The Next Right Thing

A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions

By: Emily P. Freeman

Narrated by: Emily P. Freeman

Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's Summary

Nothing gets our attention like an unmade decision: Should I accept the new position? Which schooling choice is best for my kids? How can I support my aging parents? When we have a decision to make and the answer isn't clear, what we want more than anything is peace, clarity, and a nudge in the right direction. 

If you have trouble making decisions, because of either chronic hesitation you've always lived with or a more recent onset of decision fatigue, Emily P. Freeman offers a fresh way of practicing familiar but often forgotten advice: simply do the next right thing. With this simple, soulful practice, it is possible to clear the decision-making chaos, quiet the fear of choosing wrong, and find the courage to finally decide without regret or second-guessing. 

Whether you're in the midst of a major life transition or are weary of the low-grade anxiety that daily life can bring, Emily helps create space for your soul to breathe so you can live life with God at a gentle pace and discern your next right thing in love.

©2019 Emily P. Freeman (P)2019 eChristian

Better than my already anticipated high expectations

This is a must read for....anyone. everyone. Emily has unlocked truths here that you probably have heard before, but she says them in a way that somehow, some way, bring tears to your eyes and whisper “this time it’s true for me.” I’m so thankful for the way her words have shone a light on these simple truths that for so long have been covered by a variety of fears in my own life and my ultimate desire for control, clarity and approval in every single thing I have ever done. Praise God for the freedom we have in Christ. Emily’s book thematically reminds us that there is so much freedom in our decision making and that the actual decision is rarely the point. God wants us to know Him and trust Him and that is such wonderful news for all the stressed out people in this world, myself included.

Loved this book.

I listened to this book in 2 days. It was fun, insightful and inspiring. I have so many nuggets of wisdom from this book. I can't wait to listen again and take notes.

Perfect Sabbatical Book

This book is a perfect sabbatical book. And, for me, it was exactly what I needed. I resonated with every chapter and tracked deeply with the ideas presented. I loved Freeman’s stories and use of language.

Grateful for this book and highly recommend it to all fellow pilgrims in the journey of life.

I loved the content

I loved the content of this book. It really spoke to me and provided me with many "ah-ha!" moments. I can't wait to reread (or listen again) to really work through all the practice exercises. I would recommend it to those who struggle with decision making whether you are religious or not. Don't let the Christian overtones discourage you from giving it a try if you are non-Christian.

The only thing I didn't love was the tone of her voice. I much prefer the way she sounds on the podcast than this narration. It is difficult to believe it's the same person. It feels a little too perfect or soothing, like bedtime storyish and machine-like, for my taste. Seemed like a more normal tone would be more appropriate for the topic.

Lovely and so inspiring!

Emily writes so beautifully and inspiring...every single chapter. I didn’t want it to end!

Worth the Wait

I saw this in an advanced readers copy database and waited months with my last Audible credit to buy it. I'm so glad I did. In the first few chapters, I thought I might need to shelve this until a big decision came my way. Soon afterward, I realized that was not the case. This book gives practical strategies to make the best decisions in day-to-day circumstances and in the face of "great opportunities". These strategies are not the oft-repeated ones but are fresh alternatives that I was surprised to find genuinely transformative. This is worth having in your library so that you can choose a strategy to apply and then return to the book when you have implemented it well and are ready to take another step toward improving your decision making, productivity, and authenticity.

A gentle and perspective insight

Definitely worth the read! I didn't know what I wanted out of it but it was so much more than I expected.

Enlightening to our Hearts

Perfect book for all of us in our decision journey. Helped me through it's guided content and loved the prayers along the way. Thanks Emily!

Precious Seeds for Cultivating & Practices for Decision Making

This book is a gift of various seeds and insights for living and decision making that one can take in, pray over and cultivate now & again. I love the vulnerability, the compilation of experiences & the practices Emily has woven together & shared anchored in prayer and the Spirit. I have and will continue to use this book in my own life & seasons of transition.

It’s ok.

I had very high hopes for this book, but it just didn’t deliver. There were a few nuggets of wisdom here & there, I did like some of the prayers, but overall it felt like random stories from her life that I didn’t find it helpful. The recording was difficult for me to listen to… monotone & overly perfect/controlled. As I read Amazon reviews, I’m CLEARLY in the minority, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.