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The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily P. Freeman
bookhound's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A wise, contemplative guide to listening to your own heart, the insight of others, and the leading of God in making decisions. I pre- ordered this and then somehow didn't read it until now, but I'm so glad I finally picked it up. It's really helpful for developing healthy patterns of being, not only making big decisions.
oliviaaabaird's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
ruthab's review against another edition
Too much use of male pronouns for the divine. Distracted me from the point of the book.
laurajaylive's review against another edition
4.0
This book held simple concepts to help you move on to the next right thing in your own life. I think the personal stories really helped me grasp the ideas. This was a really fun read which I added into my daily devotions.
roseleaf24's review
4.0
I don't know what was going on between my Kindle and Goodreads, but I have only read this book once. Though I listen to Emily's podcast and much of this was familiar, I loved taking it day by day and having each reminder to just do the next right thing, and pray, and focus. I loved having this in written form. Her voice, even on the written page, is a breath of fresh air.
justjennyplz's review against another edition
5.0
This book, born out of Emily P Freeman’s beautiful podcast also called The Next Right Thing, is full of wisdom and grace to carry us through our decision-heavy lives. The book is broken up into twenty-four manageable chapters covering a range of topics such as, how to discern what you want more, how to stay present while making a decision, and (my personal favorite) a gentle reminder to “stop collecting gurus” (ie don’t bog your decision making process down with too many outside voices and opinions). I found myself nodding my head when Emily talked about flight anxiety, smiling as she described a way of looking at the world with wonder, and wiping away tears as she described a sunset. The content of this book is so practical, encouraging simple mind shifts rather than calling us to be superheros. Emily is relatable and sweet, offering just the right voice to our chaotic and busy lives.
As a young married woman fresh out of college, this book was extremely helpful. Emily’s words help to quiet the raging storm in my head and offer me hope for the times I feel overwhelmed and paralyzed by all the decisions ahead of me. I plan to read it again, devotional style, really digging into the sections at the end of each chapter that encourage the reader into a gentle practice (ie pay attention, notice the silence, etc.)
Favorite quote: “We are conditioned to believe the only reason we should do things is if we know why, where we are headed, and for what purpose. No wonder we have trouble making decisions. IF we don’t have clear answers or sure things, then taking a big step feels like a risk at best and a wasteful mistake at worst.”
**I received an advanced reader copy on Netgalley.
As a young married woman fresh out of college, this book was extremely helpful. Emily’s words help to quiet the raging storm in my head and offer me hope for the times I feel overwhelmed and paralyzed by all the decisions ahead of me. I plan to read it again, devotional style, really digging into the sections at the end of each chapter that encourage the reader into a gentle practice (ie pay attention, notice the silence, etc.)
Favorite quote: “We are conditioned to believe the only reason we should do things is if we know why, where we are headed, and for what purpose. No wonder we have trouble making decisions. IF we don’t have clear answers or sure things, then taking a big step feels like a risk at best and a wasteful mistake at worst.”
**I received an advanced reader copy on Netgalley.