You are reading the 38th issue of Drawing Near, a newsletter to encourage connection and soften the ache of loneliness. Each week, you'll receive inspiration for connecting with God, yourself, and the people around you. To see previous issues, go to our newsletter page.

Connect with God

Consider the power of quiet time with God in your decision making, from Bob Sorge in his book, Secrets of the Secret Place:

"Are you facing an important decision and not sure what to do? Run into the secret place. Because it's important to God not only what but also how you decide. For example, it's possible to make the right choice but yet be distant from Him. He wants us making decisions from the wellspring of nearness.”

Connect with Yourself

New phone wallpapers!

I love the flowers of the spring and summer. Seeing God’s eye for beauty in the colors, the designs, and the way they just grow and stand tall without fear or shame. We could learn something from these dainty little delights.

Every season (let’s be real, every week), I love giving my phone wallpaper a little refresh—something new to grab my attention. In this season, I wanted something clean and gentle. I wanted delight and also white space.

I hope you’ll enjoy these seven clean, floral, wordless wallpapers for your phone. They’re pretty, peaceful, and perfect for the summer season. And they are free!

See all seven at the link:

Connect with Others

Struggle to feel close to others? Do you have lots of acquaintances, but don't feel especially close to anyone? Try inviting someone in to help you.

"Asking for help is incredibly vulnerable. You risk imposing, or being a burden, or being told no. But because vulnerability is an essential part of relationships, people will struggle to feel close to you if you never take this risk with them."

--Sharon Hodde Miller, See the full Instagram post​

Thank you for being a friend who values meaningful connection and helps make the world feel a little less lonely 💕

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