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If only they knew. You’ve been burned by church—gossip, hypocrisy, wounds that make isolation feel way safer than community. Meanwhile, parenting teens feels impossible: anxiety, porn, loneliness, and digital overload threaten to derail their faith. Turns out self-sufficiency sounds empowering but crumbles under real pressure. If you’re tempted to quit on people or give up on the long game, Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, calls you back. He explains why going it alone doesn't work...and how messy relationships just might be worth it.

Show Notes and Resources
Purchase Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It by Shelby Abbott at your favorite bookstore.
Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now.
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

If only they knew. You&rsquo;ve been burned by church&mdash;gossip, hypocrisy, wounds that make isolation feel way safer than community. Meanwhile, parenting teens feels impossible: anxiety, porn, loneliness, and digital overload threaten to derail their faith. Turns out self-sufficiency sounds empowering but crumbles under real pressure. If you&rsquo;re tempted to quit on people or give up on the long game, Shelby Abbott, author of Why We&rsquo;re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, calls you back. He explains why going it alone doesn't work...and how messy relationships just might be worth it.
Show Notes and Resources
<ul>
<li>Purchase Why We&rsquo;re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It by Shelby Abbott at your favorite bookstore.</li>
<li>Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product/resurrection-eggs-30th-anniversary-edition/">Start your family tradition now.</a></li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li>Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at <a href="https://CSBible.com">CSBible.com</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50iye_crCIU&amp;list=PLSzse1nmlqbLhDx5FpGVDgLmxy1rmQBau">Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Find resources from this podcast at <a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/radio-resources/">shop.familylife.com</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.familylife.com/product-category/past-radio-resources/">See resources from our past podcasts.</a></li>
<li>Find more content and resources on the <a href="https://www.familylife.com/app/">FamilyLife's app</a>!</li>
<li>Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/familylife-today/id212174303">Apple Podcast</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0j5UaKdQOHQCuo1bt0ebEm?si=d6dfa8d2415f4750">Spotify</a>.</li>
<li>Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the <a href="https://www.familylife.com/familylife-podcast-network/">FamilyLife Podcast Network</a></li>
</ul>

FamilyLife Today® is a weekday podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most.

FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

FamilyLife Today is an award-winning podcast featuring fun, engaging conversations that help families grow together with Jesus while pursuing the relationships that matter most. Hosted by Dave and Ann Wilson, new episodes air every Tuesday and Thursday.

Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, explains why going it alone doesn't work and how relationships are worth it.