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February 28, 2022

The Loneliness Epidemic

​Are you lonely? Do you know someone who is? Behavioral scientist and researcher Susan Mettes says loneliness in our world is at epidemic proportions. Why is that? What are the effects of loneliness? Her main concern is how to help churches minister to the lonely. It’s an important topic and we’ll talk about it on Chris Fabry Live.

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Susan Mettes
Susan Mettes

Susan Mettes

Susan Mettes (M.A., Duke University) is a behavioral scientist with extensive prior experience conducting research for faith-based organizations, including Barna Group, Thrivent Financial, and World Vision. She is an associate editor for Christianity Today magazine and has written dozens of articles for Christianity Today and other publications.

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Chris Fabry

Chris Fabry is the host of Chris Fabry Live, one hour of spiritual encouragement from his backyard radio fence. The program challenges listeners to think biblically about their spiritual journeys. Chris is also the author of the Christy Award-winning novel Dogwood, June Bug, ECPA Christian Book Award-winner (Fiction) Almost Heaven, Not in the Heart and Borders of the Heart. He and his family live near Tucson, Ariz.

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Chris Fabry Live is designed to build up the spiritual immune system of the Christian men and woman. As you walk through the journey of faith called the Christian life, you meet new people, learn new things, laugh, cry and, most importantly, grow in your understanding of  God.