Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead Better

Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead Better

Alan Fadling and Gem Fadling

The Inner Conversion of a Leader

May 4, 2026   ●   18 min

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Many Christian leaders begin their journey asking an important question: What can I accomplish for God?

But over time, a deeper question begins to emerge: What is God actually asking me to do?

In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Alan Fadling reflects on what he calls the inner conversion of a leader—the gradual shift from striving to do great things for God to learning how to work with God in the leadership we’ve been given.

Drawing from the insights of Thomas Green, the story of David and Nathan in Scripture, and the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar, Alan explores how prayer reshapes our motives, how discernment guards us from misguided good intentions, and how leaders can learn to make room for the kingdom of God to work in and through them.

This episode invites leaders to consider a quieter, deeper way of leading—one rooted not in frantic effort, but in attentiveness to God’s presence and guidance.

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