FamilyLife Today®

If only they knew. You’ve been burned by church—gossip, hypocrisy, wounds that make isolation feel way safer than community. Meanwhile, parenting teens feels impossible: anxiety, porn, loneliness, and digital overload threaten to derail their faith. Turns out self-sufficiency sounds empowering but crumbles under real pressure. If you’re tempted to quit on people or give up on the long game, Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, calls you back. He explains why going it alone doesn't work...and how messy relationships just might be worth it.
Show Notes and Resources
Purchase Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It by Shelby Abbott at your favorite bookstore.
Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now.
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

If they really knew me, would they still love me? That fear of vulnerability fuels loneliness, curated online masks, people-pleasing, and walls that block deep friendships, marital closeness, or authenticity in ministry. And suffering eventually deepens that fear instead of healing it. If you're weary of performing, tired of fake friendships, and craving courage for real connection, listen in. Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, exposes the roots of our universal dread--and points the way to freedom from approval-seeking and isolation. See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Got packed days, full feeds--but still that nagging emptiness? The loneliness we hide is real, fueled by tech that mimics friendship but starves the soul. It's not just you. Authenticity feels rare and intentional relationships hard to build. Shelby Abbott, author of Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It, cuts through the noise with lived experience and faith-rooted truth. If you've been wondering, "Why am I so lonely?", he'll help you stop living at surface-level—and start pursuing what truly satisfies. Your practical hope for deeper belonging starts here.
Show Notes and Resources
Purchase Why We’re Feeling Lonely and What We Can Do About It by Shelby Abbott at your favorite bookstore.
Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now.
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Need time management just for moms? Crystal Paine of The Time-Saving Mom explains an easy-to-implement four-step system to organize and simplify your life.
Show Notes and Resources
The Time Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most by Crystal Paine
Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy

Too much to do, not enough time to do it? You don’t just have to hustle harder. You can simplify and (yes) enjoy your life. Crystal Paine—mom of six, bestselling author of The Money-Saving Mom, and entrepreneur—delivers real-world, no-nonsense time management advice for moms from her latest book, The Time-Saving Mom. Her ideas will keep you sane and enjoying the things you love most.
Show Notes and Resources
The Time Saving Mom: How to Juggle a Lot, Enjoy Your Life, and Accomplish What Matters Most by Crystal Paine
Begin the Easter story early with Resurrection Eggs. Start your family tradition now
Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at CSBible.com.
Watch video versions of your podcast on YouTube
Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.
See resources from our past podcasts.
Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!
Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.
Check out all the FamilyLife's podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network
See cru.org/us/en/about/privacy FamilyLife’s Privacy Policy