Book Review of 'The New Loneliness' by Cindi McMenamin

Happy New Year Bookworms!

Welcome to my first blog post of 2025!  I hope everyone has had a good start to the year so far.  I've been resting, relaxing, and reading!  I am so excited to share my thoughts on some amazing books in the coming weeks and am starting the new year off with a nonfiction that I feel like many would benefit from reading, especially during this post-holiday season.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this personal growth book and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The New Loneliness by Cindi McMenamin hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The New Loneliness 

Author: Cindi McMenamin 

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers 

Release Date: January 7, 2025 

Genre: Christian Personal Growth 

You Can Overcome Your Feelings of Aloneness 

In our age of increased social isolation and growing reliance on technology, genuine connection can feel more difficult than ever. But what if community and closeness are nearer than you thought? 

The New Loneliness is about experiencing the authentic relationships God created you for by identifying and overcoming today’s biggest relational obstacles. Cindi McMenamin explores how our current cultural environment and dependence on electronic devices have hindered our ability to connect, and she offers uplifting guidance, biblical insights, and encouraging action steps to help you

 

• release feelings of inadequacy and shame by realigning with how the Lord sees you and understanding His purpose for you
• take confident steps toward nourishing healthy, in-person relationships by learning to slow down and operate from a secure attachment to God
• thrive within new friendships and community with practical guidance for making life more meaningful and preferring faces over screens

God did not create us to live in isolation. Journey with the Lord from aloneness to abundance, and flourish as you deepen your relationships with God and others.

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My Review

Loneliness has been something I’ve struggled with my entire life.  Dealing with a debilitating illness since I was five years old has had me suffering in silence more often than not.  I think we’ve all had our times of loneliness, but since the pandemic, these issues have been more and more on the rise.  It’s sad to see, and many, myself included, do not know how to dig ourselves out of the mire.  That’s where The New Loneliness comes in.

Able to be used as a devotional or as a personal guide, The New Loneliness seeks to help the reader focus on her unique circumstances and get to the root of the matter.  It tends to hold up a mirror and allow for deep self-reflection while also bestowing wisdom.  I felt seen as I read examples that dealt with what I’m dealing with, and the Scriptures and questions at the end of the chapters are invaluable.

I did feel like it did start to feel repetitive at times and felt I enjoyed it more when I focused on one individual chapter rather than reading it straight through, but that's my only complaint.   Community is important, and in our society of social media and screens, it’s easy to seek connection through our phones rather than personal relationships.  This book is a wonderful reminder of just how important connections with God and others are.  I knew this would be a harder book for me, seeing as how loneliness is one of my biggest struggles, but this book has been a treasure that I know I will reference for years to come.

My Rating: ★★★★★

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About the Author

Cindi McMenamin is an award-winning writer and national speaker who has ministered to women for nearly 40 years. She is the author of 17 books, including When Women Walk Alone (more than 160,000 copies sold) and When a Woman Overcomes Life’s Hurts. As a Bible teacher, her passion is to help women strengthen their walk with God and their relationships.

Connect with Cindi by visiting StrengthForTheSoul.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a copy of The New Loneliness, Beholding and Becoming by Ruth Chou Simons, Well Lived by Sally Clarkson, and a $50 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight January 8, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on January 15, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher through JustRead Tours. 

All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.