The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
Week 5: Chapter 4 — Name the Arrows
Read Chapter 4 of The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman.
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One of Freeman's most memorable and practical concepts is the idea of 'naming your arrows' — identifying the deep desires and longings that already point toward your next right thing.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Freeman introduces the metaphor of 'arrows' — the desires, longings, and leanings inside you that point in a particular direction, even when you can't fully articulate why. How would you describe the arrows in your own life right now? What are you leaning toward?
2.She is careful to distinguish between fleeting wants and deeper, more persistent desires. How do you tell the difference between a genuine arrow and a passing preference or a fear-driven impulse?
3.Freeman suggests that naming our desires honestly — rather than dismissing or spiritualizing them — is an act of faith. Why do you think Christians are sometimes afraid to name what they actually want? What does that say about how we view desire theologically?
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