The Bible & Loneliness

A lone sheep is, for all practical purposes a dead sheep.

Despite regular church attendance, many Christians in America still experience significant loneliness. Around 15–16% of churchgoers report feeling lonely all the time, with unmarried singles, especially those aged 30–39, reporting rates as high as 50%. Bible-disengaged Christians also experience much higher levels of both moderate and high loneliness. These findings suggest that while church involvement offers some protection, it often lacks the depth of personal connection and spiritual support needed to combat emotional isolation, particularly for singles and those on the margins of church life.*

"And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him." — Genesis 2:18

This is the foundational verse showing God's own declaration that solitude is not ideal for human beings.

Loneliness Makes Us Sick

Loneliness affects around 1 in 3 people regularly, with up to 60% of U.S. adults reporting they feel lonely some or most of the time. It’s especially common among young adults and seniors. Globally, loneliness has become so widespread that the World Health Organization declared it a public health concern, and countries like the U.K. have appointed a Minister for Loneliness to address the crisis.

Someone can feel lonely even when others are present because loneliness is not about being alone, it’s about feeling disconnected. It’s a sense that no one truly sees, understands, or connects with you on a meaningful level.  

Here are a few key reasons this can happen:

Constantine The Great

July 25, 306 AD Constantine became emperor in AD 306, following the death of his father, Constantius Chlorus. Constantine the Great (reigned AD 306–337) is most known for transforming Christianity from a persecuted faith into a legally recognized and increasingly favoured religion within the Roman Empire. 

Constantine, along with Licinius, issued the Edict of Milan, which granted religious tolerance throughout the Roman Empire. It legalized Christianity, ending centuries of persecution allowed Christians to worship freely and restored confiscated Church property.

Constantine convened the First Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, to resolve the Arian controversy (debate over whether Christ was fully divine or created), affirm the divinity of Christ and promote doctrinal unity that led to the creation of the Nicene Creed, a foundational statement of Christian faith.

Carob: More Than A Cocoa Alternative

Carob is a naturally sweet, edible pod derived from the Ceratonia siliqua tree, which is native to the Mediterranean region. It is often used as a caffeine-free and theobromine-free alternative to chocolate. Carob comes in various forms—such as powder, chips, or syrup—and has a naturally sweet, earthy flavour, somewhat resembling cocoa but milder and less bitter. 

“Cacao” refers to the raw, unprocessed beans from the cacao tree and products made directly from them, while “cocoa” usually refers to the roasted, processed form of those beans, often used in powders and chocolate products. In short, cacao is the less processed form, and cocoa is the more refined version. 

Carob has several advantages over chocolate, particularly in terms of health, dietary restrictions, and stimulant content. Here's a clear breakdown of the key advantages of carob over chocolate.

Steps to Christ: The Sinner's Need of Christ

Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God. His thoughts were pure, his aims holy. But through disobedience, his powers were perverted, and selfishness took the place of love. His nature became so weakened through transgression that it was impossible for him, in his own strength, to resist the power of evil. He was made captive by Satan, and would have remained so forever had not God specially interposed. It was the tempter's purpose to thwart the divine plan in man's creation, and fill the earth with woe and desolation. And he would point to all this evil as the result of God's work in creating man.