Bring your lunch and join us on February 11 to discuss The Loneliness Epidemic: Why So Many of Us Feel Alone and How Leaders Can Respond by Susan Mettes. Mettes illustrates the profound physical, emotional, and social toll of loneliness in the United States. Surprisingly, her research shows that it is not the oldest Americans but the youngest adults who are loneliest and that social media can actually play a positive role in alleviating loneliness. The first three chapters are full of statistics so skim through those to get to the substance in the rest of the chapters. Mettes highlights the role that belonging, friendship, closeness, and expectations play in preventing loneliness. With practical and highly applicable tips, this book is an invaluable tool for anyone--ministry leaders, parents, friends--trying to help someone who feels alone. We will listen to the author herself via recorded webinars and have group discussion.
Booked For Lunch is a quarterly opportunity for women to read and challenge ourselves with the many facets of Christian life. The following is our last book club before new books are selected for Fall 2025/Spring 2026: