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The Next Right Thing

The Next Right Thing

with Emily P. Freeman

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Next Right Thing episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Next Right Thing for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Next Right Thing episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Next Right Thing - 278: What now? For When You Don't Know What's Next
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06/06/23 • 11 min

If you find yourself at a crossroads in your life and you're asking the super common and also slightly terrifying question, "What now?", listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 125: Read Psalm 23

125: Read Psalm 23

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04/28/20 • 9 min

The six verses in Psalm 23 do more than comfort us in death. They guide us in life. And if we’re paying attention, these six lines can teach us how to walk into every room every day of our lives.

Psalm 23 is a next right thing kind of psalm and I will never get over it. Listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 255: Ask Emily Anything! Celebrating 20 Million
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11/29/22 • 39 min

What a gift it is to be a small part of your Tuesdays over the last five years! As we celebrate 20 million downloads, we're dedicating today's episode to answering your questions. I'll say some words about why I don't give parenting advice, one of my favorite decisions of the last year, how I decided to became a spiritual director, and what is my next right thing. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:
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The Next Right Thing - 267: How To Handle Interruption
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03/21/23 • 15 min

Can we escape interruptions? You know the answer is we never will, but we can make partial, imperfect, or even settled peace with them. In this episode, I’ll offer some encouragement for when your life feels like one big interruption. Listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 141: Redo Your Morning Routine

141: Redo Your Morning Routine

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08/25/20 • 10 min

Sometimes we create routines and other times, we have to break them down. Today's episode is an encouragement for anyone who feels stuck because the routines you had before aren't working anymore. Solidarity, sister. Listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 124: Reimagine Your Work Day

124: Reimagine Your Work Day

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04/21/20 • 16 min

Today I’m revisiting a topic we’ve talked about here before but with a bit of a new spin in light of the world having changed and everything. I hope this will be especially helpful if you worked from home before the pandemic and now you have to find new ways to do that thing you’ve always done — listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 198: Be Present Not Perfect with Shauna Niequist
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10/26/21 • 37 min

Today I’m joined by a writer who deeply understands what it means to live life on autopilot, chugging through the day "on fear and caffeine." As it turns out, that life is a train to nowhere and Shauna Niequist decided to get off. I’m happy to sit down with her to talk about writing, connection, and her next right thing. Listen in.

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The Next Right Thing - 202: Abuelita Faith with Kat Armas
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11/23/21 • 34 min

What if the greatest theologians the world has ever known are those whom the world wouldn’t consider theologians at all? I'm glad to welcome theologian and author of Abuelita Faith, Kat Armas, who tells the stories of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible--mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters--whose survival, strength, resistance, and dedication to the next deeply right thing teach us the true power of love and faith. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:

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The Next Right Thing - 256: A Reading from John 1

256: A Reading from John 1

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12/06/22 • 4 min

At the beginning of the Advent season, it's good to remember the Light. Here's a reflective reading from John 1:1-18, read from The Message version, a translation by Eugene Peterson. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode:
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The Next Right Thing - 279: Our Favorite Summertime Decisions
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06/13/23 • 18 min

In today's episode, I'll be sharing some of my favorite summer-time decisions and then we get to hear from YOU! If you're already feeling in a summer rut, I hope these ideas will help if you find you need a little extra inspiration heading into summertime. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
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FAQ

How many episodes does The Next Right Thing have?

The Next Right Thing currently has 379 episodes available.

What topics does The Next Right Thing cover?

The podcast is about Christianity, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Next Right Thing?

The episode title '256: A Reading from John 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Next Right Thing?

The average episode length on The Next Right Thing is 17 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Next Right Thing released?

Episodes of The Next Right Thing are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Next Right Thing?

The first episode of The Next Right Thing was released on Aug 7, 2017.

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