{"product_id":"made-to-belong-five-practices-for-cultivating-community-in-a-disconnected-world-9781400234967","title":"Made to Belong: Five Practices for Cultivating Community in a Disconnected World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDavid Kim, an author and pastor, shares his personal experiences with loneliness as a Korean American immigrant and provides research on belonging that includes the revolutionary five anchors for developing meaningful relationships. He argues that even though we are connected more than ever, we are drowning in loneliness and isolation. Kim's book \"Made to Belong\" combats the lies of the enemy with the hope found in the Five Practices for Meaningful Connection, which prioritize people first, have chemistry, be vulnerable, show empathy, and hold each other accountable. He reminds us that true belonging takes intentional effort, but we are uniquely designed by God to belong to one another for our flourishing. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thomas Nelson Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven though we are connected more than ever through social media, video calls, and texts, and advanced travel opportunities, we are also drowning in loneliness and isolation. As discipleship pastor of WestGate Church in Silicon Valley, David Kim decided to research the reasons why and uncovered surprising answers. When Kim moved to America from South Korea as a child, he experienced isolation during his school years. Differences in language, food, and culture spiked an immense desire for an accepting, supportive community. As an adult, he read widely about belonging, and in his survey of more than 1,300 Christians, he discovered that the number-one struggle shared by them is loneliness. Left to ourselves, Kim says, we naturally drift away from God and others, and we begin to believe the lies of the enemy: You are all alone. No one else feels this way. No one cares about you. How could they? God has abandoned you. You were just imagining things before. In Made to Belong, Kim combats those lies with the incredible hope found in the revolutionary Five Practices for Meaningful Connection: Priority: People first, no regrets. Chemistry: What, you too? Vulnerability: Dangerously safe. Empathy: I hear and see you. Accountability: I can't carry it, but I can carry you. True belonging takes intentional effort, but Kim reminds us that we are made to belong—to each other and to Jesus. Through sound wisdom from the Bible, proven research from the social sciences, and his own data, and examples from his pastoral ministry and movie, Kim offers practical steps for cultivating meaningful relationships and overcoming loneliness. He encourages us to prioritize people over possessions, practice vulnerability, express empathy, and hold each other accountable. By doing so, we can experience the deep sense of belonging that we were created to experience and live out the purpose for which we were created.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 139 x 213 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781400234967\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Kim","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44188672524538,"sku":"9781400234967","price":10.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1682087528542_book.jpg?v=1682262225","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/made-to-belong-five-practices-for-cultivating-community-in-a-disconnected-world-9781400234967","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}