Psalm 100 Psalm 62 Psalm 54 Psalm 13 Psalm 8 Psalm 3 Bonus Episode: The Formation Writers Guild with James Bryan Smith 392: Find Your Inner Compass 391: Don’t Rush It 390: 3 Benefits of Living a Reflective Life 389: What’s Saving My Spring Life 388: Do What You Can 387: Learning to Let Go 386: Counter Your Weights 385: Our Friend Jesus 384: When to Protect Your Peace 383: How to Know if a Process is Worth Trusting 382: A Reset List for Your Soul 381: What’s Saving My Life this Winter 380: Wait for the Light 379: Participate in Hope 378: A Rebellion of Care with David Gate 377: What’s Saving My Autumn Life 376: Calm All the Way Down 375: Cry in Your Kitchen 374: Tell the Whole Truth with Jen Hatmaker 373: Find Someone to Root For 372: Clear Your Space 371: Learn from the Children 370: On Envy and Contentment with Kate Strickler 369: Make Like Taylor Swift and Opt Out 368: A New Season with John P. Freeman 367: What’s Saving My Spring Life 366: Cheerful Doubting with Niki Hardy 365: A Birthday Reflection for When You’re Not Sure How to Celebrate 364: Ordinary Time with Annie B. Jones 363: Walk in the Dark 362: Writing for Spiritual Formation 361: Managing Time and Expectations 360: How to Be a Person When Everything Is Terrible 359: The Spiritual Practice of Looking Up and Down 358: Pray However You’re Able 357: For The First Day of Lent 356: Surprise! I Made Something New 355: What’s Saving My Winter Life 354: Things We’re Trying (That We’re Still Not Sure About) 353: Faith After Faith with Erin Hicks Moon 352: Don’t Feel Bad for Not Having Clarity 351: The Heartbeat of Christian Hope 350: The Magic of Knowing What You Want with Tracey Gee 349: 3 Gentle Lists That Could Save Your 2025 348: What Worked in 2024 347: The Most Important Vocational Question for the End of the Year 346: The New Quiet Collection for Advent 2024 345: Protect Your Peace Until the End of the Year 344: How to Find Low-Key Closure 343: A Grounding Practice for Anxious Times 342: A Liturgy for Election Day 341: The Spiritual Practice of Loving Anyway 340: What’s Saving My Autumn Life 339: Making A Plan with Kendra Adachi 338: What Every Good Listener Knows 337: How to Engage the Quiet 336: The Quaker Practice of Silence with Carrie Newcomer 335: How to Quiet Your Inner Chatter 334: Silence Tells A Story 333: The List That Could Save Your Fall 332: Quit or Take A Break? How to Know the Difference 331: State of the Podcast 2024 330: Mister Rogers and Decision-Making (Emily’s Favorites) 329: Decision-Making for Slow Processors (Emily’s Favorites) 328: Let Time Be Your Friend (Emily’s Favorites) 327: 17 Syllable Prayers 326: What’s Saving My Spring Life 325: How to Know What You Like with Myquillyn Smith 324: The Path by Lynn Ungar 323: The Kind of Quiet that Wakes Us Up 322: 5 Next Right Thing Principles I Use Every Week 321: What We Wish We’d Known with John P. Freeman 320: Following Your Intuition with Grace P. Cho 319: Finding Vocational Clarity with Parker J. Palmer 318: How to Walk into a Room: Release Day! Bonus: For Leaving a Beloved Space 317: When Things End Without Closure with Sharon McMahon 316: The Faithfulness of Staying and Leaving 315: One Thing We Need for Making Tough Decisions 314: Yes or Now? Decision-Making for the Over-Eager 313: The Liturgy of Lightheartedness 312: What’s Saving My Winter Life 311: Bless Your Hellos and Goodbyes 310: 5 Questions for When You Feel Stuck 309: How to Walk into January Like a Soul Minimalist 308: We Want to Hear From You! 307: What Worked in 2023 306: Are we going to be okay? 305: Creating an Evening Routine with Emily Ley 304: For When You Don’t Have a Church at Christmas 303: The Quiet Collection 2023 302: Discomfort: An Unconventional Gratitude 301: When Your Next Right Thing is to Apologize 300: Your Questions Answered 299: The Problem with Binaries in Decision-Making 298: What I’m Learning as a Spiritual Director 297: Am I Doing This Wrong? 