You Are Not Alone: Six Affirmations from a Loving God

by Elisa Morgan

What do you do when you feel lonely? Drown the silence with noise? Binge watch a new series? Eat a bag of chips? Or worse?  You’re not the only one. Loneliness has become an epidemic. Especially in the times where social distancing has forced us away from each other. Our hearts are hurting. Thankfully, we are never really alone. God’s promise to be with us remains. You Are Not Alone provides six affirming reminders about God’s person, His plan, presence, provision, promise, and purpose. As you engage with the inspirational and relatable storytelling of Elisa Morgan you will be encouraged by the presence of God in your life.

144 pages, Paperback

Published November 2, 2021

About the author

Elisa Morgan was named by Christianity Today as one of the top 50 women influencing today's church and culture, and she's a sought-after author, speaker, and leader. She has authored more than 25 books on mothering, spiritual formation, and evangelism, including The Beauty of Broken, Hello, Beauty Full, She Did What She Could, and The NIV Mom's Devotional Bible.

For 20 years, Elisa served as the CEO of MOPS International (www.mops.org). Under her leadership, MOPS grew from 350 groups to more than 4,000 groups throughout the United States and in 30 other countries, influencing more than 100,000 moms every year. Elisa now serves as president emerita of MOPS.

Elisa received a BS from the University of Texas and an MDiv from Denver Seminary. She served as the dean of women at Western Bible College (now Colorado Christian University) and on the board of ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Currently she serves on the board of Denver Seminary.

Elisa is a cohost of the syndicated radio program Discover the Word (www.discovertheword.org), a daily 15-minute real-time conversation around the living Word of God. She is married to Evan (the senior vice president of global ministry efforts for Our Daily Bread Ministries) and has two grown children and two grandchildren who live near her in Denver, Colorado. Wilson and Darla, her two rottweilers, take her on walks in the open space behind her house.

Connect with Elisa at www.elisamorgan.com. You can sign up for her blog, Really, at her website or by texting the word REALLY to 22828.

You can keep in touch with Elisa in the following ways:

Instagram: Elisa Morgan, Author
Facebook: Elisa Morgan, Author
Twitter: @elisa­_morgan

Reviews

[Mechthild · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is help for loneliness
According to Christianity Today Elisa Morgan is one of the top 50 women influencing today's church and culture. She is also an and speakers. In her book "You Are Not Alone. Six Affirmations from a Loving God", published by Our Daily Bread Publishing, Morgan deals with the burning issue of loneliness. In the introduction she states: "we’ll look square in the face at “the pain of alone” and honestly see ourselves in the struggle. ?en, we’ll examine our six lonely struggles and pair them with six affirmations of the love God offers us in His Person. Each will build on the other until we emerge, hand in hand, with the hope God gives us in a life transformed from lonely to “unlonely”." In order to accomplish this goal she treats the topics of "God's Promise," "God's Perceptions," "God's Purpose," "God's Perception," and "God's Perspective." In the final chapter "Unlonely: God's Answer to the Pain of Our Alone" she wants to emerge with her readers at the hope that God gives in a transformed life.
Morgan bases her book on the Bible and shows where loneliness occurs in the Bible. She talks from her personal experiences. I appreciate her Practices that can be found throughout the book, e.g. "Personalize Psalm 139" or "Be Present with God's Presence and Pray His Prayers" that challenge the readers to become proactive in their loneliness. The book also includes endnotes that are good for referencing and for digging deeper. I highly recommend the book for readers who are dealing with loneliness and for those who are accompanying lonely people.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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[Michelle Kidwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

You Are Not Alone
Six Affirmations from a Loving God
by Elisa Morgan
Pub Date 02 Nov 2021 |
Our Daily Bread Publishing
Christian | Religion & Spirituality | Self-Help



I am reviewing a copy of You Are Not Alone through Our Daily Bread and NetGalley:


So many people struggle with loneliness , especially during these dark times that force us into isolation. But we are never really alone, God has made a promise to be with us. This book will affirm your reminders about God’s person.



If you are looking for a book that reminds you that God is there, then You Are Not Alone is just the book. Written in a conversational tone, with a good deal of inspiration in the book, You Are Not Alone is a great book.



Five out of five stars!



Happy Reading!

[Sharon Hughson · Rating 4 out of 5]

With lots of examples from real women, this book breaks loneliness into six categories and further into subcategories to help readers understand the nuances. If we know the cause, we can find a cure.

Exercises at the end of each chapter help you apply the truth right away.

I found the last chapter the most helpful because it included the most practical solutions.

My sister and I read and discussed this book together and I recommend that if you have a safe person to share the depths of loneliness with.

[Nyla Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

You Are Not Alone by author Elisa Morgan is a Christian Inspirational book. It is written to help people remember that God is always with us. Even through Pandemic, grief, and divorce, we can still trust on the everlasting love of Jesus. It is a good book for today’s world. A copy was provided by NetGalley, but these are my honest thoughts.

[Lori Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good in helping to understand that God is always with us. Be grateful and help others to help be unlikely. Great book!