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Next Best YesEpisode 78: Slam Dunk PrayersHow can you be confident that your prayers will be answered, maybe even quickly? Pray what God wants you to pray. The Bible is full of times when Jesus or others tell us to pray for something or someone. If God tells us to pray it, we can know we're aligned with his heart.We're unpacking a list of 28 prayer prompts from the Bible, as provided in this list:https://newtestamentprayer.org/articles/28_things.pdfSend us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of...2025-05-0839 minNext Best YesEpisode 77: Roadtrippin'Elijah takes Elisha on a roadtrip that parallels our own walk with Jesus. Where are you tempted to veer off? What awaits you at the end? Let's dig into this Old Testament study with implications for today.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Nex...2025-05-0129 minNext Best YesEpisode 76: The Brave WaitWaiting on God is draining and exhausting, isn't it? Let's see what the Bible says about waiting, strength, weakness, and our role in waiting for God to do His thing.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices wil...2025-04-2430 minNext Best YesEpisode 75: Being God's Pen, and "Picking up the Baby", with LM ShermanWhat does "seek the kingdom first" look like in your life? We asked our Christian comic book writer and illustrator friend, LM Sherman, this question and what followed was a fascinating conversation about the true nature of Kingdom work, being God's pen, and picking up the "baby" you dropped.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. 2025-04-1733 minNext Best YesEpisode 74: Faith vs. TryingWhat do we do when we reach the point in our faith where we find ourselves, like C.S. Lewis says, "going from being confident in our own efforts to the state in which we despair of doing anything for ourselves and leave it to God"?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d l...2025-04-1033 minNext Best YesEpisode 73: The hidden multiplierThere's something going on the background of God's Kingdom work that yields disproportionate results, and it's nothing the world's formulas and strategies can capture. Let's talk about it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as...2025-04-0331 minNext Best YesEpisode 72: Is it always going to be this way?Do you feel stuck in a painful season of being "under construction", with no way out or forward in the foreseeable future? God has some encouragement from you from a little tucked-away passage in Isaiah. Let's talk.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Nex...2025-03-2731 minNext Best YesEpisode 71: Becoming Less Through Your Yes: Part 2How can we "humble ourselves" like the Bible says? Does it have to be a painful process? Can we do it before God "has" to do it for us? Let's talk about humility.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.2025-03-2041 minNext Best YesEpisode 70: Becoming Less Through Your Yes: Part 1Lean into the profound call to humility and its importance in becoming more like Christ - Understanding Jesus as a servant identity - Embracing God's call with "yes" - The struggle of pride in our responses to God - Self-awareness and recognizing our own sin - Practical tips for practicing humility in daily life - Building genuine connections through humility Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and exp...2025-03-1328 minNext Best YesEpisode 69: The Fruit of Waiting Well, Part 3: PatienceWaiting is a garden where God grows a unique set of fruit in your life. How do we wait well, and what comes from it? Let's talk about it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will inc...2025-03-0637 minNext Best YesEpisode 68: The Fruit of Waiting Well, Part 2: HumilityWaiting is a garden where God grows a unique set of fruit in your life. How do we wait well, and what comes from it? Let's talk about it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will inc...2025-02-2743 minNext Best YesEpisode 67: The Fruit of Waiting Well, Part 1: ContentmentWaiting is a garden where God grows a unique set of fruit in your life. How do we wait well, and what comes from it? Let's talk about it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will inc...2025-02-2035 minNext Best YesEpisode 66: "Yes, and..." The virtue of adding valueThe number one rule of improv is "Yes And" - what does this mean for us saying "yes" to God, and how do we "and" after our "yes?" Let's chat...Want to flip pages, underline, and write in the margins? You can purchase a physical copy of Thrown off Script here. (ebook also available)Download the audiobook version of Thrown off Script for FREE when you subscribe to Audible (and gain access to all their other audiobooks) with this link.Send us a...2025-02-1321 minNext Best YesEpisode 65: "Yes" when you feel thrown off scriptWhen Mike released his book "Thrown off Script", he didn't expect to feel so thrown off himself!Want to flip pages, underline, and write in the margins? You can purchase a physical copy of Thrown off Script here. (ebook also available)Download the audiobook version of Thrown off Script for FREE when you subscribe to Audible (and gain access to all their other audiobooks) with this link.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of...2025-02-0628 minNext Best YesEpisode 64: "Yes" Starts at Home, with Zach and Karielle Silk of The FourthMusic track, "It Starts at Home" provided by The Fourth.Stream their music, follow their journey, or support their ministry here.Zach and Karielle Silk of The Fourth said "yes" to starting a music ministry. Let's chat about what led up to that "yes" and the bold steps taken since then.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what...2025-01-3050 minNext Best YesEpisode 63: Stuck on holdPsalm 77 offers a raw, transparent struggle with God. Sometimes having faith doesn't make it easier. It makes it harder, knowing God can do something, but He's choosing not to do it for you. It seems personal. Let's talk about it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 throu...2025-01-2343 minNext Best YesEpisode 62: The Real RiskLeaving your job, or making that change God wants you to make, feels risky. Not following Jesus feels risky. Choose your risk. This conversation will strengthen your faith in the risky situations.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.P...2025-01-1643 minNext Best YesEpisode 61: Knowing the One Who's ComingBeing a good steward is just one aspect of being a faithful servant. Jesus has more to say through the parables of Matthew 25.