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God is the Cure for Spiritual Loneliness

God is the Cure for Spiritual Loneliness

God is the Cure for Spiritual Loneliness

by Janine Schenone on September 28, 2023

God is the Cure for Spiritual Loneliness

According to the Surgeon General, we are suffering from an epidemic of loneliness that is harmful to our physical as well as mental health. It's also harmful to one's spiritual health, and we name "ending loneliness" as one of our strategic goals. We state the positive version of that: we wish to create connection and community between God and one another. In order words, God is the cure for spiritual loneliness, and the church is the hospital.

People gather at church to hear important Bible stories that remind, cajole, and comfort us, and to pray and sing together. They also gather to socialize with others who have a similar approach to life. While most of us would not name loneliness as the the reason we go to church, we do talk about wanting to spend time with like-minded people--people who want to live better lives focused on God and what God asks of us.

We offer a place to gather, mission-focused activities that forge bonds between us, opportunities to learn and play together, and more. We would love to help you connect with God and with the Good Sam community in a way that works for you!

About the Author
Janine Schenone

My personal journey to Good Samaritan began in my Roman Catholic childhood. Although devout, I eventually left the Catholic Church in 2003. I tried nondenominational churches, but the rock concert feel and the separate room for kids just didn’t work for me.

In the Episcopal Church, I found the liturgical richness and ancient creeds of the Church—and women priests! I also loved Episcopalians’ emphasis on social justice and concern for the marginalized. More than anything, I love the Episcopal Church’s “big tent”—its intention to include many viewpoints and cultures. We don’t have a lot of black-and-white positions. The Episcopal Church makes me work out what I believe and put it into practice every day.

I have also found deep community in the Episcopal Church, both with God and with my church members. At Good Samaritan, our Community Life dinners, Bible studies, youth group, mission trips, food drives, retreats, and just plain old Sunday worship help us develop deep friendships among both longtime members and new people.

I invite you to stop by some Sunday and check us out. Then I'd love to talk over a cup of coffee or tea. I’m at janines@goodsamchurch.org.

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