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Why We’re Feeling Lonely (and What We Can Do About It)

By Shelby Abbott, foreword by Paul David Tripp
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Explore common causes of loneliness among young adults and how being rooted in God’s design for relationships and community brings healing.

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According to Forbes, 73% of young adults feel alone sometimes or always.

But Christians have a unique kind of opportunity to find genuine community and friendships. When you live life for Jesus, you have the ultimate comfort that he’s always alongside you. So why are you still feeling lonely?

In this short, punchy book, you’ll explore specific reasons why you and many others in Gen Z are fighting loneliness—even as Christians. After each compelling diagnosis of what fuels detachment, you’ll unpack a solution rooted in God’s design for relationships and community.

You’ll see...

  • how a better grasp of the gospel gives you an authentic sense of self in a world of filtered digital identities
  • how gospel friendships are an antidote to porn use and a casual attitude towards sex
  • how gospel empathy strengthens relationships in a culture of polarisation and anger
  • how gospel involvement can help heal feelings of depression and anxiety

Why We’re Feeling Lonely (and What We Can Do About It) is written by Shelby Abbott, who has served in ministry with young adults for over two decades. 

Great for giving away in young-adult ministry contexts.

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Contents

  • Introduction: The Loneliness Epidemic

    Part One: Screen Time

    1. Deepening the Disconnect: Digital Identities

    2. Authentic Healing: Gospel Grasp

    Part Two: Relationship

    3. Deepening the Disconnect: Porn and Casual Sex

    4. Authentic Healing: Gospel Friendships

    Part Three: Emotion

    5. Deepening the Disconnect: Polarization and Anger

    6. Authentic Healing: Gospel Empathy

    Part Four: Community

    7. Deepening the Disconnect: Depression and Anxiety

    8. Authentic Healing: Gospel Involvement

    9. The Long Game

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Contributors Shelby Abbott, Paul David Tripp
ISBN 9781802543681
Format Paperback
First published January 2026
Dimensions 128mm x 198mm x 9mm
Weight 0.16 kg
Language English
Pages 144
Publisher The Good Book Company
Endorsements

J. Garrett Kell

Lead Pastor - Del Ray Baptist Church - Alexandria, VA

God said, ‘It is not good for man to be alone,’ and I think we’d agree. We were created for meaningful connection with others but too often can’t escape the haunting feeling of being alone. With wise and winsome candor, Why We’re Feeling Lonely helps diagnose what contributes to our loneliness and points us to meaningful ways to develop deep, life-giving relationships as God intends for us to have. I commend it!

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Senior Writer, The Gospel Coalition

Campus ministers, youth-group leaders, or anyone discipling a young person struggling with loneliness—this is the resource you’re looking for. With empathy and clarity, Shelby identifies the root causes of Gen Z’s isolation and then combats them with biblical truth, practical tips, and thought-provoking questions. Easy to read, timely, and gospel-centered, this book is perfect for one-on-one or small-group discussions with the ‘Loneliest Generation’.

Ben Bennett

Speaker; Author; Cofounder, Resolution Movement

“If you’ve ever felt unknown in a crowded room or close to God but far from people, you’re not alone. This book speaks to that ache and offers a biblical path toward the kind of connection your soul was made for.”


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