The Next Right Thing - with Emily P. Freeman

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211: The Daily Examen Feb 01, 2022

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What is the Daily Examen? How does it work? What is the purpose? And what does it have to do with discerning my next right thing? Today I'll share a spiritual practice that I've found to be personally transformative in my daily life. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 93: Borrow Prayers
Episode 160: The Welcoming Prayer
Episode 207: The Prayer of St. Francis
Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners
Episode 178: How to Find a Spiritual Director
Whistling in the Dark by Frederick Buechner
Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

210: What if You Could Trust Yourself? Jan 25, 2022

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When I asked readers to send in their episode suggestions related to discernment and decision-making, one common thread ran through them all. Today we'll take a step back and imagine what we want even more than a right decision. Listen in.

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Seasons of Your Heart by Macrina Wiederkehr
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Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

209: Find Life After the Death of A Dream with Scott Erickson Jan 18, 2022

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What do you do when you feel like your life hasn't turned out the way you thought it would or the way you wanted it to? How do you keep going in the face of personal or vocational disappointment? My guest today has spent a lot of time not only thinking his way through the answer to that question, but he's lived his way through it and has brought us along through his own stories, questions, humor, compelling art and now, his brand new book, Say Yes. I'm delighted to sit down with Scott Erickson, an artist who is working to give us a new visual vocabulary for the spiritual journey we're all on. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Say Yes by Scott Erickson (out January 25th!)
Find Scott online and on Instagram
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

208: Hold the Tension Longer Jan 11, 2022

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What do we do when our next right thing is to wait for an indefinite amount of time or to hope in the face of what seems to be an impossible situation? Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

207: The Prayer of St. Francis Jan 04, 2022

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One of the most helpful spiritual practices I've found in the last several years is borrowing the prayers of others when I can't find words for my own. Today I'll share one of my favorites and maybe it will be a favorite of yours too. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

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

206: What Worked in 2021 Dec 28, 2021

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At the end of every year, I write down a list of what worked and what didn't work that year. I'll share my list of what worked for me this year as well as a few tips and resources for you if you want to make your own list. Listen in!

Want help looking back before moving forward? Download these 10 Questions for Reflection and Discernment.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Episode 189: How to Use The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Receive my monthly letter by signing up here
Gino Wickman's Entrepreneurial Operating System
Traction by Gino Wickman
Michael Hyatt's Full Focus Planner
Lara Casey's Power Sheets (Cultivate What Matters)
Episode 185: Why Makers Struggle to Get Things Done
Episode 163: Reflection as Activism
Episode 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners
Episode 178: How to Find a Spiritual Director
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

A Christmas Blessing Dec 21, 2021

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A blessing for you and yours on this week of Christmas. You may recognize these words from last year's version of The Quiet Collection and I hope they extend a welcome to you on this Christmas, when we mark the day God moved in and everything changed. Now, God is making all things new, in you and in me. Amen. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:

Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
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Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

205: 5 Strong Ways to Finish Regular Dec 14, 2021

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There are as many ways to approach the end of the year as there are people. Still, it's easy to be fooled into thinking there's just one right way to finish — Finish strong! they say. For anyone who feels like they might not be able to finish strong this year, your next right thing might be to just finish regular. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Honest Advent by Scott Erickson
10 Questions For Reflection and Decision-Making
The Quiet Collection (closes Wednesday, December 15!)
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

204: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Christmas Dec 07, 2021

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A minimalist asks, "What am I holding on to?" A soul minimalist asks, "What has a hold on me?"Let's ease some of the decision fatigue that can come along this time of year with another Soul Minimalist's Guide, this one specifically for Christmas. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 01: Become a Soul Minimalist
Episode 181: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Summer
Episode 193: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Autumn
The Quiet Collection (all new for 2021!)
The More of Less by Joshua Becker
Preparing for Jesus by Walter Wangerin Jr.
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this and every episode at emilypfreeman.com.

203: Introducing The Quiet Collection 2021 Nov 30, 2021

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Chances are at some point during the next four weeks, you'll find yourself feeling extra frazzled, lonely, or distracted despite your best intentions. Here's the simplest way to quiet your mind during one of the busiest months of the year: the 2021 edition of The Quiet Collection is here and ready for you! I'll tell you all about it. Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

The Quiet Collection for Christmas (all new for 2021!)
The Lazy Genius aka Kendra Adachi
The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp
Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas
Shadow and Light by Tsh Oxenreider
Come Lord Jesus
Honest Advent by Scott Erickson
Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal
Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Download a transcript of this, and every, episode at emilypfreeman.com.

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