help you breathe again. If you&rsquo;re feeling weary, overwhelmed, or unsure how to approach the end of the year, this episode will give you compassion, grounding, and hope.
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Download the <a href="https://www.unhurriedliving.com/yearend2025">FREE Year End Reflection Resource</a> to enter 2026 with grace.
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Connect with Alan and Gem to 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 to End the Year Without Feeling Overwhelmed (A Gentle, Scriptural Guide) 

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>

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