The Next Right Thing
by with Emily P. Freeman
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402: The Provision of Borrowed Words
402: The Provision of Borrowed Words
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For the second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue, best-selling author and host Emily P. Freeman helps create a little space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. Because out of the thousands of decisions you make everyday, chances are a few of them threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess or if you've ever searched "how to make a decision" on the internet, listen in.
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- 402: The Provision of Borrowed Words · 12 minWhen we can't find words to pray we can borrow them from those who have come before us – The Lord's Prayer, The Prayer of St. Frances, and The Welcoming Prayer are good examples…
- 401: Finding Peace in Daily Chaos · 11 minEvery time I do a reader and listener survey, one of the themes that always seems to emerge is that of peace: it's what people are lacking and what they seem to most want. But…
- 400: Something to Celebrate! · 8 minToday we hit a big milestone in the life of the podcast: 400 episodes! If you thought I would let this milestone pass without an announcement, you thought wrong my friend! Fun…
- 399: What's Saving My Autumn Life · 13 minIt's time for my seasonal list of what's saving my life this autumn, with kind regards and a healthy hat-tip to Barbara Brown Taylor who asked it first. Listen in. LINKS +…
- 398: Journaling Through Grief · 13 minOne of the spiritual practices I turn to often is journaling. It helps me process my thoughts, know what I think, and write what I know. But when I'm in the middle of a difficult…
- 397: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Fall · 17 minWe're a few weeks into a new season which means there's a good chance you might be feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated. In today's episode I'd love to guide you through a…
- 396: How to Find and Follow Arrows · 15 minSurprising to absolutely no one who has been here for five minutes, I submit that the way to begin considering what might be next for you is not by trying to see the future…
- 395: Find a Spiritual Practice That Fits Your Life · 15 minWhen it comes to spiritual practice, it helps me to remember that the goal is not to be good at spiritual practice. The goal is union with God, connection with each other, and…
- 394: Keep Going · 9 minHow can we be consistent without falling into rigidity? Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • Learn more about Journal Club FIND EMILY ELSEWHERE: • Watch this…
- 393: Signs You're Finally Beginning to Heal · 15 minAfter a long time off, welcome all the way back to the podcast. I'm glad to be here and I hope you are, too. We'll begin as we often do around here: by looking back, starting…
- Psalm 100 · 3 minIt's the last week of Psalm Summer 2026, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 62. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet…
- Psalm 62 · 7 minIt's week five of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 62. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet…
- Psalm 54 · 4 minIt's week four of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 54. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet…
- Psalm 13 · 4 minIt's week three of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 13. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet…
- Psalm 8 · 5 minIt's week two of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 8. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet Collection…
- Psalm 3 · 4 minIt's the first week of Psalm Summer, and I'll be reading three versions of Psalm 3. When this series is over, we'll have all the Psalms for you as a collection in The Quiet…
- Bonus Episode: The Formation Writers Guild with James Bryan Smith · 42 minToday I'm joining in conversation with my friend James Bryan Smith to finally share something that's been in the works for over a year now. Jim is the author of The Good and…
- 392: Find Your Inner Compass · 15 minIt's the last episode of our regular season but don't worry - we may pop in with a bonus episode in the next few weeks and we'll definitely be back in late June to begin Psalm…
- 391: Don't Rush It · 9 minThere are a lot of reasons to feel pulled in many directions this time of year which is why I'm delightfully surprised by the invitation I've been sensing to slow down and the…
- 390: 3 Benefits of Living a Reflective Life · 11 minApril is my birthday month so every year I like to dedicate one episode to birthdays in general - maybe something you can come back to when your birthday rolls around. Of course…
- 389: What's Saving My Spring Life · 11 minSome seasons we're more aware of the ways we need our lives to be saved. For me it's always good to keep a list and pay attention to the small and big things that are saving me…
- 388: Do What You Can · 9 minInevitably in life, all of us will face unexpected turns and be required to navigate terrain we didn't choose and don't understand. What do we do when life is interrupted, when…
- On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr · 3 minThis episode originally aired on March 14, 2023. Today I'll re-share words from someone else for all of us to listen to and carry with us and reflect on together. I've chosen a…
- 387: Learning to Let Go · 11 minToday I want to share a bit more personally about my own journey this last 6 weeks. As always, my only hope in sharing with you my inner processing is that perhaps it will help…
