Office by Alex Penny
and other gems of hope in the world of sex and love.
Anonymous: What do you think is a good book to read in the Bible that really draws attention to this type of struggle women have? (loneliness)
Lauren: It’s really interesting to me that God rarely addresses “topics” like loneliness, depression, etc. Instead, he addresses the holes in our hearts and fills them with Himself. When you seek God fully, he will naturally fill those empty places in your life that feel like loneliness, hurt, brokenness, pain, depression, sadness, etc. He himself becomes our peace. He becomes our contentment. He becomes our joy. We become full and whole and satisfied in our relationship with Him, and THAT carries over into the rest of our life.
So, don’t worry about reading specific books of the Bible to “fix” your loneliness problem. Rather, pursue a relationship with God above over everything else in your life. Make that relationship a priority. Talk to him as much as you want, and read as much of the Bible as you can - and your friendship with God will grow and grow until you notice that you are no longer as lonely as you used to be. That being said, Psalms is my favorite for when I’m sad or going through a hard time or feel more alone than usual. <3
“People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it’s your home, and you must decorate it.”
—Gabourey Sidibe
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