An Unhurried Life
Following Jesus' Rhythms of Work and Rest
- Prayer & Spiritual Formation
- Publisher: IVP Formatio (InterVarsity Press)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
"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.
Endorsements (4)
“Greatness of soul requires an unhurried life. In this book, a fellow struggler shows us how Jesus lived a relaxed life that opens us up to truly loving and knowing others. This book is a perfect follow-up to Eugene Peterson's classic work The Contemplative Pastor.”
“Alan Fadling has written a magnificent book that is timely and enduring. It may even become a spiritual classic. . . . In reading his profound, accessible and challenging words, I became deeply aware of God's gentle invitation to a fuller, less hurried life in the imitation of Christ. As you pick up this book, I urge you to slow, read, savor and be changed in companionship with your unhurried Savior.”
“An Unhurried Life unearths our idol of efficiency and the incessant struggle to catch up, keep up and stay up with the velocity of our high-energy world. Fadling invites us into a countercultural way of being present to God and one another.”
“Every once in a while there is a book that I can honestly say, 'That book changed my life!' An Unhurried Life has been added to my very short list. Alan Fadling has helped me see in a practical, convicting, and motivating manner that there is a depth waiting for me when I slow down and walk with Jesus. I knew it all along . . . but Alan has helped me long for it. In an overcommitted and underconnected culture, people need this message. I did!”
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