Slowness Over Speed
Wisdom from Pete Scazzero | Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
In my journey of developing more intentional soul care and spiritual formation practices, I’ve discovered several transformative resources that have shaped my approach. (If you haven’t yet explored my free DRAW NEAR DWELL WELL RESOURCE GUIDE, I encourage you to check it out.)
One resource that has particularly resonated with me is Pete Scazzero’s work regarding Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and Emotionally Healthy Leadership/Discipleship. While his entire body of work offers valuable insights, there’s a specific message and podcast episode he released several months ago that I’ve been eager to share with you. The content was so impactful that I immediately bookmarked it, knowing it would benefit others walking a similar path of spiritual growth. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Keep Faithing Forward,
Christine
Slowness Over Speed: Lessons from the Mustard Seed
We live in a world addicted to speed. Everything around us screams, “Move faster. Produce more. Achieve now!” And if we’re honest, that same pressure seeps into our ministries and leadership.
But here’s the problem: God doesn’t work at the speed of a 5G network. His pace is slow, deliberate, and often imperceptible. And when we rush ahead, we risk missing the beauty of what He’s doing—and worse, we risk becoming obstacles to His work.
In today’s podcast episode, I unpack the profound truths of Jesus’ parable of the mustard seed. It’s a story about how the Kingdom of God starts small and seemingly insignificant but grows into something unstoppable. It’s also a call to let go of the rush, embrace slowness, and lead from a place of patience and trust.
I share a few hard lessons I’ve learned through years of rushing decisions, pushing initiatives too soon, and operating out of anxiety instead of faith. I also explore how God uses slowness, small beginnings, and even weakness to shape His leaders—and advance His mission in ways we may not see for years.
If you’re feeling the weight of impatience or the pressure to measure up to the world’s definition of success, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore what it means to lead the way Jesus led—trusting in the power of the mustard seed.
With you on the journey,
Pete Scazzero
Slowness Over Speed: Lessons from the Mustard Seed
So many of us are addicted to speed. We rush decisions, launch initiatives prematurely, and burn ourselves out in the name of productivity. But this impatience not only sabotages our leadership—it blinds us to the quiet, steady work of God.
Drawing from the profound parable of the mustard seed, we’ll explore how the Kingdom of God begins small and seemingly insignificant but grows into something world-changing. Together, we’ll unpack three key lessons: the value of slowness, the power of small beginnings, and the surprising strength found in weakness.
This episode is a wake-up call to embrace patience and resist the cultural obsession with instant results. Whether you’re leading a church, raising a family, or shaping your community, God invites you to align your pace with His—and trust that His plan is advancing in ways we may not see. Slow down. Listen in. Discover the mustard-seed way of leadership.
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR
PETE SCAZZERO
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
Over a 25 year period, Emotionally Healthy Discipleship was pioneered by Pete & Geri Scazzero out of a desire to reverse the trend of shallow Christianity and equip churches and leaders to live out of real depth in Christ.
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship has created pathways for you to experience transformation personally, with your team, and ultimately, with your entire church or ministry.
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