The Next Right Thing - with Emily P. Freeman

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241: Write What You Know (And Other Life Advice) Aug 23, 2022

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C.S. Lewis once said to "always prefer the plain, direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them." What's true for language can also be true for life. Why make something complicated when it can be simple instead? Here are 3 common writing tips given to writers that can be applied to our whole life. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Use code TISH22 for 30% off Liturgy of the Ordinary at ivpress.com
LitHub: Should You Write What You Know? 31 Authors Weigh In by Emily Temple
The Art and Craft of Writing with Ann Kroeker
I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist
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240: A Staying Prayer for Parents Aug 18, 2022

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Many parents are saying a big goodbye to their kids moving out of the house for the very first time. This prayer was written specifically with parents of college students in mind, but of course could apply for any parents, caregivers, or guardians sending young people out into the world. Listen in.

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Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
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239: A Sending Prayer for College Freshmen Aug 16, 2022

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August is a month of change and one big milestone is moving out of the house to live on your own, whether for college, work, internships, traveling, or just because it's time. This one was written specifically with first-year college students in mind, but of course could apply for any young ones who are grown, moving away from home for the first time. Here's a sending prayer for the journey. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
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Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

238: State of the Podcast 2022 Aug 09, 2022

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Five years ago this week, the first episode of The Next Right Thing released. In this five year state of the podcast episode, I'm glad to look back at our beginnings and share the importance of marking milestones. I'll ask (and answer) five questions to ask yourself when you have a milestone moment to mark. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Enter today's giveaway!
The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson
Episode 01: Become a Soul Minimalist
Simply Tuesday by me!
Amy Porterfield Podcast: Why Aren't You Taking Action with Brooke Castillo
Episode 88: Come Away for Awhile
Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners
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Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
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237: For When Things Are Changing (with John Freeman) Aug 02, 2022

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Today I'm eager to sit with John Freeman, my husband and partner for the last 21 years. We talk about some times of discernment and decision-making in our own marriage, how serving on staff at a church for over a decade prepared him for his work as a spiritual director and what's on our minds as we prepare to send our twins off to college. If you find yourself standing on a threshold of change, listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Learn more about John's current work
Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners
Episode 178: How to Find a Spiritual Director
Episode 184: The Next Right Thing in Marriage with John Freeman
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236: For When You Can't Figure God Out Jul 26, 2022

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What if there is no rush to figure out what we think and believe about everything? What if there's room for our growth and learning to take the time it takes? If you're feeling overwhelmed with the pressure to figure things out, listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:

Use code TISH22 for 30% off Liturgy of the Ordinary at ivpress.com
Psalm Readings on Spotify
Get my weekly emails
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
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Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
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235: On Grief and Healing with Amanda Held Opelt Jul 19, 2022

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Doing the next right thing is perhaps most necessary when we find ourselves in the midst of grief and loss. Today I'm glad to talk with author, speaker, and songwriter Amanda Held Opelt. She believes in the power of community, ritual, shared worship, and storytelling to heal even our deepest wounds. Amanda is well acquainted with grief after experiencing several years of profound loss, including the sudden death of her only sister, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans.

Amanda explores the rituals of grief and what they can teach us about ourselves, our faith, and each other in times of deep loss in her new book, A Hole in the World. If you find yourself in the midst of the fog of grief or want to grow in your understanding of what grievers are going through, listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

A Hole in the World by Amanda Held Opelt
Amanda's Instagram account @amandaheldopelt
Amanda's website
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
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Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

234: Psalm 23 Jul 12, 2022

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A reading of Psalm 23 from the following versions: New Revised Standard Version (Updated Edition), New International Version, and The Amplified Bible. This episode is part of the Psalm Summer series. Listen in.

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Psalm 23 (New Revised Standard Version)
Psalm 23 (New International Version)
Psalm 23 (The Amplified Bible)
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233: Psalm 121 Jul 05, 2022

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A reading of Psalm 121 from the following versions: New Living Translation, New American Standard Bible, and The Voice. This episode is part of the Psalm Summer series. Listen in.

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