- 386: Counter Your Weights · 11 minIf you continue to struggle with knowing how to carry the hard stuff without becoming cynical, angry, or sad all the time and also how to carry the good stuff without feeling…
- 385: Our Friend Jesus · 22 minI've been hosting The Next Right Thing for nearly nine years and through sharing simple, soulful practices for making life decisions, I've also offered a window into my own walk…
- 384: When to Protect Your Peace · 15 minToday I'm sharing another phrase we might hear often – Protect your peace. I like that phrase and I also wonder sometimes if we take it too far. Does our peace need protecting?…
- 383: How to Know if a Process is Worth Trusting · 23 minWhat does it mean to "trust the process"? What qualifies as a process worth trusting? How can we discern the difference between when it's time to trust the process and when we…
- 382: A Reset List for Your Soul · 12 minClearing the clutter on the inside will almost always lead to more confident decisions on the outside. If you're in need for a gentle inner-life wellness check, this episode is…
- 381: What's Saving My Winter Life · 18 minI'm glad to be back on the mic and to join you on Tuesdays to help create a little space for your soul to breathe as you discern your next right thing in love. The season of Lent…
- 380: Wait for the Light · 10 minIt's the last episode of the year and I'm glad to welcome the season of Advent together with you. I hope you'll listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • You can…
- 379: Participate in Hope · 11 minWhat does it look like for us to participate in hope? Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: • The Beloved Women's Conference • The Pastors, Priests and Guides retreat…
- 378: A Rebellion of Care with David Gate · 31 minToday I'm glad to welcome poet, writer and visual artist David Gate. His work centers around care for the individual and the nurture of community including culture, the earth and…
- 377: What's Saving My Autumn Life · 18 minIt's time for our seasonal episode of What's Saving My Life Right Now. I'll be sharing the things that are life-giving to me during this current autumn season and I'll encourage…
- 376: Calm All the Way Down · 13 minIf you sense some parts of your life are feeling a bit over bedazzled and if you're looking for ways to quiet the outer chaos or the inner chatter, this episode is for you…
- 375: Cry in Your Kitchen · 14 minAn often-unspoken spiritual practice – one that doesn't make it into sermons or how-to guides - is the unconventional practice of crying in your kitchen. More specifically…
- 374: Tell the Whole Truth with Jen Hatmaker · 44 minToday I'm glad to welcome author, podcaster, speaker, advocate, educator, mother, Jen Hatmaker. From the power of her written word across 14 books including four New York Times…
- 373: Find Someone to Root for · 12 minIn a world of comparison, competition, and constant performance, it's easy to turn inward, guard our energy, or measure our worth by what we haven't yet done. But what if…
- 372: Clear Your Space · 13 minToday I'm exploring one of the things I crave that has nothing to do with food: a desire for space - body, mind, and soul. Here are some ways clearing space is helping me in my…
- 370: On Envy and Contentment with Kate Strickler · 43 minI'm so glad to welcome Kate Strickler, the creator behind the extremely popular blog and Instagram account Naptime Kitchen. She's known for her down-to-earth practicality and…
- 369: Make Like Taylor Swift and Opt Out · 14 minThe things we read, watch, listen to and generally consume will almost always contribute in some way to a conversation we're already having in our heads. It may not be obvious at…
- 369: Make Like Taylor Swift and Opt Out · 14 minThe things we read, watch, listen to and generally consume will almost always contribute in some way to a conversation we're already having in our heads. It may not be obvious at…
- 368: A New Season with John P. Freeman · 33 minIt's our first episode back after our summer hiatus and I'm so glad to welcome my friend, partner, and husband, John P. Freeman. (Yes, his middle initial really is P!) Aside from…
- A Conversation with Suzanne Stabile (Best of) · 1 h 10 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on November 15, 2022. Today I'm glad to welcome our favorite Enneagram teacher…
- Why Your Pro/Con List Isn't Working (Best of) · 17 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on October 12, 2021. It's the list we all know to make when we're stuck in the…
- How to Collect Your Favorite Quotes (Best of) · 22 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on March 8, 2022. We underline a quote because it mirrors, questions, or…
- How to Journal Using One Word (Best of) · 18 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on April 6, 2021. If you want to incorporate journaling into your daily rhythm…
- How to Find Relief from Information Overload (Best of) · 23 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on August 22, 2023. If we're going to be on the internet, because we are, how…
- Is it Time to Quit My Job? (Best of) · 16 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on April 13, 2021. When it comes to the decisions we make in our lifetime…
- The Next Right Thing For People Pleasers (Best of) · 16 minThis summer, I'm re-airing some of my favorite decision making episodes. This one originally aired on May 4, 2021. We all have the capacity to live our lives in such a way that…
