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Emily P. Freeman

Emily P. Freeman is an American Christian author and podcast host whose work explores spiritual formation, discernment, and vocation in everyday life. She is known for The Next Right Thing, Simply Tuesday, Grace for the Good Girl, and A Million Little Ways, and is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.

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Emily P. Freeman’s writing life grew out of a mobile early life and a practical first career. Born in Indiana, she spent formative years in Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina, and Michigan before moving to Greensboro, North Carolina, for college. She earned a B.S. from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and later completed a master’s degree in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership at Friends University, where she now serves as a residency lecturer. She has said she grew up in an evangelical context and did not discover spiritual direction until adulthood. Before writing became central, she worked for several years as a nationally certified sign language interpreter. ((https://emilypfreeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/The-Next-Right-Thing-Ep.-129.pdf))

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Our obsession with bigger and faster is spinning us out of control
-Simply Tuesday
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You were born to make art
-A Million Little Ways
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You’re strong. You’re responsible. You’re good
-Grace for the Good Girl
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Don’t try to handle your anxiety. Bring your anxiety into the presence of Christ
-The Kind of Movement That Makes a Difference
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I talk a lot about the importance of creating space for your soul to breathe
-90: Start with this Simple Rhythm
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I prefer to talk about our walk with God as a rhythm rather than as a rule, more like a lyric rather than a list
-How to Create Space for Your Soul To Breathe
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Remember ego feels pushy and afraid but calling feels kind and free (most of the time)
-A Letter I Wrote For Your Sake
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Sometimes you know what the gift is but you have to wait for the right wrapping
-Introducing The Next Right Thing

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"Emily P. Freeman is thoughtful, wise, and the perfect teacher for this oft-ignored, deeply essential life skill of navigating life's unknowns"

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"With tenderness, care, and vulnerability, Emily P. Freeman takes us by the hand and leads us on a journey of self-exploration"

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"The writing is classic Emily P. Freeman: elegant, gentle, thoughtful and honest"

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"With the wisdom of a listener and the language of a poet, Emily P. Freeman helps us discern where our lives call for adjustments"

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