The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
Week 10: Chapter 9 — Seek Spiritual Community
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Decision-making can feel intensely private, but Freeman challenges us to bring our choices into community — recognizing that we were never meant to discern God's voice alone.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Freeman argues that we are not designed to discern well in isolation — that spiritual community is not a supplement to wise decision-making but a necessary ingredient. How does that land on you? Are you someone who typically seeks input from others, or do you tend to process alone?
2.She draws a distinction between people who tell you what you want to hear (cheerleaders) and people who love you enough to ask harder questions (spiritual companions). Who are the people in your life who play that second role? If you can't name anyone, what does that tell you?
3.Freeman introduces the concept of spiritual direction — a formalized practice of meeting regularly with a trained guide to pay attention to where God is moving in your life. Had you heard of this before? What draws you toward or away from it?