296: What’s Saving My Autumn Life 295: My New Book! How to Walk Into a Room 294: Standing at the Threshold with Lowland Hum 293: Making Decisions When Feelings Are Big 292: What Every Decisive Person Knows 291: The Next Right Thing for Perfectionists 290: The Next Right Thing in the Kitchen with Bri McKoy 289: How to Find Relief From Information Overload 288: This Could Be Why You Feel Exhausted 287: State of the Podcast 2023 286: Psalm 63 285: Psalm 40 284: Psalm 1 283: Psalm 16 282: Psalm Summer: An Introduction 281: What’s Saving My Summer Life 280: Family Life and Spiritual Direction with John Freeman 279: Our Favorite Summertime Decisions 278: What Now? For When You Don’t Know What’s Next 277: One Question to Ask Yourself Every Quarter 276: Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish with Taylor Elyse Morrison 275: 3 Questions and 3 Books 274: On Making Decisions Alone: A Conversation With A Widow 273: A Spiritual Practice For The Hesitant 272: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide to Your Birthday 271: A Blessing For Friendship 270: How to Listen When A Friend Asks For Advice 269: Friendship Breakups with Laura Tremaine 268: What’s Saving My Life: Friendship Edition 267: How to Handle Interruption 266: On Being A Well by Macrina Wiederkehr 265: How to Know What You Want 264: Let’s Talk About Fear 263: How to Human with Carlos Whittaker 262: For Who You Might Become 261: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops: A Story 260: Your Next Right Thing Starter Pack We want to hear from you! 259: What Worked in 2022 258: A Blessing for Christmas Week 257: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide for the End of the Year BONUS: The Quiet Collection 2022! 256: A Reading from John 1 255: Ask Emily Anything! Celebrating 20 Million 254: Honest Advent with Scott Erickson 253: The Enneagram and Decision-Making with Suzanne Stabile 252: An Unconventional Gratitude 251: Why Sabbath is For Everyone with Ruth Haley Barton 250: One Secret to a Light(er) Heart 249: A Former Sign Language Interpreter’s Guide to Listening 248: Start With Hello with Shannan Martin 247: What’s Saving My Life (Autumn Edition) 246: The Mindset Shift That’s Changing My Work 245: Voices of Lament with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and Mariah Humphries 244: When A Public Figure Dies 243: How to Move Through Regret 242: Are you afraid of choosing wrong? 241: Write What You Know (And Other Life Advice) 240: A Staying Prayer for Parents 239: A Sending Prayer for College Freshmen 238: State of the Podcast 2022 237: For When Things Are Changing (with John Freeman) 236: For When You Can’t Figure God Out 235: On Grief and Healing with Amanda Held Opelt 234: Psalm 23 233: Psalm 121 232: Psalm 103 231: Psalm 91 230: Psalm Summer: A Series 229: A Blessing for the Graduates 228: The Good and Beautiful You with James Bryan Smith 227: Trust the Process with Stephanie Duncan Smith 226: When Someone You Love is Indecisive 225: Discerning Your Next Right Thing After High School 224: Naming What Matters in Friendship, Life, and the Kitchen with Kendra Adachi 223: How to Move Through Small Disappointments 222: What’s Saving My Life Right Now 221: Psalm 46 220: Our Favorite Yeses 219: 20 Questions to Ask Before You Say Yes to A Great Opportunity 218: A Story of Discernment with Jamin Goggin 217: An Early Spring Reflection 216: How to Collect Your Favorite Quotes 215: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide to Spring 214: Psalm 22 213: How to Make Embodied Decisions with Dr. Hillary L. McBride 212: How to Walk Out of A Room 211: The Daily Examen 210: What if You Could Trust Yourself? 