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Kristen Strong, author of Back Roads to Belonging and Girl Meets Change, writes as a friend offering meaningful encouragement for each season of life so you can see it with hope instead of worry. She and her US Air Force veteran husband, David, have three children and live in Colorado...

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  1. Yes, and Yes! I have found over the years to reach out and serve someone else fills that void of feeling lonely. My mother in law always encouraged me to visit someone who can’t get out, and their circumstances were much worse than my own. Living in Peru’s jungle, there are many ways to fill this void, but it doesn’t matter where you live, but that we allow God to use us as His hands and feet and show compassion to others.

  2. I begin talking to people where ever I find myself- grocery store line, pumping gas, etc. It is one way to combat loneliness for me. Even if it is just a hello or comment about the weather, I feel better. There have been days in the past when I had not spoken a single word aloud and that feels just awful. So, even if I am home alone, I talk. I talk to God, I talk to those who have passed. It helps. Connections are important and I realize how much so the older I get.

    • I love your reminder that the smallest of communication can pave the way for a meaningful connection. And as you wisely say, connection is so important! Thank you for sharing here, Madeline!

  3. Great revelation!! Turn your attention to noticing someone else. Often times you do receive what you give. What this writer just describe as a solution is “Love”. I will make this a “to do” action plan. Thanks!

  4. “as a middle-aged woman who’s worried that a large portion of her identity has flown the coop right along with her adult kids”

    I recently had been going through feelings associated with this. I hadn’t realized it as loneliness until i read your words. Thank you for naming this for me. I love that you added the reminder to not turn inward! When we turn inward we fall into despair. Despair is a bad place and leads to more darkness.

  5. Thank you, Kristen. My loneliness has been hard on my health and emotional well being. However, I do find that when I give of myself to those in need it does lessen. I thank God for my Church an all of the good people there. There are so many hurting, lonely people out there. All it takes is for one to notice and share a moment of kindness and shine the light of Jesus!

  6. Excellent post.. hey there.. I hear you.. have a BEAUTIFUL day
    I saw a counsellor once who told me years ago to write out 10 notes of times I felt loved. It took me 3 weeks to complete., but I found 10.
    Guess what.. I am 75 now and when I get lonely I sit down read these I still have from my 30’s and praise the Lord. I love your idea.. and found reaching out without expectations helps me too. Thankyou.
    Hears a HUG

    • I LOVE your counselor’s idea, Cheryl! How wonderful that those notes are still blessing you these years later. And amen to “reaching out without expectations.” That’s golden wisdom. Thank you for sharing it, Cheryl!

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