Encore Episode 02 | Overcoming Loneliness: Don’t Die Alone. Seven Ways to Make New Friends

Encore Episode 02 | Overcoming Loneliness: Don’t Die Alone. Seven Ways to Make New Friends

Hello Jesus People Sisters!

In this episode, Janine and Ellie discuss the health risks of loneliness and the current loneliness epidemic. 

We discuss how authentic friendships and Christian community enable us to overcome loneliness.

We share seven ways to make new friends and why you should continually pursue new friendships. 

We present the idea of a Moai, the Okinawan community group, which unites older individuals in a committed support and friendship group. 

As an older single woman, consider starting your own Jesus People Sisterhood community group. Start by joining our online private Facebook group at Jesus People Sisterhood Community. No one has to die alone.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Matthew 22:37-39

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

2 Corinthians 6:14

Jude 1:24-25 (NASB 2020)

NPR article on the loneliness epidemic and its health risks: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/11/1198700202/fostering-friendship-epidemic-of-loneliness

Health risks of loneliness: https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html

NPR article on Dr. Vivek Murthy interview: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/11/853308193/in-together-former-surgeon-general-writes-about-importance-of-human-connection

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Movie Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXSMcZgxHg0

Information on the Blue Zones documentary: https://www.bluezones.com/documentary/

Faithful Counseling: https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/

Let’s connect:

Visit and like our Jesus People Sisterhood Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JesusPeopleSisterhood

Join the FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/287239313730180

Join the FB Senior Housing Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880725785690917

Visit Janine Jordan’s website at https://www.riseupcoachingandconsulting.com/

Visit Ellie MacCormick’s website at https://samaramountain.com/

Contact Jesus People Sisterhood at [email protected]