Happy Pub Day Book Selfie.💚

I’m so glad my first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other, is officially in the world.

I hope this book helps people have conversations about loneliness and belonging.

I hope it helps normalize loneliness.

And I hope it helps readers notice some of the ways they belong to themselves, others, and God.

I’d love for you to consider buying and reading The Great Belonging if you’re interested in ways loneliness and belonging intersect with the Christian faith. With a mix of memoir, essay, and research, it’s a bit more creative nonfiction-y than most Christian nonfiction books. You can read what others have said about the book here.

Also. I’m glad I was able to get a hair appointment with my fantastic stylist this morning for my first cut and style since February. How ‘bout my curtain bangs and low-key shag situation?

Happy reading! (Because if you choose to not read this book I hope you choose to read a different book!)

Oh—also. If you’d like to join me in celebrating the release of this book, please take a nap today. We can’t belong to ourselves, others, and God very well if we’re exhausted.

*Image and words originally posted by Charlotte Donlon on Instagram.