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  1. Hold Me Together

    “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Philippians 4:19-20 ESV) I haven’t been feeling well for several days. Some of it is sinus congestion, but most of it is fatigue. So I have been...
  2. Loneliness and Longing

    Loneliness and longing Want to feel belonging Searching for direction Asking God a question What on earth’s my purpose? Am I just a goofus? Do I really matter? Am I torn and tattered? Am I just a nothing? Or do I have something In me that is useful? Can I now be fruitful? Jesus has the...
  3. I'm lonely and I need a friend

    I'm going through a very difficult time in my life right now. I'm trying my best, though. I practice an abundance of self-care skills, activities, and things that otherwise bring me joy. I surrender my emotional pain to God, and I've reconnected with my faith. I try to practice acceptance and...
  4. You Loved Me

    When I was lonely and afflicted, You were there to pick me up. You took me in Your arms, And You tenderly held me. Your love embraced me. Your grace sustained me. When my heart cried out to You In my despair, You did not shun me, But You let me know that You loved me. Your grace forgave me...
  5. Even Though I Walk Through a Dark Valley

    One of the saddest days of my childhood is when our family moved from a wonderful neighborhood in Ellet (a subdivision of the City of Akron in Ohio, USA) to South Arlington Street in Akron. In Ellet we had good neighbors and many friends to play with and to do things with. We played all sorts of...
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    Fighting Loneliness

    Can someone pray for me to fight loneliness, I was struggling with it for long time. I was wondering what can I do about myself in my own struggles. Ive started the dating site, and trying to find someone in common. Have hard time hanging out with people I know, and meeting people at college is...
  7. What do you do about feeling lonely in church

    Today I honestly was so tired I didn't want to go to church. If anyone seen my last thread in prayer, I left my old church and a new church I've been trying to get involved in for the last three years! Today I thought (you should go to church dispite being hurt that no one ever reached out to...
  8. The Lonely and Rejected

    They talk to you as though you’re no one, As though you’re pointless, waste of time. They treat you as though you’re a burden, As though you are not worth a dime. They treat you as though you know nothing, Like they should be God’s voice to you. They act like you’re just in the way of All of...
  9. Pray This Whenever You Feel Alone | Prayer For Loneliness

    For your word says in Psalm 34:18 that you are close to the broken hearted and those crushed in Spirit. I pray that you turn their sorrow to joy. I pray that you turn their loneliness into hope. Show them that you have not forgotten about them Lord For More Watch this Video :
  10. Loneliness and Longing

    An Original Work / March 30, 2022 Loneliness and longing Want to feel belonging Searching for direction Asking God a question What on earth’s my purpose? Am I just a goofus? Do I really matter? Am I torn and tattered? Am I just a nothing? Or do I have something In me that is useful? Can I...
  11. Created by God for a Purpose

    Psalms 23:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” We all have needs. Some of them are emotional needs, some are...
  12. Are You Lonely and Afflicted?

    Psalms 25:8-10 ESV “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.”...
  13. For the lonely and downcast

    Christmas can be an isolating and painful experience for many. I just wanted to create a thread for anyone who is feeling miserable tonight. It's okay to feel alone; it's okay to feel broken; it's okay to feel exhausted and stressed. Christmas is a time when many are forced to spend time in...
  14. How to overcome loneliness?

    I moved to a new state a few months ago for work. My family is over 1000 miles away. I have no boyfriend, I didn't have any friends here, I was completely on my own. I started going to a church right when I got here, and I've made friends there. But they're more like acquaintances; overall I...
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    Singles with few or no family members

    If you are single and have few or no family members, what is your experience of finding your contentment in Jesus and having undivided devotion to the Lord? Regarding loneliness, how has God helped you and what's your experience been with loneliness or not being lonely? Also, what was it like...
  16. Lonely and bored

    I’ve been here on this forum for about 5 years. My original post was about how my attraction to women seemed to just disappear. It never returned unfortunately and so I still feel empty inside. I also stopped finding lots of things interesting and thought “what’s the point?” about everything. I...
  17. Thoughts from Exodus

    Yes, this is in the Singles forum for a reason; it was an interesting thought process, but I thought there was a lot of wisdom worth sharing, so we shall begin with a Scripture discussion that moves into my past 4 1/2 years of singleness & the accompanying pain. The delivery of the rest of this...
  18. Thoughts whilst shooting pool

    Sometimes, I just really want to shoot pool. No worries about score, or rules, or even aiming...just throw some balls on the table, grab a cue, and start hitting them around. Sometimes, they make it in a pocket. I just find the sound of pool balls hitting each other very satisfying, and...
  19. Feeling sad and lonely

    I have no friends and have a lot of trouble making friends as I’m not ‘normal’ I’m very lonely and never go out of my house and do anything
  20. How to use loneliness – a photo journal from a Divine Liturgy

    I know that many of you are battling with loneliness, so I wrote a short guide on how to use the loneliness based on the Holy Fathers with some common pitfalls. Hope this helps! Feedback wellcomed!