I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to the next right thing.

You're listening to episode 254.

This is a podcast about making decisions, but it's also about making a life.

If you struggle with decision fatigue, with chronic hesitation,

or if you just need a few minutes away from the constant stream of information,

and the sometimes delightful, but also distracting hum of entertainment,

you're in the right place for discerning your next right thing.

Today, I'm glad to welcome back to the show author, artist, and spiritual director, Scott Erickson.

He's here to talk about one of my favorite advent resources, his beautiful book, Honest Admin.

This is the third advent season since Honest Admin has been in the world, and I have to say,

I now can't imagine Advent without it.

I read it last year, and of course I didn't finish it in time for Christmas,

but I just kept it right on reading through the new year, finishing it up in the middle of January,

and I wasn't a bit mad about it.

I hope you enjoy my Honest conversation with Scott Erickson.

Listen in.

Well, welcome back, Scott. It's so good to have you here.

Great to be with you, Emily.

Well, the first time you came was about a year ago, and it was episode 209.

If you all haven't listened to it, you can go back and listen to it,

but it was about finding life beyond the death of a dream.

And as we get started, I'm springing this on you.

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