209: Find Life After the Death of A Dream with Scott Erickson 208: Hold the Tension Longer 207: The Prayer of St. Francis 206: What Worked in 2021 A Christmas Blessing 205: 5 Strong Ways to Finish Regular 204: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide to Christmas 203: Introducing The Quiet Collection 2021 202: Abuelita Faith with Kat Armas 201: Your Decision-Making Starter Kit 200: Ask Emily Anything! Celebrating 200 Episodes 199: Psalm 27 198: Be Present Not Perfect with Shauna Niequist 197: For Us, As Our Faith Changes 196: Why Your Pro/Con List Isn’t Working 195: Be Your Own Friend 194: Being Human with Kate Bowler 193: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide to Autumn 192: Hold On To Hope 191: What We’re Learning 190: Psalm 139 189: How to Use The Next Right Thing Guided Journal 188: You Are Here (And It Matters) 187: State of the Podcast 2021: The Next Right Thing Turns 4! 186: A Late Summer Reflection 185: Why Makers Struggle to Get Things Done 184: The Next Right Thing in Marriage with John Freeman 183: Real Talk About Overfunctioning 182: One Fun Decision (The Shoe Episode) 181: A Soul Minimalist’s Guide to Summer 180: Use Your Voice 179: Stop Overworking with Megan Hyatt Miller 178: How to Find A Spiritual Director 177: The Next Right Thing for People Pleasers 176: What to Do When You Can’t Find God 175: How to Find a Mentor with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson 174: Is it Time to Quit My Job? 173: How to Journal Using One Word 172: Make These 2 Lists Now 171: What to do When the World Opens Up 170: Try Softer with Aundi Kolber 169: Create Your 10 Minute Evening Routine 168: Is it Time to Dream Again? 167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners 166: How to Cope With Disappointment 165: Journal Your Seasons 164: Start With the Punchline in Mind with Michael Jr. 163: Reflection as Activism 162: Is it Time to Move On? 161: Change Your Mind 160: The Welcoming Prayer 159: What We Made in 2020 158: 5 Favorite Things I Listened To This Year 157: 10 Favorite Things I Watched This Year 156: 5 Favorite Books I Read This Year 155: Collect the Quiet 154: Remember Who You Are 153: Keep Advent Simple (with Tsh Oxenreider) 152: Say Words With Your Out Loud Voice 151: 3 Steps to Restart Your Life-Giving Rhythms 150: A Guide for Personal Reflection 149: How to Stay Grounded During Election Season 148: Remember the Medium Picture 147: Be Anti-Racist 146: Life With God: Start With Your Senses 145: When You’re Afraid: Start With Your Senses 144: When You’re Feeling Stuck: Start With Your Senses 143: At Home: Start With Your Senses (with Myquillyn Smith) 142: Start With Your Senses 141: Redo Your Morning Routine 140: Do The Opposite 139: Decide Once (with Kendra Adachi) 138: Leave It Behind 137: Remember What You Know 136: Decision-Making for Slow Processors 135: Fill The Vault 134: How to Pray When You’re Sad 133: Learn The Art of Asking Questions 132: Why is Decision-Making So Hard? 131: Start Where You Are 130: Do What Sounds Fun On Racism: Learning to Speak and to Listen 129: Where Are You At Home in The World? 