With an important Presidential election coming up in the United States in just a few short weeks, we are preparing to make decisions that don’t only impact our own households but also the people who live all over this beautiful country and all over the world. No matter how you choose to vote, chances are you’ve experienced a fair amount of anxiety, frustration, and relational conflict during this season. What are some ways to stay grounded and clear-headed as we do our next right thing? Listen in.
Links + Resources From This Episode:
- Experience stamps.com with a four-week free trial with code “Next Right Thing”
- On Being with Krista Tippett: Arlie Hochschild
- Episode 103: Look for the Children: Mister Rogers and Decision Making
- Be The Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison
- Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing
- Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
I’m Emily and I’m glad you’re here!
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Beth says
October 20, 2020 at 9:35 AMDear Emily, I have to admit, I wasn’t excited to listen to a podcast about the election–so often people do this saying they won’t reveal their own political agenda, but then spending the entire podcast doing exactly that.
But yours was different. You gave advice that works for election season and for all of life. It filled me with hope and caused me to pray for as many people to hear your words as possible. You reminded me to emphasize the love part of doing my next right thing in love.
Thank you!
Beth Swale
emily p freeman says
October 23, 2020 at 7:03 PMI’m so glad to hear this, Beth!
Patricia S Ivie says
October 24, 2020 at 8:30 AMOh Emily, thank you for quiet reason! There has been so very much noise over and about the choices before us. Praying for reason to prevail. For compassion and grace to be evident in Christ ‘s followers.
Laurie Orlic says
October 24, 2020 at 9:09 AMThank-you for this enlightening and God-breathed podcast Emily!❤
Meg says
November 3, 2020 at 10:56 AMI had gotten out of the habit of listening since I’m not in the car nearly as much as I was pre-pandemic but in my anxiety this morning I wondered if you’d made an episode that might soothe my election day anxiety. Thank you so much for your calm assurance and encouragement. I am claiming these mantras today.
Laura Gettler says
November 6, 2020 at 4:22 PMI wish the world would stop to listen to your expressions and just breath. You have answered the question, “Who is my neighbor?”