Slow Theology

Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World

De: A.J. Swoboda, Nijay K. Gupta, Glenn Packiam - foreword

Narrado por: Christopher Grove

Why slowing down is the secret to spiritual strength

In our fast-paced world of outrageous headlines and knee-jerk reactions, we struggle to hear God's voice amid the noise. Despite constant connectivity, our lives lack true spiritual connection and depth.

A. J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta offer a practical theology guide for building resilient faith through Christian discipleship. Addressing spiritual deconstruction and doubt with honesty, they show how to fortify your faith against cultural challenges through eight transformative spiritual practices, including taking your time in prayer and Bible study, building patience for your spiritual journey and faith formation, slowing down your thinking and decision-making process, finding peace with unanswered questions rather than demanding easy solutions, and facing spiritual difficulties head-on instead of avoiding them.

This Christian living book helps weary believers reconnect with God and neighbor through intentional spiritual growth. With a foreword by Glenn Packiam, it's perfect for devotional listening, small group study, or anyone seeking authentic faith formation.

©2025 A. J. Swoboda and Nijay K. Gupta (P)2025 Christian Audio

Palatable Wisdom

One of the most impactful lines in Slow Theology says:

“Learning is good and a tool of godliness, but theology is foremost about devotion, running after God because we are desperate for grace.”

As someone who leads a very full life—being a single mom, raising kids still at home, serving my community, and shepherding a congregation—my days are rarely quiet. Usually, they are full seven days a week. Over the years, my Bishop has often reminded me to “slow down to the speed of Scripture.” This book was a powerful reaffirmation of that wisdom.

It reminded me that I have busied up every corner of my week in the name of “good,” but not necessarily in the name of God. Slow Theology challenged me to intentionally carve out one full day each week to step away from the endless list of tasks and simply breathe with God. To allow my questions to remain questions, rather than rushing to resolve them. This shift has reminded me that lingering with mystery and wrestling with God’s silence often builds deeper faith than quickly landing on tidy answers.

I deeply appreciate the way Gupta and Swoboda wrote this book—it feels like a long, thoughtful conversation with trusted friends. The examples they use are relatable and practical, yet also rich with spiritual depth. And as a Pacific Northwester myself, I loved seeing familiar landscapes and places woven into their reflections—it gave the book a sense of home.

Slow Theology is not just a book to read; it’s an invitation to live differently. To pause. To listen. To pursue God not with frantic striving, but with quiet devotion. And for that, I am grateful.