The path out of loneliness : finding and fostering connection to God, ourselves, and one another / Dr. Mark Mayfield ; foreword by Curt Thompson, MD.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-194).

Cover -- Title Page -- Endorsements -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: The Problem -- Chapter 1: Loneliness: The Basic Crisis of a Modern Society -- Chapter 2: The Personal Cost of Loneliness: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual Health -- Chapter 3: The Cultural Conundrum: Success, Technology, and Tribalism -- Part II: God's Design -- Chapter 4: The Original Design: Coming Back into Alignment -- Chapter 5: It Was Meant to Be This Way: How We Are Hardwired for Connection -- Chapter 6: The Deep Longing: The Importance of Attachment

Part III: Practical Solutions -- Chapter 7: Model for Action: The Greatest Commandment -- Chapter 8: Individual Responsibility: Looking Inward -- Chapter 9: Personal Responsibility: What Happens When We Are Part of the Solution -- Chapter 10: Faith Communities: The Effect of Stepping Outside the Four Walls -- Chapter 11: The Messy Embrace: Understanding Vulnerability, Community, and Redemption -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author