When I have been alone, there will be this little quiet lie that will disrupt my contentment

on being alone. Can we call it a hiss? Hiss. And it will say to me like, instead of enjoying

a Friday night by myself and cooking dinner and maybe doing some oil painting or a puzzle or reading a book.

Instead of just like being so content in that, this little hiss comes in and it reminds me

that I could be doing this with somebody or why didn't I get invited to that thing.

Ooh, there you go.

And so it's me acknowledging to go from unloanly.

To me, it's like fighting the lie that I can actually be content and be alone and be happy.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth

that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his. Find out how these

realities free you today on God Hears Her. Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Elisa Morgan.

And I'm Aaron Eddy.

Recently, Elisa has been looking into the topic of loneliness while planning and writing her book.

You are not alone.

Six affirmations from a loving God.

A link to get this book is included in the show notes with the podcast description.

Elisa, I am so excited to hear what you've been learning about loneliness.

And to dive into this conversation about feeling lonely, I just cannot wait to see what you share.

All of us, including myself, have felt lonely.

Maybe we even feel lonely right now.

So, Elisa, let's talk about loneliness on this episode of God hears her.

Aaron, listen, I want to ask you how you respond to this statement.

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