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Ep.16 Embracing Loneliness and Anxiety: Securing Connection and Identity in Christ
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In this episode of Faith and Feels, I’m sharing a seminar I led at the CRU/EPIC Conference on January 19, 2025. This college ministry conference brought together nearly 1,000 students at the Hyatt in Garden Grove, CA, where I had the privilege of leading a breakout session on Loneliness and Anxiety. With only 45 minutes to present, I covered key insights on navigating these struggles from both a mental health and faith-based perspective. I hope this session encourages and blesses you!
*Research quoted: Based on Harvard Grad School of Education (Loneliness Article on Oct 2024) 21 % of respondents (national survey) reported suffering serious loneliness. Based on American Psychiatric Association, 30% of adults experienced loneliness in early 2024
*Books recommended:
"Find Your People" by Jennie Allen, "Deep Wounds, Deep Healing" by Charles Kraft, "The 7 Desires of Every Heart" by Mark and Debbie Lasser
"Polyvagal Theory" by Stephen Porges
"Emotionally Healthy Spirituality" by Peter Scazzero (*Correct Tagline of book - "It's impossible to be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature" my apologies for quoting incorrect tagline in the seminar)
*Resource used during closing meditation: Fathersloveletter.com
*App recommended : Soul Time Christian Meditation App
*Spiritual Direction recommended: www.companionsforyourjourney.com
*Retreat Center recommended: www.materdolorosa.org
(Unfortunately the havenoc retreat center mentioned in the seminar is closed currently)
*Few Seminar Feedback from CRU/EPIC College Students:
"This was extremely helpful to me! I have suffered from depression and anxiety for a couple years now and always felt that it was in my head and just pushed it away. But now I see that God wants us to be open and honest with him and others close to us to heal!" - Student A
"Loved the breathing exercise" -Student B
"Great! I feel less anxious LOL" -Student C