The Next Right Thing - with Emily P. Freeman

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94: Ask the Second Question Sep 17, 2019

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It's often the simplest phrases that have the power to change our lives. Like "I love you" and "I'm sorry" and "You're not alone."

Since adults make over 35,000 decisions every single day, it's no wonder that this idea of simply doing the next right thing feels like such a relief.

My goal in these few minutes we have together on Tuesdays is to make one simple suggestion that could help ease the load of your own daily decision-making. If you're feeling stuck, confused, hesitant, or overwhelmed today, maybe it will help to ask and answer the second question.

Listen in.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb
Episode 32: Stop Collecting Gurus
Episode 33: Gather Co-Listeners
Becoming a True Spiritual Community by Larry Crabb
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93: Borrow Prayers Sep 10, 2019

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We've been told not to borrow trouble and to be careful borrowing money, but when is borrowing okay, even welcome? Listen in.

*Content warning: This week's episode references the events of September 11, 2001.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

And still, I remember. As if It happened yesterday by Brambleberry Grace
Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission by David Fitch
The Way of The Heart by Henri Nouwen
The Book of Common Prayer
To Bless the Space Between Us by John O'Donohue
Guerillas of Grace by Ted Loder
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92: Point and Call Sep 03, 2019

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Sometimes it's the simplest things that help to ease our decision-fatigue the most.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Atomic Habits by James Clear
When a Simple Gesture Prevents 85% of Workplace Errors
Episode 22: Embrace Your Limits
Episode 90: Start With This Simple Rhythm
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91: Be A Placemaker Aug 27, 2019

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If you're in the ellipsis in your own life right now, you might have more questions than answers, more furrowed brows than nodding heads.

But there are some things you can still choose - like making a place where roots are lacking, like believing for sure that God is with you, like doing your next right thing in love.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
A Million Little Ways
Episode 24: Look for Arrows (Not Answers)
Placemaker by Christie Purifoy
All things Christie Purifoy
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90: Start with this Simple Rhythm Aug 20, 2019

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I talk a lot about the importance of creating space for your soul to breathe. One question I often hear is how?

What does it look like to create space for your soul? Practically, on a Tuesday, in the middle of your regular life?

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 76: Create a Simple Morning Routine
Simply Tuesday
- Get the Simply Tuesday audiobook for free in August courtesy of Christian Audio
A Million Little Ways
Invitation to Retreat by Ruth Haley Burton
Guerillas of Grace by Ted Loder
Placemaker by Christie Purifoy
Whistling in the Dark by Frederick Buechner
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89: Come Back With Peace Aug 13, 2019

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In our last episode I shared about my plan to take a six week sabbatical, but going away to plan, pray, and create is only helpful if you return. Today I'll share about the equally important task of coming back.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 88: Come Away For Awhile
Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain
Astronaut Scott Kelly walking on Earth after a year in space on the Verge
Rob Maddock on Atmospheric Reentry on PhysOrg
How Astronauts Return to Earth by Beth Wilson
Whistling in the Dark by Frederick Buechner
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88: Come Away for Awhile Jun 25, 2019

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Is there a difference between a vacation, a sabbath, and a break? How can we tell and why does it matter?

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Episode 87: Create Space
Subversive Sabbathby AJ Swoboda
The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brillianceby Susan Cain
Episode 40: Keep Your Rest
Invitation to Retreatby Ruth Haley Barton
The Gift and Necessity of Time Away With God: Renovare Podcast with Ruth Haley Barton
Faithful Presenceby David Fitch
Meeting God In Scripture by Jan Johnson
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87: Create Space Jun 18, 2019

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Creating space for the soul is part of being a healthy human. For some of us that phrase sounds delightful. But for others, not so much.

What does it mean to create space for the soul and why does it matter?

Links + Resources From This Episode:

The Solace of Open Spacesby Gretel Ehrlich
Soul Keepingby John Ortberg
Episode 7: Faithfulness, Fame, and the Gift of Obscurity
Holy Listeningby Margaret Guenther
#LiteraryLondon+ #TravelsWithTsh
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86: Decision-Making with James Bryan Smith Jun 11, 2019

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The second most often quoted phrase from this podcast is one I didn't even say. The first phrase people repeat the most is obvious, do the next right thing. Want to know the second most often quoted phrase? Well it comes from James Bryan Smith and here's where he'll share the story behind it.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation
The Apprentice Gathering September 26-28 Wichita, KS
Hidden In Christby James Bryan Smith
The Apprentice Seriesby James Bryan Smith
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85: Hold Space When Someone Dies Jun 04, 2019

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Grief descends as a permanent part of our rhythm of life, coloring everything, reshaping the narrative, changing us in ways we would never ask for but there it is anyway. Death changes every part of life, including our ability to do our next right thing.

Links + Resources From This Episode:

Will Smith Remembers the Last Conversation with Prince
No Wonder They Call Him the Saviorby Max Lucado
The Year of Magical Thinkingby Joan Didion
Rachel Held Evans
A Grief Observedby C. S. Lewis
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