Here is a staggering statistic: more than half of Americans report feeling lonely.
Loneliness is one of our greatest fears and hardships, but the antidote is something we’re almost equally as fearful of—vulnerability with others. There is so much good found in relationship with others, but sometimes it’s messy and hard, so we turn the other way.
But from the very beginning, being alone is one of the things God deemed “not good.” It’s in our very design to be among others—designed for community by a God who embodies community.
How do we fight the loneliness? How do we live in community the way God has always intended for us?