Alan Fadling
Biography
Alan Fadling has served as founder and president of Unhurried Living Inc., based in Mission Viejo, California. Fadling's books include An Unhurried Life (2024), A Non-Anxious Life (2024), and A Year of Slowing Down (2022).
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Marriage, Family & Relationships
“Most of us men identify with wanting to achieve something heroic. Mostly, we assume this will happen in the marketplace or some other out-there arena. But what better or more fruitful place to be heroic than in our own marriages? Doug Fields comes alongside us with personal and professional credibility, offering practical, profoundly simple, and lighthearted counsel in 7 Ways to Be Her Hero. Read it . . . if you dare!”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“I sometimes say unkind things to myself that I would never say out loud to another person. We really do need to learn to be kind to ourselves as God is kind to us. Be Kind to Yourself is a beautiful and practical guide to show us how. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, Cindy.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“An authentic posture of hospitality is difficult to nurture these days. A flurry of activity in a culture of distraction teaches us non-presence, and this often keeps us from truly seeing and welcoming others. In her book Becoming a Person of Welcome, Laura Baghdassarian Murray encourages us to do the important work of fostering our own spirit of hospitality. Through personal stories and the brilliant examples of Jesus as our guide in the gospels, Laura points us to the how and the way of hospitality. Read this book and become a person of welcome.”
Christian Living
“Most of us hope to grow wise as we grow old. But merely acquiring more biblical information or attending more church gatherings doesn't automatically lead to wisdom. In Becoming Sage, Michelle has given us reliable guidance for the journey of maturing in our life with God. In it, she provides a vision for a lifetime of transformation.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“The greatest commandment for leaders isn't any different than the greatest commandment for anyone. Love God. Love people. Stephen has given us a vision of Christian leadership that is more patient than hurried, more Jesus-promoting than self-promoting and more generous than self-serving. His candor and humble self-revelation is inviting and grace-giving. I highly recommend Broken and Whole.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“We've come to appreciate and trust Morgan as a well of deep wisdom. She has a unique capacity to speak words of beautiful truth and deep grace. Morgan's honest reflections on her own journey as a Five serve as a trustworthy guide for others exploring this same terrain in their own lives or in the lives of those they love.”
Christian Living
“Jodi Grubbs brings a unique perspective on the challenge of hurry that we face. Growing up in a less hurried culture and living as an adult in our more hurried one has borne the fruit of practical insight and wise guidance. I encourage you to read this book if you're seeking to follow the less hurried way of Jesus. You'll find a lot of help here!”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“Having been married for over three decades, we have learned that long-time love is challenging and the rewards can be magnificent. In Marriage in the Middle, Dorothy Greco offers tested wisdom that rings true to our experience. We heartily recommend it as a good guide for making the lasting, fruitful journey of marriage over a lifetime.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“I've found encountering God in Scripture to be my favorite and most life-giving spiritual practice. In Meeting God in Scripture, Jan serves us as a seasoned guide to the classic spiritual practice of lectio divina through these forty well-crafted and inviting meditations. More than an idea book, this is an experience book. I hope you'll read it and grow in your enjoyment of God in Scripture.”
Fiction
“When we face great pain or loss, these are the times when we may be tempted to ask whether God's care is reliable. And it is especially in times like these when Jesus speaks from the place of his cross. He empathizes with us and is present to help. In Remember Me, Sharon tells a compelling and grace-rich story that helps us enter into these realities. I was touched and helped as I read. I believe you will be, too.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Some of us are tempted to believe that our struggles or sufferings push God away. In fact, the grace, mercy, and love of God are drawn to that which is wounded, wayward, or broken in us. Michael Cusick's stories, from both his life and his walking alongside others, powerfully display the surprising and even scandalous grace of our God. I felt encouraged and understood as I read this book. I highly recommend it.”
Spiritual Practices in Community
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Over the years we've learned that spiritual development happens best in relationship—in communion with God together in community. So the focus of this book about encountering God together is exactly what we need in our day. We believe God is inviting leaders to live in divine fullness and others to enjoy this abundant refreshment together. We hope you'll let her very practical book guide you on that very fruitful journey.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Creation is full of holy rhythms of life. There is a way to live that honors and embodies these rhythms. The Common Rule is a beautiful, inviting resource that helps us do just that. It is an important guide to living more deeply rooted in God's life-giving kingdom.”
Children & Youth
“So many unhelpful forces are shaping the hearts, minds, and lives of our young women and men. What a gift to have the wisdom of The Common Rule Youth Edition as a guide to help them cooperate with how God is longing to lead them into the vibrant life of his kingdom!”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Too often our thinking about growing as followers of Jesus is focused on our own activities for God. But God invites us to cultivate humble receptivity which would then give birth to holy activity. Obedience is then a response to grace. Surrender is then a response to love. Smith speaks here from lived wisdom about the transforming privilege of loving abandon to divine generosity. I highly recommend this book.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“The gospel is declared to be good news, but sometimes the way we hear about it sounds more like potentially good, technically good, or 'someday' good news—like a life insurance policy. The Magnificent Story helps us see and feel the goodness, beauty, and truth of that good news right here and right now. What a welcome kingdom gift to the people of God! I'm so grateful for this inspiring and energizing vision of the gospel.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“In a distracted age, many of us move quickly through our days while remaining strangely absent from our own lives with God. In The Pace of Peace, Jay Y. Kim offers a wise and gracious invitation to rediscover the ancient practice of the Examen. With pastoral insight and practical clarity, he helps us notice God’s presence in the ordinary moments of our day and respond with gratitude, honesty, and trust. This is a welcome guide for anyone longing to live more attentively with God at the pace of grace and peace.”
Christian Living
“We live in a restless world in desperate need of those who would invite us into the restful, unhurried kingdom of God. John Koessler provides just such an invitation. The Radical Pursuit of Rest is biblically rich, theologically well-rooted and thoughtful throughout. I encourage you to read it as a good guide into God's gracious and multifaceted gift of rest.”
Christian Living
“The reality of God will always be greater than our knowledge of God. The inclusivity of Jesus and the narrowness of Jesus both stretch us. Somewhere at the center of it all, the living truth of God is revealed to us in Jesus. J.R. Briggs is a wise guide for us here, helping us find the gift that the both/and kingdom of God in Christ is to us.”
The Winding Path of Transformation
Christian Living
“As a young Christian, I imagined what it would look like to mature in my faith. Looking back now, I realize the path was far more winding than I could have anticipated. I appreciate Jeff's life-tested and pastorally wise counsel in The Winding Path of Transformation. It's a wonderful guide along the path of growth.”
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