{"podcast":{"title":"CCEF Podcast: Where Life & Scripture Meet","slug":"ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969","podcast_index_feed_id":650969,"rss_url":"https://ccef.libsyn.com/ccef","website_url":"https://www.ccef.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/1/f/f/81ff3bc69fe66d2316c3140a3186d450/ccef_podcast_branding-20231004-rr7gkuctx0.jpg","author":"Will Baublitz","episode_count":294,"summary":"How do the treasures of Scripture connect with the troubles of life? As Christians, we have the privilege and challenge of exploring this question. Hosted by Alasdair Groves, this podcast considers how Scripture meets us in day-to-day life, covering topics such as emotions, rest, trauma, weak faith, insomnia, and more.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969"},"episode":{"title":"Loneliness: How to Find Connection in a Disconnected World","slug":"loneliness-how-to-find-connection-in-a-disconnected-world","published_at":"2025-05-19T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/loneliness-how-to-find-connection-in-a-disconnected-world","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969","url":"https://ccef.libsyn.com/loneliness-how-to-find-connection-in-a-disconnected-world","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ccef/S6-E8-Loneliness_-_v5.mp3?dest-id=467017","summary":"In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the different ways we can experience loneliness, particularly within church community. They explore the importance of recognizing and addressing these emotions, as well as finding ways to move toward those on the margins. They consider some helpful practices and insights on how to navigate loneliness, such as viewing others as family, taking one step at a time, moving outward, and being honesty before the Lord. Related resources: Pushing through Loneliness to Contentment | Conference session by Cecelia Bernhardt Caring for One Another: 8 Ways to Cultivate Meaningful Relationships | Book by Ed Welch Community: A Struggle to Fit | Blog post by Darby Strickland","meta_description":"In this episode, CCEF faculty discuss the different ways we can experience loneliness, particularly within church community. They explore the importance o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/episodes/loneliness-how-to-find-connection-in-a-disconnected-world/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ccef-podcast-where-life-scripture-meet-650969/loneliness-how-to-find-connection-in-a-disconnected-world.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}