I'm Emily P. Freeman and welcome to The Next Right Thing. You're listening to episode 381.

This is a podcast about making decisions, but also about making a life. If you struggle with

decision fatigue, chronic hesitation, or if you just need a few minutes away from the constant

stream of information and the sometimes delightful but distracting hum of entertainment, you're in the right place for discerning your next right thing.

I'm an author, a spiritual director, and an occasional workshop leader.

I live in North Carolina with my family and through my work I've helped thousands of spiritually thoughtful people overcome decision fatigue

so that they can discern their next right thing in faith, work, and life.

If you missed our last episode in December, there's a chance that you were wondering where

the podcast went. We are still here. We're just taking our first extended break in eight

years. Nine years? I'll have to check on the timing. We're just taking our first extended break in eight years. Nine years? I'll have to check on the

timing. We're experimenting with a seasonal format for podcasting. I'm glad to be back on the mic

and to join you back again on Tuesdays to help create a little space for your soul to breathe

as you discern your next right thing in love.

The season of Lent begins this week, so I welcome you to navigate to the Quiet Collection app

as we now have our Lent Collection once again available. I'll say more about that in a little bit,

but first, here are eight things saving my life this winter. I hope you'll listen in.

Hi, hello.

Okay, first thing is, I missed you.

Second, do you like my new mic flag? If you are

watching on YouTube, you know what I'm talking about. For the listeners, it's just a little

branded mic flag that says the next right thing on my microphone. It's super cute. Turned out great.

And third, I mentioned this in the intro, but I'll say again, the Quiet Collection app now has

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