163: Reflection as Activism
The Next Right Thing
Emily P. Freeman
4.8 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 26 January 2021
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
When we witness dissonance in the world around us, when we see people make terrible choices on live TV or in the parking lot of a Starbucks or in the sanctuary of our churches or in the halls of a federal building and then we still have to decide what to make for dinner that night, it’s disorienting at best, traumatizing at worst.
Many of us want to know: What can I do? What is my next right thing in this? It's an important question and it's not rhetorical. Listen in.
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| 0:00.0 | I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing. |
| 0:04.2 | You're listening to episode 163. |
| 0:08.7 | This is a podcast about making decisions, but also about making a life. |
| 0:14.0 | If you struggle with decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just need a few minutes |
| 0:18.4 | away from the constant stream of information and sometimes delightful, but also distracting |
| 0:24.0 | hum of entertainment, while you're in the right place for a thoughtful story, a little prayer, |
| 0:29.7 | and a simple next right step. |
| 0:32.0 | For years, the practice of reflection has been an integral part of my own personal development |
| 0:36.8 | and spiritual formation. |
| 0:38.8 | And today's episode sponsor could be one tool to help you in your own practice of reflection. |
| 0:45.2 | The Between Places Journal is a beautiful book of 100 Prayer prompts by Stephanie May |
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| 0:50.4 | You may be familiar with Stephanie as she's the host of the Girl's Night Podcast and author |
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| 0:56.2 | I love what Stephanie's created with the guided prompts in the Between Places. |
| 1:00.0 | Through thoughtful questions, passages of scripture, and room for prayerful reflection, |
| 1:04.6 | she's given us a resource to explore the more uncertain aspects of her lives, while |
| 1:08.6 | reminding us that God never leaves us. |
| 1:11.4 | Not to mention the book itself is gorgeous with its linen hard back cover, plus Stephanie |
| 1:16.0 | includes plenty of room to take notes, ask questions, and even write down your own prayers |
| 1:20.6 | as you explore your relationship with God. |
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