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The Next Right Thing

The Next Right Thing

with Emily P. Freeman 425 Episodes Jul 21, 2026

This podcast is for second-guessers, the chronically hesitant, or anyone who suffers from decision fatigue. Bestselling 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. It addresses the thousands of decisions you make everyday, some of which threaten to keep you up at night. If you're in a season of transition, waiting, general fogginess, or have searched 'how to make a decision' online, this podcast is for you.

Episodes

Psalm 62
Psalm 62 Jul 21, 2026 07:00 It'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 Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book How to Walk into a Room Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Psalm 54
Psalm 54 Jul 14, 2026 03:44 It'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 Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book How to Walk into a Room Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Psalm 13
Psalm 13 Jul 7, 2026 03:38 It'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 Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book How to Walk into a Room Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Psalm 8
Psalm 8 Jun 30, 2026 04:32 It'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 app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:   The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book How to Walk into a Room Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Psalm 3
Psalm 3 Jun 23, 2026 04:10 It'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 Collection app. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book How to Walk into a Room Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
Bonus Episode: The Formation Writers Guild with James Bryan Smith
Bonus Episode: The Formation Writers Guild with James Bryan Smith Jun 2, 2026 42:10 Today 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 Beautiful book series. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. He earned his
392: Find Your Inner Compass
392: Find Your Inner Compass May 12, 2026 15:08 It'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 Summer. Before I sign off, I want to leave you with the heart of why I do what I do here and what I believe is the most important thing to remember when we have decisions to make. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISO
391: Don't Rush It
391: Don't Rush It May 5, 2026 08:40 There 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 surprising source from which it comes. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: "They Orbited the Moon, But I Keep Coming Back to the Crew." by Priya Parker FIND EMILY ELSEWHERE: Watch this episode on YouTube Leave
390: 3 Benefits of Living a Reflective Life
390: 3 Benefits of Living a Reflective Life Apr 28, 2026 11:19 April 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 birthdays are a time for celebration, for treating ourselves, for toasting to another year of life. They are also a good time for personal reflection. If you are someone for whom reflection does not come naturally, you may
389: What's Saving My Spring Life
389: What's Saving My Spring Life Apr 21, 2026 10:35 Some 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. It's been especially good for me this month. Maybe in hearing the things on my list you'll be inspired to make and share your own. Listen in. LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Joyful, Any
388: Do What You Can
388: Do What You Can Apr 14, 2026 08:53 Inevitably 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 the story you were happy to tell is no longer true? When the crisis isn't obvious or clear or public? When the help we need feels as desperate as a house fire but it's not fully ours to ask for? I have a few ideas. Listen i
On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr
On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr Apr 7, 2026 03:16 This 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 poem by Macrina Wiederkehr, a writer who has been a companion for me for many years now (though she never knew it.) She was a master of everyday spirituality and had a lovely way of seeing and speaking of God in the midst

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