Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about Chapter Ten of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about Chapter Nine of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

Sometimes we can feel very alone in our vocations, faith, and the full spectrum of emotions we experience during various seasons of life. Books and reading help soften the ache of our isolation and broaden our understanding of the things of our hearts, minds, souls, and bodies.

I'm so thankful for all of the books and writers and artists who have mentored me and taught me through their words and work. It was a delight to include some of their writing in The Great Belonging.

A new study commissioned by ValuePenguin and conducted by Qualtrics found that 47% of Americans are experiencing more loneliness and 1 in 6 feel more anxious. The results are based on an online survey of 1,184 Americans conducted between April 14-April 16, 2020.

Video Series: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other (Chapter Ten)

Video Series: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other (Chapter Nine)

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