Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman

Do you have trouble making decisions in life? Sometimes it's hard to know if the choice you're making is the right one. Indecision has unfortunately been "my friend" too many times in life. So, when Revell had this Emily P. Freeman's new book, The Next Right Thing: A simple, soulful practice for making life decisions, up for review, I thought it would be a great one to check out.

From the Back Cover:

When we have a decision to make, 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 or decision fatigue, Emily P. Freeman offers a fresh way of practicing familiar but often forgotten advice: simply do the next right thing. This simple, soulful practice will help you

*  Clear the decision-making chaos
*  Quiet the fear of choosing wrong
*  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.

My Review: 
The format of the book is fairly simple. Each chapter of the book is about 9 pages, ends with a prayer and then has a practice suggestion to help you put this advice into your life. The author uses her own life situation to show how she lived by the advice: Do the Next Right Thing. Sometimes we can't see the whole picture, but we can do what we know is right at this moment of our lives. She does mention some Scripture and says that all advice and practices that she gives should be drawing you closer to God. And for the most part her Scriptural advice is good; although, there was one instance that I did not agree with her.  Overall, I think her story is encouraging and shows that God is at work in the doors that close in your life. Don't stress over having to get every decision perfect, and walk closely with God so that you can do what is the Next Right Thing in the life you've been given.

The author also has a podcast that talks about many of the ideas that are presented in this book. You can find her podcast by clicking here.

My Rating: ★★★

***I received this complimentary book from Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.


About the Author:


Adults make over 35,000 decisions every day.
Many are second nature. I’m here for the ones that aren’t. I’m an author, a podcast host, and a curious listener dedicated to helping you create space for your soul to breathe so you can discern your next right thing in love. I’ve made it my job to put into words the thoughts you don’t have time to think. If you’re feeling stuck over a certain decision right now, you’ve weighed the options but just can’t see things clearly yet, I’ve written a book I know will help. It’s called The Next Right Thing and in it you’ll find a simple, soulful practice for making life decisions. Grab a copy wherever books are sold.
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