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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 20 MIN

Anxiety, Church Hurt, Porn--and Loneliness that Keeps Us Apart: Shelby Abbott

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If only they knew. You’ve been burned by church—gossip, hypocrisy, wounds that make isolation feel way safer than community. Meanwhile, parenting teens feels impossible: anxiety, porn, loneliness, and digital overload threaten to derail their faith. Turns out self-sufficiency sounds empowering but crumbles under real pressure. If you’re tempted to quit on people or give up on the long game, Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, calls you back. He explains why going it alone doesn't work...and how messy relationships just might be worth it. Show Notes and Resources Purchase Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It by Shelby Abbott at your favorite bookstore. Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now. Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com. Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. See resources from our past podcasts. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

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Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, explains why going it alone doesn't work and how relationships are worth it.

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