The Next Right Thing

If you know you need to make a move but something is holding you back, listen in. You can read the transcript to this episode here. Instagram: @emilypfreeman Website: thenextrightthingpodcast.com

Psalm 139 is a familiar chapter, but what does it take to let your heart be searched by God and be led in the everlasting way? It sounds lovely, maybe a little terrifying, but mostly out of reach. Maybe it isn't as hard as all that. Maybe we just need a little bit of silence. I hope these few minutes will lead you right to it. Links + Resources From This Episode: Psalm 139:23-24 My friend, Kendra Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Visit The Next Right Thing for a transcript of this episode

Studies show our brains process spoken and written language differently. We may often sit to read scripture, but how often do we allow scripture to read us? It might be surprising how a small amount of intentional time can begin to smooth out the chaotic edges of your soul. This continues our summer series of still moments. Today's reflection is from Luke 5: 12-16 Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman visit The Next Right Thing for a transcript of episode 42

When we take a deep breath, it sends our body a message: You're going to be okay. In the beginning, God breathed life into mankind -- breath was the beginning. So it makes sense this is the first step to decluttering the soul, especially in the midst of transitions as we learn what it means to begin again. Today I'll share how I am working to maintain the integrity of my own offering to you by creating some space for my own soul to breathe. Links + Resources From This Episode: Episode 1: How to Become a Soul Minimalist Genesis 2:7 Episode 40: Keep Your Rest The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways that Jesus Is the Way by Eugene Peterson Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

Beneath our hectic schedules, our proud accomplishments, and our self-sufficiencies, we simply long to be loved and cared for right where we are, no strings attached. Maybe in these few minutes we have together, our God will father and mother us in all the ways we need the most. Links + Resources From This Episode: Psalm 23 Choosing Rest: Cultivating a Sunday Heart in a Monday World by Sally Breedlove Soul Keeping: Caring For the Most Important Part of You by John Ortberg Rhythms of Rest: Finding the Spirit of Sabbath in a Busy World by Shelly Miller The Dusty Ones: Why Wandering Deepens Your Faith by AJ Swoboda Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight In Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

The voice of the critic can keep us from our next right thing. But not all critical voices are created equally. Here's help to discern who to listen to and who to ignore. A few links from the episode: A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman Little Goat Diner - Our breakfast place! Christine Caine Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Get the monthly letter: emilypfreeman.com/letter

This one simple sentence from a New York pastry chef could help you shift your perspective and take your next right step. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: How Milk Bar Founder Christina Tosi Went from Momofuku Employee to Bakery Chain CEO Chef's Table: Christina Tosi (Season 4 Episode 1)via Netflix To Bless This Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings by John O'Donohue Download Your Seasonal What I Learned Lists Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman

With our full schedules and daily concerns, it's easy to feel overwhelmed with even the slightest disruption to our routine. With that in mind, today's suggestion might seem counter-intuitive: disrupting our routine can sometimes be exactly what we need to get unstuck. Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Let's connect! I send out a letter once a month with a list of recommended reads. Get this month's letter here.

Two things guaranteed to make your day more complicated: unawareness of your current situation and exaggeration of your future inability to handle it. Here's one simple practice to help you stay in today and simply do the next right thing. Links + Resources From This Episode: Psalm 118:24 Get One Last Thing every Saturday in your inbox Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Get the monthly letter here

When you're on a roll in Hollywood, you don't leave the industry. But that's exactly what actress, producer, and author Candace Cameron Bure decided to do. In the midst of the fear and second-guessing, one character trait remained certain throughout her life and career transitions - kindness. Listen in as she shares her story, because when you're in the midst of making a big decision, it helps to hear the decision-making process other people go through. Links + Resources From This Episode: Be Kind To One Another by Brian Morykon The Burning Edge of Dawn by Andrew Peterson Be Kind to Yourself by Andrew Peterson Candace Cameron Bure Kind Is The New Classy by Candace Cameron Bure A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Get the monthly letter here