In this episode, Diane talks with author Tommy Brown about why slowing down isn’t laziness—it’s wisdom. Drawing from his new book The Speed of Soul, Tommy challenges the cultural obsession with constant achievement and explores four spiritual practices that help us live with depth and clarity: love deeply, live quietly, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands. Together, they discuss how to create meaningful rhythms in a world that prizes productivity, how purposeful work can reconnect us to our values, and why peace often comes from doing less, not more.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

Tommy's Resource(s):
Book: The Ache for Meaning by Tommy Brown
Book: Wisdom of the Desert by Thomas Merton
Book: New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton
Book: The Way of the Heart by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Connect with Tommy:
Website
Instagram
Book: The Speed of Soul: Four Rhythms for a Quiet Life in a World of Noise

About Tommy |

Tommy Brown is a pastor with a B.A. in Pastoral Ministry and Masters degrees in Divinity and Management. As a contemplative teacher, he seeks to connect the dots between Scripture, God’s deep work in the human soul, and the patterns of our ordinary lives. He is the author of The Seven Money Types (Zondervan, '17) and The Ache for Meaning (NavPress, September '23).

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