Loneliness is a quiet but relentless challenge in today’s world.
Despite being more connected through technology than ever before, countless Americans are wrestling with a deep sense of isolation. A 2021 study from Harvard reports that 36% of all Americans — including a staggering 61% of young adults — experience what researchers describe as “serious loneliness.”
For young girls, this loneliness can be particularly painful. As they navigate friendships and social dynamics, the messages they hear from culture only make things harder. Cancel culture tells them to abandon relationships rather than seek restoration and forgiveness. Social media amplifies curated, unrealistic portrayals of others’ lives, leaving them wondering if they measure up. And perhaps most concerning of all, society subtly — and sometimes overtly — suggests that feelings should define truth. When the enemy whispers in her ear that she is alone and unloved, the world often affirms it rather than pointing her toward the healing power of truth.
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