The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other
"Evocative...Donlon's comforting work will appeal to any Christian looking to
stave off the negative aspects of isolation." —Publishers Weekly
What if loneliness is a necessary part of the human condition? What if it is a current that leads us deeper into belonging--to ourselves, to each other, and to God?
In The Great Belonging, writer and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon reframes loneliness and offers us a language for the disquiet within. Instead of turning away from the waters of loneliness for fear they will engulf us, she invites us to wade in and see what we find there. In vulnerable, thoughtful prose, Donlon helps us understand our own occasional or frequent loneliness and offers touchpoints for understanding alienation.
The Great Belonging
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The Great Belonging Endorsements and Reviews
"Evocative...Donlon's comforting work will appeal to any Christian looking to stave off the negative aspects of isolation."
—Publishers Weekly
"In the company of The Great Belonging's fearless and smart author, Charlotte Donlon, we, the readers, are allowed to indulge our interest in loneliness. I hope you and your loneliness will love this book as much as I do."
—Lauren F. Winner, from the foreword
"The Great Belonging is articulate, beautiful, and brooding. I deeply resonated with so much within these pages and am confident others will too. A phenomenal and refreshing debut!"
—Marlena Graves