If you’ve ever felt that soul-crushing loneliness or wondered how faith can combat the modern isolation crisis, this insight from Timmerie is for you. 🙌

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📊 Loneliness: A Rising Epidemic

Gallup says 1 in 5 adults feels lonely, and it’s getting worse every quarter. 😔 Those who don’t feel lonely often have something in common: faith, fulfilling work, and a strong sense of community. Gallup suggests volunteering, exercising, and fostering relationships, but Timmerie? She dives straight into the faith factor.

🤝 Why Relationships Are Literally in Our DNA

Timmerie reminds us that God created humans for relationship, not isolation. Like, think about it:

We start life literally attached to another human being (thank you, moms!). 🤱

Babies need physical touch to thrive: it’s not “needy”; it’s God-designed.

Even in Genesis, God looked at Adam and said, “It’s not good for man to be alone.”

🌟 The Incarnation: God’s Solution to Loneliness

Christ’s coming is the ultimate “I see you.” God didn’t just send a postcard; He became man. Why? To touch, see, and be with us face-to-face.

💡 Mind-blowing thought: Jesus shows up today just as real, in the Eucharist. We taste, see, and touch Him in Holy Communion. That’s divine intimacy. 🙏

💔 The Pain of Loneliness

Timmerie gets real: Loneliness isn’t just about being physically alone. You can be surrounded by people and still feel empty.

Example? Her 3-year-old’s heartbreak when her cousin said, “You’re not my best friend anymore.” (We all feel that sting, even if we’re older and more “mature.” 😏)

Sometimes, loneliness is a void meant for God. Remember what St. Augustine said? “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”

What Can YOU Do?

Timmerie gives practical, faith-filled advice for escaping the loneliness trap:

Run to the Eucharist. 🕊️ It’s the ultimate antidote to being alone. Jesus is literally waiting for you.

Get involved in the world. Volunteer, attend events, shop in person, join a ministry. People can’t know you exist if you’re hiding at home! 🏡🚪

Be the friend you wish you had. Relationships aren’t about perfection. People are messy, and that includes you. 🙃

 

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