# Loneliness Like Elijah's

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Podcast: [From Hardship to Hope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-hardship-to-hope-7172661)
Published: 2025-03-13T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tammykennington.substack.com/p/loneliness-like-elijahs
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(00:00:45): Do you long for hope amid mental, emotional, or everyday struggles? (00:00:49): Join mental health coach, (00:00:50): inner healing prayer warrior, (00:00:52): author, (00:00:53): and trauma survivor, (00:00:54): Tammy Kennington, (00:00:55): on From Hardship to Hope, (00:00:57): the podcast for Christian women navigating motherhood, (00:00:59): mental health, (00:01:00): or matters of faith. (00:01:02): If you need biblical support, encouragement, and actionable tips, this show is for you. (00:01:08): Welcome. (00:01:09): I'm your host, Tammy Kennington. (00:01:11): Today, we're discussing loneliness. (00:01:14): within the framework of Scripture. (00:01:17): We'll delve into the life of Elijah and consider some takeaways, (00:01:21): and at the end of the episode, (00:01:24): discuss specific ways to grow through and beyond loneliness. (00:01:29): So let's get started. (00:01:33): The article read, (00:01:35): Lonely old man in his 80s, (00:01:37): strong-bodied, (00:01:38): can shop, (00:01:38): cook, (00:01:39): and take care of himself. (00:01:41): No chronic illness. (00:01:43): I retired from a scientific research institute with a monthly pension of $946 a month. (00:01:50): My hope is that a kind-hearted person or family will adopt me, (00:01:53): nourish me through old age, (00:01:55): and bury my body when I'm dead. (00:01:58): This is taken from a 2021 news article written by a man named Han in China. (00:02:06): I often wonder about Han. (00:02:09): Did someone usher him into their family? (00:02:12): Did a Christian community invite him to church? (00:02:16): Did they meet his need for friendship, for companionship, for protection? (00:02:24): The book Project Unlonely by Dr. Jeremy Noble exposes what he terms the loneliness crisis. (00:02:31):…

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