128: Use Your Reimagination 127: Don’t Try To Be Great 126: Being Consistent Is Not The Goal 125: Read Psalm 23 124: Reimagine Your Work Day 123: Practice Your Life 122: Speak A Good Word 121: How to Discern and Decide 120: What to do When The World Shuts Down 119: How to Help Children Make Decisions 118: Start Small 117: Don’t Look At The Wall 116: See Through the Fog 115: Before You Decide, HALT 114: Welcome Your Loneliness 113: Decide to Decide 112: Two Words to Avoid 111: Never Believe Anything Bad About God 110: Build for the Years You Can’t See 109: Wait Until The Morning 108: Walk at Your Own Pace BONUS: For Anyone Waiting for Home 107: 8 Books for Soulful Decisions 106: Let’s Talk About Disney’s Frozen 2! 105: How to Manage Holiday Decision Fatigue 104: Make Soup (And Eat It, Too) 103: Look for the Children: Mister Rogers and Decision-Making 102: Say Short Prayers 101: Read Your Own Headlines 100: Tell Me About You (and I’ll Tell You About Me) 99: Tear Down the Old, Make Room for New 98: Don’t Preach to Your Emotions 97: Take a 10 Minute Timeout 96: Listen to Your Crazy Ideas 95: Practice Friendship 94: Ask the Second Question 93: Borrow Prayers 92: Point and Call 91: Be A Placemaker 90: Start with this Simple Rhythm 89: Come Back With Peace 88: Come Away For Awhile 87: Create Space 86: Decision-Making With James Bryan Smith 85: Hold Space When Someone Dies 84: A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Reflection 83: Remember What’s More Important Than Your Decision 82: Find the Beginning in the Ending A Blessing For The Mothers 81: Listen To This Before Graduation Bonus: Myquillyn Smith, My Sister The Nester 80: Don’t Take Offense Bonus: Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius 79: Find Relief From Regret Bonus: Annie F. Downs 78: Feeling Stuck? Start Again Bonus: The Next Right Thing Live Show! 77: Do The Next Right Thing 76: Create A Simple Morning Routine 75: Tell Yourself the Truth 74: What’s Your Decision-Making Style? 73: Design Your Rhythm of Work – Theme Days 72: Design A Rhythm of Life 71: Let Time Be Your Friend 70: The Best Time To Make A Decision 69: Tell Someone 68: If You’re Afraid of Making the Wrong Decision 67: Wait Now Go 66: Don’t Let the Ending Define the Whole Story 65: Take Off Your Crown A Blessing for the New Year 64: Acknowledge Your Soul 63: Make Room 62: Sit Down on the Inside 61: Look Back – How Reflection Can Help You Make Better Decisions 60: Start Before You’re Ready (PLUS A Big Announcement!) 59: Find A Quiet Space 58: Welcome Silence 57: Don’t Dread Your Weird Life 56: Focus on One 55: Learn to Walk in the Dark 54: Find Someone To Mother 53: Allow the Present to Be Imperfect 52: Grow As You Go 51: Choose A Pastime 50: Go Forward 49: Collaborate 48: Receive the Waiting Time 47: Receive One Another 46: Receive the Shadows and Light 45: Receive a New Beginning 44: Receive Healing 43: Receive Silence 42: Receive Peace 41: Take A Breath 40: Keep Your Rest 39: Don’t Give Your Critic Words 38: Zoom Out 37: Take a Hometown Tour 36: Stay in Today 35: Be Kind (with Candace Cameron Bure) 34: Pick What You Like 33: Gather Co-Listeners 32: Stop Collecting Gurus 31: Be A Beginner 30: Hold One Thing At A Time 29: Remember the Real Art 28: Stand On Your Head 27: Stop Rushing Clarity 26: Choose Connection 25: Come Home to Yourself 24: Look for Arrows (Not Answers) 23: Release Your Agenda 22: Embrace Your Limits 21: Find A No Mentor 20: Ignore With Intention 19: Choose Your Absence 18: Wait With Great Hope 17: Let It Count 16: Walk Slow and Carry Questions 15: Name the Narrative 14: Know What You Want 13: Quit Something 12: Practice Presence 11: Wear Better Pants 10: Be Where You Are 09: Listen for Specifics – Moving forward after tragedy 08: Expect to be Surprised 07: Faithfulness, Fame, and the Gift of Obscurity 06: Know The Power of Naming 05: Offer Your Work With Hope 04: Record What You Learn 03: Make The Most Important List 02: Do This Before Every Hard Decision 01: Become A Soul Minimalist Introducing The Next Right Thing
