An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus' Rhythms of Work and Rest, By Alan Fadling

An Unhurried Life

Following Jesus' Rhythms of Work and Rest

Revised and Expanded Edition

by Alan Fadling

An Unhurried Life
paperback
  • Length: 192 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in
  • Published: December 10, 2024
  • Imprint: IVP Formatio
  • Item Code: A1156
  • ISBN: 9781514011560

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"I am a recovering speed addict."

Beginning with this confession, pastor and spiritual director Alan Fadling describes his journey out of the fast lane and into the rhythms of Jesus. Following the framework of Jesus' earthly life, Fadling shows how the work of "unhurrying" is central to our spiritual development.

Productivity is not a sin—but the attitudes behind our work can be our undoing. So how do we find balance between our sense of calling and the call to rest? An Unhurried Life offers a way.

Now in paperback, this expanded and revised edition includes:

  • A five-session group guide to foster community transformation,
  • An appendix of ideas for taking "five unhurried minutes," and
  • A wealth of practical, accessible wisdom from a trusted teacher that is grounded in Scripture.

CONTENTS

Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition
1. A Frenetic Life
2. An Unhurried Apprentice
3. Productivity: Unhurried Isn't Lazy
4. Temptation: Unhurried Enough to Resist
5. Unhurried Enough to Care
6. Unhurried Enough to Pray
7. Rest: The Rhythm of Creation
8. Suffering: Unexpected Unhurrying
9. Maturity: Growing Up Takes Time
10. Spiritual Practices for Unhurrying
11. An Eternal Life

Acknowledgments
Appendix: Five Unhurried Minutes
Group Guide
Notes

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Alan Fadling

Alan Fadling (MDiv, Fuller Theological Seminary) is president and founder of Unhurried Living Inc. in Mission Viejo, CA, inspiring people to rest deeper, live fuller, and lead better. An international speaker, he is the award-winning author of An Unhurried Leader, A Year of Slowing Down, and A Non-Anxious Life. He is also the coauthor (with his wife, Gem Fadling) of What Does Your Soul Love?