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we get closer to the...2025-01-0937 minNext Best YesEpisode 60: One Big YesYou might have it on your walls. There's one popular Bible verse that represents a big "yes" to God. What does it look like to actually live it out?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will inc...2025-01-0243 minNext Best YesEpisode 59: How to Study the Bible for Next StepsMike teaches a few powerful questions you can use to help you study and understand you next best "yes" when you read the Bible:Read the passage. Keep it short. One verse. Maybe a short segment of a storyGut reaction - what stuck out to me?Impressions - what do I like about it? What do I not like about it?What does it teach me about God’s heart?What does it reveal about my heart? What needs to change to align my...2024-12-1920 minNext Best YesEpisode 58: When Church Hurts, part 2We continue this tough conversation about how to handle the reality that the people who are supposed to represent Christ are the ones who can cause the most pain.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will inc...2024-12-1232 minNext Best YesEpisode 57: When Church Hurts, part 1For better and for worse, your "yes" will involve the church. What do you do when the "body of Christ" slaps you in the face?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we get clo...2024-12-0540 minNext Best YesEpisode 57: When Church Hurts, part 1Send us a textFor better and for worse, your "yes" will involve the church. What do you do when the "body of Christ" slaps you in the face?If you are willing to dare to start what God put on your heart, and want to do it biblically, check out our book Next Best Yes. Visit nextbestyes.com to learn more! Don't take your next step alone! Build a biblical foundation for your business or project with Bible-based courses, coaching, and community. Learn more at nextbestyes.com/coaching.Support the...2024-12-0541 minNext Best YesEpisode 56: ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving! Join Kelsey in this episode to establish rhythms of gratitude and understand the neuroscience behind God's creative design. Gratitude really does sustain joy.In this episode, I reference an article from Forbes.com. You can read that article here!Send us a textSupport the showReady to do something about your “yes”? We're cheering you on! At nextbestyes.com, you can find resources and community so you don't have to take your steps alone. 2024-11-2815 minNext Best YesEpisode 55: When Yes HurtsSometimes, you can do everything right, and still get hurt. What can we do when our "yes" results in pain?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we get closer to the event, so vis...2024-11-2137 minNext Best YesEpisode 54: Why we are not "faith based"Sometimes Kelsey gets passionate and loud. This is one of those times. Words matter and "faith based" isn't a phrase we want to use any longer. Listen to learn why.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices wil...2024-11-1432 minNext Best YesEpisode 53: When it doesn't make sense: God's Work God's WaySometimes the best solution is the most simple one... Let's talk about doing God's work God's way, and nonsensical--and simple--yeses.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we get closer to the event, so vis...2024-11-0727 minNext Best YesEpisode 52: When it doesn't make sense: My Work God's WaySometimes, our non-sensical yes means doing our own work God's way. Like Peter heeding Jesus' advice to cast his fishing net, what does it look like to do your work Jesus' way and in his timing?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Bes...2024-10-3129 minNext Best YesEpisode 51: When it doesn't make sense: God's Work My WaySometimes saying yes requires faith when it really doesn't make sense. This episode, we'll take a look at the story of Sarai, and the consequences of doing God's work our own way.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.P...2024-10-2430 minNext Best YesEpisode 50: If Jesus said it, we can do itIf Jesus said it, we believe it must be possible to do it. In this signature talk from Mike and Kelsey, we explore what it could mean to take Jesus literally and live seeking the Kingdom first.Follow along with this signature talk by downloading the slides at https://kelseydomeny.ck.page/nextbestyesSend us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see w...2024-10-1748 minNext Best YesEpisode 49: Connecting the Dots of Christian Living with LM ShermanComic book writer and illustrator, LM Sherman, talks about her scary "yes" to pursue creative kingdom work and illustrate the tough truths of Christian living.Learn more about upcoming comic projects, and surround yourself with practical, beautiful reminders of Scripture at: www.correlatecomics.comSend us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We...2024-10-1043 minNext Best YesEpisode 48: Faith after the "yes"For being a man of faith, Abram made some major decisions out of fear. What can we learn about our own faith, fear, and friendship with God?Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we...2024-10-0432 minNext Best YesEpisode 47: Saying Yes while Running Circles, with Melissa BeckleyOur guest, Melissa Beckley, is a Tampa-based photographer and "mom-preneur" who has learned a thing or two about how to run a Christ-centered business while homeschooling SIX kids and navigating the changes that come up when we say "yes" to God in the midst of it.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d l...2024-09-2628 minNext Best YesEpisode 46: I got thisAfter taking a minute to celebrate the 200th episode of Mike's Outloud Bible Project Podcast, we take an opportunity to unpack more of the story from that episode, and discuss what worry looks like in our lives today.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the...2024-09-1939 minNext Best YesEpisode 45: Why we almost cancelled our retreat...We almost cancelled the Next Best Yes Retreat. Here's what we learned about faith, plans, and letting God be God.Send us a textAlign your pace with God's timing in the heart of New England in the fall with some of the finest food, friends, and experiences you'll find all year.Make space for the slow, and see what God wants you to know. We’d love to see you September 18 through 20 at the Next Best Yes Retreat.Prices will increase as we get closer to the event, so vis...2024-09-1244 min